Evening star., 1894-03-26
PLEASED WITH THE PLAYERS.
Washington Base Ball Patrons See
Mr. SchmeIz's Men.

The long looked for Introduction of the
Washington "cranks" TO the Washington
Base Ball Club occurred on Saturday af-
ternoon, and there is no doubt that each
was pleased to meet the other. The spec
tators were large in numbers and enthu-
siastic in applause. The players were all
wide awake and decidedly enthusiastic The
only drawback was the chilly atmosphere,
which later in the game caused The occu-
pants of the bleachers TO rise at intervals
and stamp their feet. A score of ladies at
tended. but none were brave enough to re-
mann to the close.
AS stated in The Star the entire club in
open carriages and healed py a brass band
riding on a tally-ho, paraded through the
streets during the afternoon. After half
an-hours S practice at the grounds Umpire
McQuaid called Play ban!' AS the old
favorites stepped to the plate each was
greeted with loud cheers, While the young
sters were required to earn applause by
their work with the bat and in the field.
The players made an excellent impress
sion. The game was fought with eager
ness and energy from start to finish, and
when the END was reached in the eighth
inning with the score TO in favor OF lne
Kids, everybody was satisfied that not
simply an exhibition game had been wit
messed but a contest in which the most
minute point was fought
The Kids" especially, played with a
and Ward, on the coach lines, made things
decidedly interesting. Iouas Mercer pitch
ed in great style and became popular at
once.
Stocksdale each made two-base hits, Alb
hey lined the sphere out for three bases,
and in addition Mcguire, Mulvey, iiinsIow,
Petty, Ward. Joyce, Tebeau and Mercer
are each credited with one or more singles.
McMahon and Cartwright made the only
double play of the game. Mercer struck
out four men and gave Two buses on balls,
While Petty allowed six men II walk to
nrst because of wild pitching. The kids
made TWO errors, to six by the Vets"
Because of a strained tendon in his foot
Tebeau retired in favor of l3gan early in
the game, while Esper relieved Petty as
pltcher for the Vets in the seventh The
score by innings is as follows:
vets .................. U O.
hldS ................. z . x-7
owing to the continued cold weather,
Manager Schmelz, at noon, decided to have
no game today.
Inc New York Times remarks regarding
the new Washington team with an assur-
ance or certainty that is remarkable con-
siuerlng that the manager himself has not
come to definite conclusions: The new
washington players come up to expecta-
tlons, and some of the old men will be re-
tired when Schmelz makes his selections
Ward, at second base, may supplant Sam
WISE. Hassamer in right, will send Rad
u, r.,
may cause Abbey's release. There will be
a lively hustle at shortstop between joe
sullivan and young Mcmahon, with chances
In favor of the latter. Cartwright will
guard first base, sure, while Joyce will un-
questionably take third, and, as Campau
has been selected as captain, he will of
course, play left field
President Youngs latest circular is as fol-
lows: Contracts-With Cleveland, Z. ]. Nc
Kean, Jesse c. Burkett, G. L. thinner, c. L.
Childs, c. H DewaId; with Washington c.
L. Abbey, j. II. Mcmahon, William Joyce;
with st. Louis C. J. Crooks: with Cincin-
natl, Connie Murphy. Mr. Young also an
nounces that Arthur Twineham has been
released by st. Louis.
University of North Carolina defeated Le-
high University nine at Chapel Hill Satur-
day by a score of y to :. Both teams
showed lack of training
Richardson has started for Louisville. He
says he will play good ball with the Colo
nes.
With the exception of Rusie, Farrell and
Murphy all the Giants will report for duty
today.
At Richmond Saturday Yale won from the
University of Virginia by score of 2S to 4.
Mike Kelly has signed Jack Milligan of
Washingtons 1892 nine. He and Kelly will
do all the ca tching.
Dahlen will captain Chicago if Anson de-
cides not to play.
Every player on the Philadelphia team
has been given an increase over last year S
salary.