Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-28
Clubs Standing.
National League Clubs Standing.

League, and coming within two games of
the worlds record made by the Pittsburgs
earlier in the season, the Clevelands met de-
feat on their own grounds Saturday by the
Senators in the second game Of the double
header in an eleven-inning. contest by the
score of to g The first game went to
Cleveland by the score of 8 to O.
From the easy manner in which the
Maps" won the first game and shut out
the Senators. every one looked for the feat
to be duplicated in the second game. with
Adrian Joss doing the twirling. but the
Senators punched eight of their thirteen
hits ntwo innings. scoring five runs all
told. while the Clevelands were unable
to do anything with the pitching of one
Mr.. Wilson
There was regular half holiday crowd
out to see the double header and every
one was pulling for the Clevelands to
make it four straight from the Senatorial
aggregation. as well as giving the Maps
another boost up the ladder, but it was
not forthcoming. There were many on
the grounds who were pulling for the
Washingtons out Of pure sympathy. and
they were glad to see the Senators get
an even break on the day. By taking this
second game 1t was the first that the
Washtngtons have won this season from
the Napoleons Besides taking their first
game of the season from the Clevelands
1t was also the first game that the Sen
ators have won on their present western
trip. 1t is no wonder that Manager Tom
Lotus wore a big smile as he witnessed his
team take that eleven-inning struggle in a
great batting rally.
OF the two contests the first was the
better In many respects. True the Cleve-
lands won by the one-sided score of 8 to o.
but the game was replete with brilliant
at oil ofr}-
fled the crowd and when 1t was seen that
another shut-out was In store for the ag-
gregation Of Senators the crowd cheered
to the echo. but 1t was only done by
some marvellous fielding. It was in the
fifth inning that the visitors came dan
gerously near to scoring, and when the
star play was pulled off which gave
Sarah" Bernhard his shut-out With one
out Martin and Robinson singled safely,
and then Drill sent a screecher down to
short territory. 1t looked safe. but Cling
man made dive for the ball with his bare
hand, getting the sphere safely, and whirl-
ing around nipped Robinson at second
Lajoie's throw to Hickman headed off
Drill. The play was done SO fast that for
a moment the crowd was dumfounded.
When the crowd realized what had hap
pened Clingman was given a cheer that
could be heard for blocks around League
Park. He was forced to doff his cap re-
peatedly, and deserved all the applause
rendered him by the 10000 rooters.
This was the only time during the entire
game that the Senators had a chance to
score. although Ortiz tripled In the third
inning after two were out. but he was an
chored In Bradleys territory. while Bay
took care of MOran's long fly. Only six men
reached first base during the game and
only two got as far second base during
the contest This gives general idea. of
the pitching done by Bernard. The support
back of him was faultless, not an error
marring the work Of the Cleveland fielders.
There was not even a semblance Of bat
terry error by the Maps"
When the second game started there were
close to 1900 persons present. All were
happy over the Clevelands' fourth shutout.
and as Joss went to the rubber, all yelled
for him to duplicate his performance with
New York. He was opposed by Abe Wilson,
who has been more or less of a mystery to
the Clevelands ever since getting into fast
company. This proved to be an exciting
game throughout. in which there was
plenty of fast fielding and good batting,
and but for an error on the part of Moran
the Clevelands would never have scored
run. 1t was this error that gave the
Clevelands chance to tie the score, as
after events proved.
Robinson. the diminutive second base
man of the Senators. is responsible for the
defeat OF the Clevelands, for although he
is not as large as the prOverbial pint OK
cider. he made several brilliant stops and
throws, and 1t was his stop that started a
double play in the tenth inning that saved
the Clevelands from. sending the winning
run across the plate. While he was doing
all the damage in the fielding line Martin,
whom Manager Armour was figuring On
last fall as a substitute infielder, was win
ming the game for the Senators. It was
his hit in the fourth inning that scored the
two runs. and again in the eleventh in
ming he singled. sending home the winning
run but he scored a moment later on a
single and an out. Martin has been batting
extremely well in the series just closed.
Besides Martin Flick and Bradley made
several catches that S2Qmad
sible and cut off runs. 1t was one Of those
hair raising games that the people like to
see, but they were not satisfied with the
way 1t went Cleveland was given many
opportunities to score runs, but Wilson
fooled the batters each time. and runs
were not forthcoming with the exception
of the fifth inning. when the score was tied.
Joss was batted hard at times. but several
of the hits were of the luckiest kind, and
it was these hits that won the game.
Scores:
FIRST GAME
Cleveland. X. H o .A.E. Wash ton. r. H o. A f.
Bay. e.. 2 2 o Moran. IS. o o O
Rradl a, n Q n n n a