National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-05-09
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ATter q RattItng Good Game, I'm
which the Nationals Had All They
CouId DO 10 win-ThO Riohmonds
To-Day-Other Games.
Yesterdays game between the Nationals
and Norfolks was splendidly played
throughout and though tho Nationals
won II was by very closo shave, indeed.
The fielding on both sides was up to the
highest mark. Powell made wild throw
in tho frst inning aud held Henry's
grounder too loug in tho eighth, these
constituting the only fielding errors
charged to tho homo team. while
dropped fly ball by Jacoby and o wild
throw by Carl were all that were made by
the Norlolks. The hating was about
equal, tho pitching being very good on
both sides. Henry was vory effective,
White being the only one Of the Nation
0's who hit his delivery very we'll in fact,
II ruay be said that he won tho game, as
he nit safely every time he went to the
bat and scored thtco Of the six runs
credited to his club. Powell pitched for
the homo club during tho FIRST eight in
nings, but as things wor0 uncomfortably
close Barr took his place in the ninth.
Tho first two men ut tho bat struck out,
but Derby made rattling base hit. He
ran for second. aud was plainly
thrown out by Baker, but the
miserably incompetent umpire refused to
declare him out. Matthias then hit to
left center, and nothing but magnificent
running catch by Moore prevented the
game from being tie. The Nationals
were retired in ouc.two three order in
tho first inning, Baker and Hoover strik-
u.
were out, Matthias hit TO Powell, who
threw so wild that tho striker reached
third base, scoring aftorward on passed
ball. In the second inning Knowles led
of with o flne hit for two bases, and
scored on Whites single. White got
home on q wild pitch. In tho third in.
Mug Morrissey was given first on called
balls after Hoover had gone out on foul
Knowles flew out to Jacoby. White hit
for a single, taking Morrissey to third,
and stole second. Jacoby dropped Moore's
fly after long run, and both Morrissey
and White scored. In tho same inning
Jacoby was given his base on balls and
stole second, from whence no came homo
on Derby's good doublo-bagger. In the
seventh Pierce hit for base and stole Sec
ond, in tho umpires opinion, though
Baker certainly threw him out. Swami
struck out. Stratton made base hit,
taking Pierce to third, and immc-
diatcly stole second. Jacoby hit long
bail TO Hoover, who caught it, and
by good throw to White at
second made double play, catching
Stratton on the return. Pierce ran In on
the catch and the umpire decided that
his run should count. In the eighth in
ming White led of with hit and stole
second. Moore went out on fly to
Jacoby. Barr was given his base on
balk, White going to third. Powell hit to
first and went out, White scoring. Gagus
made fine two-base hit, bringing Barr
in. In tho same inning Derby and
Matthias made safe hits. Henry reached
first on Powells error, filling the bases,
Carl hit to Knowles, forcing Derby out
at home plate. Powell struck his name.
sake with the ball and Matthias came
home. Pierce hit to Barr and Henry
scored. Swami ended the fun by hitting
to Powell, who threw him out at first
The features of the game were the bat
ting of White and Derby and the remark
ably good fielding of Matthias ut short
field for the Norfolks, and OF Hoover at
center for the home club. Matthias made
really marvellous stop and throw from
ripping grounder hit by Gagus in the
fourth inning. Baker, Knowles, Barr
JtTDyj IONtll, VI ANOl loIhs swami huu
Stratton all played finely. Mr., Taylor,
who has unipired the throe games played
between the Nationals and Norfolks,
may lie very estimablo citizen person
ally but as an umpire he is simply
horrible. His Judgment In calling balls
and strikes is very bad, while as a judge
Ot points of base play he is decidedly the
worst that has been sent to Washington
in the past two years, and that is saying
great deal. In addition, he miscon-
tFues the rules grossly in several par
,uars. If Secretary Diddlebock cares
his reputation he will speedily APP
f,irt another umpire in place of Mr.
Taylor, aud he cannot do it too soon
either. This afternoon the long-looked-
for first game with the Richmond club
takes place. This club has boon by com
mon consent rcckoned the chief rival OF
the Nationals for the championship, and
great interest attaches to their meeting
to-day. The Nationals will have their
strongest nine in the field, with Barr
pitching and Fulmer catching. The
Richmond team will be Corcoran, O..
Kimber, p.; Latham, h.; Higgins. 2b.;
Nash, 3b.; Greenwood, S. S., and Glenn,
johnson, and Householder in the field.
1t is strong team, and the Nationals
will have plenty Of work cut out to win.
The scoro of yesterdays game follows
For the information of local patrons 1t
may be properly said that the scores
published in The NATIONAL REPUBLI-
CAN are scored according to the Ameri-
can Association rules.