Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-30
SENATORS LOSE AGAIN
Defeated in Boston Today by
8 to 2.
GAME WAS EXCITING
RESULT WAS IN DOUBT UNTIL
THE LAST INNING.
Delehanty Again Distinguishes Him
self at the Bat and in the Field
Attendance About 1000.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
AMERICAN LEAGUE PARK, Boston,
May 30.-Boston defeated Washington to-
day. to 2 The lovers of base ball were
not delighted over the outlook this morning
for there was a heavy mist at an early
hour and it afterward stopped. but it was
cold and nasty. Record breaking crowds
bad been expected at the games, but in
tlemency of the weather will doubtless keep
the attendance down. both morning and
afternoon.
There were over 5000 present at the
morning game on Patriots day holiday,
April 20 which affords an indication of
what might be expected today. The at
tendance this morning was about 1900.
Then the hard luck which has attended the
Senators had its effect upon the attend
ance. and they will not draw what they
might If the club were higher In the race.
About all who were at the game this morn
ing wore overcoats and were provided with
umbrellas, and straw hats were conspicu-
Gus by their absence. Albert Orth and Glib
son were slated to do the pitching In the
morning game, Hughes and Patten this
afternoon. Charley Farrell had his leg
taken out of the cast yesterday. and 1t looks
as IL his physician would make the old
promise to have him in the game be-
fore the 18th of July. Garland Stahl. the
Illinois find of Jake" as he is Familiarity
known. will be on hand in few days, and
the Boston team will be in a good way to
make a stand for first place.
The attendance was surprisingly large
considering the threatening weather. The
first base 25-cent blechers were we'll filled
first base 25-cent bleachers were well filled.
ed while only few hundred were in the
grand stand. Collins chose the COMPARE
lively untried Gibson to go against the vet
eran Orth. and he did finely, showing a
varied delivery, with all the necessary ac-
compartments. He was cool and used good
judgment.
Game Full of Excitement.
The game was full of excitement from
start to finish and replete with interesting
situations. Delehanty, Ryan and Clarke
batted in great shape for the Senators,
O'Brien and Freeman for the locals. Clarke
caught a splendid. clean and strong game,
and never lost a point
Buck" Freeman DISTINGUISHED himself
by great play in the first when he gath
cred Selbach's short fly on the dead rum
and succeeded in throwing the ball accu-
yately to first without pausing to recover his
balance. Freddy Parent took a desperate
chance In the second to try to go home
from first on Orth's bad throw past Carey
He lost his balance after rounding third
and made close play of 1t. Alex. Broad
way Smith made a mess of catching be-
Ing far and away below major league FORM
He cannot throw little bit. and the Sena-
tors had jubilee with him. Parent made
headless play in leaving second in the
fourth ahead of Del's catch Off Freeman,
Tor the Senator had to run almost to the
line to get the ball, and Freddy could have
almost walked to third
Umpire O'Loughlin's work was bevond
cavl. He ran the game beautifully and
added greatly to the pleasure of the game
Young Robinson played good ball cover
ng ground well and throwing surely He
was light in his hitting. however Dele
aanty was very much In the game both at
The bat and in the field. His throw to third
nat nipped Dougherty was beauty. and
ais catch of La Chances fly In the fourth
fine effort
The Game by Innings.
First inning. Holmes was safe on La
Chances yellow muff of Parents throw.
'ut was doubled on Freeman's brilliant re-
urn to first after a fine capture off Sell
zach. Ryan was safe on a difficult bounder
20 Collins. He stole second, aided by
Smiths passed ball. but was out on Dele
1anty's grounder to Collins. No runs
Dougherty hunted safely toward third and
551Hanced on Collins sacrifice to Carey.
CBrien lifted to Ryan. Freeman went out
On Orths nice stop. No runs.
second inning. Coughlin was out on a
bunt to Gibson. Carey was easy for Fer
us TO La Chance. Robinson famed. No
Inns. Parent singled past third base La
Chance famed. Ferris got a bouquet. and
gave Ryan present of a soft chance. Orth
threw wild to catch Parent mapping, and
the latter was out, Carey to Clarke irving
for the rubber. No runs
Third inning-Clarke dropped a safe one
In center. Ortiz hunted fly to Gibson.
Clarke tried steal and was nipped. Fer
ris handling the ball. Holmes was called
out on strikes No runs. Smith scratched
base on a lunge that went to Robin
Dougherty's attempt. Collins was out.
Holmes assisting to Carey. No runs
Senators Score Twice.
Fourth isQfpg-selbach drew a pass and
stole second. aided by pass He made
third on Smiths overthrow to second and
scored on Delehantys bounder over Par
ents head. COughlin went out to OBrien
Delehanty stole second and scored on
Carey's rattling double past first Robin
Ron was out on an easy bounder to La
Chance Two runs. O'Brien landed a safe
one In center. Freeman drove a hot one
that was too much for Orth to tackle and
another base hit was the result. Parent
forced Freeman at second, Coughlin to
Robinson. and O'Brien reached third. Par
ent stole second unmOlested. Delehanty
made fine catch off La Chance and Par
ent was given out for leaving second be-
fore the ball was caught No runs
Fifth inning-Clarke drove a hot one that
Gibson fielded finely and in time to La
Chance. Ortiz was out on Ferris assist
to first. Holmes was easy fly to
Dougherty. No runs, Robinson made
pretty catch of Ferris fly back OF second.
Smith easy victim. Coughlin to
Carey. Gibson was called out on strikes.
No runs.
Boston Scores One.
Sixth inning-After batting a collection OF
fouls Selbach gave Freeman chance TO
make a pretty running catch. Ryan gave
Collins difficult bounder and was safe
The throw was low and wide and got by
La Chance, allowing an extra base. Dele
hanty famed amid burst of enthusiasm.
Coughlin hit hard. but Collins dug the ball
out of the dirt and got the man at first.
No runs. Dougherty lifted to Clarke
foul. Criger was put of the bench Tor
chin music at OLoughlns decision on
strikes. Collins out Robinsons assist
to Carey. O'Brien doubled to right and
scored on Freeman's ripping hit to left Cor
two bases. which only Selbach's fine field
Ing prevented from yielding a triple or a
homer. Parent was implored to save the
game. but went out to Ryan. One run.
Seventh inning-Carey was out on Ferris
assist to La Chance. Robinson follled to