Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-06

Handing of National League Clubs.

The Bostons defeated Washington yester-
day, in the third game of the present
series. by the score of 6 to 2.
With Townsend on the rubber for Wash
ington and Winters doing the pitching for
Boston. the prospects looked very promis-
ing for an interesting game, but about the
time play was to start a heavy rainStorm
struck the park. lasting fifteen minutes
The base lines became a sea of mud, and
although considerable sand was distributed
around the home plate and pitchers box
the conditions took all the spirit out of
the players and a listless contest resulted.
Both twirlers appeared to be satisfied II
they got the ball over the plate and each
man took chances on the luck of the
game. which. of course, fell to the Cham
pions they hit the ball into safe terri
tory, while the locals drove 1t directly at
the opposing fielders In big majority of
cases.
, Owing to the muddy condition of the
grounds. the runners had to pick their
way TO the bases. and as a result double
plays were numerous, each side having
three The batter would hit the ball hard
to an infielder forcing out the man on the
base and the double would generally be
completed before the batter was half way
down the line. In the first inning Coughlln
had reached first on beautiful single into
center and stayed there while Orth struck
out. Cassidy then whipped liner into
Collins hands on the bound, and as he
started for first his feet slipped from under
him and he fell prone on his face. The
youngster scrambled 20 his feet and
walked toward his position without ascer-
tanning how the play had resulted.
The feature of the game was double
play pulled OFF by Jake Stahl and McCor
mick that was really fast one. Chick
Stahl had reached first on Orths muff of
his fly, and with no one out Collins tried
to sacrifice him to second Instead he hit
short ny toward first that Jake Stahl
captured about foot from the ground and
as Mccormick had rushed over to first on
the NIT chick Stahl was put out before he
could regain the initial sack.
The BOstons broke the ice in the first in
ming, scoring one run. Chick Stahl led on
with a single over second and went to
second on Collins sacrifice Freeman flied
out TO Ortiz. but Parent singled to left
Parent then started to steal second and
Clarke threw to Mccormick Chick Stahl
started home from third on the play and
Mccormick returned the ball nicely to
Clarke. but Stahl bumped into the catcher
knocking the ball out of his hand and the
run was scored.
The Senators tied the score in the third
inning. Jake Stahl led of with a nice
double into right field and made third. as
he beat Winters throw to Collins on
Clarkes roller. Townsend struck out but
Coughlin hit long fly to Setback and
Stahl beat the throw home.
In the fourth Townsend was hit hard and
was wild, the combination netting Boston
four runs. singles by Freeman and Parent,
doubles by Ferris and Farrell and two
bases on balls bringing about this result
Washington got its second and last run
In this inning. Cassidy led off with a single
over second. and after Donovan had flied
out to Collins beat Ferris throw to Parent
on ONeilfs roller. McCormick's timely
single to center scored Cassidy.
Boston made its sixth and last run in the
ninth inning. Farrell led off with double
and went to third on Winters single to left.
Chick Stahl hit long fly to Ortiz which the
latter muffed and Farrell easily scored
Following is the score: