Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23
S POI TS IN GEN ERAL
American /
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The Senators yesterday afternoon at
American Park made one of those glorious
finishes for which they became famous
earlier In the season, and defeated Mil
waukee In the last inning by the score of
to 3. 1t has become almost certainty
that Washington plays its best ball against
the strong clubs and as result the weaker
aggregations sneak In victories which, with
the Senators playing up to their true form,
should belong to the local organization.
Wednesday the locals simply romped
away from the Chicagos, but yesterday
when the Mlwaukees trotted on to the
field the Senators slipped several cogs,
both in fielding and base running, and as
a result 1t required mighty home run
drive by Pop" Foster to place the game
to Washington's credit.
The game had drifted along in somewhat
sleepy fashion, until the ninth inning, when
both teams woke up, played ball for keeps
and furnished the 1900 spectators with
climax that will be recalled by the fire.
sides the coming winter.
The score stood to in favor Of the
Brewers when the Senators came up for
their last turn at the bat. As luck would
have it little Jack Farrell was the first man
up, and he sent a beautiful drive into left
DUNCAN looked iercely at the pitcher. and as
result was rewarded with base on balls.
Captain Clarke then pulled of what looked
like stupid play by sacrificing. as he is
one Of the clubs best batters but 1t turned
out successful, moving both runners I'D
base. Grady followed with an out at first,
and while he was being retired Farrell
crossed the plate. One run was needed to
tie the score and two were out, when Pop
Foster walked to the plate. Pops begin
ming was not very suspicious, as he missed
nice straight one as 1t came over the
lowed, but on the third pitched ball Fos-
ter's big bat met the ball and away it
went out into right field. Mailman made a
gallant try for the sphere as it was COM
Ing down, but he couldn't quite get up to
it, and the ball bounded around the end of
the bieachers. Mailman finally got the ball
and made good return, but Foster had
kept going all the time, and when the
sphere reached the hands Of Catcher Ma
loney on the home plate, Pop beat the
throw by about a foot, DUNCAN being
chased ahead of him.
As Foster was circling around the bases
and the spectators realized that q home
run was being pulled of pandemonium
broke loose. Hats and coats were thrown
in the air and everybody wanted to get
down on the field and congratulate the
players on the great finish. Foster was Ger
tainly the hero of the hour, and as he walk
| ed to the club house he was the center Of a
CrCWQ OF ABOUT OUU happy IauS.
Wyatt Lee did the twirling for the Wash
| ingtons and his work for eight innings In
| the face of adverse circumstances, in the
shape OF poor fielding by Farrell and Grady,
| was of the very best. But five hits had
| been made by the Brewers. and then in the
] ninth they chalked up four more. The
/ fielding In this inning also was a little slow
around first. Lee not getting over to the
| initial bag as he should; but he had been
| working hard and there was little energy
/ left in his usual fast feet. Hastings, who
/ served them up for Milwaukee. also pitch
| ed good ball, keeping the hits well scat
| tered and preventing 'bingles" when they
meant runs. The number Of Senators left
4 on bases speaks volumes for Hastings eff
/ fectiveness.
/ Shortstop Billy Cingman had another
good day, his work being the most sensa-
| tional; but Jack Farrell quit his aristocrat-
| ic company and went into the error-making
/ class. Jack Is developing at rapid rate
into frst-class second baseman and his
mishaps yesterday should not dishearten
| him. When Farrell discovered that he was
due for an OF day in fielding. he decided
| to make amends with the bat and he did
so in royal style, his triple and two singles
| being trick winners.
Umpire Haskell appeared on the field
limping painfully after his experience OF
the day before. but he had the spectators
with him and the players got little sym
pathy when they made their protests. Jack
umpired another good game and his nerve