The Washington times., 1902-05-10
Lee, With Excellent Con-
troll, Had Heavy HitterS
at His Mercy.
WASHINGTONS BUNCHED THEIR HITS
Big Ed. Delehanty, With
Trusty Stick, Brings Vic
tory This Way.
FREEMAN MAKES HOME RUN
Windy City Tribe Again Win From
Cleveland-St. Louis Turns Trick on
Detroit, While Orioles Have Revenge
on Athletics.
(Snecial TO The Washington Times.

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BOSTON. May 9.-Defeat was again the
lot OF the Boston Americans at the hands
OF the Washingtons today, but by the
smallest margin. 1t was blowing a gale
across the fed and whirlwinds of dust
made il uncomfortable for players aud
spectators alike.
The air. besides, was reminiscent Of
winter and that was plenty OF excuse Tor
poor ball playing. Nevertheless, the game
was played with an unusual freedom from
errors, and 1t had incidents which would
have created more enthusiasm had the
weather not had chilling influence.
Bunched Their Hits.
Dineen was hit rather freely. and the
washingtons won by punching hits in the
fourth and fifth innings. in one instance
profiting by the Only error made by the
Bostons. and in the other by the solitary
base on balls given by Dineen.
On the other hand, the Bostons. though
retired in one, two, three order in six of
the innings, utilized every one Of their
hits and the one base on balls charged
again. Lee in making their runs.
Lee had his speed gauge at full pres
sure. His accuracy, especially in view OF
the conditions, was remarkable. His sup
port was faultless and oftentines bril-
liant. Freemans home run was the popu-
lar feature Of the contest. but Collins,
Keister, and Carey did some effective hit
ting.
Ely Covered Ground
"Chick', Stahl, La Chance. Collins, and
Hickman did some clever fielding for Bos-
ton, while Bones" Ely, Carey, and Lee
were the bright particular stars in the
Senatorial outfit.
Delehanty paved the way for the first
runs of the game by starting the Senator's
fourth inning with hot single to right
Coughlin hunted and Collins, making
one handed STAB missed the ball. Carey
sacrificed and then Ely raped out hit
TO right which scored both men.
There was an "Oh, BE joyful finish to
the Bostons' fourth. The opening was
disappointing. as Parent flied out TO Dele
hanty and Chick" Stahl struck out with
only three balls pitched. Jimmy Collins
raised hope by banging two-bagger down
the left line. and Buck Freeman corpered
the fans" affections by knocking the
ball almost into the extreme corner OF the
fold at right center.
Buck Cheered to Echo.
Buck crossed the plate amid the great
est display of enthusiasm seen on the
grounds this season. The score was even
up and everyone was happy. Hickmans
foul ny was brilliantly caught by Carey.
The washingtcns scored three runs in
the fifth inning after two were out With
one out, Keister hit for single. He was
forced by Wolverton. Then came the
trouble.
Delehanty drew his base and Coughlin
and Carey walioped the ball for two
bagger and three-bagger. respectively.
Ely closed the inning with a foul TO Col
Inns Hits by Dineen. Parent and Collins
gave the Bostons one run in the sixth
inning.
Lee Had Control
The crowd attempted to rattle Lee In
the Bostons' ninth, and Collins, the first
nan up. drew his base. Freeman's liner
rent straight TO Ryan, but Hickman ad
vanced Collins to third with a safe one in
the same direction.
Hickman stole second, and hit meant
two runs, but ii was not Forthcoming.
JaChance hit to Ely. who cut of Hick-
man at third, Collins scoring. Ferris
grounder to Carey ended the game. The
score: