Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-17
American League Clubs Standing.
National League Clubs Standing.

everlastingly at it, finally struck the right
combination yesterday, and through his
good work on the rubber the Senators
managed to defeat the Detroits by the score
of to 1. Incidentally it might be men
toned that it was Townsend's first victory
of the season. Heretofore it has generally
been the rule that when he was pitching
good ball his comrades either fielded or
batter SO poorly as to nullify his work, ana
when they were ready to perform correct
ly in both departments the Delaware lad S
work was about the worst ever" Yes
terday afternoon Townsend pitched superb
ly, the men back of him worked in har-
mony, and as result the Tigers were de-
feated With Townsend and his comrades
doing good work a combination Is formed
that is almost invincfble.
When the spectators observed Sir Will
lam Donovan warming up for the fray big
ma jority concluded that the Senators were
doomed to defeat. and had there been
book on the contest the prices would have
ruled at about 3 to 1 in the Detroits' favor.
But base ball is not horse racing. and IN
this case the star suffered in comparison
with the satellite. Mr.. Donovan was hit
safely nine times, for a total of fifteen
bases while Mr.. Townsend held the
Tigers down to three singles and triple.
flaXen-haired Willie Lush ,hammering out
the three-bagger and a single. AS the
Detrofts' solitary run scored. the spectators
looked somewhat aSkance at curly-headed
Jack, they concluded he was again due
for a defeat. But that was the beginninS
and the end for the Tigers. eight consecu-
tive ciphers being hung up on the black
board for the remaining innings
For four innings Donovan pitched in mas
terful style. and the Senators found soIu-
ton to his fast curves a difficult PROPOSE
ton, but in the fifth and eighth innings the
right combination was found, enough runs
being batted in to insure victory.
The fielding of both teams was fast and
accurate, with the exception of Smith. at
second for the Tigers. and Moran, the sem
'atorial shortstop. The former made two
and the latter one misplay. and all were
on chances of the easy sort. Moran had
loafed on the play. threw short and the
batter was safe. Smiths errors were on
an easy grounder and tossed ball from
Courtney. Barring the one error Moran
played a splendid game at short and with
Robinson. at second. worked in a double
play at a time when 1T seemed all over for
the Senators. Gessler had started of with
a line hit into right and after Smith had
struck out. Courtney singled over second.
The spectators were getting nervous when
Mcclure walked to theh bat. as the vet
eran had lined out a splendid safe hit the
day previous. but this time he whipped one
to Moran. and quick as a flash the ball was
on its way to Robinson. who covered Sec
ond. and threw to Clarke in time to put
out the runner.
At the bat Ryan did the best work for
the Senators. his homer and double be-
ing terrific drives. but Delehanty's double
came at the right time and was worth its
weight In gold. Clarke and Drill also got
in timely drives.
At the start-off Barrett failed to con-
meet with Townsend's curves and was re-
tired on strikes. Billy Lush then tore or
a ringing triple that rolled almost to the
score board and scored few minutes later
a a VI fnr d SAINT a.
Carr ended the inning with a pop fly to
Robinson.
For the Senators Ryan tore off a nice
douole In the first but he was left. as Dele
hanty went out. short to first. Robinson
made a hit in the second and Setback an
other in the third. but they were thrown
away. as they materialized after two hands
were out. Then came the fun In the fifth
safely to left and Setback was safe, as
Smith fumbled his grounder. Ryan hit a
beauty into left, but Crawford pulled it down
IN sklllfui style. Then up steps the only
Del and after two strikes had been called
he sent a line drive directly over the short
stops head, the ball rolling almost to the
fence. AS Moran and Setback are some
thing speedy on their feet, they had little
trouble in getting home. Coughlin ended
the sport by striking out.
donovan put on steam in the next two
innings, and the Senators went out in
rapid and regular order. In the eighth the
iocdis DATED up 10 their reputation, and
the runs were scored quickly. Ryan lifted
long fly over the left field fence for a
home run. and the hit ratified Donovan
Delehanty also hit the ball hard but Bar
rett made nice catch. and 1t availed moth
ing. Coughln singled over second and he
came all the way home on Clarke's SPLEEN
did rap to center for two bases. Robinson
went out, short to first. and Clarke moved
up to third on the play Drill followed with
a single over second and Clarke rushed
home with the fifth and last run of the
game, as Townsend went out on a sky
scraper to Courtney.