Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01
American League Clubs Standing.
National League Clubs Standing.

The Washington and Boston clubs in
dulged in another exciting double-header
yesterday afternoon at American League
Park, the Senators capturing the first game
in the tenth inning by the score of to l,
while the second went to the visitors in
eight innings, score to g 1t was quite
dark after the eighth inning was played.
the teams were tired from the hard work of
the two days, and when Umpire Connolly
called the game there was not kick
heard from any one.
From the time the first ball was pitched
In the first game until Umpire Connolly
both teams were on their tiptoeS and fight
Ing for points as though the games were
for the championship instead of being be-
tween the leaders and tail enderS Elk
Senator willie" Dinneen was on the rub
Der for the Bostons in the first game while
Case Patten served them up for the Sena-
tors. AT the end of the contest both sides
had eight hits, but the local man had far
and away the better of the argument or
the eight hits scored by the Bostons, not
more than one came in an inning, while the
Senators got two together in the second
and again in the tenth, the latter combf-
nation winning the game
A Pleasing Finish.
The finish was Of the beauty bright order
and pleased the 1900 spectators immensely.
The ninth inning had been concluded with
honors even. and in the tenth the Bostons
were killed off in order at second by good
throws to Moran by Mccormick and Drill
AS the tail-end hitters of the Senators We're
due at the hat, 1t was not thought possible
that anything would be done In the way OF
scoring runs, but Clarke and Mccormick
fooled the wseacres. Senator Bill led Off
with clean hit into left, which fell short
of Dougherty and Stahl. Coughlin tried to
sacrlhce, but after missing two fast ones.
a a. ~
and went to the bench with Clarke still on
hrst. Mccormick has the reputation OF
being weak hitter, and as he walked to
the plate Dfnneen looked him over with
considerable self-confidence. This over
confidence proved Dinneen's undoing as he
sent a fast one into Barry shoulder high,
Just where the clever second baseman likes
them. and he hit it a mile over the left field
fence, sending home Clarke with the win
ming run: AS Clarke was on first McCor-
mick had to keep going until Bill was over
the plate, so that he scored a double in
stead of a home run.
The hit was totally unexpected and cleo
trihed the crowd, everybody cheering Nc
Corm1ck to the echo as he has become a
favorite on account Of his good work at
second.
another shining light in the batting line
was Gentle Jeems'' Ryan, who put the
ball over the fence in the second inning
and scored the Senators first run
The small lead of the Senators hung on
Aiitii TIC oiAtH Wnen collins hit q
ball over his head on line to the club
house that was good for three bases. and
scored a minute later as Chick" StahI
hit an awkward bounder to Mccormick,
which the latter was lucky in getting to
first ahead of the batter. This was Bos-
ton only score, and strive as they would
the Senators held them safe for the rest
OF the game. thanks, principally to the
great pitching of Patten.
In fielding, the Bostons had the better of
the Senators, although each team had a
misplay- Three times the Beaneaters pulled
off double plays and they were run killers
each time. Parent and Collins doing espe-
c1ally brilliant work. For the Senator's
Moran had busy day and performed well
at short while Coughlin and Clarke handled
everything that came their way. In the
outheld, young Hendricks displayed the
caliber of thoroughbred when he ran to
the fence in front of the bleachers and pull
ed in a skyscraping fly. Another player
who deserves great praise is Catcher Lew
Drill who performed in both games Satur-
day and also officiated yesterday The ex-
Georgetown boy handled everything in
beautiful style and nailed runners at sec
ond as cleanly as his great vis-a-vis. Mr.
Criger.
A Different Story in the Second.
In the second game an entirely different
tale was to be told. Gibson was opposed to
Dunkle on the firing line. and the former
not only had the better of the pitching ar