Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-24
eague Clubs Standing.

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For seven innings yesterday the game be-
tween the Washington and New York
clubs was fine an exhibition as the most
erratic fan would care to witness, the
score being tie with two runs credited for
each side. Jack Townsend was going well
and had the better Of Jack Powell by one
hit in that many innings, while the field
ing was accurate and fast. In the eighth
inning one of those freaky breaks struck
left fielder Setback and he simply handed
the game to the Highlanders on a silver
platter. his three errors in quick succession
letting In five runs.
On the recent western trip Setback was
fined 500 for drinking one bottle of beer.
as he claims. and this fact is evidently
Weighing on his mind and affecting his
playing. When right Setback Is one Of the
best players In the business. but he has
most cratic temperament and an incident
of this sort almost makes him worthless to
a club. All players are liable to make er-
rors. but 1t was the apparent careless way
he muffed Powelrs little fly that aroused
the ire Of the spectators. Baseball fans"
like nothing better than q game player
who will always go out and do his best
under all circumstances, and II Setback
was treated unjustly he should fight it
out with the officials and not hurt his rec
ord by sulking.
The bright particular star Of the game
was Scranton BIZ Coughlin, who got
back to work after couple of weeks lay
OFF on account of an injured knee. Bill
cracked out two nice singles to right field.
and his one chance was line drive from
Cancels bat in the fourth inning that fair
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shot along. The crack of the ball on the
bat was almost simultaneous with that
when the sphere struck Coughlin's I'M
gloved hand. After batting the ball down.
he was staggered for a fraction Of a Sec
ond. but quickly recovered and threw Gam
Eel out at first by a step. The crowd ap-
plauded for several minutes.
At the beginning of the game it appear
ed though the Highlanders would score
an easy walkover. by getting two runs in
the first inning. but Townsend took on
brace Immediately and he had the visitors
guessing until Selbachs deplorable exhibit
ton. Dougherty started off with a single
into center and Fultz was given base on
balls. Williams laid down neat sacrifice.
advancing both runners. Anderson went
out, Mccormick to Stahl, and DOugherty
rushed home. Fultz scored on Cancels
single over second. the latter going out
trying to steal a minute later.
Not a bit discouraged, the Senators went
right after their opponents, but the best
they could do was one run. Coughlin
started the ball rolling with line single
into right but Cassidy's best was pop fly
to Williams. Donovan then hit a fast
roller toward left. and was safe on Tho
ney's tumble Moran followed with line
single into right. and Coughfin tried to
score. but Anderson's throw to Mcguire
was too accurate. and he died at the plate.
Setback picked out. one that suited him and
drove 1t into right Anderson losing the ball
in the sun. and the hit went for two bases,
Donovan scoring. Mccormick closed the
inning by going out, Osteen to Camel
Both sides were blanked In the second.
but IN the third the Senators got run and
tied the score Coughlin and Cassidy tore
OF clean singles. and both moved up as
Donovan was retired at first. Moran hit a
fast one to Powell and Coughlin was
caught on the line and run down. Mr..
Powell then very conveniently sent in a
wild pitch, and Cassidy raced home from
third.
For the next four innings the battle for
supremacy was of the royal order. neither
side getting a man over the rubber beau
tiful double play by Townsend. Clarke and
Stahl In the sixth inning. with three on
bases stalling of defeat for a few minutes.
Mcclure hit hot one to Jack that was
knocked down with one hand. and Fultz
was forced at the plate. Clarke turned
quickly and threw MCGUIRE out at first. 1t
was big hole to get out of, and the crowd
yelled it's delight.
In the unlucky eighth Fultz, the first man
up. was an easy out. Moran to Stahl. Will
liams followed with single. and Anderson
sent a liner into left that Setback picked
up on the run. Williams was Logging it
for third and Setback threw hastily. The
ball bounded away from Coughlin, went
into the left field stand. and both runners
scored. Camel singled toward right, stole
second and kept on to third, as Moran al
lowed Clarke's throw to slip through his
fingers. Mcclure singled into left and
Setback let the roller get by him. the bat
ter reaching second and Camel scoring.
Osteen then fled out to Donovan. and Tho
ney got base on balls. Powell followed
with an easy fly to Setback. which was
muffed, and both Mcguire and Thoney
scored. Dougherty closed the inning by
flying out to Cassidy.
In the ninth inning Stahl and Clarke got
on the bases. after two were out, through
making clean singles, and then Townsend
whipped double into right. and both run
ners scored. Ortiz was wanted to take
Townsends place at the bat, but he
couldn't be found. and Jack proved the
right man for the place. Following is the
score:
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