Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-25
American League Clubs, Standing.
National League Clubs Standing.

The New Yorks closed the series here
yesterday with the Senators and the latter
made the visitors play ball for keeps from
start to finish. the Gothamtes finally win
ming out in the tenth inning by the score
of TO 3. with pitcher Orth in left field
Instead of Setback and Case Patten facing
the New Yorks for the second time in four
days 1t was thought the Senators had little
Chance of winning. but the sorrel top twirl-
er pitched good ball and the Lynchburg
boy proved good substitute. AS a re-
suit the Senators tied the score IN the sew
enth inning and only the hard hitting of
Both pitchers got away bad in the first
inning, but after that the batters of both
sides found great difficulty in getting the
ball into safe territory.
The features of the game were the play
ing of Bill Coughlin. the timely drive Of
Albert Edward Orth and the ATTEMPTED
steal home of Donovan in the eighth in
ming. Coughlin captured several apparently
safe drives over third and in addition
worked the old concealed ball trick on the
veteran James Mcclure Mac had work
ed around to third on Osteen's double into
left and as the players took up their posi-
tons for the next play. he walked off third
Quick a hawk Coughlin bore down on
him and with yell of delight touched
him out a yard from the bag. Mcclure
walked away with dOwncast head. but
there was amused smile on his face
when he realized that an old-timer Ike
himself had been fooled by such moss
covered trick
In the first inning Orth came to the bat
with two on bases and there were many
who lamented the fact that Setback wasn't
there with his trusty stick. But Albert
Edward fooled them all by sending out
line drive over second that scored both
runs and put the Senators on an even foot
ing with the New Workers The hit was
hilariously applauded for several minutes.
In the field Orth did his work all right.
In the eighth inning Manager Donovan
started OFF with a nice single over OsteenS
head and worked around to third on
sacrifice and an out Mccormick was at
the bat and had struck out twice In the two
last attempts. Hughes was taking his
time delivering the ball and took his eyes
off Donovan. who. edgtng toward home
finally dashed for the plate. Every man
on the New York team gave yell of
warning Hughes woke up. and by good
throw Donovan was nailed by an eyelaSh.
He made a splendid slide and came so near
landing the run that the spectators broke
forth in loud applause over the daring at
tempt. Had he landed safely the game
would have been won there and then, and
the attempt we'll worth the trial
The New YOrks opened the game by scor
ing two runs in the first inning. a base on
balls a single. sacrifice, long fly to the
outfield and another single bringing about
this result. For the WashingtOns Cough
lin opened up with a splendid drive for
two bases To left field. DOugherty getting
one hand on the ball but failing to hold it.
Cassidy hit a short fly into left that fell
safe. although ii looked though Dough-
erty would reach IL. and Coughlin was com
PEELED to hug second Hughes then got in
n wild pitch. and both runners moved up
base Donovan hit a fast roller TO Camel.
and Coughlin was caught the line and
run down Moran went ont on a foul fly to
Mcclure. and then Orth came forward with
his timely single, and Cassidy and DOnO-
van raced home Mccormick also singled,
but Stahl went out. Thoney TO Camel
Neither side scored i'm the second, but in
the third Auderson's double and Cough
Iins error allowed Big John to cross the
plate.
In the seventh the senators tied the
score. After Stahl had famed out Clarke
tore or a nice single into center field. and
went to second as Patten was being put
out at first. Coughlin then sent a slow one
toward short and had 1t beaten out, but
OSteeu thought he could catch the speedy
Scranton boy and cut loose with wild
throw Clarke scoring Moran closed the
inning by forcing Coughlin out at second
on "A roller to Williams.
The eighth and ninth We're fruitless in
run getting but the Highlanders laced the
ball with a hearty good will in the tenth.
Williams opened with a single. and Ander-
son hit one up against the score board in
left field for a double. Camel hit n long
fly to Cassidy. and Williams raced home on
the out. Mcclure singled into center and
Anderson scored. Osteen hit a beauty into
left for two bases, and at this point Mr..
Coughlin pulled Off the concealed ball trick
on Mcclure. Thoney closed the inning by
going out on a roller to Stahl. For the
WashingtOns Patten. Coughlln and Cassidy
went out in quick order and the battle was