Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-04

way TO win games, Of course. Itnot only brings IL
runs, but it demoralizes the opposing team, anc
certainly no team has made such . poor showing
in the face Of hard hitting as have the Spiders Il
was a general cause for wonder how the Cleve
lands could have attained their high rank in the
league if the work they did here was fairly rep
resentative of their general playing Then
playing was far below what was expected OF
them.
There have been other surprises in the games
of the last few DAYS. The two victories of st
Louis over Boston were unexpected, though
they confirm the general opinion of the team
that il is liable to take a game at any tune.
Its makeup is far above that of Baltimore OF
even New York. Chicago's three straight de
feats BY the Phillies, who have suddenly made
n spurt were something that base ball critics
did not look for after the excellent showing
made here and in New York by the Colts. The
FIRST game IN which Hutchinson pitched, 1T was
thought, might go to Philadelphia. for Hutchin-
son showed when here that he is not now in his
best form. but other things were expected OF
Luby and Gumbert. Brooklyn's defeats ut the
hands of the crippled Colonies were not looked
for either Neither did the home patrons ex-
pect Arson TO take three games from Washing
ton-Uncle Anse's Jonah town."
1t was well that Washington won yesterday,
for st. Louis is getting uneomfortably close.
Manager Irwin appeared in uniform on the
coaching line yesterday and it caused favor
able comment on the fact that he had decided
TO redeem his promise to exert himself for the
success Of the team. The appearance Of the
captain or manager on the coaching lines to
|intelligently direct the base running of n
team is bonnd to have a good effect Manager
Tebeau recognized this fact and was constantly
in the coaching box doing his best TO help bis
team along.
Robinson made huge strides in popular favor
yesterday BY his batting. He hit hard and eff
fectiyely ard his fielding generally was good.
Negotiations are still in progress for Mulvey to
cover third In case he comes Radford may go
ont in the field, possibly replacing Donovan,
who hasn't been getting his eye on the ball OF
late and whose fielding has not been of the best.
Donovan Is said by Capt. Richardson to have
done excellently while the club was away. field
ing brilliantly ut times and hitting we'll All
players are subject TO streaks. and it often bene-
fits them to take a rest on the bench. Ii is be-
leved that only the financial part of the deal is
hanging fire in Mulvey's case. Joe IL anxious
to come ard promises to put up great game.
and We all know what 1Iulvey is at his best, and
the Phillies are willing to let him go, for, owing
to- his debt 10 the Philhes, he has not been able
to put any vim into his playing for them. MIR.
Wagner can rest assured that any money spent
to strengthen the nine will be amply returned
in increased attendance. Economy in players
is something Washington patrons viii not stand.
The game was won in one inning yesterday.
Kiien was in the box for Washington and Rett-
ger was pitching for the visitors when Tebeau
took Rettger ont for no reason that the specta-
tors could see and put in Young. The change
suited the locals 10 a r. and forthwith they be-
gan 10 pound his delivery all over the lot. The
score had been a tie each-but the Washing
tons pounded in Ave runs in the seventh and
kept the visitors from making any more. Sc
the game ended 3 to 4.
HOW THE CLUBS STAND.