Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-28
WASHINGTON WINS THE FIRST.
An Exciting Game Played Yesterday With
the Orioles.


the Orioles.
For the first time in modern history the
Washington Ease Ball Club has won the open
ing game of the season. The scene at National
Park yesterday when the game with the Balti-
mores opened was not as inspiring as a year
ago. but at the game s conclusion was much more
inspiriting. Rarely have base ball enthusiasts
had SO much excitement crowded into one
afternoon. 1t was any ones game until UNI
pire Mclaughlin at Z o'clock finally decided it
was too dark to play any longer.
Whether it the increased distance be-
tween the plate and the pitcher or the slippery
ball, which rendered control of it difficult, the
pitchers were not effective as two such able
pitchers as Mcmahon and Meekin usually are,
and the hitting was consequently heavy on
both sides. In number of hits the visitors
came out aht ad. but Meekin proved efficient at
critical moments and kept the visitors hits
scattered
Mr.. yonierhorst, the principal owner Of the
Baltimore club, was in the press box and must
have groaned in spirit when he saw how Sam
Wise smuggling the ball. Sam, by the
way, was released bv the Baltimores ''back
numbeI." He made a triple, double and a
single. No wonder the crowd yelled when he
finally struck out: 'Never mind, that's all
right, SAM
About $500 persons saw the game The
right-feld bleachers were filed the third base
chairs about half and fair-sized attendance in
the grand stand. Had all day been pleasant
there would have been 1000 present, but up to
/ O'Clock it was doubtful whether the game
would be played. As it was the grounds we're
in pretty bad condition. The mud slip
perry and the fielders fell at critical Is.
The Washing tons had huge chunks Of luck i
this respect, for, with the exception of Sulli-
van, they skated over the turf with perfect
steadiness while the visitors were constantly
tumbling over themselves and the ball
In fact only four Of the Washing,ons' runs
were earned. Several times the visitors seemed
likely to score, but prompt and accurate field
ing shut them out, while the ''welkin rang. "
The welkin, by the way. was overworked yes
terday.
The only error by the home team was the
failure Of Sullivan to field slow hit by Tread
way in the sixth, with Mcmahon and Kelly on
bases and two out. The ball bounded some
distance from him, but in running for it he
slipped and sprawled out at full length on the
ground. The two men, of course. scored.
However. such accidents are always liable. and
| Sullivan has no occasion to worry. He hit the
ball hard and only hard luck kept him from q
| safe hit
Meekin pitcheda slow game, but il was doubt
less because he couldnt the range Of tie plate
| and was trying not to be any wilder than he
was. He will be all right in time. The fielding
! OF the home team was steady and good without
being brilliant. Farrell proved prize and pre-
vented several runs from wild pitches. He
had hard days work Wise made nv catch
in right field which he had to run for and which
brought out n cheer. Stovey also gained ap-
plause by catching foul up near the third base
chairs
The home team fully showed their superiority
to the visitors and should win two games out o.
three right along. Yesterday score: