The Washington times., 1894-04-29
Tho Championship Record.
ONLY SIX INNINGS.
Umpire Stage Called the Game Because
of Darkness.


of Darkness.
Washington lost to Brooklyn yesterday in
most remarkable six-inning gene by tho close
score of Q to 10. Owing to delays by showers
of rain over two hours were consumed in
playing six innings, and Umpire Stage called
the game on account of darkness despite the
strenuous protest of Captain Joyce and his
men. There was certainly sufficient light TO
have continued play. but Mr.. Stage could not
see it that way But there had been plenty of
action, as far as the game progressed, to re-
pay the 2,4OO spectators for their attendance,
as they were treated to an exhibition of good
and bad pitching, good and bad fielding. and
Some rattling good batting.
Both sides participated in this combination,
but the Senators made gallant uphill strug-
gle. collared and passed the visitors. and then
fell back Just as victory seemed assured.
Seven runs in the opening inning gave the
Brooklyns an apparent cinch on the game,
but the local players kept up their courage
and when the first half of the sixth inning had
ended, they We're one run to the cause.
At this stage of the proceedings many of
the spectators started to leave counting in the
game as being safe for Washington. The
Brooklyns. however, took advantage of op-
portunities offered to score two runs in their
half. which again gave them the lead. The
umpire did not call the game then. but waited
until the side had been retired before taking
action. 1t was just as dark when the winning
run came in as few minutes afterwards,
and Mr.. Stage should have permitted the
seventh inning to be commenced, even If it
could not be finished.
Outside of this break the champion sprinter
made splendid impression. his decisions be-
ing given promptly and were correct. When
Daub interfered with Selbach while the latter
n--s
DaCb not to do so again. and he succeeded In
closing Wards mouth when the bases were
vacant. He is quick and always on the go,
and the only unkind remark was the advice
OF spectator to get his hair cut. This little
attempt at pleasantly was caused by the fow-
ing locks which futtered in the breeze as
Stage shook his head to express man not
being out.
1t is altogether probable not more than
three innings could have been played if Petty
and Daub had continued in the game. The
first named started off by giving base on
balls. hitting Needles Foutz in the ribs and
being batted for two singles and three
doubles, which in connection with errors by
Joyce and Abbey, yielded the Brooklyns seven
full-grown runs. This was enough for Mr..
Petty and Esper was called to take his place.
Esper pitched strong game up to the sixth
inning, when the visitors were lucky in
punching couple of hits, thereby winning
the game. 1t was pretty tough on Esper to
start in with such a handicap, and he did
nobly.
Daub was as wild as a March hare. and
Was replaced by Stein at the end of the fourth
inning. 1t was only the anxiety Of Mcclure
to hit the ball in the third and fourth innings
which prevented Daub from forcing in runs
Stein was hit hard, especially in the sixth,
md he was dead lucky in getting away with
the game.
Jim Mcclure gave the best exhibition of
throwing to bases seen this year. He nailed
two men at second and one at third and but
for Sullivan's muff, would have caught an
other. His triple in the sixth was thing of
JOY. and it brought joy to the hearts of the
cranks. Manager Schmelz made change in
the makeup of the team by shifting Selbach
to center and putting Hassamaer in right
The latter had a great chance 10 save the
game by collaring Tredway's fly in the last
inning. but just missed getting to the ball.
Ward started off with 4 hit and scored on
Joyce's out and Abbeys single to right The
latter tried to make second on the throw in.
but WAS nailed by Kinslow's good throw.
Mcclure singled and errors by Shock and
DAILY gave Sullivan a life, but Hassamaer's
liner to DAILY prevented further runs. After
DAILY had fouled out Griffin reached first on
balls and Tredway hit for base. Foutz was
hit and Burns and Shindie followed with
doubles. Joyce overthrew TO first in fielding
Shocks grounder and Tom Kinsow cracked
singled, bringing in kinslow with the seventh
run. Griffin flied to Sebach.
Esper replaced petty and Foutz scored in
the second on triple and Shindles' single.
The locals failed to taley il this inning, but
got in three in the third on bases on balls to
Ward. Joyce. and Abbey, n wild pitch and
errors by DAILY and Tredway. Esper left
three men on bases on his weak hit to Daub.
The Senators bagged two more in the fourth
in Il base on balls to Ward, Joyce's double
and successive outs.
The visitors did not score after the second
until the sixth. when things became mighty
interesting as the locals also took a hand in
the rungetting. Abbey reached first on
Shoch's tumble and scampered home when
Mcclure slammed the ball to left center for
three bases. Sullivan went out at first but
HassamGer singled, and Selbach followed
with a three-baggcr to left. The latter was
thrown ont at the plate on Cartwrights
grounder because he refused to slide and
Esper flied to left.
With the Brooklyns one run behind
Kinslow started with a single, but was forced
by Stein. DAILY fouled oUt, but Griffin's hard
Liner got away from Sullivan and Tredways
long fly to right went over Rassamaer's head;
bringing in two runs. Foutz fled to Selbach,
and tie umpire called the game. The score: