Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-20

National League Clubs Standing.

In one of those old fashioned batting
games which lately have been as scarce as
hens teeth the Clevelands were able to de-
feat the Washingtons at Cleveland Satur-
day afternoon by the score of to 4.
When there is batting of any kind. the
Clevelands are usually around. and they
more than held their own against the SEN
ators. headed by Patsy Donovan. But dur
ing the bombardment Addie Joss. who made
his first appearance on the firing line since
his recent illness. was forced to retire ana
seek shelter on the bench. while bill
Bernhard called out and took COM
mand. He was given a regular artillery
fire. but withStood the shock. and, aided by
ma gnificent support from the other eight
members of the team. was able to keep
the Senators from scoring more than one
run. For a time it looked gloomy for the
Clevelands. This was in the ninth inning,
but then Larry LajOe came to the front
With the bases full and two men out. Nc
Cormick hit pretty one over second. La
joie made hard try for the ball. and was
able to throw Setback out at second 1t
was by long odds the best play of the
game and showed that the Clevelands field
captain equal to the emergency.
In the six innings that Bernhard was on
the firing line he was touched up safely in
every inning. Twice two hits We're made
in inning, but the Senators could score
no more than one run. He was assisted
by two lightning double plays from the out
field at critical moments that also carried
him out of several tight places. y ck'
Townsend. who has been pitching good ball
all season for the Senators. but could not
quite win. was touched up lively by the
Cleveland batterS, for they were able to
make fifteen hits for total of twenty-one
bases of his delivery. The total WAS in
creased with three doubles and a home run
drive. made by Flick into the right field
bea cheers.
Nine Of the fifteen hits were punched into
two innings. and Ii was in these innings
that the Clevelands did the most damage.
All the runs Were scored in three innings.
but the nercest cannonading took place in
the fourth inning, when two singles two
doubles and a home run Melted four runs.
Every member of the Cleveland team
was able to fatten his batting average with
the exception of Abbott VINO was unable
to get the ball in safe territory. Joss failed
to get hit, but he was only at bat one
time and his average did not suffer so ma
terially. Townsend was the only Senator
that did not get hit, while Orth, who
batted for him In the ninth inning. was able
to reach first when Bemis fumbled Hick-
mans throw. The three leaders in the
Cleveland batting order made nine of the
fifteen hits. Flick having an average of
1000 with three singles. a home run, two
stolen bases and a sacrifice hit TO his credit
Besides he played star fielding game
Jake Stahl carried off the batting honors
for the Senators with an average of loo.
making three singles and double. This is
the first time in his career in fast company
that he made four hits in one game But
for Selbach'S great catch of La joie's liner
in the first inning the latter would also
have had an average of 1000. 1t was a
nice time to fatten the averages and the
players took advantage of the opportunity,
while the crowd looked in amaZement
and then cheered.
While there was plenty of clean batting.
there was also gilt-edge fielding that pleas
ed the crowd. Both teams Wed in an eff
fort to make the most startling plays. Sell
bach and Donovan carried off the honors
for Washington. while Lajoie and Hickman
.~.n I)a.,- y . lz-s o.
land. Harry Bemis covered first like "A vet
eran. his only error being due to his anx-
iousness to retire the runner. Donovan
one-hand catch after hard run of Bemis'
long fly deserves special mention, while Sell
bach made just as good a catch on Lajoie
in the first. Score: