The Washington critic., 1888-09-12
SPORTS OF THE SEASON.
Baseball,

Pittsburg had little trouble defeating
Washington yesterday afternoon, hitting
O'Day freely and opportunely, while
the Senators, although they banged Staley
about with considerable freedom, were un-
fortunate in placing hits. Arundel was off In
throwing and Miller was not In his usual
form, so stolen bases were numerous. Score:
Pittsburg Z, Washington 2; basehits, Pittsburg
II, Washington ~; errors, Pittsburg 3, Wash
ington2 batteries, Staley and Miller, O'Day
and Arundel.
indianapolis batted Clarkson early in the
game yesterday, and obtained q lead that Bos-
ton could not overcome. Kelly let in a run
by apassed ball. McGeachy, Glasscock, John
ston and Quinn did fine fielding Attendance,
1900. Score: indianapolis 5, Boston A base
hits, Indianapolis z, Boston o; errors, Indian
apolis 8, Boston 8; batteries, Shreve, Buckley
and Myers Clarkson and Kelly.
Tener, of Chicago played his fourth
League game yesterday and won it. The
Giants were unable to hit his curves till the
sixth inning, when hits by Welch, Richardson,
Connor and Tlernan brought In three runs and
tied the score. In the next inning two bases
on balls and three hits gave Chicago two runs,
and they won by that many. The features Of
the game were fly catches by O'Rourke and
Duffy. In the ninth inning Duffy made the
most remarkable catch OF fly ball that has
been seen here this season. He caught 1t in
far center-1eld and fell under horse standing
on the carriage tracks, narrowly escaping
being kicked to death. Attendance, $500.
Score-Chicago 5, New York 3, Basehits-
Chicago IL, New York g. Errors-Chicago 2,
New York 2. Batteries-Tener and Farrell,
Welch and Ewing.
The Phillies were easily beaten at Detroit
yesterday. The local nine used the stick
with telling effect. The game was interesting
only because of the brilliant fielding at times
Of hot = ial
phia 9 Basehits-Detroit 15, Philadelphia O..
Errors-Detroit 3, Philadelphia 2. Batteries
Conway aud Bennett; Casey and Hallman
Four wild pitches and base on balls by
O'Brien and stupid batting, or no batting at
oil, on the part of the remainder OF the team,
gave Brooklyn an unearned victory yesterday.
Three times the CleYelands filed the bases,
and three times the succeeding men at bat
struck out or sent up pop 1ies Hotwithstand-
ing the fact that Caruthers pitched straight
balls, and easy ones at that Score; Cleveland
0, Brooklyn 2. Basehits--Cleveland 5, 5,Brooklyn
8. Errors-Cleveland /, Brooklyn 3. Batteries
---O'Brien and Sommers;C ;Caruthers andPeoples.
The Cincinnati's won yesterdays game with
the stick. In the sixth inning they sized Sui
liyan's curves up for three singles, one double
and two triples, which with base on balls,
gave them six earned runs. Keenans catch
Ing and McPhee's second-base play were the
chief features of the game. Attendance, l.
400. Score: ClnclDnatl IL, hansas ClJy w.
Basehts-Cincinnat 13, Kansas City 9.
Errors-Cincinnati 2, Kansas City L. Bat
teries-Mullane and Keenan,, Sullivan and
Brennan.
The Browns were royalty welcomed home
TO st. Louis yesterday by crowd OF 1900
people, and Louisville fell victim to Kings
excellent pitching. After Hudson retired to
the field, Ewing was batted hard, when hits
were needed In the stolen base competition
for gold medal Mccarthy won. Score; st.
Louis o, Louisville Il basehits, st. Louis II,
Louisville IL; errors, st. Louis 3, Louisville
8; batteries, King and Doyle, Ewing and
Waugh.
Racing at Three Tracks.
The winners at Washington Park Chicago
races yesterday were: Three-quarter mile
Sn3rling |, Long Side 2; one mile and one
quartel, Ed, Mack /, Artist 2; seven furlongs
Malaria /, Cupid 3; one and one-sixteentf
miles, Elmira |, llamlot2,
The winners at Mystic Park, near Boston
yesterday, were Melodrama, Ovid, Battersby
Bronzomarte and Elphin. In the third race
sam Keene broke his neck, and Joe Cottor
was so badly injured that no will have to b,
shot,
The winners at Sheepshcad Bay yesterday
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fet, Los An''@'Us, Swift and Rupert