The Washington times., 1903-09-05
Team Surprises Itself and the
Fe1U Fans Present by
Manffesting Almost Human
Intelligence, and Winning.
Griffith S MbaderS Were the
Goats, and Three Pitchers
Were Necessary Before the
Contest Terminated.

The daring. dashing. dextcrous, def
ant. intrepid, and reckless Senators
apologies 20 Tody HamiIton) arose in
their might yesterday afternoon and
stingingly rebuked Clarke Grifiths In
vaders for the two defeats meted out
TO them earlier in the week. by trounc-
ing them TO the tune OF to l.
AS the worm tuTneth so did the long
despised and downtrodden tailenders
squirm yesterday and the spectacular
style OF their play was both edifying.
satisfying. gratifying, ennobling. superb.
and sublime (once more apologies 10
Mr.. Hamilton to the seven hundred or
more fans assembled. II was with a
do-or-die expression depicted plainly
upon their grim visages that the locals
strode upon the field.
Harry Gets His Bumps.
AIRY Dwell, sometimes known as
'Andsome AIRY, occupied the slab Cor
the visitors. His raven locks we're
curled and scented in the latest mode
and presented a charming picture as
they clustered about his freshly mani
cured face. Little did Harry dream
what was in store for him as he toed
the mark, adjusted his cap, replaced a
recalcitrant curl. the while casting
languishing glances at a blonde party
seated in the stand.
Moran, the first man up. drew a pass.
Harry couldn't locate the plate. Hen
bricks neatly sacrificed him TO second
hn Of ffvo
for three balls and two strikes, chose
one to his liking and landed 1t on the
dump heap over the fence. A cold per
spirstion broke out upon Harry, great
beads as large as pigeon eggs stood out
on his alabaster brow. his cUrls hung
limp and straight about his face
Jimmy Ryan took his stand at the bat
still Harry's gaze wandered 10 the
stand. and meanwhile "Jeems" had ne
gotiated a pass, promptly stole second
and went TO third on Clark's infeld out
Bill Coughlin took his turn, and after
hopping his brow on the sleeve OF his
jacket raped out a single TO right
scoring Ryan Encouraged by Ryan's
daring steal. Bill did likewise. McCauIey
making his second bad throw to sec
ond. BY this time Harry's feathers
were trailing in the dust. and after
disposing of Mccormick on fly TO Keel
er. he sought the bench, where he sat
for the remainder of the game in
rapt silence.
Deering Chased Out.
Griffith then sent Deering in TO stem
the tide. but he. too. was unequal to the
occasion, and still the scoring went mer-
riIy along. Drill worked a bass on balls
but was forced by Patten at second
Moran waited and walked, moving Case
up a peg. Hendricks flied 10 Elberfeld
but Selbach also cajoled Deering into
issuing him full transportation 10 the
initial sack. Ryan struck out. but Nc
Cauley let the ball get away from him
and Patten dashed home. Clarke
singled into center. and Moran and Sci
bach scored.
Then the most marvellous and thrilling
Incident OF the game Occurred-Ryar
and selbach worked a double steal!
Their trouble availed them little. how
ever, as Coughlin went out. third tC
hrst.
Deering likewise sought the tall tim,
Der and Putnam. a long, lean young
man. with a blond face. was trottet
put. He looks conner all right. as i
afterward transpired. but il takes him al
long to unwind as IT does an eight-da!
grandfather's clock. He blanked th'
Senators in the third. but two runs were
scored in the fourth.
Moran Crafts First.
Moran got his base for the third time
vent 10 second or Hendricks sacrifice
his second. By the way. and on to thir'
on SeIbach's out. second 10 first. anc
scored on Ryan's hit TO center.
Putnam threw 10 catch Jeems of tn,
bag. Camel let the ball get away from
him and Ryan took second and score,
On CIarke's second hit OF the game
Coughlin received a Wallop on his Graz,
bone. but Clarke was caught betweeI
second and third. and ended the carnival
Net results runs. hits. 2 sacrifices
six bases on balls. and four stole.
bases. a surprising record for the Sen
ators. and so late In the season, too
Putnam held them down with alt tw,
hits after this.
Patten in Fine Fettle.
In the meanwhile Case Patten wa
pitching the game OF his life. Only on
Invader got across the counting pan
and he in the second inning as the re
suit Of a base on balls. q hit. sacrifice
and a long fly 10 right.
The Senator's were sufficiently recover
I'd from the shock OF surprise occasion
ID by their glorious achievement I
latch the midnight train for New York
where they play two games today o.
he Highlands. somewhere to the mort
Df New York.
The Official Score.
WASHINGTON. ABB. R. lB. PO. 4 F.
Moran. ss-------..-- %
Hendricks. RI ....2 a.
selbach, lf..... 8 FL 0
Ryan. ef....-...-.. ?