Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-01
BEST GAME OF THE SEASON.
Senator's Whftewashed the Colts In
Eleven Innings,

BEST GAME OF THE SEASON,
Senator's whftewnshed the Colts In
Eleven Innings.
The game yesterday afternoon at Ma
tional Park between the Chicago and Wash
ington clubs was undoubtedly the finest
played and most exciting of the season.
FROM start to finish it was a case of ham,
mer and tongs, and no matter how hard
either club hit the ball or how vigorously
the players used their tongues, ciphers
We're placed to their credit in each inning
until the finish of the eleventh, when the
winning run came over the plate for the
home club.
No club in the league circuit has more
well wishers than the Chicagos, and when
play was called fully $500 We're in the
grounds, and a continuous stream coming
in at the gates. 1t was expected that two
games would be played, but the early game
lasted so long that the second battle was
postponed until today. At 1 O'Clock, a lit
tie before the second game usually begins,
the Office crowd was pouring into the
grounds. and when the exciting struggle
was concluded fully 400 had passed
through the turnstiles. Then the storm
came up, the grounds were soaked and
Arson no doubt smarting under what he
considered an unjust decision, refused to
play the second game. His position was
technically correct. as the second game I'M
der the rules. must be called two hours be-
fore sunset. The early game was concluded
az about o'clock, consequently Umpire
Sheridan acluiesced in Anson's conclu-
si1ns. AS a result the game went for
naught, looking at the struggle from q
hnaucial point of view, rain checks being
given out for today's games.
The features Of the game were the many
close decisions given Umpire Sheridan to
decide. the fielding Of Lange and Ryan,
the pitching of Mercer and Friend and the
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Decker.
Umpire Sheridan had his work cut out
for him from the stare, as the players on
both sides started to kick over his decis-
ions On balls and strikes, Capt. Arson be-
ing victim in the first inning to the great
anus ement of the throng. Taking the de-
cisions as whole, just conclusion is
that Sheridan umuired a hard game very
lmpartlally. and in a majority of cases ac-
cLrately. In the tenth inning a great pro-
Test went I'D when Smith was declared
out at the home plate, but the little third
baseTnar acknowledged afterward that the
CeclSlon was correct, as Arson nailed him
fraction of a second before he slid over
the plate.
In the eleventh inning the decision was
again correct. Mr.. Arson to the contrary
Notwithstanding. Setback went to first on
balls. to second FarrelPs sacrifice and
beautifully stole third. Then Wrigley came
up with tantalizing twisting ground ball
to Pfeffer that was hard to handle. AS
on his toes and going toward home like
the wind. Pfeffer gathered the ball in
quickly and threw home little high. While
Donohue was stretching for the ball Sell
bach had started a twenty five-foot slide
in the dirt. and when the ball put on
him the German was resting on the home
plate with the winning run. When the
crowd saw from Donohue's actions that
Sheri Ian had decided Setback safe. the
yell that went Up acted as rain pro-
Queer, the clouds parted and quite a
81 rinkle followed.
AS usual. little Willie LANCE was the fea-
ture of the afternoons play. 1t seemed as
if all the big fellow had to do was to get
his hands on the ball, no matter what the
position or the distance covered and an out
would be registered. The flies captured of
F'arrelFs and DeMontrevilles bats bordered
on the sensational, and would have gone
safe on any other fielder. The big fellow
also ran bases in marvellous STYLE plifering
three and going out at third on a decision
that could have been given either way and
been correct. Then in right field the veter-
an Ryan pulled the game out of the fire in
the tenth by great throw to the nome
plate, the ball going into Anson's glove so
perfectly that he had to move but foot
to catch the runner.
When the Colts went to the bat in the
first inning they found plucky Win Mercer
in the box, and trouble was easily scented
ahead. When the aggregation that con-
fronted Mercer is taken into consideration.
it is doubtful if the East Liverpool boy ever
pitched a better game. His headwork was
exceptionally clear, the batters being
studied like complicated Asiatic map. and
all the weak points worked to perfection.
The great stumbling block to the Chicago
sluggerS was a slow drop, delivery that
few pitchers are using now with success
but which Mercer has apparently under
great control. Eleven innings resulting in
six hits is great record. Friend went In
the box for the Colts and also pitched a
fine grade of ball, but the Senators are not
IN, he nln until he vi i hon
stick work Is considered Only six hits
we're made off the Chicago boy, and his
record was a worthy one.
First Baseman Decker was the unfortu-
nate player yesterday. Uncle Arson has a
player injured about once week. and yes
terday another one was due. Cartwright
hit an easy one to Mccormick, but the lat
ter found it hard to pick up, and when nc
turned to throw. found the runner almost
at the bag. He cut loose, however, the
throw being a vicious one. and high. AS
the ball reached Decker. Cartwright jolt ed
the former slightly. but enough to push his
hand out of range, and the ball struck the
players wrist. a bad break resulting. Deck.
er will be out of the game for the rest OF
the season. Arson then went to first. and
Donohue behind the bat. and the struggle
was continued.
When it was decided that the second
game would not be played. a rush was
made for the box offices and rain checks
demanded. After considerable parleying.
Mr.. Wagner decided to shoulder the loss
and nearly 1000 rain checks were given
out. good for today's games.
The errors made by both sides were very
lucky, as the third man was put out before
a run could be sneaked over the plate
Brown dropped an easy ball In center but
the batter was nailed at second trying fol-
an extra base on the error And thus II
went throughout the game. the Senators
having four errors to their credit and the
Colts two. Following is the score:
WASHINGTON. CHICAGO.
R.H.O.AE. R.H.O.AE