Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-21

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| tell where the ball went and he judged 1t fair
carncy reached third before the ball could be
| returned from the crowd, and he scored tho
| ias- Tln Tor Cincinnati when Whitney lifted a
long lily to Murphy, sacrificing
| Washington made an effort to tie the game
| In the ninth, but it was a weak one. McQuery
| bit 20 left for base. and Hatfield caromed one
| on J'"yer IN such a way that Robinson could
not field il and the runner was safe. After
Lehman mad HE'D to let Carsey hi: to Caravan,
| and Hatfield was called out on q very close and
| suspicious play. McQuery scoring. Murphy,
after being given 4 life by the umpires calling
httle bunt hit foul, put one at Robinson
ana the game was over.
Washington made hits and errors and
CINCINNATI hits and errors.
SHANNON COMING.
Shannon telegraphed to the directors of the
National Club from New York today that he
would be here at $50 this afternoon on the
limited. 1t IN not expected. however, that he
VIII take part in today's game.
YEsTERDAY's GAMES ELSEWHERE.
Tie Baltimorc-St. Louis game yesterday
was well-played one up to the seventh inning,
when the visitors went in and won by three
base hit and Gilberts poor throw. The home
team was unable to overcome the lead Nc
Mahon pitched great ball, but two hits being
made OF him. drizzling rain started in at
the close Of the game.
The Bostons a. Al and Louisvilles played
rather loosely felded game yesterday at Boston.
Louisville batted harder. utfailed to touch the
ball when necessary. Richardson's home run
and Meekins three-bagger we're the features.
Attendance. 4325.
Not after the trst inning we're the Athletics
in yesterdays game with Columbus. weighing,
who mad oihciated in thirteen straight victor
les. was an easy mark for the Columbus hitters,
who earned ten of their thirteen runs. Null
vey's third base play YVES the feature of the
game.
The Champions and tho "Giants' played
close and exciting game at Brooklyn yester-
day, the former holding the lead until the
eighth inning. In that inning Burns and Col
Inns started to run for Connor's long fly. They
had a fearful collision, knocking each other
senselese. Collins was cut badly on the fore
head and conclusion of the brain is feared.
Conner reached third base on occount of the
unfortunate accident. Rusie always had the
best of the contest which was largely pitch
er's battle. Buckley's error allowed the Brook
lyns to get the lead they had at the beginning
OF the game.
The Bostons (N.L.) played a splendid game
yesterday in Boston and succeeded in white
washing the Phillies. Both pitchers were in
good form and we're effective, Clarkson always
having the best of it, however. Capt Aliens
errors and Gleason's wildness guve Boston their
two runs in the second inning. Long. Tucker.
Nash and Brodie did excellent work for the
Bostons. while Clements and Shindle carried off
the honors for the visitors
The "Dumplings' batted Mullane's curves
hard at times yesterday at Cleveland, but the
brilliant fielding of the Cincinnatis stopped
base hits and prevented scoring by the homo
team until the eighth inning, when they got in
one run by hard hitting and an error. Halli-
gan and Curtis made the star catches of the Wis
ltors and Shorty" Davis distinguished him
self by a one-handed catch that would have
been good for home run.
silver King was very effective yesterday at
ttlhn Ipttu ha,,, l.. =.
delivery. The Colts made but three scratch
hits winch availed them nothing. The "Pi-
rates hit Hutchinson freely ut times and sue
ceeded In Chicagoing the Chicagos.
DAISY CUTTERS.
Boston today.
The game was unprecedented.
Murphy made two outs and an error.
Two men were elected from the grounds.
Dowd made one hit, two outs and four as
sists.
Quarter ball has come to stay in Boston.
Sla!tery made two singles and took both Of
his chances.
The Philadelphia Press speaks of Hatfield as
one u tie most reliable men in the profession
Mcclure did absolutely nothing yesterday,
either at the bat or in right field. He will have
to pull up to deserve his testimonial
The Washington Club, the directors assert,
has paid all Of its debts and is now making
money. At yesterday rate. surely
Aivord made two singles, one run, two outs,
two assists and one error yesterday. At this
gait he is all right
The Louisville papers are sour. very sonr on
their home team, especially since the recent
defeats. Nothing is too bad in the way of cpl
thets to be applied to the unfortunate Col
onels.
McQuery made hit, run and ten outs.
A new base ball metaphor has come into ex-
istence: When man strikes out it is said that
he ,swlpes at the ball as If he we're man feel
ing Tor Danister in dark night" The Phil
adelphin Inquirer is responsible for this,
Hatneld made hit. three outs and two as
sists.
There was serious accident in the game in
New York with Brooklyn yesterday In the
eighth inning both Collins and Burns ran for a
ny In right and collided. They were picked up
senseless, covered with blood Several spec
tators tainted and the greatest excitement pre-
vailed. Burns will come about in a few DAYS,
but there are grave doubts as to Collins re,
covery.
Lehman made no hits or runs and liz credited
with two outs.
Columbus has released Center Fielder Nc
Tenany and signed Larry Twitcbell in his
place.
Carsey put out one man and assisted in the
retirement Of four others. He struck out
Robinson.
The American Association has secured the
services OF NJ. ]. Mahoney. the crack umpire of
place of Jones.
As soon as the news Of the Omaha deal was
spread abroad the agents of the league started
IN 10 work on the fears of the five men whom
Washington claimed. They worked the ''con-
trac t-Jumping bug-a-boo for all that it was
worth, and evidently persuaded Halligan that
1t was lesser crime to pocket advance money
than 10 sign with Washington. But what has
become of shannon!
Both sides were stealing base hits Yesterday
Alvords catch was {. wonder and Robinson
Dowd and Canavan' nabbed balls that looked
safe several times.
There was a good deal Of a row during the
game when Kerins took offense at u remark
which man in the grand stand made about
decision which he rendered. Kerins first
retort, called to Manager Snyder to have the
man elected. Snyder made no move to do
this and Mike Kelly jumped into the fray with
both feet and refused to play until the man had
been put out. This aroused the ire OF Secre-
tary kalbtus. who sat near the man, and he de-
clared that the umpire should 60 before the
man went. Director Scanlon, after q delay of
over five minutes, jumped down on background
and effected a deal with Kelly and the umpire
end the game went on in the presence Of the
mau in the stand. In the meantime the crowd
had dubbed over from the bleachers and nearly
filled the field.
1t is said that Brown Of Boston, Lyons Of st.
Louis and Van Haltren Of Baltimore are to be
given to the proposed new association club in
Pittsburg.
Thera ware rainbova in pea rIv all If the an at