The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-12

First game for the Senators. and
they won il,
Let the good work go on. and the fans
VIII turn out in punches to give the
new organization the glad hand and
half dollars.
The team made a much better show
ing than was expected, and there were
indications that it may not be so bad
after all. Georgetown is not a cinch by
any means. and for the new Senators
to defeat the famous collegians s TO ,
was a good sign and put heart into
many Of the fans.
Held Themselves In.
It must also be remembered that
while the Senators did not let them
selves out because of the danger Of in
juring their salary wings. the univer-
sity boys were particularly anxious 10
defeat a major league team. and hus-
tied after victory like a tramp after a
handout
Never before this season have the
Senators played together. while all the
other American League teams have
been in the sunny South for days. en-
gasing in the most systematic prac-
tice and playing the strong nines of the
Southern League. This lack Of playing
together was noticeable in the work
Of the Washington representatives, but
not as much as one might have looked
for under the circumstances. In addI-
ton to the handicap of a lack Of prac-
tive. il should be borne in mind that
the team resembled the results Of Aunt
Dinah's quilting party.
A Patchwork
Lew Drill. a catcher. was in righi
field; Al Orth. a pitcher, was in center
field; Cassidy. OF the Harrisburg indie
pendent team. who had never met his
teammates until he came to Washing
| ton. was at short. end Jake Stahl. a
brand new man from Boston, was on first.
/ II that aggregation OF unknown quaint
| ties In the positions did not warrant
/ a defeat bv such q strongly organized
and capable outfit as the Georgetown.
varsity, then there is no use in team
/ work and practice
/ A defeat under the circumstances
/ would not have been a disgrace, and a
I victory was decidedly matter for con-
graduation
Patten Was Wild.
Patteu pitched four innings and al
! lowed four hits, one Of which was Dor
/ mans splendid homer in the first in
J a
| times and had difficulty in distinguish
I ing between the plate and the Monu-
ment. but with all his five passes and
four hits only two runs were made of
/ him. and they were the result Of that
| fotIr-bagger. He had speed. but natu-
: rally refrained from letting himself out.
as il would have been foolish 10 take
! any chances on his arm on such a day.
/ Wilson succeeded Patten and showed
! that he will be a big help TO the team.
/ He has been coaching the University OF
/ Pennsylvania. ana his work with the
/ students has helped to put him in GOOD
shape. He allowed three hits In Ave
innings. and one Of those was pracu-
! caIly a gift 10 Morgan, who has been
/ Wav of in his sticking this season.
/ Getting a pass from him was worse
/ than trying 10 get a pass from New
/ York to Boston, which is saying good
! deal. He dispensed no charity OF that
/ kind whatever, thereby showing the al
{ vantage OF his stay at pennsylvania
/ Wilson Famed EN-
Four men were struck out by Wilson
but at that he did not exert himself 70
any great extent
Al Setback created all sorts Of an
! impression by the ginger he put into
his work He was spry as could be OF
| the bases. and put life inIo the game by
his coaching and joshing. He shows he
| has lost the twenty pounds which he
I says has disappeared from his frame
/ He now looks the stocky, powerful attn
,ete instead Of the retired brewer ne
/ rescmbIed last season. He nailed three
flies I'm the left field and did some good
/ throwing
StahI seems TO be the goods at frst
He is quick on his feet. accurate IN
| gauging bad throws, and his height ano
/ reach aid him greatly. At bat he was
! twice struck BY the pitcher, made hit,
I and famed out.
Cassidy Was Snappy.
Cassidy played a good, snappy game
/ at short. but he Will have TO show
far better form at bat II be wants 10
stay IN fast company. Against an anna
teur pitcher he could not get The bal