Evening star., 1902-08-21

The Chicago champions opened their clos
ing series in this city with the Senators
yesterday afternoon, and after somewhat
colorless battle came off first best by a
score of 10 to g. There were about two
good plays pulled off during the nine in
nings. Mertes of the Chicagos and Lee OF
the Senators making catches of fly balls
that called forth applause on account of
their exceptional cleverness. The other
plays were of the regulation order, and
both sides were almost perfect in handling
the balls. Sammy Strang made an in
glorious muff of Ryan's pop fly in the first
inning. which brought on a double play
minute later and Coughlin made a wild
throw to first on Davis hard hit grounder
in the ninth. These were the only errors
of the game, and no runs resulted there
from.
Manager Griffith thought Callahan was
about due for good performance, but took
another think after the second inning, when
the Senators raped out five safe bingles
and scored as many runs. Roy Patterson
was substituted thereafter, and Washing
ton did nothing but hang up blanks until
the ninth, when they managed to sneak in
one additional run. Manager Lotus Sc
lected Carrick to do the twirlng for Wash
iugton and got away from the start badly
four runs being scored About the time
CarriCk was due to be yanked out of the
box he put on a spurt, struck out Davis
and Mertes. and Manager Lotus doubtless
thought he had struck his gait But it was
only a flash in the pan. for the White SoX
went after Wee Willie in the fourth in
ming and hung up a quartet of tailies be-
fore Manager Tom had a chance to act. As
the Senators were making no headway
against Patterson in the hitting line Car
rick had to stay on the rubber and take his
medicine.
Strang and Jones drew bases on balls in
the first inning and Green's slow intield hit
filled the bases. George Davis followed
with a beautiful drive to the club house
good for three sacks. and the bases were
cleared. MerteS continued the good work
with single over second, and Davis raced
home The next three batters went out in
order.
In the second inning. after Callahan had
flied out to Delehanty, Strang hit safely
went to second on Jones' out at first and
home on Green's single over second. Green
tried to steal second, but was nailed by
Clarke's good throw to Keister.
After being blanked in the first inning the
Senators got very busy In the second, hang
ing up five runs and tieing the score. Keis-
ter led off with triple and scored on
Coughlin's double. Doyle flied out to Jones,
but Ely hit safely into right. Clarke
single into left scored Coughlin. and Car
ricks base on balls filled the three sacks.
Ryan forced CarriCk at second, Ely scoring
on the play. and Lees pass to first again
filled them up. Delehanty hit a screaming
single over second. and Clarke and Ryan
Itctu nome helStef smut on further trOu-
BILE on his second turn at the bat by flying
out to Mertes.
In the fourth Chicago went to the front
with rush, singles by Isbell, Strang, Jones
and Green, coupled with hit by pitcher.
scoring four runs. In the fifth Daly hit
for a double and McFarland's single into
left brought Tom home. This ended the
run-getting for Chicago. four blanks fol-
lowing.
In the ninth Carrick struck out, but RYAN
singled and Lee doubled. the frst-named
scoring while Deiehanty was being put out
at first. Keister closed the game with a
fly to IsbeIl.
Following is the official score.