Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-10
From the character Of the practice which til

From the character Of the practice which the
Bostons Put up before the game Yesterday
began il was generally supposed that they
would have waIk-oyer, as they appeared full
pf ginger and captured everything with the
Greatest of ease. But how different it was when
he real work began Mr.. Abbey went. in
he box for the local club. and although his
Phoots and curves were batted hard they went
Direct 10 the fielders and generally resulted in
double plays or easy chinces- As usual he
vas very wild. The exceptions to these we're
Long ard Stivetts home run hits. but. even
hey should have been confined to two-beggers,
20 Dovd was out of his position and lacks the
Kill Of q regular fielder. Herman Long
Fsrely strikes an of day. but. yesterday II came
md the way he allowed grounders to go
through him and threw to first was enough to
ose any game. All the hitting Of the local
hub was done after theSsixth inning. the runs
they had scored before this being the result of
Irrors.
Nichols pitched mastery game for six in
hings, but the general LOseness Of the fielding
back of him no doubt discouraged him and he
rent to pieces Washington secured their first
Fun in the fourth inning owing toan overthrow
bf Longs that went into the right-feld bleach
(rs, allowing Lark3n to come all the way home.
hey scored again in the fifth, Long again fall
ng to ''freeze on to" grounder that came his
Fay.
In the seventh came the deluge. Robinson
made shit but was forced ont at second by
aadford- Dovd drove n beauty to center, but
Duffy got il and Radortl was still on first. Mr.
HOY then swung his bit with a will. driving
sadford TO third and landing on second him
eh. Iarkir, he of the weak Wrist. then walked
10 the plate and knocked one in McCarthy's
territory. but before the hitter could get ii in
ide the base lines he had crossed the home
late and Radford and Hoy had preceded him
score, 5 to 8.
In the ninth inning the Washington boys
vent at it again Radford secured first on
pals. Dowd sacrificed him to second. Hoy
ingled and both he and Radford scored on
.arkin's gfoun,ier TO Quinn. who threw home
o catch Iadford, bat the ball went through
ianzen to the grand stand. Larkn was
making for second while This little transaction
vas taking place. but was doubled up by
Nichols between second and third on Bereers
fner to the LATER. Berger then came hons on
wild pitch and McGaire's triple, the tally
being eiglr runs.
The Boston boys scored in the first inning on
song's home run. and again in tie fourth on
Sash's single and STREETS home dive to the
lence in left center. the former eoming-in
head Total tally. :.
The changing Of players yesterday. for once.
worked to advantage Hchardson at second
made several PLAYS thGt were truly remarkable.
Berger at-short did well. The attendance was
bearly 500 which is a good showing when the
eat is considered and defeat fer the home
Tub was looked for The kIng-Mke Kelly
Fss missed BY the audience. and his absence no
oubt accounts for the BOstOns poor showing.
they are a team that needs driving all the
ime to keep them up to their usual fine work.
kcore-Washington. 8; Boston. 8.
Sanders Of Louisville was hit hard in Chicago
the first two innings. when the Colts earned
BUR runs. which gave them Accommodating lead.
n the ninth DahIen nearly gave the game away
" Wild throw when he had chance for an
asy donble. Attendance. 1900. Score. C to s.
Philadclr hia> again got the best Of the Giants
yesterday. There were more errors on both
ides than brilliant PLAYS. Norelock a local am
|teur. .who'covered third for the Phillies max
bg the home teams complement himself. Nc
lahtcn- New 1orks catcher. got rap on the
and with the ball in the second inning end
Esve way TO S'Rourke. Richardson going TO left
(eld. Krg succeeded Crane in the sixth inning
nd the only hit made of him was Weyhing's
wubagger. Tho game IVES not interesting. al
though sorIe pretty plays were made. Attend
Ince. 2.le6. Score. To ).
The Cleveland team once more batted itself
nto victory. and through the defeat Of Ros-
On BY Washington Is again at the head of the
eague- Haes pitched poor game. In the
rst inning be gave four bases on balls but was
ncky eneagh 70 get eat of a bad hole. Comis-
ey and ONeil had some words and O'Neill was
hfen out Of the game. Very hot. Attendance,
200. Score. 5to 5.
Pitcher Hawhe q ST Louis. who has beeh
brewing down every one he has met was him
eH thrown yesterday. Tie home team PLAYED
good game, winning by score of IL to l.
Baltimore was luckier than BROOKLYN in hit
ng yesterday and won by 3 to 2. BROOKLYN
utbatted and outfelded the Orioles but the
tier made longer hits, scoring two triples, a
UOuble and home RIM