The morning times., 1895-08-29
Games To-day

An unfortunate, and what may prove
10 be quite a serious, accident happened in
the seventh inning Of the game between the
Washington and st. Louis teams yester-
day afternoon. Selbach and Scheibeck,
Two of the most valuable players on the
Washington club, Were seriously hTrt as
a result OF the accident. and the injuries
they received may necessitate their retire
meut from the club and prevent them from
playing again this season
DOwd, The first batter for the Browns
in the seventh inning, hit a high fly into
left field. and both Scheibeck and SeIbach
started after the ball on dead run and
BAH fell into Selbach's hands Scheibeck
ran into him, the heads of both players
striking with terrific force
The blow was hard enough 10 be heard
all over the field. Both players Were
knocked senseless and lay PROSTATE upon
the ground before the spectators could
realize what had happened, so sudden and
unexpected was the affair.
As soon as il WAS known that both men
We're injured. the grounds presented a scene
OF the widest confusion Occupants of
the grand stand and bleachers rushed upon
the field, all eager to Know the extent of
the damage suffered by the unfortunate
players. .
KEPT RACK THE CROWD.
A squad OF policemen kept the crowd back.
until medical assistance could be secured
The house staff of the Frecdman's Hos
pltal, which adjoins National Park, soon
reached the scene and did all they could TO
revive the unconscious men. ReSturatiyes
We're applied, but il was some time before
the slightest signs of life were visible in
either and thegravest fears were enterta med
Se!bach was the first 10 recover from the
shock and was able TO walk t. the hospital
with assistance. Scheibeck, however, had
TO be- carried there on a stretcher.
It was found necessary to tear down a
part Of the fence, which separates the base
ball grounds from the hospital, so that the
helpers would experience as little difficulty
as possible III getting the injured men tc
that Institution. II was some fifteen min
utes before the excitement which the ac-
cident occasioned subsided, and the game
was resumed
All through theconteSt, however, the play
ers on both teams were continually asked
questions by the spectators concerning the
condition of the crippled players.
Play was resumed about Sis When the
accident occurred the score stood o to o.
Both teams had played good ball throughout
the game and were on their mettle
The Browns took a commanding lead in
the beginning of the contest on account OF
some very ragged fielding OF the Senators.
SchmelZ's men were not discouraged, how
ever, and went in with a determination
TO win.
In the fourth inning they found Mr.. Nc
Douglas carves, and by succession of hits
earned four runs.
TOO WARM FOR MAC.
McDougal thought it was getting little
too warm for him and retired in favor of Mr..
Theodore Breitenstein, Won der Ahe's golden
haired twirler, wl.0 Pitched the remaining
innings of the game.
Breitenstein, who is accounted one of the
best pitchers in the business, was a complete
puzzle TO the Senators, and they could do
nothing whatever with his deceptive in
shoots. In the seventh inning he succeeded
in striking out three of the four Statesmen
who faced him, which is the first time the
feat has been accomplished in the local
games this season.
His fine work in the box undoubtedly
saved the Browns the game.
Mercer also pitched a mastery game,
keeping the hit column of the visitors
down to single figures. He also fielded
his position in great style and cut offseveraI
hits by his remarkable stops.
Corbett took Scheibeck's place at short
after the accident, and Maui was sent out
into left field. Tom Brown made his first
appearance in Senatorial toga and took
Abbcys place in-center field, Abbey going
into the right garden.
Poms first appearance at the rubber
was the signal for prolonged applause,
and he rewarded his admirers by crack
ing out a substantial single. He played
a good game, and viii undoubtedly prove
a valuable acquisition to the Senators.
With the exception of Joyce's work at
third yesterday all of the home players
put up a gilt-edged article Of ball play.
ing. "Scrappy" was a noticeable excep-
tion, however, fumbled everything that
came his way, and was considered re-