Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-23
Cleveland was the only western club to

cleveland was the only western club to
win.
The three games with Cincinnati drew
over 1900 people in Philadelphia.
Robinson of Baltimore is hurt, and will
be out of the game for several days. In
off Lange's bat The bali fairly nipped
Robbie on the thumb and knocked that
member out Of the socket. He silently pull
ed the injured member back into place and
play ed the game all through.
The Boston amateur base ball team played
another game against a local nine at Der
by, England, yesterday. The game. which
was most interesting one. was witnessed
by large crowd of people The visitors
won by score Of to 3.
Burns is having hard luck since he Joined
the Giants. First he fell over a fence and
Hawley knocked him out with a pitched ball.
All the home clubs won yesterday except
the Senators.
1t was quite a feat for Kennedy to shut
Ptttsourg out and only give them two hits.
In the first series the east has won four
teen games to six for the west.
Bill Hassamer has been released by the
local management and Tom Brown will
take his place in right field. Bill has been
very unlucky in his batting lately, all his
drives going straight at fielder. Manager
McCloskey of Louisville has accepted his
terms. and will play him on first base. Bill
has been popular here. but base ball patrons
are tickle.
The Washington management complains
because Pittsburg has farmed out Infielder
Niles to Milwaukee. when he was claimed
here. Not worth fuss: If he's not good
enough for Pittsburg. Washington doesn't
need him. 80
ODay had little trouble with the players
yesterday. 1t was refreshing. -
Chippy McGarr made one of the finest
plays of the game. In the seventh he cap
tured foul after a long run through left
field territory.
Abbey had in the previous inning made
the star catch of the day. taking a drive
hyyW 110sn h,-,f Po0 H.
while on stiff run. 1t was the best play
made by Washington outfielder In many
games.
Burkett was retired in a singular manner
struck Mercer on the leg, and caromed at
right angles over to Cartwright, who didn't
have to move to put Burkett out. tr%''.
The worst error Mercer has made since
he has been with the local team was made
in the third inning, when, with an easy
chance to retire runner at first, he threw
far over Cartwright's head, advancing two
runners. who afterward scored
Crooks had a novel experience in the
fourth inning. With one strike and three
balls, he attempted. to tap the ball and
fouled 1t. STRIKER out" cried O'Day,
whereupon the Spiders looked dazed. and
Cartwright went up to expostulate. O'Day
was convinced that Crooks had only two
strikes. and. the next ball being wide. he
took first. a-!w - 81 ,,,; ,ss
Charley Esper has not appeared at Union
leave to go to his home in Philadelphia to
spend Sunday. He did Lot report Monday,
as he was expected to do, and on Tuesday
telegraphed Manager Hanlon that his child
was i'll. Wednesday another telegram said
that the child was better, and that he
would probably be on hand yesterday, but
his manly form was still missing.-Balti
more Sun. ...l. ....., ..-
Manager Watkins of New York will place
Tom Bannon on first base, because Doyle
still complains of lame ankle, and Mr..
Watkins does not think that Wilson knows
how to play the bag. Davis is again field
captain of the team.
There is a rumor afloat that John NJ.
Ward will manage the Philadelphia team
next season.
Brodie has paid the fine of $50 left as
legacy by the lamented Umpire Hunt.
Harry Staley has bobbed up with Wheel
ing in the Iron and Oil League.
Lucid, released by Brooklyn, is pitching
cracking good ball for Philadelphia. r'rEaa
Yesterdays victory made eleven straight
for Baltimore.