Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-21
PLAYED A GOOD GAME.
Norton, the Senator'S New Pitcher
Was In Good Form.

Norton, the Senator'S New Pitcher,
Was In Good Form.
Those base ball patrons who, discouraged
by the double defeat of the home club We'd
nesday, remained away from the ball park
yesterday, missed close and well-played
game. To be sure, Washington lost, yet
the players seemed to use every endeavor
to make 1t victory. Had it not been for
bad throw by Mcclure to Smith at third
base, which let in run. and poor judg-
ment on the part of De Montreville in try
Ing to score from third base, when the
Cleveland catcher was but few feet from
the plate the score would have at least
been tie, and not shut-out.
Young Norton, late Of Atlanta, was the
pitcher designated by Manager Schmelz to
feed curves to the Spiders, and he per-
formed his duty in a manner that was an
agreeable surprise. But five hits were
secured off Norton's delivery, and they were
scattered through five innings. Washing
ton touched up Cy Young for six safe
Whacks, but they, too, were scattered, ex
cept in one inning. The fielding feature of
the game was the work of Lush in left
field. Billy accepted seven chances with
out an error, one of them, one-hand catch
OF hard-hit ball from McAleer's bat be-
ing OF the sensational order. Lush seems
to have reached his right place In the left
garden, and if his work continues of the
character of the past two days, he will
soon be recognized as one of the stars of
the league. The blonde fielder has so deep
~ enSconced himself in the affections of
the fans that every time the ball started
toward left field yesterday the bleachers
shouted to the batter: "Oh. there's no use
running; you're out. Smith handled three
difficult chances very neatly indeed, while
the Cleveland intieId as usual was perfect
For a change, the visitors were sent first
10 bat After Burkett had flied to Lush,
q X thA
with such force that it bounded into the
seats. and the hefty shortstop made the
circuit at his leisure That was one run.
ara the only other of the game happened
IN the NTH McGarr led off with a hit 10
lett and reached second on an out-at-fIrst
he attempted to steal third Mcclure
TIRE" to Smith, but too high and the
SPIDER crawled home. With two out in the
ger, but was left. r.
lhree times when Washington had men
on bases and the chances were favorabla
i I"t ta1iy' douhie plays changed the sit
ard De Montrevile followed with a bit
ABBEY trled TO bunt, but Cy. Young was
using 100 much speed, and the ball made
a symmetrical rainbow curve to Teheau,s
init. Pat threw to second and two 49,
were out. In the fifth. after Smith had
peen thrown out by ChiIds, OBrien htt
salely TO lett but Brown flied to second
ana - Brlen was easily thrown out
Things looked decidedly PROMISING in tho
SKI Cartwright made a corking hit to to
lett, and the next batter, Norton. sent an
easy fly to Mexican. Preferring 70 ~, 1.i
the youngster on the bag rather than
Cartwright. Mexican deliberately mnffea
IN ball but the scheme did not work "a
timothy Hurst happened to be the umpire,
Lush sent a grounder to short and 49,
doubled with Cartwright was
In the seventh De Montreville led off with
a tripie, but was caught at the plate in
the manner described. The next batter.
Abbey, singled to left and took second on
a passed ball. He remained there. Cart
wright was responsible for another hit in
the eighth, but at no other time was there
anything that approached a rum The
score: