The evening times., 1896-09-12

The Senators are Just now pla ying great
game of bail. 1t is far scrappier than that
which characterized their pace inthe earlier
part OF the season. They are hitting the
pah uard and are running the bases with
rarer Judgment than at any time since the
City has been in the National League.
In short, they are putting up an article OF
Dall OF the Baltimore style. Ever since
Smith has abridged the gap at third there
has been wonderful brac,, in each position
IN the team. DeMontreyille is pla ying like
man making a dead run Tor the last train
from picnic ground, and his activity has
stirred O'Rrien to the finish. Cartwright
hasa!so been imbued with asilitiyeness. and
his work at first is fast and accurate.
The outfieiders' efforts have been of that
nature which always wins comm en'iacion
and Lush's playing has been of the marvel
order He has taken Selbach's place in
suCh easy fashion that praises have been
heaped upon him from all sides.
Tom Brown has become a youth in the
game, and the brace has marked him new
man. Since Selbach has been or Abbey
has shown up strong at the bat and held
hisown i'll fielding, To the delight of his mln NJ
friends, who not only people the bleacherS,
but who are numerous on the seats OF the
capacious pavilion.
SCIENTIFIC BATTING.
In batting there is science that has but
recently been shown. and to whomever the
credit is due. he has the distinguished con-
slderation OF . large contingent of the loyal
rooters OF the club.
There is a possibility of the team get
ting a better position than tenth place.
lint hot ,s ...,,t. %, br
remaining games. it is a gratirying fact
that the percentage is far better than 1t
was last year, and in that respect the
team is nearer to those ahead of them
than it was at the close OF The season of
1895.
Today the percentage OF the Senators is
.429. Last season on the same date it was
.321. At that time the Cincinnatis were
in ninth place, with percentage of .51S.
There is a vast difference this season.
Brooklyn is The ninth club, with .i62 per
cent, while the New Yorks and Phila-
burg being .525.
The lead of the Brooklyns over the SEN
ators can be overcome if the local team
continues TO play the game they are nov
putting up. Should they win today and
tthc tlIte liOiD the team iTCln
the City OF Churches, they will be tight On
the heels of the Trolley Dodgers, and then
will come the four games with the New
Yorks.
GAMES WITH NEW YORK
These games will be extremely inter
estiDg, and will no doubt dra W large audi
eDces to National Park. The friends of
Joyce will be out in force, and will be.
perhaps, partisan in applause and action.
They should, however, be very coDsideratc
in their loyalty to the ex-senator, be-
cause his release to the New York Club
gave him the opportunity of his life.
Ii Is 10 he hoped that there will be no;h-
ing but fnendly rivalry manifested he
tween the Joyceites and the other fans who
will assemble at National Park. That the
contests will be fought with desperation
goes without saying, and it is safe to say
that whichever team comes out victorious
they will be cheered to the echo.
With pleasant weather the park should
be crowded, as this fact will attest tho
popularity of the game when two rival
teams meet.