The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-28
Won FIRST GAME,
BUT LOST SECOND
Senators Split Even With
Cleveland.
MUCH BRILLIANT FIELDING
Best Stunts of the Year Seen in First
Part of the Second
Game.
MUCH BRILLIANT FIELDING
Washington, 8; Cleveland, 4.
Cleveland, 2; Washington, o.

They certainly are getting 10 be a spry
lot, these Senators.
Few there were who saw them play
yesterday expected them to land one
game of the double-header from the re-
doubtable Cleveland Blues. who are Civ
ing the Boston champions a run Tor
the pennant and are considered by
many dangerous contestants for the hon
ors But they did take one. and great
was the surprise, as well as the JOY, of
the 5000 roOters present.
The best thing of the day was the
fielding of the two teams. 1t Is doubtful
If a greater number of brilliant stunts
have ever been seen in so short a time
as were seen in the first five innings of
the second contest They came so fast
the fans lost count of them. and every
few minutes play was taken as a mat
ter Of course. that would have been
the feature of any ordinary game.
Fearless Bradley.
Bradley knocked down low sizzler
over third that was In as much Of a
hurry as a Russian scout going for re-
endorsements, and while he did not get
his man, IL was star stunt 10 even
stop the ball Bay made running catch
which was possible only because Of his
unusual speed. and the spectators gave
him generous applause.
Hill ran almost as far as Bay TO land
a Texas Lacquer that looked safe enough
TO lend money on; Barry Mccormick
and Cassidy each made difficult catches
and stops, that were pure robbery, and
Jake Stahl scooped up low ones. result
ing from the quick throws, as II they
were bean baggs IN a parlor game One
clever bit of work that did not get the
applause IL deserved was a remarkably
swift bit OF handling by Bernhard OF a
nasty bunt. which was SO difficult that
he threw badly 20 first but Hickman
saved him by catch that was decidedly
out Of The ordinary
Pattena Held Them.
The first game was Patten all the way
through. although brisk fielding helpes
him 10 carry the day. He allowed only
four hits. and. OF course. had 10 display
his Washington training by having a
bad inning, but only three hits came
then for two runs. and the day was
not lost. as il usually IS when a Wash
ington pitcher goes UP, and the game
was pulled out Of the fire. In the fourth
inning the swatting Of Stahl and Huels-
man. and the neat bunt Of Hill netted
two runs. one Of which was the tally
that put the game in the won column.
The second game was a gladstone sight
as FAR as the fielding IN the early part
went, but IL was also a most dOleful
spectacle for those who were anxious
10 have the Senators win. There was
feeling IN the air that the home team
could not win, but IL was not until the
fifth session that the cruel slaughter
began and the Clevelands took unto
themselves a run.
After that it was all OFF. The Senator'S
failed to bunch their hits. IN the eighth
Townsend gave as fine an illustration OF
blowing up as WAS ever seen, and the
visitors made I'VE runs. which, with
one IN the seventh inning. gave them
enough 10 win and put the DOnOvanltes
hopelessly out Of the running. The
scores: