The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-29
EXCITING GAME WON
FROM THE SENATORS
Champions Clinch Victory
in Tenth Inning.
BOTH FIELD BRILLIANTLY
Case Patten Pitches Fine Ball, But
Game Is Lost by Wild Throw
to First.
BOTH FIELD BRILLIANTLY

Devotees Of the great national sport
witnessed one of the most exciting and
interesting exhibitions played at Column
bia Park this season. yesterday, says
the philadelphia Ledger" il was
the second engagement of the present
series between the Athletics and Wash
ington. which the champions won in an
extra inning contest. by the score of 4
to g. The battle was typical of the sport.
and we'll illustrated the many charms
that have, by popular verdict, made ii
the game of America. There was suf-
ticient batting to relieve the monotony
OF pitching duel. the fielding was at
times brilliantly sensational, while in
other innings marred by mispIays; base.
running was not an absent factor. ana
the clOseness Of the score left consider
able doubt as to the result until the last
man had been retired
Heroes of the Day.
With the game producing several con-
spicuous features, it is very difficult to
single out an individual as the principal
performer in brilliant work Hoffman
did star work in left field, while Monte
Cross. Powers, Schreck, Clarke, Moran
and Patten all made plays that were of
the circus order. Hoffman's principal
contribution to the fielding featuret
was great running catch in the third
inning, when the young outfelder
sprinted into deep left center and
pulled down. while under full speed
Ryan's terrific drive, that looked good
for three bases. In the seventh he exc
cuted another good running catch In
the fourth inning Monte Cross made
wonderful one handed running stop of q
scorching grOunder, retiring a man at
second. but throwing wildly to first In
an effort TO complete a double play
Moran made a similar play in the sixth,
although not quite so difficult. Clarke
killed a base hit for Schreck IN the first
inning by a jumping catch of a light
ming liner to his right. while SchreGk
who was subbing for Davis, retaliated in
the third and completed a sensational
out by taking Clarke's hard drive right
of the ground.
Patten Works Hard.
Pitcher Patten worked like a Trojan
for revenge for the terrible drubbing
the champions gave him last week in
Washington It was no fault of the big
left-hander that he failed TO win. Had
he been properly supported the Senators
would have defeated the Athletics. Up
10 the fifth the champions had not made
single safe hit of his delivery. In
the sixth they hit him for four sin
giles, two being scratches, which, with
damaging error by Moran. gave the
Athletics three runs. The deciding run
OF the game in the tenth inning resulted
from Ryan's muff Of Powers easy fly,
which allowed the batter to reach third
and Kittredge's wild throw TO first on
Schreck's hit in front OF the plate
Plank Hit Hard
Plank was hit harder than usual. The
ex-collegian's speedy left hand curves
seemed to cross the plate TO the Sena-
tors especial liking, and in the first two
innings they mUtilated his delivery for
six hits. although has splendid support
only resulted in single score for the
visitors. During the remainder OF tina
game he was hit quite hard. but sharp
fielding prevented further runs until the
ninth inning. With the game practi-
cally won. as the departing crowd sup
posed, the Senators opened fire on hin
again, and this time drove him 10 the
seclusion of the players bench. Before
he had been relieved by Henley two runs
rad crossed the plate. tying the score
Henley finished the game without fur,
Their scoring on the part Of the visitors.
Attendance, 4,326.