Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-29
Yesterdays National League Game.
New York, 9; Brooklyn, 0.


batting clothes yesterday. but the former
made the long drives and got them to-
gether in one inning, with the result that
they won the game by the one-sided score
of u to 2. Thirteen hits for a total OF
twenty-four bases is what the Washing
tons did with their sticks, and in addition
they fielded perfectly, not a misplay being
recorded against them. The Chicagos made
eleven hits for total Of fifteen bases. and
they were so scattered as to be almost I'M
productive of runs.
Shortstop Fred. Ely has not made a home
run for many moons, but even he lifted one
over the left field fence. and William Clarke
was the other four-sack slugger. Clarke
was undoubtedly the star of the game, for
IN addition to hitting well, he threw to the
bases with the accuracy Of a rifle shot
Four times the fleetest of Chicago's bas
runners tried to steal second on Clarke,
but in every instance he had the ball in
Ely or Doyle's hands waiting on the rum
ner. Jack Doyle only had one hit, double
but 1t came al time when three Senators
We're on the sacks, and his hit sent every
body home.
Lee Well Supported.
Wyatt Lee and Jimmy Callahan were the
opposing twirlers, and seldom does pitcher
receive the support accorded the Senatorial
twirler. Nothing whatever got away from
the In and outfelders. and seven White Sox
fingered on the bases waiting for the neces-
sary hits to bring them home Callahan
acted from the start as though he was
tired. having little speed and Door control
something unusual for this clever twirler
and the Washingtons were not slow to
grasp the situation. Back of Callahan the
hite Sox worked as if they knew they
were doomed to defeat each of the errors
hoir
ter the smuggling bee in the fifth inning thew
went about their work like day laborers
Inc weather was ideal. from a players
STANDPOINT, the sun being hidden by the
clouds, but the closeness of the Amos
phere made it uncomfortable for the snac
tators A good-sized gathering was on
hand. and. although there was nothing
much to enthuse over, the hitting of the
Senators made everybody feel good
In the first inning the Chicagos started
on as though they would drive Mr. Lee to
tall timber in short order. Strang waited
patiently on Lee, and was rewarded with
base on balls. A quick throw by Lee to
Carey caught Strang off the initial corner
and he walked back to the bench to finish
counting his money. Jones did better get
ting triple to the left-field fence, and
Green's double into the same territory sent
MIN nome Davis went out. Doyle to
Carey. and Lee stopped Mertes' grounder
and got 1t to first ahead of the runner
The Senators got this run right back in
the same inning as result of Doyles pass
to first an error by Isbell on Callahan's
throw and timely double by one William
Keister.
The next three innings were barren of
run scoring, but in the fifth the Senators
got busy with their bats. and when the
third man had been retired ten large and
juicy runs had been placed to their credit
Doyle Cleared the Bases.
Ely. the first man up, looped one over the
fence for home run, and everybody stood
up and cheered the feat of this popular
player. Clarke followed with a single to
left, and should have been out at sec
ond on Lees hit to Daily, but Tom threw
poorly and both runners were safe Ryan
tried to sacrifice, laying down neat bunt
but by fast sprinting he beat out Callahan's
throw, and the bases were filled. Jack
Doyle then hit straight one into left field
for two bases and everybody raced home
Ryan coming all the way from first by
great sprint. Delehanty walked and Keis-
ters single to left scored Doyle. A double
steal followed, but Coughln struck out
Carey was then hit by Callahan tremen-
dOus blow on the right forearm, and he had
to retire from the game, Orth taking his
place as a runner. filling the bases. Ely
singled into left, his second hit of the in
ming. and Delehanty and Keister crossed
the plate. Clarke then piled on the agony
with a home-run drive over the fence. send
ing Orth and Ely ahead of him. Lee flied
out to Green and Ryan closed the tragedy
for Chicago by striking out
In the sixth Chicago got it's second and
last run, Green's double and another by
Isbell hanging up the tally. Not to be out
done. the Senators got this run back In the
same inning. After Doyle and Deehanty
had been retired Keister walked to first
and went to second Strang fumbled
Coughlins grounder. Orth's single over
second sent KeiSter home.
Neither side did business after this. the
Senators doubtless being tired. while Lee
put on steam and kept the White Sox from
getting their hits together. Following is
the official score:
u