Evening star., 1901-08-12

valiantly to lead his men to victory, put
ting forth Trojan efforts to that end. but
was the result. OF the four runs scored
Larry drove in three. his first home run
being responsible for one run, while his
second tremendous drive, also good ior
four sacks, sent in runner ahead Of him.
In the seventh inning Umpire Connolly
gave decision on close play at third
which Mr.. Lajoie didn't like. He pro
ceeded to tell Mr.. Connolly what he thought
Of his work. with the result that he was
benched for the rest of the game, Doian
taking his place at second. Dark whis-
pers were heard that conspiracy was
Matched to get Larry out OF the game so
that the Senators could win, but. of course,
this was all moonshne-
Winnie" Mercer and Fraser were the
opposing twirlers In the first contest. and.
contrary to all expectations, the former
had the better Of the argument from start
to finish. Mercer in the early days OF his
career pitched many good games, but it Is
doubtful whether his work was ever bet
ter than Saturdays exhibition. The Ath-
letics have been hitting all the pitchers,
but Mercer had the Qaakers guessing. sx-
cept Lajoie, who generally plays no Ia
vorites in the pitching line. The Senators
began lambasting Mr.. FraSers curves and
shoots in the first inning. and it was al
most continuous bombardment for the
remainder of the game. Three runs were
chased over the plate in the Senators, in
itial endeavor. In the third one Of these
runs was gotten back through LaJoie s
great drive for home run. But the Sem
ators would not be denied. getting two
more in this inning and adding still an
other in the fifth.
In the sixth Davis was safe on Cling
mans high throw to first, and for the
second time Lajoie put the ball over the
Washingtons chalked up three more tallies
and then quit. In the eighth the Athletics
got one more run on Davis successful
bunt. Cross single and McIntyre's long fly
and out to center.
The Second Game.
After a short delay, during which the
players of both teams rested in the Sena-
tors club house, the second game was
started. with Gear and Wiltse in the points
for the Washington and Athletics. respect.
lively. This game proved a complete walk
over for the Philadelphians. the Senatorial
twirler pitching good ball for six innings
and then going completely to pieces, his
curves being hit almost at will.
A remarkable part of the second game
was the batting of Wiltse, who hit the ball
harder than the entire Senatorial outfit his
two doubles and two triples being beautiful
driyes to the extreme end of the grounds.
This batting feat of Wiltse didn't hurt his
pitching in the least. as he kept the Wash
ingtOn@ players guessing throughout the
game and when the final roundup came it
was found that but four safe drives had
been made off his delivery
Mike Powers was another shining light In
batting view, the clever catcher placing
two singles, triple and home run to his
batting percentage.
For three innings the indications were
that a close contest would be forthcoming,
as neither side had scored a run, but In
the fourth the bombardment commenced
One run was chased over the plate In the
fourth and fifth and two more followed
in the lucky seventh In the eighth five
juicy tallieS went over the plate to tho
Athletics credit. and for good measure four
more were made in the ninth. During all
these proceedings the best the locals could
do was to hang out goose eggs. and to be
consistent they continued this diet until the
end.
Both teams fielded brilliantly, Ely and
Cross killing on base hit after base hit In
its infancy, while the outieiders refused to
allow anything 20 drop safe that came
their way. Foster captured long fiy UP
against the left 1eld fence with one hand
which otherwise would have been chalked
up against Gear as q triple.
First Baseman Jordan OF the Hoboken
team made his first appearance with the
Senators in the second game, and felded
his position In splendid style. but. like the
remainder Of the Senator'S, he found Wiltse
unhittable. Attendance. $500. Scores: