The morning times., 1896-07-04
Especial to The TImes.)

Philadelphia. July 3.-Despite the great
disparity in the score the faithful were
kept guessing for seven innings this a ftcr-
noon.
Up to this stage the pitchers had been
about equally effective. and eacli had
been accorded excellent support. II was.
in fact, anypody's game up 70 the PhiilIes'
hair OF the e-ghtn, wnen they developed
d batting stredS, rapping out Tour singies,
a pair OF doubles anu home run, a COIN
bination winch, aided by muir or Lush
and a wild throw Dy DeMontrevilie, nettcu
them eight runs and the game.
ne Gael interest oi the spectators was
centered in the performances or Mertes
and keener, and after the game 1t was
the general opinion that botn would do.
The former caught the crowd not SO muc,,
went about it. He is q sturdily con-
structed chap, "built all over" and II
lie does not succumD to the general apathy
he will prove valuable man for the
PhillieS.
The Senators played i dashing, hustling
game, but except In the firth inning, when
tney made three singles and douDie, they
were unable TO do anything with keeners
delivery. keener had superb control and
was not afraIu 10 put them over, only two
men going TO nrston balls. Altogether. tie
Phillies made Il creditab.e showing, a con-
tinuation OF which VIII insure the cranks
forgiveness for their earlier misdeeds.
THEN THEY SCORED.
1t was not until the fourth that run
was made, and that was only secured
arter a great deal OF effort. Deiehanty
was struck by pitched ball, stole second
and went up TO third on Thompsons out,
coming home on BroutBers ny 10 brown.
The VISITING Statesmen Went TO lne mont
with Il rush IN the Tirst half OF the NTH.
Crooks began with a single to center and
went to third.
DeMontreville doubled to left, the ball
staying tautiIiElngiy c,ose 10 tne Ioui me
all the way out to the goats grazing
,,I - haV vNttt nm lfx.tN- hN-
Haiinan, Crooks scoring and DeMontre-
vile going to third.
With two strikes called, Tom Brown
pasted one to right, DeMontreville scor-
ing. Joyce advanced German and Brown a
base by a clever sacrifice. Selbach was
retired at first by the combined aid OF
Keencr and HallnIan, German counting.
LUSH was sent 10 IrSt on balls, and Willie
Keener was iDdulging in some seductive
mental revcrie he made a bold break Tor
second. When keener was appriscd of
what was transplrlng in tile rear he made
a quick and low throw to Hallnian. As
soon as the ball was thrown Tom Brown
started for the plate and made IL. Cart
wright was thrown out by Hallnan:
The Pmllies evened up things in their
half of the fifth. Cross drew base on
balls and went to second on Keener's ont.
scoring on Mertes' triple to left center.
Mertes counted on a single by Hulen and
the latter went around to third on Dele
hanty's single, subsequently scoring on
Thompson drive to Crooks, on which Dele
hanty was forced at second. Broutliers
flied to Selbach.
The locals took tile lead in the seventh
With one ont Huleu was given life on
DeMontreville' tumble stole second, and
scored on DelehaDty's single.
AGAIN IN THE EIGHTH
The Senators again evened up things in
the eighth With two out, McAuley
pounded out double to right. KeeDer
essa yed TO catch him mapping at second,
and made n wild throw. Mertes' throw
to Cross took an awkward bound and Nc
Auley came all the way in. Crooks flied
to Mertes.
There were base hits to sell In the second
half of the eighth. After Hallman had
been disposed of, Grady drew base on
balls, and scored on Cross double to
right. Keener got into the game with Il
two-bagger To left center, sending home
the kid. Mertes' fly was muffed by Lush,
Keener going TO third, and Mertes to
second.
Hulen dropped little one in short right
and Keeper and Mertes cha sedhome. Hu,en
took second on the throw in and counted
on Delehanty's single. Thompson fol-
lowed with a drive into the hanging seats
In center. scoring himself and Delehanty,
and Brouthers got into the push with Il
single and Hallman followed suit.
Grady forced Hallman at second but
went to second himself on DeMontrevill e's
wild throw to Cartwright, Brouthers scOr-
ing. Cross closed the inning with a fly
N I.,ish Score.