Evening star., 1886-07-17

The Nationals Defeated by the Phila.
deIphias = Efforts to Strengthen the
Home Nine.

The Nationals lost game for the forty-third
time yesterday, but they made the Philadel-
ph1as work very hard. 1t was only by dar-
| ing base running, for which they are famous,
and opportune hitting that the visitors were
| able to pull themselves out of a very tight hole
and win the game by score OF 9 to 8. The
contest was characterized by very free hitting
| On both Sides and the spectators were delighted
to see the home team WELD the bat successfully
once more. The visitors earned three runs
in the first inning off Barr, and then
young Madgan took his place. The Phillies
secured two runs in the fifth inning, while the
Nationals got one The score was then to
In favor Of the visitors, but the home team In
| the next inning pounded the ball in every di-
rection and gained seven runs, putting them
three in the lead. In the seventh inning the
visitors hit the ball hard and ran bases like
deers, securing four more talles, making the
score 8 TO 3. No more runs were made, but the
interest was intense until the game was over.
The Nationals are not strong enough, and the
management realizes the fact, and has for
long time been endeayoring TO secure players
VINO will strengthen the nine in weak spots and
add to Its batting strength. In nearly every
case something prevented satisfactory result
OF the negotiations. COrcOran is the only addi-
ton to the nine that gives general satisfaction.
He is fair batter and the best base runner of
tnem all. He is out of place at short stop. There
Is too much room between second and third
bases for him and Force. He will make a first
tended to play him. 1t is the evident intention
vi the management to secure new Sec
ono oasenan and new third DaSeman,
ana give knowles trial at short His
weakness Is with thrown balls. He covers
Il good deal of ground and frequently makes
phenomenal stops. He may do remarkably
Wen between the bases. AS yet all efforts to
get the right basemen have failed. Farrell was
promised by the Pnidephias to play at
ond, but their nine became crippled and they
refused to give him up just AT present. 1t was
expected To get AXE, the third baSeman of the
Meridens and hard hitter, but he went to the
Boston Blues. Overtures have been made to
some OF the strong play OF the Hartfords. par
tlcuiariy catcher Krieg, but they will all stick.
Negotiations elsewhere pending. AS for
catchers, Oidfield'S release from The BroOklyns
has been secured and word has been sent to him
10 report here, but nothing has been heard from
MIN. lie can't play elsewhere, however. In
case Gliligan Is injured the only man to
take his place now is Zieber, who has not yet
been released. He and Whiting are one and
the same, though not the "Whlting" who for
meriy caught Tor the LOuisvlleS. He caught
very we'll Tor couple OF games The last two
games played by the Nationals were very inter
estlng ones, and If they continue to play as
well the public will support them, although
victories do not come their way very often.
Ine Merchants defeated the AnalOstons by q
score OF to yesterday.
GAMES ELSEWHERE
yesterday resulted as follows: At New York
New York, a. Boston, 1. At Kansas City
Kansas City,4 Chicago, lat St.Louis-St.Louis,
); Detroit, 7.