Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-09
National League Clubs Standing.

The Clevelands made their first appear
ance of the season in Washington yester-
day afternoon at American League ParK
and maintaining it's reputation as a first
class team, defeated the Senators by the
score Of 8 to 2 The Blues have been So
ing very we'll of late, and while their
speciality Is hitting. their fielding was
something extraordinary. Harry Bay IN
centerfield ran a block and pulled down
a line fly with one hand; Elmer Flick did
the same In right. although he took both
hands to capture the ball. while the Irfield
simply killed off everything that could be
got hold of. At the bat the Clevrlarjs
started off as If they were up against a
minor league pitcher instead of major
league star. and really won the game. as
1t turned out, the first time up. Bay tore
off a home run and two singles. while
Bradley whipped out two triples that
were most demoralizing.
In the face of the fusilade of hits the
Senators stood up we'll and played game
that would have won many Of the contests
last week. Ryan and Setback captured line
flies. while Coughlin and Moran on the In
field played finely, the latters double put
ting the Senators in the game for q few
minutes.
The elongated Joss was on the rubber
for the Clevelands, and he pitched up to
his reputation of being of the best
twirlers in the business. He had perfect
command. generally sending over two wide
balls before getting down to work. and
then bending them over the plate in the
most puzzling manner. Several hard hit
balls sailed Off the bats Of the Senators.
but unfortunately directly at an opposing
fielder.
The Senator's pitcher was Albert Ed
ward Orth. and his work can be classed
g.
astrous first inning. In that first turn at
the bat he was hit for homer. triple
and a single, and In addition gave three
bases on balls, exhibition that is a los
ing one under almost any circumstances.
Bay opened up with a line drive over
first base. which rolled clear to the club
house. and as Harry is something like
ten-second man. he scored a clean homo
run. Bradley followed with a long fly al
most to the centerfeld fence ana brought
up at third. Lajoie looked fierce at Orth
and was rewarded with a base on balls.
Hickman flied out to Ryan and Bradley
scored. Mccarthy went out, Moran to
Carey, but Flick and Gochnauer were pass
ed to first. filling the bases. Bemis' single
into left scored Lajoie. and Joss kindly shut
off further disaster by striking out
In the second the Senators hung up their
first run. Coughlin singled to right, but
IN trying for second should havo been
out as Flick returned the ball well to
Lajoie. which the latter obligingly muff-
ed Coughln went to third as Carey was
put out at first. and then home on Morans
timely single into center. Robinson forced
Moran at second and Clarke flied out to
Bradley
In the fourth Bemis sent q single into
center and scored on Bays single in the
same locality. In the sixth. the Clevelands
scored again. Bay reached first on a neat
single after Joss had famed. and went I'll
the way to third Clarke threw over
Robinson's head Lajoies single sent Bay
home.
In the same inning the Senators hung
up their second and last run. After Ryan
had persisted at first Delehanty was given
base on balls. Coughlin hit TO short
and Del was put out at second. Carey
singled into left, and Moran following with
double in the same direction sent Cough
lin over the plate.
In the ninth Cleveland got one more run
for good measure Bradley leading off with
a pretty triple and scoring after Coughlin
mad made fine catch of Lajoie's high
foul.
Score: