Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-06
American League Clubs Standing.


The Senators and New Yorks put up a
splendid game yesterday afternoon at
American League Park. and the only thing
to mar the occasion was the fact that the
locals were defeated by the score of to
1 Luck smiled on the visitors, inasmuch
as their solitary error went without result,
while the mum of Al. Ortiz. who was playing
first. gave New Yorks the one run neces-
sary to win.
First Baseman Clarke has been living in
Baltimore for the past month or so. going
over in the evening and returning the next
day. Yesterday his train that usually places
him in Washington at $3.50 was over an
hour late and he decided to remain in Balti-
more. MIR. Clarke's decision cost the Sena-
tors the game. his hitting we'll as
fielding was missed, although Orth put up
nice game for substitute. 1t probably
never dawned on Clarke that there was an
other railroad running into Washington
from the oyster city.
The game, after the first inning. narrowed
itself down to a pitchers battle. CheSbro
being opposed by Patten, and the former
got decidedly the better of the argument.
but four hits being scored by the Senator's
while the New Yorks hammered out eight.
OF this number four were thrown away, but
three OF them got mixed up with Orth's
error in the NINTH and of course a run re-
suited More runs should have been scored
but poor coaching on the part Of Captain
Griffith held the runners On bases when at
least two should have gone over the plate
Both teams inaugurated the game in a
way that BODIED little good for the pitchers,
but 1t proved to be flash tn the pam as
they were masters of the situation there
after. Several times the two teams had
men on bases waiting for the safe hit to
bring them home, but both Chesbro
and Patten were seen at their best in these
situations the last man being retired before
any damage was done.
How the Runs Were Made.
In the first inning Conroy was the first
man up and was given a base on balls
Keller then hit to Coughlin. and Conroy
was forced out at second Eiberfeld vent
out Mccormick to Orth, but Williams drove
liner past Setback. and Keller rushed
home. Fultz ended the inning by flying out
to Moran
In the same inning Moran, Orth and Sell
bach were easy outs. but Ryan lifted the
ball over the left Acid fence. on his turn
at the bat. and It was good for home
run
For the next seven innings ciphers were
hung up by both sides. and then came the
unfortunate NINTH Camel. the first man
up hit a liner to right that Orth managed
to knock down. but couldn't field in time
to retire the runner. Mcfarland then tried
to sacrifice. sending roller toward first.
Patten ran over. picked up the ball and
threw 1t sauarely into Orth's hands. 1t
out of AlbertS capacious paws and both
men were safe. O'Connor hit a hot one
at Moran and the latter held CAMEL at
third while the batter was being retired at
first Chesbro then won his own game
by landing line single into right, Can
eel scoring and Mcfarland taking third
Conroy hit to Coughlin and Mcfarland was
put out at the plate on fine throw to
kittredge. Keller followed with a single
into right which Lee threw home with dis
patch. but 1t took bad bound and went
to the grand stand. Chesbro was turning
third and Conroy was on his heels when
Griffith stopped the former, doubtless
knowing Lees propensity to line the ball
home. but after the bad bound 1t was too
late to start the runners going once more
Elberfeid closed matters up by flying out.
to Lee.
In the Senators last turn at the bat
Ryan struck out. Orth flied out to McFar-
land. the New Yorker making a splendid
eaten and then Setback was given a base
on balls. The best Lee could do was a
grounder to Williams and he was put out
at first.
Score.