Evening star., 1901-07-12
CURRENT SPORTING NEWS
Where They Play Today.
Washington at Baltimore.
Philadelphia at Boston.
Milwaukee at Chicago.
Cleveland at Detro

Baltimore captured the third straight
game Of the series yesterday from the Sen
ators at American Park by the score Of
6 to g
Mercer endeavored to do the twirling for
the home team, but his curves were no puZ-
ze to the Orioles. and as a result he was
hit almost at will and had to retire before
the second inning was concluded. There
is accounting for Mercer's sudden let
down. He certainly did grand work for
the New Yorks last season, when the field
ing ability Of that aggregation Is consider
ed but since he has signed with Manager
Manning he has placed but two victories
to his credit. When Mercer was called
off by Capt. Clarke and went to the bench
Carrick took up the running, but, as the
bases were filled, his task was hard one.
Before he got the third man out live runs
had crossed the plate. and the game was
"cinched" for the Orioles.
Harry Howell was on the rubber for the
Baltimores, and he was hit hard in de,
sultory way, the hits which were needed
could not be made by the Senators when
runners were on the bases.
The Senators were at their best yesterday
charged against them while McGraw and
Keister both got into the error column with
one slip-up each.
Erwin Waldron made his first appearance
with the Senators yesterday, and his debut
can be classed as fairly successful lie
handles his feet and arms well and sue
ceeded in getting a two-base hit by fast
sprinting. He had the chance Of a life
time to make good in the first inning as
he came to the bat with two men on the
bases and two out. Unfortunately Wal
dron couldn't get the ball safe, and the
side was retired without run. Waldron's
appearance caused shift In the makeup
of the team, Jack Farrell replacing Quinn
at second and the new man went into cen
hor1ly
his chances were few, but he has a great
arm and is fast on his feet. two necessary
essentials to a good second baseman
AS usual, the Orioles began business at
the very start, getting run over the
rubber in the first inning. After McGraw
had been taken care of by Coughlin ana
DUNCAN, Donln hit into left for single
and Williams followed suit keister was
then given base on balls. filling the three
corners. Seymour was the next man up
and he drove long fly to Gear in right.
Donlin scored on the out and Williams trled
to do the same, but Gears wild throw
home struck the stand in a favorable place.
bounded back to Clarke nicely. and a quick
throw to Mercer, who covered the plate.
retired the Shifty bird.
In the second quite bombardment was
witnessed and when the smoke had cleared
away five big runs had been placed to the
Orioles credit. Jackson started the fun
with single to center and BrOdie sent one
into right. Robbie was the next man up,
and Mercer could not get the ball by mis-
ponderous form and he went to first as a
result Of being hit by pitcled ball. This
was enough for Captain Clarke and Mr..
Mercer was politely requested to retire and
let Carrick complete the performance. How
ell was the first man to face Carrick, and
he drove out long fly to Waldron. Jack
son scoring on the out McGraw walked
and on Donlin's fly out to center Brodie
scored.
That 'pesky" Williams boy then walked
up to the plate and smashed the ball over
the left-field fence for home run, uearing
the bases. That ended the run getting right
there and then. Although Keister followed
with single to right he was nailed try
ing to steal second. Carrick was himself
again after the second inning, and but
three safe hits were made by the Orioles
in the remaining seven innings.
There was nothing doing in the run get
ting line by the Senators for the first four
innings, but In the fifth two tallies were
chased across the rubber. After Clingman
had flied out to Seymour, Carrfck hit a
beauty single into left. Farrell was retired
Howell to Donlin and Clarke was given
base on balls. DUNCAN then drove the
sphere to the center-field fence sending In
Carrick and Clarke but Sammy died on
third as Gear couldn't get the ball safe
The Senators then resumed the cipher
making and continued it until the end.
Score: