Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-04
The Boys Had a Great Time
at the Ball Game.
OVER 1900 ON HAND
CONTEST WAS FULL OF EXCITING
HAPPENINGS.
Leio;s Ordered From the Grounds
Umpire Collapses and Harry Mace
Replaces Him-Washinston Won.

There was plenty of sport and excite
ment in the morning game between the
Washington and Cleveland clubs this morn
ing Notwithstanding the scorchins wealth
er fully 1900 spectators were present TO
welcome the Senators home from their dis
estrous western trip. and the ball players.
in appreciation of this outpourins, defeated
the Cleveiands by the score OF 10 to 3.
The Boys Enjoyed Themselves.
The 7 amer fund for the poor boys Of the
city augmented the crowd. something like
RCD of tire youngsters crowding the bleach
ers and grand stand. The little fellows
proved appreciative and cheered every play
to the echo. AS the boys filed into the
grounds each one was given bag OF pea
nuts and big glass of red lemonade me
boys overlooked nothing. and Eobbleo up
the treat IS only youngsters cam ciiinoeu
to their seats and became "rooters of the
33d degree. No matter who hit the Dali, or
where II went d great cheer would go up
with the crack Of The bat, ana IL a put-out
followed the usual groan was hearo AS
early as o'clock the boys began gather
ing at the park. and the hot rays OF the
sun had no terrors for them as they sat
out In the bleacherS and munched their
peanuts and drank their lemonade.
All the players appeared to be personal
friends and as they walked down from the
club house were called out by their names,
and three CDeeFS ScneTdily IOiioWcu. many
of the orphans from the different institu-
tons went to the game in bodies, with at
tendants, and the contributors to the fund
would have been gratified had they seen
the happy looks Of the little fellows. 1t
was great treat, and fully appreciated.
Game Full of Excitement.
The game itself was crowded with excite
ment and the big crowd went home happy
because the Senators won. In the fourth
inning Captain Lajoie of the Clevelands
kicked too vigorously at one of Umpire
Caruthers' decisions and was put out of the
game. He continued his kicking as he came
from the field and was ordered out of the
grounds Lajoie here made big mistake
in making a scene by refusing to leave
park policeman being necessary to get him
off the bench. He finally consented to go
to the club house. and amid the jeers of the
crowd walked toward the little structure in
right field.
The excitement of this incident and the
hot weather evidently proved too much for
Umpire Caruthers. as he was Frustrated in
the fifth inning and had to leave the game
Fortunately Harry Mace, the ex-player.
and who has umpired In the Southern
League. was at the park, and quickly went
into the arbitratOr's position, doing his part
to the entire satisfaction of the players and
spectators.
Orth Succeeds Townsend
Delaware Jack Townsend began pitching
for the Senators. and for two innings his
work was excellent. not hit being made.
but in the third the Clevelands began lam
basting the ball all over the lot and he was
chased 10 the bench, Orth taking his place.
The substitution proved good thing and
was made at the right time. Orth holding
the hard-hitting Blues down to three hits
in the last five innings and prevented run
moi rod Do oil st n~%l
played we'll making several beautiful plays
the two errors charged to Martin and Sell
bach being OF the sort that are liable to slip
into any game. Martin threw a little too
nigh to Carey and made him jump for the
ball. While Scoops was in the air the
runner shot over the base, and Martin had
be charged with error. In the eighth
Hickman hit A hard liner into left. the ball
taking bad bound. getting away from
Setback. and an extra base was the result.
The error was not costly as no run resulted.
The Clevelands plainly showed the result
OF an all-night ride in the sleeper. Wright
pitching IN siovenly manner and his team
mates gave him weak support. One of the
most disastrous errors on record was made
by Bemis In the seventh inning Lee the
first man up, got his base on balls and went
TO third as Clingman missed Carey's gound-
er. Martin was also passed. filling the
bases. Robinson then hit a fast grounder
TO Bradley. who threw home in time to nut
out Lee. Quick wink Bemis turned
ana threw to first hoping to make double
play. The ball went high just grazing
Hickmans glove, and rolled all the way to
the club house. the three men scooting
home before the sphere could be recovered.
Some Fine Playing.
The features of the game were the mag
nifcent catches of Lee In right field a
great running catch by Selpach in the last
inning and the base running of the latter.
the senatorial captain stealing three bases
The hot weather made big shirt waist
brigade of the spectators almost every coat
In the grand stand and bieachers being
taken of, which resulted in a sea of yarie-
gated linen on all sides The big crowd
swamped the railroad to the park many
finding it difficult to get on the cars either
going To or coming from the game.
Washington Scores
First inning-Bay was passed to first and
went to second on Bradley's sacrifice, Town
send to Carey. Lajoie walked. Hickman
hit into neat double play. Townsend get
ting his roller and passing ii to Moran.
who swiftly sent it to Carey completing the
play. No runs.
Moran flied out to Bay. Setback walked.
lajoie ran out into center field and pulled
down Ryan's fly. Setback stole second. Lee
singled over second. scoring Selbach Carey
out, Lajoie to Hickman. One run
Second inning-McCarthy went out on
roller to Carey. Flick out, Carey to Town
send Gocfnauer walked Bemis famed.
No runs.
Locals Get Four More.
Martin flied cut to Clingman Robinson
walked Drill singled to right. Robby taxi
ing third. Townsend famed. Drill stealing
second. Moran singled over second. scoring
Robby and Drill. Setback walked RYAN
doubled to left. scoring Moran and Setback.
Lee went out, Clngman to Hickman Four
runs.
Cleveland Gets Three.
Third inning-Wright singled over second
and Bay singled to right. Bradley safe on
Martins high throw to first. Clingman sim
gied to left. scoring Wright. Hickman
walked. forcing in Bay. Orth relieved
townsend and struck out Mccarthy. Flick
out Carey to Ortiz. Bradley scoring. Goch-