The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-05
SYMPATHY Mixed
WITH REVILING
Critics Think the Senators
Gould Dc Better.
JACOBSEN WELL RECEIVED
Called "Real Live Man'-Capable Man
ager Needed at Once-New
York Won, to 3.

What's the use? Here is the way the
New York Herald describes the game
of yesterday IN New York:
Washington pitted a real live man
against the Highlanders at American
League Park yesterday pitcher
named Jacobsen--and although GLhith'S
men won by the score of to 3, the left
handler made pleasing impression.
1t may be that when the Senators ac-
Quire a real manager Captain Cou6hlir
will be hobblcd so that he cannot leave
third base uncovered at critical mo-
ments; that Cassidy Will be loaned to
the Philippine League. and that so good
q player as. Thoney will receive the
coaching and encouragement he de-
serves This is the ultimate dim
Thule" toward which the Senators are
straining their eyes. Under the present
regime. however. the few good players
on the team likely wiz be ruined. and
the mediocre horsehide chasers will
have taken away from them even that
which they have. If the present series
does not put the Highlanders TO sleep
their well-wishers Will be more than
merely surprised.
Saved From IgnOminy.
Jacobsen on the slab. the nervous Kit
tredge behind the plate, and Thoney,
who played a good game in his territory
and did some lively coaching as well,
saved the Washington team. il not from
defeat. at least from further ignominy.
They stirred up the sleepy Senators in
The ninth inning and scared up consid-
cradle eleventh hour gumpton.
Coughlin began the rally with neat
single over Cancels head. Mccormick
was safe when Unglaub juggIed his hit,
and after Stahl had sent a long fly TO
Fultz. Kittredge whipped a lively hit
over the second sack, and two runs
were in. Here Chesbro put on speed,
and after pitching four bad ones to
Drill struck out Moran. Cassidy rap
ped one TO Elberfeld that could have
been converted into q double play had
II been necessary. and Washington still
fails 10 figure in the percentage.
Crowd Rooted for Them.
The New York World deals more
leniently with the. Senators. and treats
them IL this sympathetic style;
VITA fully - per cent OF the spectators
roofing nard Tor them 10 break their
losing streak, the Washington Unfor-
Inmates gave the Highlanders a hard
light yesterday. at American League
Fark- But second place Is a delight 10
Griffith > pennaut-chasers, 50 they used
their bats effectively while the worlds
champions We're trounciug the Athletics
al Boston.
The Senators thirteenth straight de-
feat was chalked up against them by
SIX runs TO three, and with il went
everybody sympathy.
There was big change for the bet
ter liz the Washingtons' game as com
pared with their weird performance of
the day before. For five innings they
played hard and fast. They had only
one error charged against them. and
that didn't count ii the scoring.
Fought Tooth and Nail.
says the New York Journal"
IL was the Senators thirteenth futile
attempt 10 win a game. and they fought
tooth and nail for a victory For three
innings the home team could only gather
IN two hits. and IL was JacObsen's base
GA balls, his wild pitch. and Keeler's
safe crack that gave them their first
run.
The toga fellows tied the score in
their fourth amid loud acclaim from the
assembled popuiace that sympathized
with them Tor the plucky game they
We're putting up. Their run was made
by reason of Il base on balls to Setback
CANCELS high heaVe over Elberfeld's lid
IN the attempt to complete a double
play, and McCOrmick's safe welt lust
Too low for Fultz 10 handle success
fully