The Washington times., 1901-09-04
How the Clubs Stand.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

DETROIT Mich. Sept. 3.-Winnie Mer-
Ger erased another ]. o. L. that Manager
Manning held against him today. He
pitched one of the most skillful games
ever seen on the grounds and in addition
to that he made the single in the tenth
inning that broke the spell and enabled
Washington to go away with as many
scalps as were left. Mercer was master
of the situation from start 10 finish, and
one man reached first base in six innings.
He grew wild in the seventh and eighth.
but recovered his composure and pitch
ed himself out of some very uncomforta-
BILE places.
The playing of the Washingtons was in
marked contrast with the frequent exhi-
bitions of stupidity yesterday They had
unlimited ginger and were accurate and
fortunate in their fielding. Farrell put
up a sensational game at second, although
with no brass band attachments. He kill
ed many hits in an easy way and made
plays look simple which would not have
been made under other circumstances.
Grady spoiled five grounders in his terri
tory and played splendid game. Mer-
Ger was very handy on bunts and every
thing else that came his way, and his
error did not count in the score. DUNCAN
not only fielded well but he led them 81
with the bat, and his efforts were most
timely for the team and disastrous for
Detroit.
Yeager was never a mystery TO the SEN
ators They hit him at all stages, al
though they made few runs; but seven of
the ten safe ones counted. The Tigers
were somewhat off in their fielding and
played a poor game in contrast with the
brilliant effort by which they saved Miller
yesterday afternoon. Elberfeld and Glea-
Son contributed some clever stops and
Yeager played his usual game. Casey and
Holmes were the only ones who could hit
very much Farrell and DUNCAN singled
with one out in the opening inning and
Clarke retired, advancing both. Elberfeld
fumbled Grady's bounder and scored Far
rel, but he handled Fosters fast one and
retired the side with the one run
DUNCAN opened the third with a two
bagger and Clarke's single sent him home
Runs were few and far between for De-
troit. Casey singled in the first and not
another man reached the initial sack un-
til Casey tripled in the seventh. Elber-
fed and Nance were both given free
passes and the bases were full when Dill
Jon hit n line fly to Waldron. Yeager was
hit in the eighth and Barretts out adj
vanced him. He scored when Holmes hit
for n base. Elberfeld opened the ninth
with hit and Nance sacrificed. Mercer
threw wild to second to catch Elberfeld
and gave him third. McAllister was sent
to bat in Shaws place and lined out a
single, scoring the tying run.
Everybody was yelling when the tenth
came on and Clarke got base for wait
ing. Grady hit safely and Foster flew to
Dillon. Coughlin's short hit filled the
bags. CTingman knocked Yeager down
with mean bounder that Yeager recov-
cred, and. half sitting on the ground. he
threw Clarke out at the plate. II was all
up to Mercer. who lifted a short low fly
over third, scoring Grady. and Coughlin
came home before Nance discovered what
to do with the ball. Waldron was out
from Casey but the Senators had made
two good runs.
Detroit started off bravely in the tenth,
but faded away. Barrett and Holmes sin
gIed but two flies and an easy chance to
Farrell ended Il without man reaching
third base.
The score: