Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-11

Another of those exciting ball games for
| which the yed-in-the-wool fan longs
| was pulled off at American Park yesterday
| afternoon between the Washington and
| Chicago clubs. the visitors winning out in
the tenth inning by ID to 10.
The great sport came in the eighth in
| ming. The score stood 10 to 2 when the
Senators came to the bat, and there was
| hardly a half dozen persons inside the
grounds who believed the home team had a
chance for victory. But it didn't take
long to rouse the ''rooters' to a high pitch
of excitement. and for fifteen minutes the
yelling of the crowd could have been heard
many blocks away. Quinn began the in
ming with a safe hit and Foster knocked
the ball over the left field fence for IA
home run. This made the score look a
little bit better, and several of the spectators
began cheering. Captain Evertt then eng-
neercd base on balls and Clarke singled.
Billy Ciingman then came to the bat, and
the cheering of the crowd ceased for a
minute. as he has not been hitting up to
his best form the home grounds. but
his clear single to right brought forth a
renewed burst of cheers Everitt took no
chances and Rugged third. as one run would
do no good. There were now three on
bases and no one out. Coughlin came to
the bat with determined air. and his con-
fidence in himself was not misplaced, as he
soaked an outcurve to the centerfeld
fence good for two bases, and sent three
Senators over the plate.
This made five and the spectators
were simply frantic. But a lull came at
this point. Gear went out, second to first,
and Farrell was also retired by Hartman
and Isbell. About the time the crowd had
come to the conclusion that the squirt was
over DUNCAN again started the fun with a
single that scored Coughlin. and on top
of it ''Old Reliable" Joe Quinn hit the ball
h., &c, l,;t
tied the score, and the game had to be
called for minute to allow the players
and spectators time to recover their breath.
Foster then made q single. his second hit
of the inning, but EverittS fly to lSbell
made the third out.
The Chicago lads went right back after
the game, and it looked as though they
would get it in the ninth. Isbell singled
balls. Shugart's best was a foul to Ever
lit, but Mcfarland also walked and the
bases were filled with one out. Sullivan
then fouled out to Coughlin. and Manager
Griffith thought this was a good time to
get into the game, and the onlookers held
their breath. But "Grif's" best was high
fly to Quinn and the agony was over for
the time being.
Griffith now replaced Katoll on the rub
ber and as he was in fine form the Sem
ators went out in one, two. three order.
Patten began the twirling for Washing
ton. but he was In poor form and his sup
been hammered for three runs in the fifth
Captain Everitt called him off and sent
Dale Gear to the rubber. The batting
ceased almost instantly, and for the next
four innings ciphers were chalked up by
the White Sox.
In the tenth the grand finale came, and
an error Of judgment was responsible for
the Senators downfall. Hoy began the
inning with hit to right and Jones ad-
vanced him to second on a sacrifice.
Mertes went out, short to first, and Isbell
came to the bat. This elongated first base
| man has blossomed into one Of the best
| pinch" hitters in the business, and after
consultation between Catcher Clarke and
Gear it was decided to send him to first on
balls and do their best to retire Hartman.
To close followers Of the game it looked
like a wise move, but the plan went awry,
as Hartman hanged the first ball pitched
| over the left field fence and three runs
crossed the plate. 1t was heart-breakng
| finish. after the game effort of the Sena-
| tors, but it aptly illustrates the uncertain
| ty of the game and the spectators were GER
! tainly given an entertainment worth going
| miles to see.
Umpire Haskell performed his work in
| excellent fashion and he should be en-
| cOuraged He missed a ball or strike
| perhaps. but his judgment in other mat
| tiers was first class and he appeared impair
| tial in everything he did. Following is the
|