Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-30
,1uhs, StandinO
National League Clubs Standing.

The game yesterday between the Bostons
and Washingtons was of the short but Bit
ter, instead of sweet variety. as the locals
again were trailers by the score of to g.
The sunshine of the morning dried out the
grounds considerable and when the time
arrived to start the game they were found
to be in fairly good condition. After five
innings had been played the clouds over
hanging the sky took on darker hue,
swept over the park and let down the rain
In such volumes as to make the continual
ton of the sport impossible. The rain came
up at time when everybody at the park
was warming up to the Senators. as they
appeared to be locating the slants of Pitch
er Dfneen, and 1t was thought the locals
had great chances of winning.
Both Dineen and Dunkle pitched good
ball for the Ave innings, the Senators get
ing but three good whacks off the Boston
boy. while the visitors had to be content
with five off the latter.
Drills triple to the center field fence
was the feature of the batting, the hit COM
ing after two were out and earning Wash
ington's first run. With two on bases in
the fifth, Dunkle got in beautiful drive
over third, the ball bounding over Dough-
erty's shoulder and was good for two bases.
the runners scoring. Cassidy had opened
up that inning with a clean drive to left,
the only Other nit or the game.
From fielding point of view, the con-
test was good and bad, couple of sensa-
tional plays being pulled off, while the
errors made by both sides were of the cost
Hest sort and cannot be blamed on the
muddy grounds. With two on bases in the
third Freeman hit a line fly into Thoney's
he nds. Dougherty, who was on third knew
that Thoney was a good thrower and didn't
try to go home until the latter had cut
loose with the ball and sent 1t on a straight
line Catcher Drills int ba
grand stand. Then ne trotted home and
Collins followed after. Thoney had been
warned by Captain Kittredge to keep the
ball on the ground while throwing home
but the youngster has such q strong right
arm that he can't tell where the sphere is
going when he gives 1t a full swing The
other error was short throw to second by
Drill. the ball getting away from Moran
and Parent scoring on the play.
Two splendid plays We're placed to the
credit of First Baseman Stahl and Short
stop Moran Both were pulled off in the
fifth inning. Collins, the first batter I'D.
hit high foul near the stand back of first
base. Stahl started through the mud at
high speed after the ball and Just as he
got under 1t his feet went in the air and
down he went At the instant he was fall
ing the ball struck his outstretched hands
and, strange to say Jake held on to 1t like
grim death. A majority of the spectators
We're laughing at Stahrs mishap never
dreaming he had caught the ball but when
he rose with the sphere in his hand and
Collins walked away from the plate. the
Dig fellow was given a splendid ovation FOR
his nervy exhibition.
The next batter up was ''Chick'' tail
and he sent line roller right over second
Moran made a dive for the ball. scooped
1t up with his left hand and threw the
runner out by step These two plays
put the spectators in good humor and
made them forget the Senators defeat
Neither side scored in the first inning
cut In the second each side hung up one
run. After Parent had flied out to Hoff-
man, La Chance drove a double into right
and went to third Ferris out at first
Criger proved to be the right man for the
place. as he drove out a nice single into
centr and La Chance raced home Di-
neen closed the inning by flying out to
Setback.
For the Senators, Jake StahI went out on
fly to Collins. but Mccormick was luckier
tumble of his grounder. Cassidy then hit
to Parent and Mccormick was forced out
at second. Lew Drill then walked to the
bat. picked out a curve that he liked and
field fence Cassidy scored, but Chick
Stahl's fast fielding held Drill on third,
where he died, as Hoffman popped a fly
to Parent and ended the inning.
In the third, the champions got three men
over the plate. and as it turned out these
were enough to win the game. Dougherty
was passed to first and Collins singled to
right. Stahl moved both runners up with
mans fly to Thoney and the latters dis
astrous throw to the grand stand, Dough-
erty and Collins scoring. Parent followed
with single into left and went to third
as La Chance singled to right. La Chance
made BLUM to steal second. Drill threw
low to Moran and Parent crossed the plate
| on the play Ferris ended the inning by
| flying out to Thoney.
The Senators failed to locate the ball in
| either the third or fourth, but In the fifth
| they got busy and scored twice. Cassidy
| started or with a single to left and Drill
| was safe on Parents tumble. Hoffman made
| splendid sacrifice and would have beat II
| out. but for the soft ground Dunkle then
| followed with his drive to left for two
bases, and Cassidy and Drill crossed the
| plate. The next two batters went out in
| order, leaving Dunkle perched on third
In the sixth, La Chance and Ferris had
! been retired in quick order by Moran to J.
| Stahl. when the rain came down in sheets
| and play had to be stopped. At the end of
| twenty minutes Umpire Dwyer called
| game" and the victory was Boston's