Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-25
American League clubs, Standing.
Clubs Standing.

The Washington and New York clubs
played another good game Saturday af-
ternoon before a large crowd. when the
weather Is considered. and the only draw
back was that the visitors won out by the
score Of to g. The local aggregation hit
the ball harder than usual but the High
landers outdid them in this respect, and
as consequence were one run to the good
when the nine innings had been played.
Mr. Mason. who pitched Schenectady into
the championship of the New York State
League last season, was on the rubber for
the Senators. and the newcomer gave a
splendid exhibition. not only with his arm,
but in the matter Of GOODNESS under try
ing conditions. The New Yorks started
off with three hits and two runs. the result
of their first turn at the bat, and 1t looked
as though Mason would be chased to the
tall timbers in short order, but instead he
came back In such confident manner that
Tor the next I'VE innings the visitors had to
go runless. In the seventh and eighth
innings the visitors again got their hits
punched and chased two runs over the plate.
The remarkable part about Mason's deliv-
cry Is his splendid command, and not a
man walked In Saturdays game. The vete-
rams of the Highlanders tried all the de-
vices known to the game to rattle Mason,
but he kept on his way without a wobble
and had the Senators been a little more
lucky in getting drives at opportune times
he would have won his game. Mason's ex-
hibition, at any rate, placed him on the
staff of regulars.
Opposed to Mason on the rubber was that
splendid pitching proposition Tom Hughes,
who did 80 much for Boston last season in
the matter of winning games. The big
fellow had a hard time getting started Sat-
urday. but when once under full sail the
Senators kept up steady procession from
the bench to the plate and back He had
world Of speed, and with 1t the puzzling
drop curves that few pitchers attempt this
time Of the year.
The feature of the game. outside of the
pitching was sensational one-handed
catch by Shortstop Moran, who pulled down
line hit from Bevilles bat that had all
the earmarks Of a triple as 1t shot over
the field. As the ball left the bat Moran
darted towards second. threw UP his gloyed
band. and to the establishment of the on
lockers. the ball stuck fast
Another play that wasn't sensational, but
extremely aggravating, was that when Can
gel struck out In the eighth inning while
Umpire Dwyer wa. waiting for a new ball
and the act was not noticed by the latter
A great yell Of disappointment went up
from the spectators. but there was nothing
left for Mr.. Dwyer to do but recall Camel
back to the plate and give him another
chance to hit the ball. This he did, and
Camel hit a fast grounder to Stahl which
the latter fumbled, and instead of a strike
out the big first baseman got an error.
A peculiar play was pulled Off In the sec
ond inning that for a time had everybody
Up in the air with the exception of Kit
tredge, who started the trouble Drill, Kit
fredge and Moran were on bases, with
Thoney at the bat. The latter drove liner
to Conroy which was stopped. and the field
Or put his foot on third, forcing out Kit
tredge. AS 1t made two out. Conroy paid
% attention to Drill, but threw to first to
patch Thoney. The throw was wild, and
Kittredge seeing chance to mix things up
kept on for home, and drew throw that
landed Moran on third and Thoney at sec
ond. All Moran had to do was to hold third,
but through the yelling and exciting ges-
lures Of the players of both teams, he start
ed home and was tabled out on the line,
making the third out Umpire Dwyer had
quite time Strengthening out matters so
that the game could proceed.
Following Is the score: