Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-20

Milwaukee at Boston.
The opening game of the present series
at American Park yesterday between the
Washington and Chicago clubs proved
victory for the Senators by the score of
5 to 2.
Wee Willie" Carrick dispelled the idea
that he could win no more games this sea-
son, on account of the "hoodoo'' that had
overtaken him. by pitching a masterful
contest from beginning to end and finally
landing a victory. Outside Of the batting
by the Senators, Carrick has no one to
thank for the victory but himself. as sew
eral Of the Senators were guilty Of poor
base running and failed to field up to the
high mark they have set at different times.
Several times line drives went to the out
field and were momentariiy fumbled, but
the Senatorial runners were not wide
awake and failed to take advantage of the
opportunities to secure additional bases.
Michael Angelo Grady shared honors
with Carrick on account of a magnificent
drive over the left field fence, which Melted
two runs. Grady has been owing Ban
Johnson many base hits of late on account
of his injuries, but he was due yesterday,
and the way he swiped one of Mr.. Pat
tersons curves was highly exhilarating.
MdHdSeF MaHiliilS Qeclueu Oh drastic
measures after the poor exhibition of ball
playing in the second game Saturday. and
had all the Senators out for a hard two
hours practice yesterday morning. This ex-
ira work seemed to do them good, and the
men will probably continue at it until the
end of the season.
Pop Foster arrived in Washington yes
terday morning, and as it had been decided
to play Grady On first, his coming was
most opportune. With two weeks lay off.
Foster went into left field and put up
splendid exhibition, making several hard
and timely catches. while at the bat he hit
the ball hard.
Patterson served up the ball for the White
Sox and seemed TO have all his speed and
command, but the Senators raped out
their "bingles' at opportune times, and the
timely batting is what drove runs over the
plate. The fielding back of Patterson was
all that could be desired, one play in par
ticular by Isbell shutting off at least a
triple and two runs. With two on bases.
DUNCAN sent terrific drive over first as
only Samuel can, but the big white-haired
first baseman knocked down the ball and
then fielded 1t to Patterson in time to retire
the runner. The play was of such a SEN
sational character to call forth I'M
stinted praise from the spectators.
Neither side scored in the first. but In
the second inning the Senators got two runs
over the plate. Grady was passed to first
and Foster placed a single in left. Cough
lin tried for a sacrifice, but he builded bet
ter than he knew, both Isbell and Pat
terSOn went after the ball, leaving first
covered and the batter was safe, filling the
bases. The incident seemed to unnerve
Patterson for a time, as he sent Clingman
to first on balls, forcing home Grady. Car
rick then struck out. but Waldron sent a
long fly to Hoy, and Foster scored on the
out.
In the seventh Washington hung up
three more tallies. Farrell led off with
single toward second and DUNCAN tried to
sacrifice, but popped up little fly to Pat
terSOQ. Clarke hit hot to MerteS,
who passed the ball to Shugert on second.
killing off Farrell With two out Grady
sent a long fly over the left field fence for
a home run. Clarke crossing the plate
ahead of him. Foster followed with
double to left and Mercer tripled to deep
right center. scoring Foster Clingman
closed the inning by being called out on
strikes.
In the eighth Chicago broke the ice, get
ting the two runs credited to them in the
game. After Hoy had flied out, Jones sim
gled to left, but Mertes forced the lat
ter at second on a grounder to Carrick.
Hartman hit hard one into center, which
Waldron made a good try for, but the
sphere got by him, and the hit went down
a triple, Mertes scoring. Mcfarland
then beat out bunt. and while the Sena-
tors were trying to retire him at first,
Hartman crossed the plate.
Umpire Haskell had his troubles yester-
day, several of his decisions being close
enough to be irritating to both sides, and
as Burke and Coughlin loudly protested.
the former was sent to the gates, while
the latter was put out Of the game, Mercer
taking his place at third. Score: