Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-28

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The largest crowd that ever attended an
opening game at Pittsburg witnessed Tebeau' q
berger.s sluggers scalps by score of 7 to
Yesterday. Pittsburg scored two runs In the
first on a single. balk. two bases on balls and
two sacrifice hits. After the first inning the
home team could do nothing with Young 8
speedy delivery. Cleveland made four runs in
the first on three hits. base balls and a
couple of fumbles. Buck Ewing made three
hits and stole three bases. After this Pittsburg
was never in the gsme. Ewing s hitting and
base running and Childs' home run were the
features. The weather was pleasant and the
attendance 1000. A beautiful floral piece rep
resenting diamond was presented the Cleve-
land players by delegation Of enthusiastic ad-
mirers who came from Cleveland to see their
team defeat Pittsburg. The background Of the
diamond was made Of red and white roses,
while on the face we're two bats crosswise and n
ball made Of bright red carnations.
The base ball season at St. Louis opened yes
terday in blaze of glory. The new Sport
mans Park was opened up in the presence OF
1920 people. Tho ceremonies began with a
parade from the Lindell Hotel. headed by
Lieut.. Gov. OMeara and Mayor Walbridge and
Mavor Stevens of East St. Louis. A troop OF
Italian cavalry in gay uniform acted as their
body guard. All the local crsnks turned out
in carriages. The Browns celebrated the event
by drubbing the Louisvilles. The game was
hotly contested and filled with close decisions.
Hawley was too much for the Colonies, and his
effectiveness at critical times saved his team the
game.
Cincinnati and Chicago opened tho base ball
season at Cincinnati before 1850 people. The
reds put up one of the finest games ever seen
at the ball park. Their fielding was very SEN
sationaL Latham, HOLSTER and Smith each
made phenomenal plays. The Chicagos were
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with Mullane's pitching
Infieid Hits. A.
Manager Jack Chapman, ex-Secretary Jerry
Rusk, Director of the Mint Leach, Supt Kim
ball and League President Young saw the
game.
O'Rourke Of the Bsltimores made threaten.
ing motion at the umpire after being called out
on strikes and was fined $40.
Wadsworth and Milligan and Esper and Far
rell will be todays batteries.
About 100 Baltimore lovers Of the game went
to Washington yesterday.
Manager Chapman has signed Pitchers Mace
and Schellerman for the Buffalo Eastern League
team.
Kelly retired the Washingtons in the fourth
inning by making three fine running catches.
The Louisvilles are playing WEIGH In left and
Weaver in right field.
Ex-natlonal and association men in the league
OF Chicago this year include Getzein, Hudson
Viau, Rocks and Mayer.
With the exception of the stockings, which
will be black instead of red, the Phillies' home
suits will be practically the same as those of las
season.
Meekin had no business trying to catch q
high foul in Farrel's territory.
Wet grounds caused postponement Of the
base ball game in New York yesterday.
The Georgetown College team will play the
Buffalos at National Park tomorrow. The game
will be called at O'Clock.
The Buffalo club in the grand stand were
roofing for the Baltimore boys to a man.
Milligan solved several of the Washington
players signs and saved his side couple Of
put outs
The boy with the telegraph scores passed the
bench and announced rain at Philadelphia and
New York. Capt. Stovey said: Its not raining
here. Watch our score. Wen eat 'em up"
Radford bet Milligan hat last season that
he would not play ball this year. Milligan re-
mined him OF the wager and Paul said 81
couldn't drop out; think Of the money CD they
are paying me this year.
Little 'Scrapper" McGraw tried to ''aueer''
Umpire Mclaughlin by telling his CON-
panions that he was mo good" in the Western
League and could be easily worked Eacl
player picked out piece Of Macs anatomy
which they were going to eat up, but didn't
Larkin and Wise came in for lot Of
"jollying" as to being old and back numbers
How they fooled the nj all the score tells.
The California contingent of the Baltimore
club, Brown, Rei.Z and Treadway, didn't dc
anything startling in the way OF fielding-ir
fact, were chiefly responsible for the loss o.
the game.
Billy Shindle is missed by all the players o.
the Baltimore club. He is a big favorite, bu
wants 81, 500 for the season.
Mulvey, Farrell and Hoy were favorably
criticised by the Baltimore contingent, but
Sam Wise astonished them. One of them said
They can't Keep good man down.
Big Attendance at Elizabeth.
The largest crowd Of the meeting was present
at Elizabeth yesterday. upward of $4,000 per