Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-10
OPENING I; : THE SEASON
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Local Ball Nine Makes it's
Appearance.
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SENATOR'S FIRST GAME
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DEFEATED JERSEY CITY IN A
CLOSE CONTEST.
All the Men Showed Up Well-Cough-
lin All Right at second-Drill of
Georgetown Played Finely.


| In the teeth of a chilling northwest breeze
and for the better part Of the game cavort-
ing around the diamond in tantalizing
| drizzle the Washington base bali team of
| the American League had its first try-out
| yesterday against the Jersey City team.
| The game resulted In victory for the To-
Gals, although they had by no means an
easy thing of 1t, lucky home run hit in
the sixth inning bringing in the two runs
| that put the Senators to the good. At that
time the score was even-4 to 4. Ely had
raped out scorching two-bagger, and
, Drill, Georgetown boy, followed. Clarke
had disappointed Mr.. Lotus at the last mo-
ment and Drill had volunteered his services
as catcher: The stocky little fellow had
been trying for hit at each Of his former
| appearances at the bat and was not to be
| gainsaid at this time He had three balls
| and the next one would have allowed him
| 10 ambie to first, but he thought better of
1t and with low swing that caught the
| ball about six inches from the ground land
| ed it over the left field fence for a clean
nome run, driving in Ely and winning the
game Drill received almost an ovation for
| his performance. Besides this feat, he
i caught the game without the semblance of
an error, made a fine stop of what seemed
| sure wild pitch by Ortiz secured six put
| oSts, one of them difficult foul fly and
| threw well to second.
The Jerseytes were BANKED in the first,
but tailed twice in the second on two hits
and base on balls They were blanked
| again in the third and secured their last
| two runs in the fourth on two hits and
| two bases on balls In all they made eight
hits. four OFF Orth, two off Patten and two
| of Lees delivery, evening up matters by
making four errors. Kellogg was particu-
| larry unlucky in his play at short during
| the first part of the game, and made two
errors
Ryan Leads Off With a Double.
For the Senators Ryan started off with
two-bagger and Keister reached first on
! an error by Cupid" Childs at second Sue
ceeding singles by Wolyerton, Coughlin and
| Carey brought in two runs. In the fifth
| Wolverton raped out a two-bagger and
Delehanty stepped to the bat with fire in
| his eye and determination in the swing Of
| his bat. The second ball pitched took
| Decline for the fence and got tangled up,
along with Left Fielder Halligan, in some
timber lying at, the base of the left
! garden wall All that could be seen of Hal
ljgan was pair Of very muddy feet stick
| ing straight up in the air, and when that
player had recovered his equilibrium and
time to spare 10 joke with the catcher
Drills home run brought in the other two
| runs.
Good Work Of Locals.
The day was not one to inspire the hearth
est sort Of effort, h a ball player but
the local men displayed a most creditabIe
| amount of ginger,runder the circumstances
Keister in CENTER and Coughlin at second
We're perhaps moTe closely watched than
positions Keiseers. error was excusable
| on account Of the slippery mud in his gar
| den. Ryan had only one chance, which he
accepted in fine style, while Delehanty had
n mo to Il h,,t <,l, Lii.
men and coach them along. In the infield
Coughln carried off all the honors He
made three difficult stops of scorching nits
| and got the ball to first with ample time
| to spare. and WILL without doubt. play that
bag in the same style that he tended the
third corner of the diamond last year.
Ccughln is a great favorite with the local
| fans, and received the heartiest welcome of
| all when he appeared at the bat for the
first time:
Carey at first reminds one of a wind mill.
and his skill with the mitt will cut down
| many wild throw during the coming sea-
| son. His enormous reach enables him to
cut on quite little amount of time on q
throw, and judging from the amount of
ginger he displayed yesterday there will
| be no kick coming the way the first
bag will be guarded. Ely at short Is a ia
! riliar figure, and while he had nothing
much to do yesterday, his ability and repu-
tatlon are well known Wolverton. at third.
was. of course, also center of attraction
| on account OF being one of the Philadel-
phia big three Wolyerton has a mos.
creditable way of running up on short hits
and bunts and it may be safe to predict
that hunters will swerye the ball in the
i direction of first soon as they become
| acquainted with his propensity in this di-
| rect1on. So far as can be judged from yes
| terdays rather trying work. the Washing
ton team will have an infield that should
size up with the best teams in the league.
Pitchers Tried Out.
Orth. Patten and Lee were tried out yes-
terday, Ortiz, he Of the seraphic smile and
| Patten trying three innings and Lee two
While four hits were made off Orth and
| he gave base on balls, yet he struck
out two men and fielded his position
we'll. The big fellow started in to
| practice in sweater, but as soon as
he found that Drill could backstop him in
good shape. he removed the impeding gar
ment and let out his mighty wing All of
! the pitchers had excellent control of the
| the condition of the ground and the at
mosphere. Patten allowed but two hits
| during his tenure of Office and struck out
man. but he gave three bases on balls Lee
| showed unusual speed for early in the
| season and had the Jersey mosquitoes plain
| ly scared. After Haywood had made a
single in the seventh inning he struck out
the veteran Shindle and Connors the big
i first baseman of the Jersey team. He gave
| no bases on balls and assisted in two put
outs at first
| The local boys did nothing rema rka hle i,
! the way of batting, making but eight hits
| but the conditions being taken into consid-
| Grafton the result was not unsatisfactory
| keister's finger plainly bothered him con-
| siderably and thsi stocky center fielder did
| not get hit. Worverton and Ryan both
| got two, each makingna two-ba gger and a
| single. 20 One
| The team will Try the Jersey City aggre-
CATION again today and tomorrow The
| score follows: IofsE.o
| Jersey City. R. H .o9A E. Washington. r H.OAE
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