The Washington times., 1895-04-20
Boston Gathered Up Seven Runs
in the Seventh Inning.
STOCKDALE WAS VERY EASY
Center Fielder Abbey Electrified Thirteen
Thousand People By His Catching and
Throwing and Nicholson's Fine
showing- Cartwright Carried OFF Bat
ting Honors Score. ll-6 and Boston Won.
lsnecial TO The Times.l

Boston, Mass, April 19.-Undoubtedly
what was thegreatest League attendaucein
an opening game saw the Postons best
the Washingtons to-day in highly inter
esting and exciting game.
The visitors put up great ball up to the
seventh inning and had handy lead up
to that time, but in that inning Joyce made
AN unfortunate error and Stockdale was
pounded i'll every direction, the Bostons
making seven runs and assuming lead that
was not wrested from them to the end.
So great was the crowd that it lined the
outfied, and it took over half an hour
TO force the throng back. Ground rules
were agreed upon TO the effect that every
ball batted or thrown into the crowd should
be good for two bases only. This rule af-
fected both sides about alike.
ABBEY'S GREAT WORK.
The fielding of Nicholson and Crooks was
superb, both making some magnificent
stops, while Abbey electrified the crowd by
his catches and throwing. Cartwright led
his side at the bat, making three doubles.
The weather was simply perfect for ball
playing.
The Bostons elected TO take the bat and
failed to score. Joyce sent the ball into the
crowd for the Washingtous, took two bases,
and reached the plate OH loves tumble off
Hassamaer.
In the second inning both sides went out
IN order The Bostous did their first scor-
ing i'll the third inning. With one out,
Stiyetts hit new ball for two bases, and
scored on single or Lowe To center. 1ne
latter was doubled up with Long on
hi oh. hTFfaT
Crooks and Cartwright figured, and which
was enthusiastically applauded.
In fact the Washingtons could not com
plain of any lack of warmth on the part or
the spectators.
This tied the score. but the visitors
quickly forged ahead. Stockdale was
given life" on poor throw of Joyce.
Nicholson hunted for a sacrifice, and Stiy-
etts threw poorly to first. Then Abbey,
who had struck out i'll the first inning, sent
the ball over the left field fence for home
run.
DIDN'T SCORE AFTER THE SIXTH.
In the fourth Cartwright opened with a
double. aud made third with but one hand
out. but was left. In the fifth Collins made
a double with one out, and took third
on a poor throw of Stockdale to second,
when he had his man surely cut off. Nash
sent a long TO CeHleT, anu OOillDS
scored. That left Washington two runs
ahead.
In the fifth Joyce led off with double
and reached third with one out, only to be
caught between third and home on Selbach' s
effort. and run out.
In the sixth Long sent the ball over the
left field fence for home run. Duffy
followed with a hit. but was thrown out
on a beautiful throw of Abbey, trying for
second Washington scored two runs in
the sixth on doubles Of Cartwright, Crooks
and Stockdale.
In the seventh. with one out, Camel made
a hit and Stivetts was safe on poor
throw of Joyce. Lowe singled, sending
in two runs. Long made double, and
Duffy was purposely given base on balls,
filling the bases. Mccarthy hit for two
bases, as did Collins, the twin sending in
four runs, while Collins scored on single
of Nash.
Washington failed to score after this,
though Cartwright opened with double
in the eighth. when Stiyetts made hit,
took second on base on balls given Lowe,
and reached third and home on sacH-
flee and out-field fly.
Attendance, $4,000.