Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-29
American League Clubs Standing.
National League Clubs Standing.
American League Game Today.
Boston at Baltimore.
National League Games Yesterday.
Chicago, 4; st. Louis, q
Chicago, 4; St. Louis. 1.
Cincinnati, 3; Pittsburg, 2.

Contrary to general expectations the two
! games played by the Senatorssand Athletics
Saturday were well contested, close and
| consequently interesting. The first game
was won by the Senators by the score to
4. while the second was also gathered In,
the figures being to 5.
A majority of the fans had an idea that
both teams would play horse on account
of nothing depending upon victory or
defeat and 1t being the end of the season,
but the players put forward their best ef
forts, and as result the spectators were
highly entertained in both engagements. 1t
didn't take the crowd long to ascertain the
fact that both teams were doing their best,
and as the Athletics had a big following en-
thusiasm cropped out on all Sides
Substitution of Players.
The Quakers were somewhat weakened by
the absence Of Fultz and Davis, but the
Senators were also without the services OF
Delehanty. Ely and Doyle, so that it was
an even break as to fielding and batting
strength Bill Coughlin was pushed into the
game. going to short and Atz again played
second, while Joe Stanley guarded ''Dei's
territory. Little Billy Keister had a bad
day at third. but every other Senator did
himself proud either in the field or at the
bat. Jimmy Ryan In center got in his usual
parently safe hits. while Atz, Coughlin and
Carey allowed nothing to get by them
But the King pin OF the first game was
Delaware Jack Townsend This young
twlrler pitched like a whirlwind. never once
trying slow ball, and a result the hits
secured by the Athletics were few and
widely separated. Not a sa fe hit was reg
| fstered by the visitors until the fifth inning.
and with perfect support the Athletics
would not have scored a run off Townsend 8
delivery. Jack has not had many chances
| against the Athletics this season. and he
| doubtless concluded to demonstra te 10 the
Champions that they were lucky in getting
| away from his great speed
opposed TO townsend on the rubber was
youngter by the name of Quinn. haiIine
| from the New England League He baS
plenty of speed and Well assorted Selection
| OF curves. but the Senators were not slow
In picking out the good ones and as a re-
suit piled up base hits and runs with pleas
Ing regularity.
Second Game.
The result of the first game some what
dampened the ardor of the "rooters" from
Philadelphia, but as their favorites got
away in good shape in the second their en-
thusiasm returned. and for a while thew
made things warm for the local enthusiasts sta
At the end of the fifth inning the Athletics
had rolled up five runs while the Senators
mad failed to score at all. The lead looked
good and defeat looked sure for the Sena-
tors 'i-e Neii"
case Patten was on the rubber for Wash
lngton and before the game started he re-
marked that his long rest would hurt his
work 1t took Case just five innings to get
into his stride and then it was a case Of
nothing doing" for the Athletics New
York Lacquer by the name of Walker pitch
cd against Patten and the boy looks well
from every angle. He had all the Senators
guessing for five innings. but just at the
time when Patten struck his true form the
Washingtons began to locate the curves of
| Walker. In the sixth inning. three rms
were Tailed. and In the seventh three More
were hung up and the lead was in the Sena-
tors hands In the eighth the seventh run
was MADE. and all this time the Athletics
were being retired without a run. the Anal
score being to g.
When the lateness Of the season Is con-
sloered. the attendance of nearly $50 is
nothing If not remarkable
Following are the scores: