The Washington times., 1894-06-05
Standing OF Clubs.
NIP AND TUCK.
Timely Hits Help the Washington's to
Win Game.

Win n Game.
1t is stated that once upon time a spider
induced fly to walk into its parlor. and it
never came out. Sincetha period the Cleve-
land baseball club has been organized, and
for many years it has been known by the
euphonious title of Spiders. They have
woven many webs and captured many flies,
and their pilgrimages to the National Capital
have always been source of much pleasure
70 their many admirers in this city. AS base
ball players they are way up in the first divis-
ion, and as spiders it is only fair to say that
they are lively insects.
The Senators entertained the Spiders at
National Park yesterday afternoon, but they
could not be induced to walk into their par
lor and stay there. For five innings they had
woven a web around them which seemed
strong and secure. Then there was break,
but not sufficient to entirely loosen the films.
In the eight inning. however. they got on the
inside and seemed safe, but the Spiders again
mended their web. 1t wasn't strong enough.
as in the ninth every thread was torn and the
wreck was complete.
Three thousand people saw the Washing
tons take the first OF the series from the
Cleveland by score of TO .. 1t was game
full OF hits and errors. the visitors excelling
in both. At times the fielding was sharp and
accurate, again it was loose and stupid. Rad
ford acquitted himself in fine style, accepting
eleven chances. his fielding being the feature
of the game. Maguire's throwing to bases
was greatly admired. Twice did Ewing drop
flies. and then he put on smoked glasses. No.
body could tell how he looked. but as he is far
from handsome without them it is % to that
it did not improve his looks.
Joyce hit the first ball Cuppy pitched and
reached second safely, going to third on
Abbey's out at first. Then Mcguire sent up
high fly. which Mexican got under. He
muffed 1t and threw wildly TO second. Joyce
trotting home, Mcguire going to second and
was sent home on Hassamacrs hit. The lat
ter was caught mapping at first Tebeau.
after being sent to base on balls, was caught
at second on what he thought was foul ball.
In the second Selbach made hit and went
to third on Petty's single to right. Radtord
having been retired by Burkett. Petty started
for second and drew n throw from Zimmer.
On the play Sebach made n dash for home.
''Slide," yelled G. Tebeau. So he did. 1t
was a nose and nose finish. and thinner
won.
In the sixth Hassamaer sent one out to Mr..
i. Ewing He strutted around with n New
York swag. He got under il. but he let it
drop. The crowd yelled as ''Roaring Bill''
cantered down to second. G. Tebeau went
out to 0'Conner. Cartwright had two strikes.
and just about the moment every one present
thought it was all over he cracked out three
Dagger over O'Connor's head. Hassamaer
scoring. hut stayed on third, as Selbach flew
odt 10 thinner.
Again in the eighth Ewing muffed HASA
mear'S fly. and the eX-Giant put on a pair OF
smoked glasses. Cartwright fooled the field
ers this time. He got one on the ground and
it went over third base at a lively speed. The
big first baseman stole second Just as easy as
IL little sprinter. Then Selbach touched one
of Cuppy straiGhts and it went out right
field, and he went to second. He got no far
ther. as Radiord flew out to Burkett.
In the ninth Petty reached first on P. Te-
beau's error and was sent to third on Joyce's
single the latter going 10 second on the throw
to third. Abbey then put II short fly to right.
scoring Petty and joyce. He stole second
and. while stealing third, thinner threw wild
to head him of and he came home on the
error. and the yelling Was loud, long. and
emphatic. The three batters following went
out in order. While this was going ON
G.. Tebeau called out TO Manager Schmelz,
Warm up Mercer" and the little pitcher
came forth in the ninth with a strong arm,
and as he walked into the box he was loudly
cheered. Il was n good idea. rs the visitors
went OUT in one. two. three order, the first
two on flies and the third on clever fielding
by Cartwright.
In telling the story of the run-getting by
the Cleyelands IL is necessary to speak Of
errors OF the home team. but as they are a
part of the game. no player need care great
deal about them. Cleveland tied the score in
their half of the first on Childs' out at second
after hitting safely. G.. Tebeaus error, and
singles by Ewing and 2. Tebeau.
Errors by Abbey and Hassamaer and
O'Connor's single scored one run in the sec
ond.
In the third the Senators played great ball.
Burkett singled and in trying 10 steal second
he went out. Mexican followed with-a hit,
but was forced at second on Ewing's hit to
Hassamaer. P. Tebeau singled. and both
stole bases. Thus with three hits no one
scored, and the inning closed with McGarr
being iielded out at first by Radford.
In the eighth the visitors scored two runs
on singles by Burkett and Ewing and NcGarr's
threc-baSger, which bounded high over Alb
bey's head. The score: