The Washington critic., 1888-07-26
BASEBALL sMAhLTALK.

The Washingtons walloped the Phillies
again Yesterday. The Philadelphia Times
saws of the game: "Unhke the two previ-
Gus games, however, It was contest Of
skill. in which the Senators came of first
best. Phenomenal fielding marked the
play Of both clubs, and the visitors only
won by superior batting. II was no dis.
grace for the Phillies to lose such a con-
test as that Of yesterday, and If they can
keep up such good play they will soon re.
gain some of the ground they have lost.
"TwO thousand people watched the
contest from beginning to end with the
greatest Of interest. IL was q short and
quickly played game and was in marked
contrast to the disorderly contest of the
previous day. Umpire Powers made his
first appearance, and he created more
than a favorable impression. He pre-
served the best Of order and the players
soon learned that he was a man who
would permit no back talk. Daily tried
1t once but Powers shut him up with.
81 said IL was out and ! will permit no
argument Powers is a tall wcll-built .
fellow with bron2ed face and dark
moustachc. lie has a deep double bass
voice which resembles the roar Of a rail
road train coming out of q tunnel. He
gives his decisions promptly and has O
quiet way about him which impresses the
crowd
Gleason pitched for the Phillies, and
was hit hard-muCh harder than the
score showS--but he was well backed up.
Wood cut OIL run at the plate by a very
long and accurate throw, and also made
very brilliant running catch. Irwin
made q good baCk-running catch and
three stops Of seemingly safe hits. Sharp
fielding kept the visitors from scoring un-
Gil the sixth inning, when Hoy was sent
TO first on balls and Wilmot lifted the bali
over the Centrc-iicld fence and brought in
two runs. This gave the visitors the lead,
and they ClinChed it in the ninth by
making another run. Myers went TO first
on n wild throw by Mulvey, to second on
OBren's long fly to Wood, to third on
Donnclly's single TO centre and scored on
MaCk's scratch hit over Twins head.
"Widner, the Texas cowboy, twrlcd
the ball for Washington, and he did it so
effectively that the home team made only
four hits oil him, and they were well
scattered. Delehanty made single in
the second, Gleason ono in the third,
Irwin hit for two bases in the eighth, and
Mulvey knocked out single IN the ninth.
WidnGr was given magnificent support.
ShoCh played wonderful game at short,
and WilmOt made two very brilliant
running catches in left field. The Phil
lies made their solitary run in the second
inning. Farrar was sent to first on balls
Mulvey flied to OBrien. Delehanty hit
safely to right, and DALEY, by long and
accurate throw put Farrar out at third
but Delehanty went to second. Daley
then muiled lrwin's fly hit and DelehantS
scored
Washington is the only city of any
size in the country where not one of the
papers print detailed score of the bal
games of the preceding day. The Pos
has now dropped its error column. Very
good thing for the players, but rather un
satisfactory for the patrons.
On to Boston. Let every one squeeze
for the Senators.
It's our bard luck that Pittsburg anC
Indianapolis again play together. Neve
| get ahead of them in that way.
The following are the League and AS
| sociation percentages to date: