The Washington times., 1903-08-30

SSay dAl0AHOOH III the presence OF
2,s57 loyal fans. For further particu-
lars apply to Rudyard Kipling Selbach
captain of the Washington Baseball
Club.
The local management provided a dou-
ble-header for the fans yesterday after
noon, and 2.S57 of the faithful turned
out 10 see what proved two Of the best
games ever played on any diamond in
the country II took ten innings to de-
eide the first game, which Boston won
by the score of 3 TO ?, and at the end Of
TIE eleventh inning OF the second con-
test the game was called on account of
darkness, the score standing l TO l.
II is the first time in the history of
the major leagues that both games OF a
double-header have run into the extra
innings. one OF them ending in a tie
Luck was against Washington in both
contests. Once during the first game
Senator reached third with no one out
and failed 10 score. The necessary fiy
10 the outfeld was not forthcoming. In
another instance Selbach started an in
ming with clean two-bagger, but could
get no farther than third.
Drill Starts 1t.
In the first game Washington did its
scoring in the third inning. Drill dead
headed il TO the first station; was ad-
vaneed a bag on Lees single: both
moved up a bag on Moran's sacriAce-hit;
Coughlin flied out 10 center and Drill
scored. Setback sent Lee across the
plate moment later on double to cen
ter
Boston scored two runs in the sixth
inning on a single by Dougherty, Col
Inns double. and Freeman's single The
Beaneaters broke the ice and won the
game in the tenth inning. when Dough-
erty led OF with a two-spot. and scored
on Collins single.
Boston Leads Of.
Boston was the first to score in the
second game. COughlin threw wide in
his effort to cut OF Winters at first base.
and the twirler was safe Dougherty
went down. Coughlin to Clarke. 9nd
Winters moved I'D. Collins went out
from second TO first Chick StahI
placed a pretty single over second. and
the pitcher romped home with the first
run OF the game. The Senator's scored
their run In the ninth. Drill led off
with a double. went TO third on Orth's
out. Ferris to La Chance. He scored on
Moran's out. from Parent to first In the
tenth inning the Senator'S started out
like winners, but Tom Connolly queered
their game. and committed the larceny
referred 10. robbing Washington OF he
game.
That Grand Larceny.
Setback led of with two-base hit to
centerfeld. Ryan then went out at
first, Collins TO La Chance, Collins hold
ing Sci on second. "BiU" Clark laid his
weight against a fast outshoot for a
double. and without the usual ceremony
of knocking the dust of his heels. pull
ing up his trousers and tightening his
cap on his head, kip" hoisted his sails
and tackled for the home port Chick
Stahl legged the elusive sphere, and
captured it just as the venerable cap
tain tackled past the third turn for the
run home. Stahl shot the ball straight
as die to his namesake who uses a
J. before his name. AS Setback desper-
ately threw his ponderous form in the
dust for his slide 10 the counting block,
the ball struck Stahls big mitt Just as
the catcher made a dab at the left
meadow guardian, the statesman was ap-
parently sprawling all over the plate
"itn his upper extremities. but the erst-
while Tom said no. and declared the
doughty and irate captain out. and dis
dalnIuily motioned him 10 take q back
seat. Washington should have won the
game, but for this rank decision.
The FIRST game in detail by innings
follows:
First Inning.
Dougherty opened the session by swat
ting the ball 10 deep right center His
Feet got tangled when he rounded for
the second ottoman, and he unceremon-
ioualy slid on his ear. The hit should
have been good for two bases. Collins |
hi TO Moran. who threw 10 Mccormick |
ana forced Dougherty. Barry got the |
BAH 20 first before Collins. and complet- |
ed fast double play. stahI nied out 10 /
Ryan, who made a pretty catch OF mis- 4
effort.
Moran vas easy. Ferris TO La Chance |
Coughlin hit 10 La Chance, and beat out 4
the ball Ferris and La Chance dis
posed o. Setback. Ryan hit z fast one
10 collins. who tagged out Scranton
Bit between the bags.
Second Inning.
BUCK Freeman paFaded. Parent
planted one at Coughlln, who forced
freeman out at second. The dlminutive
'hortstop tried 10 purloin a pellet. AMI
Vas tagged out "Bow-wow'' La Chance
'i1gled 70 the right patch. but was