Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-11
THE CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD

GOOD WORK.
The Senators have shown their mettle during
the week and, by defeating the Detroit and
Chicago clubs each twice, have secured the
longed for position OF seventh place. Pittsburg
too, has gone under several times, thus bringing
seventh place little nearer TO sixth, so that the
enthusiasts are not yet satisfied, but are looking
forward with great ant.cpatiOns. The weeks
record Is clean, four Victories On Monday, after
having been defeated by the Phlllies on Friday
and Saturday, the team crossed bats with the
champion DetrL1tS. To the surprise OF many and
the JOY OF all, the home club, by almost perfect
neldiIg and opportune batting, secured winning
lead The score was TO 3. O'Day and Gruber being
the pitchers. On TueSdAy the team developed one
OF its astonishing batting streakS, and won with
was 10 10 d. Widner and Getzein were the pitch
ers. Rain prevented the completion OF WedneS-
days game On Thursday the club won from Chi
cago BY luck and punching hits. There Was but
one Senatorial error. The score was TO 2, ODay
and Baldwin being the pitchers
In this manner have the statesmen shown that
they can play ball, and under Manager Sulllvan'j
treatment they can probably be made to keep up
the lively gait they have struck.
One very gratifying development has been
noticeable during the week-O'Brlen'S improve
ment In batting. Last Saturday The STAR called
MIN piece OF pcrfunctory machinery, and to-day
The STAR is glad To take part OF II back In the
four gaines this week he mas made z hits, with a
total OF IL bases. This looks like the hOme-run
days.
The other men have been batting very well also.
FulleS has come out reliable hitter as well as
a gIlI-edged nelder. In these four games he has
made mis-. The best batting has been done by
Daily, who has made q hits with ID bases. Myers
mas made and bases, WllmoJ and bases and
Hoy 4 and bases.
These four men, Myers, Daily, Hoy and wilmot,
constitute the batting force OF the team Wilmot
Is unfortunately addicted to streaky work, but
manages To Keep up with the rest.
While Arson was waiting Tor the coach on
Thursday, alter the game, small boy asked him
what he thought OF TIE WashtngtOns 81 don't
know" responded the baseball king, obviously,
ats pretty hard % think Just now. Come around
tomorrow, and III tell you" Arson must still be
thinking.
New York and Washington are tripping along
hand In hand. What game II Will De on the 2Oth
when the Giants come here! II Will be a case OF
Greek and Greek.
President Young goes to-day to Asbury Park for
a Two weeks rest. While away he will Keep up
with the base ball procession, and on "Wednesday
next Will preside at the meeting OF The directors
the League.
lie Is perfectly satisfied with Mr.. Powers work
as umpire. and says he deserves much better treat
menJ from the spectators.
Powers says he Is not In trim for good work, as
he cannot get around as fast as he would like He
Is devoted champion OF the double-umpire syS-
TEN
The bleaching boards of Washington will, II
they Keep on, soon be renowned as the worst In
the country.
So far Fuller has been perfect success.
Boston has begun TO reorganize by releasing
klusnan and ORourSe and signing Higgins and
Mike Hines. The latter used 10 play here.
New Iork ought u present the senators with q
couple OF games when they Tome here for dereat.
Ing their closest rivals so neatly. The Giants are
now Tar In the lead.