Evening star., 1901-09-04
"WIN'S" TIMELY HIT
Mercer Not Only Pitched Well, but
Batted in Winning Bun.
WASHINGTONS DEFEATED DETROIT
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RUNNING AND TROTTING

Manager Manning's Senatorial aggrega-
ton did themselves proud at Detroit yester
day. when they defeated the Wolverines in
a ten-inning game by the score Of to
win" Mercer continues to be in splendid
form. and he once more demonstrated that
he Is one Of the best twirlers in the busi-
ness Mercer held the Detroits down to seven
safe hits, six of which were secured after
the sixth inning, and then in a sensational
finish batted in the two runs that won the
game. Back of Mercer the Senators played
good ball, the only error charged against
the team being made by Mercer. The two
bright particular stars Of the Senatorial
outfit were Farrell and Grady, reports from
Detroit saying that this pair killed of in
the most sensational style several apparent
ly safe drives. Little Jack captured all OF
his nine chances, while Grady did the same
with the eighteen opportunities that came
his way. Sammy DUNCAN had the honor to
lead his team at the bat, getting two sin
giles and hard double, while Farrell and
Mercer each secured a pair of safeties.
The Detroit players appeared to have ex-
erted themselves too much Monday in their
endeavor to show off before a big crowd, as
their work yesterday was ragged and they
were apparently helpless against Mercer
with the stick. Four misplays were made
by the Wolverines. Barrett. Gleason. Elber-
field and Dillon being the transgressors.
The four games at Detroit furnished an
even break, each team getting two VIC
tories, and the Senators have now won four
out OF seven games on the trip.
Washington commenced scoring In the
first inning, as usual. After Waldron had
been killed off at first, Farrell hit safely
into left and DUNCAN repeated into right.
On Clarke's out, pitcher to first, both rum
ners moved up a base. Grady then hit
hot grounder to Elberfeld and was safe ON
the latter's tumble, Farrell crossing the
plate
In the third inning another run was hung
up by the Senators. DUNCAN began busi-
ness with a double to right center and on
Clarkes timely single big Sam crossed
the plate.
1t was not until the eighth inning that
Detroit broke into the run column, one
tally going up to the Tigers credit Yeager
was the first man up and the ball scraped
his arm. first base being his reward. On
Barretts out, Yeager went to second and
then crossed the plate on Holmes timely
single over second base.
In the ninth inning the Tigers tied up
the score, making one run. Elberfeld led
off with a single and was sacrificed to
second by Nance. Mercer found Elberfeld
taking too much ground off second and
tried to catch the little fellow mapping.
The result was a wild throw and Elber-
field went to third, scoring a few minutes
later on McAllster's safe drive into left
Then came the sensational tenth inning
with it's big stand of fireworks, Of which
was yelling like mad as the tieing of the
score was big surprise and victory for
Detroit was big possibility. Clarke was
the first man up and his patience in wait
ing was rewarded with a base on balls
Grady followed with safe hit to left
Foster tried to move the runners up a
base, but his efforts were fruitless, as Dill:
lon easily captured his pop fly. Coughlin
then rolled a slow one toward third and
beat it out, the bases being filled. Billy
Cl1ngman tried valiantly to drive the ball
through Yeager, but while sitting on the
ground the Detroit pitcher threw home
and nailed Clarke at the plate.
1t was then up to Mercer, and with two
out. Win" sent a short fly into left which
Elberfeld failed to get and two runs crossed
the plate. Nance had recovered the ball
and could have nailed Coughlin at the
plate, but the latter's exhibition Of base
running was so startling that he only held
the ball and stared at the runner in won-
derment. The Detroits looked dangerous
In their last turn at the bat, as the first
two men led with singles, but they died
In their tracks, as the following three men
went out without advancing the runners a
base. Score: