Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-05
CHAMPION KILLERS.
How the Senators Checked Boston's
Climb on Saturday-Other BAH Games.


Those who were fortunate enough to witness
Saturdays base ball game saw o contest
Astounding in difficult plays. The Senators
completely worsted the lads from the vicinity
of Bunker Hill and gave them q tumble in the
league race. The score was 8 to 8. Washing
ton made II hits and errors and Boston
2 hits and errors. Washington had the tooth
pick battery-Haddock and Mackin-the points,
while the only Mr.. Ciarkson occupied the box
for Boston, supported by the invincible Ben
nett. The story of the game is easily told.
The Senators were out for the dust and the
way they pounded the snake curves of Clark
son whenever it was necessary was dampening
to the ardor of the Boston contingency, who sat
with the veteran Tim Thurman in the grand
stand. Carney led at the bat for Washington
with three singles to his credit The feature
Of the game was a wonderful catch by Hoy in
the third inning. Bennett hit to short center
and Hoy went for it, catching the ball close to
the ground and turning complete
somersault, but he held on to the ball
and showed it to the umpire, who, never
theless, decided he did not catch it on the
ny. 1t was great catch and fully merited
the enthusiastic applause which followed:
the fifth and it looked as if the game would
be called at the end of that inning. The Bean
eaters tried to delay the game, but the requisite
number OF innings were finished for game
without rain and the crowd breathed easier, for
the Senators we're ahead. Now and Then the
players would look obviously at the skies, but
the rain did not come. Both teams settled
down to work when it was apparent that nine
innings would be played. The Senators bet
tered their score by tallies in the remaining
four innings, while the Bostons added to
theirs. 1t was quick game throughout, only
requiring hour and 40 minutes to play 1t.
IN OTHER CITIES.
At New York the Giants took the Phillies into
camp-18 to 8. The grounds were in very
bad condition, caused by rain in the forenoon.
1t was intended to play two games, but the rain
prevented the morning game. The batteries
were: New York, Keefe and Brown; Philadel-
phia, Sanders and Schriver. The New Yorks
made Is hits and errors to Philadelphia's IL
hits and errors.
An exciting game took place in Chicago, the
infant Clevelands beating the Ansonites in a
well-played game by the score Of 2 to l.
Tener and Farrell for Chicago and Beatin and
Sutcliffe for Cleveland were the opposing bat
teries. Chicago made 5 hits and errors, while
Cleveland made hits and error. Mexican of
Cleveland played phenomenal game at short,
accepting all Of the eight chances offered with
out an error.
The Hoosiers made squirt in the league race
Saturday and defeated the Pittsburgs by a
oCOi0 VI W %. tutTtUy BttuIlS place.
Beckley lost the game for Pittsburg by muffing
Rowe's throw from short. The batteries were
Pittsburg, Staley and Miller; indianapolis, Get
zein and Daley. Indianapolis made IA hits
and errors, Pittsburg II hits and errors.
IN THE ASSOCIATION.
Brooklyn defeated st. Louis-13 to 6; the
Athletics shut the Louisvilles outs to o; the
Cincinnatis fell before Baltimore, and the Cow
boys from Kansas City took Columbus into
camp.
Capt. Irwin resembles a snake as he crouches
in the coaching lines and urges his men around
the bases by well-understood signs.
Beecher, the new man from Wilkerbarre, is
hitting the ball hard and often.
Wilmot is the fastest runner the Senators
have.
The boys left yesterday for Cleveland. All
the team cave Keefe composed the party. The
latter has not recovered from his injury re-
ceived Thursday.
Sam Wise can not be equaled at second base.
He handles ground hits with as much ease as
though he had them by a string.
Haddock is pitching fine ball.
During six games Beecher, the new man, has
made six hits and four sacrifice hits out of
twenty-four times at the bat.
No more games until August 80. Out of the
twenty-one to be played away from home on
the present trip we should win at least nine
The Washington Athletics added another
victory to their list by defeating the Millers
yesterday by a score OF 80 to g. Nunan and
Eible were the battery for the Athletics The
feature of the game was the batting of Walter
for the victors.