Evening star., 1903-07-25
League Clubs Standing.
National League Clubs Standing.

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The uncertainties of the national game
received an apt illustration yesterday after
noon when the Senators defeated the Ath-
letics at American League Park. by the
score of ) to 4. The Senators have become
broken up through injuries to the players
and have recently gone through the games
In a half-hearted way Yesterday was no
exception to the rule but the goddess OF
luck smiled ON their efforts and, coupled
with the puZzling delivery OF Howard VIII
son and the inenrctiveness of Chief Zen
der. the Athletics wont down to defeat at
the hands of the locals for the first time
this season.
The lucky stroke ca me WashinEtons way
in the sixth inning. when Seybold stumbled
in going after SelbaCh's long fly. the bit
went for tripl, and two runs scored when
an easy out should have been registered
The over-ConiidenCe of the champions also
played an important part. their work in the
early part of the game being lsti.Ss. and
when runs were needed the hardest kind
OF playing failed to bring them over the
u!ate.
Howard Wilson the ex-Athletic WIS on
Inc rubber Tor the senators. ana MS Wolh
was up to Il high order of excellence, the
Quak"rS getting nine hits majority of
which were scattered and thrown away
Back of Wilson the Senators did fairly
We'll. a bad throw by Robinson over Orth's
head to the ticket Office being the only mis-
play.
Big Chief Bender the Mohawk Indian
did the twirling for the Athletics. and he
was hit consistently hard throughout the
mot In h,A
Athletic trademark. Seybold letting a
Erounder go through his legs and Davis
making two wild throws. each misplay
counting in the senators run getting.
First Bdsvman Clarke Is still nursing his
injuries and Albert Orth went the ini
tial corner his work being entirely salts
factory. With the retirement OF Moran
from the game. Third Baseman Coughlin
,rept out of sick bed and Went to his old
position. Bill didn't do much with the bat.
but his fielding was good and effective. Me
tormick was the star of the day and shared
the hnuors with Wilson. In fielding Mac
took care of his six chances. while at the
bat lie tore off two singles and double
Srihach. Ryan and Lee were also noticeable
tor good stick work.
Scoring the Runs.
Neither side scored in the first two in
nncs but in the third the Athletics broke
the ice aud hung up one run. NJ. Cross
led Off with a single into right and immed
lately stole second kittredge throwing into
center field Shr"ci, tE-n struck out. bat
Kit dropped the ball and ON his throw 10
first putting out the batter. Cross took
third Eend-r followed with a hit to Rob
iIisun and on his throw to third to catch
cross. the latter slid under Coughlln and
was safe. Pickering went out. Mccormick
to Orth. and Cross scored the play.
IL the fourth. the Athletics added two
more tailirs To their score. the result nf
S'yhrli'S triple to right. which Ryan and
Lee lost for fear OF c"liidng. Hotf:nan's
single and EnhinSon's weird throw over
brth~ head To- tn" ticket Office.
The Senators got their first run IN the
Hfth. when S"Yholi 1T S"lhlch'S gruunder
=" through hts legs. the latter taking sec
ter
Locals Take the Lead.
il WAS In the sixth that the WaShingtons
used their sticks with effect and went to
the f"rr by scoring three runs. After
'"ush!in had retired on line tiy % Davis
Mccormick hit into center for two ba ses
aud kittredgr was given a base on balls.
Wilson struck out, but Selbach then hit
his long fly into night. In starting for the
ball S"yhold stumbled. lost sight of the
i'ail and it rolled To the club house. be n
sood for three bases and Mccormick and
klttrr,lEc scored But for the stumble it
"oEIH hAtc been an easy out. Chief Bend
cr then very uhligiuSly made a wild pitch
and S"lhIch rushed home.
In the eighth the WashinGtons made their
ilfth and last run. the direct result of two
lad throws by Davis. Mccormick started
on with single into left and went to
third when Davis threw kittretIge's sacri-
Ice roller over Murphy's head into right
field. tlse batter going to second Wilson
went out NJ Cross to Davis but Mccormick
held third. Sc!bach then rolled little one
toward first. Mccormick started for the
plat" and should have been an easy out
aux DAVIS picked up IN" ball, threw badly
10 Shreck and the runner was safe
In ~" r last turn at the bat the Athletics
Ipt busy and for a few minutes threw quite
Il stIre Into the local camp. Seybold op-
'neI with a clean single over second but
was Forced at second by Hoffman. Mct'o
i'h' k making Il great stop. Murphy flied
"ut Z" Robinson and the atmoS3 here cle tre !
somewhat but NJ. Cross single into right
started th" Quaker Elks in the grand stand
Sh"utinS once mor". Shreck also singled
'lrinlS over second and Hoffman scored
Eyud"" then walked To- the plate and ended
he agony by rolling one To Wilson and
GYiaG AT first.