Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-22
National League Clubs Standing.

The New Yorks captured the opening
game OF the series yesterday at American
League Park. defeating the Senators by the
score of 3 to o. Those enthusiasts who like
to witness first-class pitching would have
been gratified at the wonderful work OF
Chesbro and Patten. The former had much
the best of the argument, but when the
batting abilities of the two teams are COM
pared. there was little TO choose between
the two twirlers. Place Patten on the rub
Der for the Highlander5 and CHESHIRE for the
Senators and it is doubtful whether the lat
ter would have done as we'll as the former.
But four hits were made off Chesbro,
three of which can be Classed up as of the
Texas League order. they were light
taps and only beat out by good running.
Patten was hit safely eight times. but six
OF the hts were scattered in as many in
nings and the necessary drives to score runs
were rot made until Moran and Cassidy
made themselves prominent by falling down
easy chances. AS 1t turned out. but for
these errors the game would have run over
the nine innings without either side scoring
a
On account of the light hitting, there was
little chance for sensational fielding. but
Jake StGhl's capture of Anderson's line
II
Williams long fly in the first were the fea-
lures of the game In Six of the nine in
ningS the Washington players went out in
regular order they walked up to the
plate. Ia the ninth inning. AL. Ortiz batted
for Patten and beat out a short hit that
Chesbro could not get to in time to throw
the runner out. Both of Donovan'S hits
were 10 the infield and his speed turned the
rollers into safeties. Only one man tried to
steal second on Lew Drill, the speedy little
ThOnpV ma
sphere to Moran so quick and accurately
that ne proved an easy out.
After going six innings with ciphers for
both sides, the New Yorks broke the ice in
Camel. the first man uo died on a fly to
Manager Donovan in right. Jim MCGUIRE
then hir 8 Texas Lacquer back of second
that neither Moran or StaEl could quite get
up to and the ex-senator was safe on first.
Osteen followed with Il fast grounder to
Mccormick. which Barry handled clearly
and passed to Moran for double play. To
the surprise of everybody Charley dropped
the ball and both men were safe instead of
the sid" being retired. Thoney then tried
to do things to the ball. but his best was a
pop fly to Patten. Cheshro then came to the
bat and Manager Griffith called to him to
win his own game. ChesbrO was in trouble
for q .ime having two strikes called on him,
but Patten took chances and sent a
straight fast ball right over the plate. The
Highlander's pitcher simply laid back on
line. The hit was good for two bases and
Mcclure and Osteen had an easy time scor-
ing Dougherty closed the inning with a
pop fly to Mccormick
The New Workers got their third and
last run in the ninth inning. After Mcclure
and Osteen had been retired Thoney hit a
liner of the scorchng variety, right into
Cassidys hands. which the latter stopped.
but couldn't hold. In his hurry to make the
play at first he threw wild and Thoney kept
on to second. CHESHIRE hit roller toward
left that Moran got out in left field and the
batter beat out the throw. Dougnerty fol-
lowed with another roller toward left
which Moran got in front of, but fumbled
and ThDney raced home. Futz closed the
inning with n fly to Setback.
Orth and Donovan got on bases in the
ninth hut the hit necessary to score run
was not forthcoming and the Senators had
70 retire runless. Score.