Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-09
TWO CREDITABLE VICTORIES.
The Chicagos Downed Twice on Satur.
day by the Senators.
wnNor's DAY-HD YIELDISe SAVED THE FIRST
GAME AND HE BATTING WON THE SECOND
orHxR coxrIsTs-THE CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD
NOTES.

straight games did he drop under the shadow
of the dome, and the Statesmen. by his aid,
pulled themselves out Of the Slough Of Des-
pond into which the Infants had cast them,
and took three long strides up the ladder. On
Saturday two games were played, both being
won by Washington. The story Of the first
part of the first game was told In the regular
edition Of TIE STAR Saturday. Chicago had,
by judicious admixture Of hits with errors by
Washington, scored three runs when the home
team came to the bat in the seventh. There
was no hope left in the breasts Of the few spec
tators, for the Senators had thus far made
nothing but goose eggs, but the
"LUcKY SEVENTH GAVE THEM THE GAME.
Beecher was out at first when Williamson let
wises easy bounder go past him. Arthur r.
win reached first on balls and Mack hit safely
to Williamson's right, Wise scoring Washing
toms first run. With DAILY at the bat Arthur
made an effort to steal third. and was enabled
to succeed on Burns dropping the ball Days
corking hit over third scored Irwin with run
number two, and Haddock's sacrifice to Burns
the game with his little stick of ash. the ball
whizzing by Burns at too hot rate to STOP
while DAILY trotted home with the winning rum
Arson made a strong effort to tie the tally in
his half of the seventh. and was prevented only
by the most wonderful playing. Ryan went out
at first and Hoy muffed Van Haltren's line hy
Van going to second Arthur Irwin fumbled
Dufy's hit and Van went to third. Then big
Adrian Arson went to the bat. confident that
he could hit the ball out Of reach. He slapped
one up high. pretty deep between left and GEN.
ter. Wilmot not only made good catch of it,
but threw home so beautifully that Van Haltren
was caught at the plate. DAILY nabbed the ball
high in the air. and, coming down. pinioned
the runner so that he could not wriggle his foot
on the plate. The game was saved.
THE FNDrSG
Wilmot and Beecher hit safely in the eighth
but fine catch by Pfeffer of an apparently
safe hit was the means Of doubling Walter at
second.
Mack made a miraculous stop Of Pfeffer's ap-
parently safe hit along the foul line in the
eighth, bis long frame being stretched out on
the ground when the ball stopped in his capa-
cious hands. In the ninth Farrell struck out
and Hutchinson bit a bali close to the clothes
line at the club house which Wilmot after
great run captured. Thus he saved the game
again Then Ryan struck ont. and the game
went to the Senators. to 8. Washington made
hits and errors and Chicago hits and
errors.
THE SECOND GAME
was close as the first, and even more exciting
There was lots of good playing and very little
hitting. Both teams seemed to have been i'm
proved by their first struggle. for they put up
III dlLlOct clIOEAcsS COuttst 90 suarp was the
fielding and so effective the pitching that eleven
innings were required to decide the victory.
The only change in the teams in the bat
terry points, Person taking Haddocks place,
with DAILY still behind the bat. and Gumbert
and Darling trading with Hutchinson and Far
ren- 1t was nip-and-tuck battle from start
TO finish, and was only won by Washington 2 to
], through the very finest sort of work.
wILMor's LONG HIT.
Neither side could score until the fourth
Chicago going out in order until then wilmot,
DAILY and John Irwin contributed to this by
wonderful catches. The Senators had men on
bases in each inning but could not score
Then, in the fourth. Wilmot the first to bat,
hit ball square on the end OF his stick and it
wentov the fence in a graceful curve. The
fence was passed at point about 90 feet from
the right field corner on the North Capitol
street side, and the hit was without doubt the
longest ever made here, for the fall was several
feet clear Of the boards. The other three men
went out in order.
TIEIye THE SCORE.
Then Chicago tied the score. With Ryan out
Van Haltren hit for two bases and was put on
third By Dufy's sacrifice. Arson went to first
on balls and stole second without trouble, after
which Pfefer hit to right for a base and scored
Van Haltren- The next man hit to Arthur
Irwin and died at first
HARD FIGHT.
Then began . hard-fought battle in which
Washington had rather the best Of il. The
Senators managed to get on bases in the fifth.
sixth and seventh, and gave their opponents
lots to do to keep them from scoring while
the Ansonisns were going out in order.
In the ninth every heart was chilled by the
sound Of bat hitting the ball hard. while little
white-headed Ryan sped around the diamond
TO third base. The game was lost-sc everv-
body concluded. and half the audience left
their seats. Van Haltren flied to John Irwin,
the first man out. Then Duffy. a dangerous
customer, banged one TO Arthur, who clinched
II and threw home in time to catch Ryan. DAILY
was braced for the biggest man made, and the
little fellow was thrown five feet in the shock.
Then Arson hit safely and sent Duffy TO third,
but Pfefer could not get the ball out Of Wise's
reach.
Both teams were out in order in the tenth.
In the eleventh wilmot again saved the day
with rafting three-base hit into rixht-field
corner. Arthur Irwin was right at third and
held Walter there. Then Beecher hit at Pfef-
Ter so hard that the ball caromed around and
went OF into left field, Walter scoring the win
ming run.
In the last half Chicago almost scored. and
was prevented only by the magnificent pitch
Ing OF Ferson and his support. Gumbert hit
into left for base. Beecher made a fine catch
OF Ryan's fly and Van Haltren was grazed by
the ball, taking first Person showed his skill
by striking out Duffy, and IN the next minute
sy deliberately giving Arson four bad balls.
filing the bases. Then Prefer, after three
balls were called, flied to Hoy, who ended
the game with a great catch
Washington made hits and error and Chi
cago hits and errors.
OTHER GAMES.
Philadelphia took the third straight from
Cleveland, TO 4, through the latter's villain
Gus fielding. The batteries were O'Brien and
thinner and Bufinton and Clements. Phila-
delphia made hits and error and Cleveland
Is hits and errors.
New York had easy time with Indianapo-
lis, II 70 l. Rusie and Sommers and ODay,
Brown and Murphy were the batteries New
York made 10 hits and I error and Indianapo polls
B hits and errors.
Boston logged away from Pittsburg at an
easy pace, to 3. Daley, Clarkson and CANCEL
and Calvin and Carroll we're in the points. Bos-
ton made 8 hits and 8 errors and Pittsburg
hits and errors.
ASSOCIATION GAMES.
St Louis forfeited Q game 10 Brooklyn by re-
fusing to play out the ninth inning, the score
standing to against Brooklyn.
At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 4; Louisville, 4
Az baltimore-Cincinnati.5 8; Baltimore, s. A,
Coiumous-Columbus, S; Kansas City, 0.
SUNDAY CANES.
Won der Abe refused to let his men 20 on the
Maid In Brooklyn after nearly Is. 900 people had
gathered The game was given TO Brooklyn q
forfeit Trouble il likely to ensue over this
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