Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-29
National League.

was r1-ncr q revelation 10 the IUU people
a: National Park yesterday afternoon to see the
pennant ball played by the Nationals, and the
folks could not understand how the men had
managed to lose 80 many games while abroad
Had they played throughout the trip as they
did IN the game with baltimore their record
would have been considerably higher.
Baltimore was humbled BY the score of to
i. IL was so narrow a margin from white
wash mat the Orioles were very much discom-
fited- Each side played smartly N the field,
but Washington's work there was far better, as
the two errors made were o. no account in the
score making. while both OF the Baltimore mis-
plays we're made In the first inning and gave
the Statesmen two runs, enough to win the
game.
Foreman and Mcclure and Mcmahon and
Robinson were the batteries. The Washington
twirIer was far more effective, keeping the hits
So well scattered that no two of them were
made in the same inning. Mo3iahon, however,
was touched up pretty lively, and, though he
improved ~ the game vent on, he worked in o
losing game fran the start.
The frst play of the game was \ startler. Bal
timore took the bat first, and WEIGH, the first
mar up, bit ~ that sailed out into right and
looked good for two bases sure. Donovan
apbled over toward il with his awkward gait
and took IL III his lef. hand ct arms length,
paraIyZing the crowd for a moment. Then
Johnson and Van Haltren struck out with
Werden hitting Tor n base between them.
Washington made two runs in the latter half.
got the sun in his eyes as he reached for Dono-
vans bounder. mufinS ii and letting both men
reach their bags. McGuire lined a sharp one
down the alley that Werden corraled, the sacri-
fee putting men on second and third. Nc
Cauley put Il bounder at Walsh. who iuggled the
ball jus, q moment and had to content himself
with getting out the batsman, while Murphy
scored Walsh then made an error on Griffins
grounder and Donovan scored. Dowd hit to
right for o base and put Griffin on third, but
Vssal1 800 20
The only Oriole run secured In the sec
ond inning. Gilbert was hit, Walsh sacrificed
Hatfield to first, Robinson hit for base to CEN
ter. Griffin made a good effort to catch the
runner at the plate. but his throw was trife
wide McMaLons sacrifice put Robinson on
third and McGraw went down on balls, but was
eleyerly run down between first and second by
Dowd when he tried to steal Washington went
out in order IN the latter half.
In the third. after WEIGH had struck out,
johnson reached first on Hatfeld's tumble, but
Werden having put up high hy that Hatfield
took the runner attempted to steal and was
caught.
The Statesmen increased their lead in the
third by means Of four base hits. Donovan's
went out to LETT and Mcclure forced him out at
second by hitting to short McCauley put a
good one over second and Griffin did the same.
This filed the bases, as Mcclure was badly
coached, the latter hit looking something like a
fly out. Dowd could not get the ball past Gilbert
and Mcclure was thrown out at the plate, but
Aatfieids liner SKINNED out beyond the reach
of the third baseman and two runs were tailed.
Hatfield stole. passed bail having put Dowd
on third, bat Mclaughlin flied to McGraw.
In the fourth Van Haltren led off with
single TO left and went to third on a wild pitch,
vet he could not score. Gilberts line bounder
settled squarely into Hatfeld's hands and the
runner could not stir. Walsh put up a fiy into
left that Murphy reached after good run.
He threw il 50 we'll that Van Haltren, who had
S.aTtQA farh fFaA changed his Ind md ont
back Mcclure made a rather poor throw to
third to catch him, but HATFIELD made fine
catch and saved an error. Then Robinson
flied out TO Murphy also.
In this inning Washington made the last run
OF the game Foreman was hit, and after he
went TO third on q good single to right by
Murphy lie tailed when Lawrence Patrick was
forced at second by Donoyan's hit to WEIGH
Donovan stole seeond and went to third when
Robinson threw that both Walsh aud WEIGH
getting the SUI IN the eyes, had to squat in the
neld 10 avoid being HIT The next two men
went out.
baltimore went out in order in the fifth, and
though Washington did not score a man reached
rhird- Griihn Int safely to left and Dowd put
q skinner toward second that WEIGH Just man
aged to block. After Hatfield had flied TO Wer-
den Mclaughlin hit 10 Walsh and . double re-
suited.
There was a close call in the sixth. johnson
went down on balls, and after Werden, 20 the
great delight % the spectators, had struck out
Van lIaliren hit a bail that bounded lust over
AcLausE lin mead johnson reached third,
bur nc dld not Try to run in when Van Haltren
ran down 10 second Mclaughlin playing
beAlAd DoNd to get the throw and when he
saw that tie man had held third he coached
Dowd 10 let the ball 80 by HIM and Van was
touched out. Then Gilbert struck out In the
latter half, AFTER two were out, Donovan hit TO
center for base AID Mcclure vas hit, but Nc
Cauley flied out.
In tie seventh Walsh led Off with a hi. 70
ie.t, Robinson struck out and IcMahon hit to
DOwd, forcing Walsh NcGraw went down on
pals, but We.ch tied to Murphy. Washington
vent cut in order.
One-haif of the eighth was played. and as
Baltimore did not tally any runs the game was
called johnson sas out when Werdea hit to
center fOr base and 9 double play by Fore
man. Mclaughlin and McCauley put the side
out
Washington made nine hits and two errors
and Ba!linoTe SIX Lifts and two errors-
OTHER DANES.
Milwaukee hit the ball very hard after the
Eth ianiEg, making I've runs in the eighth
Louisville could no. bat and so the game went
to the Brewers, TO 2 Stratton and Rriggs
and Dryer and Vaughn were the batteries
hiluaGAee made fourteen hits and three errors,
and Louisville i've hits and one error.
Boston scored three runs in the ninth and
tied the scose with the Athletics, q to 8. Then
the game was called on account of darkness.
bowman and Cross, and Buiinton, O'Brieu
ana Murphy we've IL the points. Boston made
eiSa: his and two errors, ard the Athletics
ton hits aud live errors.
Baltimore today.
Shannon has resigned"
So has Lille Barnie.
Boston league Is crowding Anson.
DonOvsas catch was . splendid effort
Griffia will have charge Of the team tam
porarily.
Shannon's Resignation was ANTICIPATED.
no one surprised
There seems to he no discipline in the ranks
Of the Bsi;..uOre team
Donovan, Griffin and Doxd each mado two
hits. and NurpEy, McCauley and Hatfield one
apiece
FOREMAN struck cut six men, hit one and
gave three bsses or balls He was hit safely
rve times
shannons resignation" takes effect today
after the game. He feels that his health viii
not permit him to continue 10 handle losing
team.
barnie has signed a contract TO manage the
Athlstics for the remainder OF tho season and
al OF next he has been given az interest In
tne Club and vii be one OF The directors. Heaiy
Eas the direct issue that led TO his row with
Won der Horst, but the trouble has been brew
ing for year past.
There Is no ons in the mind Of the homo d.