The Washington times., 1894-04-20
THOUSANDS WE'RE PRESENT
Splendid Work by the Local Players Enabled
Them to Capture the Opening Battle Of
the Championship Season from the Strong
Quaker Team-Results Of Other Games.
Results of Yesterdays Games.

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because they were from Philadelphia, and the
defeat Of their pets was as unexpected as it
was humiliating. To judge from the conf
dent manner of several Quaker baseball re-
| porters before the game they anticipated an
| easy thing for Philadelphia. and the changes
| rung on their countenances were most marked.
| 1t was glorious victory, and if ever team
played hard to win the Senators did yester-
day. But one error marred their work, and
that was wide throw to first by Hassamaer.
The club will not play many such games this
season, and, in fact, but few clubs will.
Clean ana sharp fielding, pretty stickwork,
and rare judgment in running bases were fea-
lures of the Washington's play. Despite the
| time-honored hoodoo of music and the pre-
| sentatIon TO Manager Schmelz OF a magnifi-
| cent floral horseshoe before the game opened,
| the home team played fine ball and fairly
earned the laurels. The Philles made game
fight, but they were up against hot stuff and
naturally were scorched.
Leaving aside the clever work of the team
as whole, the pitching OF Esper and the all
round work OF Cartwright were the scintilat-
ing features Of the contest. Esper had an
entire new set OF curves, which he used with
great effect, and he let the heavy hitting
Quakers down for but seven safe hits. But
Cartwright shared the honors with Esper. and
the big first basemen made decided impress
sion of the most favorable nature. He saved
Joyce. Ward. and Hassamaer errors by his
mastery handling of badly thrown balls, and
at the bat he was giant. making three hits
out of four times at the bat. He scored one
run and drove in two others. and all in all
made Il most successful debut.
Another good point in the play of the local
fam zbnr fall ~ Tal
Selbach and Joyce when men were on bases.
Both Cross and Allen were tagged in attempt
ing TO reach third base ahead OF throws from
the outfleld. "Scrappy" Joyce on each oc-
cason did not forget to touch the runner and
his by no means light touch will be remem-
bered by the two unfortunates. Abbey also
had good eye for the ball, and liAed out two
safe hits, which both counted. Tebeau's re-
cord at the best was rather odd, he making
single the first time up and then striking ont
three times in succession. Ward and Nc
Guire both played good ball, but were weak
at the bat, their usual strong forte. "Roaring
Bill'' Hassamaer seemed nervous at short and
on one occasion lost his head, but his error
fortunately did not prove costly.
For the Philles Delehanty and Clements
did the best hitting, while Hamilton, Allen
and Cross led in fielding. Weyhing pitched
clever game, but he could not prevent a
punching of hits when the Senators needed
were two wild throws by Weyhing and Glenn
ents. Three times the attempt to steal second
on Clement was made and twice failed. The
other effort was successful. as Clements over
shot the mark throwing the ball into center
field, Selbach going all the way to third on
the error.
With such vast concourse of people to
cheer them on it was little wonder the local
players put forth their best efforts to win.
The vacant seats in the ladies' end of the
grand stand were but few, while every other
section OF the main stand and the open seats
were occupied. The overflow formed fringe
around the outileld, and the scene was in
spiriting. As the carriages containing the
players entered the park the people cheered,
while the Knights of Pythias' band added to
the interest with popular selections. Little
Wilfred Carsey, who formerly was member
of the Senatorial aggregation, but now 4 full
fledged Quaker, received a cordial welcome,
and, in fact. all the visiting players were
given a friendly reception. After the Philies
had consumed their allotted fifteen minutes
for preliminary practice Manager Scrmelz
sounded the big gong, and the members OF the
Washington club issued forth from their
dressing room.
Eighteen men lined up and directed by the
gong went through their march to the home
plate, facing about, and saluting :he specta-
tors. In large white letters upon the cleared
ground back of the plate the word Welcome
extended a hOspitable greeting 10 all present
Umpire Hurst officiated in his customary
debonair manner and gave general satisiac-
tion, the visitors making one or two mild re-
monstrances over close base decisions.
Ward had the credit of being the first man
to face the music. and his grounder to Allen
resulted in an out at first. 1t was three out
and no damage done for both sides in the
opening inning, while the only man to reach
base in the second was Tebeau. who sim
gled. but was caught in the effort to purloin
second. In the third Sebach made the sec
ond hit of the game, stole second. and went
around to third on Clements wild throw.
SelDach was left on Wards out at first
The PhillieS were retired in painful regu-
larity for three innings and in the fourth
Hamilton started of with single, but Hall
mans effort to hit to right field resulted in a
pop fly, which Esper captured and completed
n double play by throwing Hamilton out at
first, the latter having started down to second
when the ball was hit. In the fifth Cart
wright drew applause by hitting safely after |
two were out. but was left. In their half the
Quakers came very near breaking the ice and
they would have done SO but for clever field |
ing. Cross drove long double to left CEN
ter and tried to stretch it INTO three-bagger,
but Abbey tielded the ball to Tebeau, who in |
turn propelled the sphere to Joyce, and Mr..
Cross was caught foot away from the bag. |
Directly afterwards Clements singled, but was |
forced by Weyhing, and the danger was
passed.
1t was in the sixth that the first run of the |
game was made, when Selbach worked Il base |
on balls. went to third on Wards sacrifice |
and Joyce's out, and scampered home when |
Abbey drove safe liner to right center. The |
visitors tied the score in the seventh on Dele |
hanty's single and Clements triple The lat |
ter failed to tally as Weyhing flied to Sell |
bach.
Corturiobt bao,n fbo a;rbtb With :, 5r;,-o - |
right center for three bases and scored ON |
Hassamaer's single to right. The latter was
doubled up on Wards fly to Hamilton,
which the latter caught after a long forward |
run. With the score to l in their favor the
Senators opened the last inning with Joyce at
the bat and the doughty captain drove a
liner over Weyhing's head. Abbey attempted
to bunt and the ball rolled safe A wild
throw by Weyhing moved up Joyce and Alb
hey base. Esper retired on an infield, fly
but Mcclure was purposely given first on
balls. With the bases all occupied Tebeau
struck out, but Cartwright pounded out;a sin
gie to left, sending in Joyce and Abbey.
Hassamaer was retired at first.
Delehanty began for the Quakers with
single. went around to third on two outs and
was allowed to steal home. Mcclure not GO
ing up behind the plate. Clements ended the
game on his foul fly to MCGUIRE, who caught
the ball right at the bench OF the visiting
players. The score:
WASHINGTON PHILADELPHIA.
RIB 70 E II 1B 70 A
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