National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-31

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Columbus, -. ' .........i Q Q o.
Earned runs-Wnshngton, o; Columbus, /. Two
base hits-Fennelly, Giadmon, Carroll. Three base
hit-Prince, Hnwls. Home run-Brown. First
base ON balis-By Hamill, 2; by Dundon, 8. First
base on rrorS--Washington, s; Columbus, l. Struck
out-By Hamlll, 4; by DundOn, .. Double plays
Brown and Kuehne. Left on bases-washingtou,
z; Columbus 5. Wild pitohes-lIamill, ]. Time
ofgame-l hour 50 minutes, Umpiro-Conncll
Gus Schmelz, the manager of the Columbus
club, is well known printer, and to his fine
executive ability is attributed the position
that club now holds in the American asso-
citation. His many friends in this and
other cities are glad to see the improvement
that outdoor exercise has made in Gus's
health.
Tho afternoon contest between Washing
ton and Cincinnati was witnessed by $500
spectators, and was stoutly fought and ex-
citing from tho flush. 1t took eleven innings
to decide the victory, the visitors proving
the best stayers, fielding and batting Just
little the best at the end. moreover having
all the close and questionable decisions of the
umpire in their favor. The experience of
the season thus far doesn't argue very we'll
COR the professional umpire system. Wash
ingten could not have Jared worse under the
old happy-go-lucky plan. Brennan alone
has evinced any fitness for tho position.
The Buckeyes were first at the bat and
scored one run on Fennelly's tumble off
Jones's hard hit and McPhee's single.
The WashinGtons in their turn went for
the pitcher right and left. earning three ruhs
on Fennelly's beautiful hit to the fence for
three bases, and singles by HUMPHREYS,
Hawkes., aud Morgan.
The next four innings were quickly
played, yielding no runs for either side, Nc
Phee making brilliant double play in the
third, and Barr catching Jones very neatly
between bases in tho same inning. In the
sixth they took Barr's measure for the first
time. Wolf, Riley, and McPhee making safe
hits and tying the score. with two earned
runs. In the next the home club again went
to the front, with two runs of three Dagger
by Fennelly, q single by Hawkes. assisted
by passed boil and wild pitch. From
against beagle and the sharp fielding
of his support. The western boys added an
earned run in tho eighth on Riley's fine two
baser, and n safe hit by Fulmer. Mansell hit
we'll for his base in the ninth, went to
second on passed ball, and scored on Jones's
hard grounder to right field. The score was
again tic, and amid much excitement the
tenth inning was played without either side
gaining the desired run. Prince was severely
cut on tho forehead by q ball and retired
Humphries taking his place, and Yewell
going to right field. Everybody held his
breath as Brick" Mansell came to the bat
in the eleventh and sent hot one to
Fennelly, which the latter stopped well,
but threw low, and Tom claimed first. Barr
caught him between bases. but q bad throw
by HUMPHREYS saved him again, to make
second on Jones's base on balls, third on a
sacrifice hit by Wolf, and home on a passed
ball with the winning run, as the home boys
were put out in short order.
Trumbull, Hawkes., and Prince earned field.
ing honors, and McPhee played wonderful
base. Fennelly, Mansell, and McPhee ex-
Celled at tho bat.