Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-04
Clubs Standing.
National League Clubs Standing.

The New York and Washington clubs
had quite contest at American League
Park yesterday afternoon, the visitors
finally winning cut BY the score Of 3 to I.
An accurate throw to the plato by Lefty
Davis that killed or Lew Drill by q hair
probably saved tis-up, II not q victory for
the Senators. Drill had been forced to
second by q base on balls to Wilson and
Charley Moran drove a nice line single into
left. Drill started for home at the crack
Of the bat. but Howell who was playing
third. took a position In front Of the sack
and compelled the runner to make q wide
turn. About three steps were lost through
Howelrs shrewdness and Drill was caught
by about this margin. the throw from Davis
taking perfect bound into McCauleys
hand. Had Drill scored, Wilson would
have tied matters on Hendricks hit. and
there Ia no telling where the matter would
have ended.
Howard Wilson and Jesse Tannehin were
the pitchers and both did good work. the
latter having a shade the better Of the
argument on account of perfect support.
Neither twirler used much speed. the slow
balls that f0ateG up to the plate apparently
worrying the batsmen more than the speed
OF Townsend or a Young. Batsmen of
both teams would hit too soon at many of
result that many easy outs resulted. Tan
nehill certainly had his luck with him, as
he got out of aboutthre holes that seemed
deep enough to bury him.
Shortstop ElberfeId got into q contro-
versy or rather became sassy to Umpire
Connolly. and as a result was put out of
the game. Conroy taking his place at short
and Howell going to third. Elberfeld has a
FASHION OF hugg1ng the plate and running
up on pitched ball. which makes it hard
to Judge between ball and strike. Yes
terday he resumed these tactics, and when
a strike was called on him he wanted to
know why. He was told to get in the bat
ters box. but refusing. was sent to the
bench. Elberfeld is undoubtedly one of the
most troublesome players in the business,
and 1t Is only his excellent playing that
Keeps him from being chased to high tim
Der.
How the Runs We're Made
The New Yorks were the first to hang I'D
a tally. solitary run crossing the plate in
the third inning. Conroy reached first on
q single. and went to second as Drill had a
short passed ball. Keller was given a pass
to first. and Camel got in a timely single
into left that scored Conroy. Setback made
a good throw home. but the ball went wild.
In the eighth both sides got busy. each
scoring a run. For the visitors williams
got a line single into right after two men
were out. and quickly scored a minute later
on Davis splendid rap to the right field
fence for double.
In Washington's turn at the hat In the
same inning Mccormick started off with a
hard single into left. but was forced out at
second on Drills roller to Howell at third
the ball being passed to Williams in time
TO head on the runner. Wilson waited pa
tiently. and was rewarded with a pass to
first. Moran followed with a drive to left
for single, and Drill persisted at the plate.
Hendricks also got in safe one to right
and Wilson raced home. Setback looked
dangerous to Tannehill, and he was given
free transportation to first. Ryan closed
the inning with a fly to Davis in left
In the ninth Tannehill sent out a beauty
to the center field fence. good for three
bases. and scored on Conroys drive at Nc
Cormick which was fumbled long enough
to allow the runner to reach the plate In
the same inning Clarke started Off with a
clean double to center. but after Coughlin
had struck out he was forced out on the
line by sharp rap to Howell by McCor-
mick. Drill closed the game by striking
out.
Score: