Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-22
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National LEAGUE Clubs Standing.

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The New York Hlghlanders closed their
Washington season yesterday afternoon,
and the Senators gave them about as clean
a trouncing as they have received this
season, the score being 4 to 2 in the locals
favor.
The Senators played a foxy game on
Manager Griffith by creating the impress
sion that Clarkson was hard to hit safely,
and then in one inning drove enough runs
over the plate to win the game. In the
first six innings the Senators made but
three hits off the ex-Harvard man and a
shut-out looked probable. but in the
seventh and eighth the locals opened their
eyes wide enough to see the speedy curves
and a victory was the result. On the other
hand, Patten made a very poor start. the
Highlanders lacing his curves out with de-
mOralizng frequency, making nine hits in
the first five innings but the sorrel top
boy struck his best gait thereafter, and
but one more bingle was registered.
ClarksOn has been pitching very effective
ly of late. and Manager Griffith doubtless
thought he was good enough to defeat the
poor. despised Senator's. but he blew up
in the eighth inning like the most ordi-
nary of amateurs, his wildness helping
along the Senators considerably. He hit
Huelsman and Patten twice each. and one
of these wild pitches counted In the run
scoring
An unlooked-for factor in the victory
was the retirement by Umpire Connolly of
Catcher Clarke for disputing decision
on ball. 1t meant the striking out of
Williams If given as Clarke saw it. but
loud protest and was sent to the bench.
While there he continued protesting, and
he was chased of the grounds. His re-
tirement brought Malachi Kittredge into
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didn't do a thing but laced out two sin
giles, one of which scored a much-needed
run. Clarke couldn't have done better,
and the chances were against him doing
as well.
Donovan a Hero.
Manager Donovan was the hero of the
afternoon, He made a sensational catch
of Conroy in the third inning that prob
ably shut OF two-bagger. and in addi-
ton laced out a clean single in the eighth
inning that sent in two runs and placed
the Senators one run in the lead. In ad-
dtion he showed his great speed on the
bases by coming home from second on
Kittredge's single into short center, feat
very unusual on a player of Fultz's throw
Ing ability. Cassidy. Mullin and Stahl also
fielded beautifully. getting everything that
came within reach. At the bat Hill laced
out a pretty double and a single, while
Cassidy got two singles. Clarkson did the
best batting for the New YOrks every
one of his three singles being hard and
clean.
New York was the first to do the scoring
hanging up their pair Of runs in the third
inning. Garrison led off with a single into
right and Dougherty beat out a bunt to
nrst, as Patten was unable to pick up the
ball. keeler cleverly sacrificed the run
ners along a base. Elberfeld punched out
a fine single to right and Clarkson dashed
over the rubber. Conroy then hit to right
field. on which Donovan made his star
fob
liams closed the inning by flying out to Cas-
sidy. Thereafter the Highlanders got men
on bases in the fourth, fifth, eighth and
ninth innings, but the hit necessary to
bring them over the plate was not forth
coming
The Senators didn't show their colors I'M
til the lucky CD seventh inning, when they
scored one run. Cassidy beat out slow
roller to Conroy. and Donovan soaked a
fast grounder toward first. Anderson gath
cred up the ball cleanly, but threw badly to
second and Cassidy was safe. Kittredge
then made neat sacrifice, moving the rum
ners up base. and the infleld closed in.
O'Neills hit was a hard one for Elberfeld
to handle and he had to be content with
throwing the batter out at first, while Cas-
sidy dashed over the rubber Hill closed
the inning, going out from short to first
Then came the surprising eighth inning
and the fans" made as much fuss as
though the championship depended on the
run scoring. Stahl started off with an easy
out at first, but Clarkson grazed HueIs-
mans arm and the big fellow trotted down
to frst Mullin tried to sacrifice, but fall
ed dismally. pop fly to Anderson being
his best. Cassidy at this point woke up
the spectators by hitting clearly over Sec
ond. Huelsman going to third. Joe at once
stole second as MCGUIRE was afraid to take
a chance and throw down with a runner on
third and one run needed to tie the score.
Conference a Failure.
Manager Donovan then walked to the
plate and Mcclure and Clarkson held a
consultation as to where the ball was to
be pitched to fool the batsman. The con-
ference proved a sad failure, as on the first
ball pitched Donovan laced out a pretty
single over second. and Huelsman and Cas-
sidy rushed home, while the spectators
yelled themselves hoarse. Fultx had sent
the ball home with all possible speed to
head on Cassidy and on the throw Dono-
van tore down to second. Mr.. Kittredge
then walked into his second clean single to
center and Mr.. Donovan, by fine sprinting,
beat Fultz's throw to the plate.
This placed the Senators two runs to the
good and with only one inning remaining
the fans settled back in their seats with
satisfied look on their faces. They knew
that Patten was getting better every min
ute and this proved true, as Fultz and Nc
CURE were easy outs at first. Clarkson
then sent thrill through the crowd by
tearing OF his third single. but II went for
naught. as he was forced out at second
when Dougherty hit to Cassidy and the ball
was quickly passed to Mullin.
Score:
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