The morning times., 1896-06-16
first inning by a Quick double play be-

first inning by a quick double play be
tween Cross and Brouthcrs.
The reputation OF Philadelphia for slow
ness was exempliried when Mercer beat
to first Il hit to Cross ut short.
The Senators got a shade the best OF the
umpiring. That is what the other clubs
get when on their home grounds.
The crowd put Taylor up In the air In
the fifth, and his case OF rattles materially
assisted the Senators IN scoring three runs.
ST. Louis hit the ball hard enough at
Cincinnati yesterday, but didn't connect at
the right time To push runs across the plate.
The Senators played a little dopy at he
starr, Dal they soon woke up, ana turned
the pipe over to their visitors. II was
WELL
Danny Coogap, OF the Springfield Club. OF
the Eastern League, is visiting 10 ne CITY.
fields, and has made splendid record
this season. He is being warmly greeted
by his many friends.
Young Mr.. Orth Of Virginia is billed to
go on the slab for The visitors this after
noon. The ''F. F. W is something OF u
pitcher.
The Phillies are not very Quakerlikc
in their denIeanor on the field. They scrap
and wrangle in way becoming Patseys
Tarantulas
at Brooklyn yesterday and Cleveland went
to the top by default OF play at Louisville
on account OF rain.
Jack Boyle was in evidence on the
coaching lines. Since Dan Brouthers has
pre- -empted first base Jack takes his reg
ular turn behind the bat.
Little Hulen will not do as an oUtfelder.
His efforts to capture Abbey's fly demon
stratei that Ieft-handed man has no
business on the frontier.
Philadelphia has no license to lead
Washington in the race and won't unless
Nash's men take big brace. They are
as easy as mud pies at present.
Make it two straight today, Capt. Joyce.
The largest ann prettiest audience ever as
Sembled at SatiorIal ParkTwill be present
to cheer you and your Senators TO victory.
AS this is the last ladies' day for some
time if the weather sho1ld be favorable
this afternoon, the record for attendance
of the fair fans will be broken by many
figures.
The Senators are giving the .'big boys
of the League IL Whole lot Of trouble.
Before the season closes they Will be
big boys themselves II IL were not fair TO
place them in that class now
The old favoritcs among the visitors.
Capt. NASH. Wiifred Carsey, Joe suiIivan'
sam Thompson. Dan Brouthers. Lave
Cross and Jack Boyle, We're given a
cordial welcome by their friends IN the
audience. Lite Huen IS the only stranger
with the Quakers on the trip.
"Old Reliable -Jim's" throwing wing
was little off at the start. He made a
couple of bad shots to second in the first
and second innings. After that the on
began to ouze into the elbow socket anu
lie was ..sure death to every attempt OF
the visitors to purluin the middle sack
In the first inning Tom Brown and
De cMontreviiie LET an easy fly drop he-
tween them. 1t was Toms ball ana he
would have "cat it up had not 5es-,
ran back for it. A warning cry 10 Demon
trcville would have prevented the InisihaE
and no doubt saved two or tile three rut,s
tIat crossed the plate. Call out Capt.
Joyce-yeil at the top Of your voice II IL
be necessary.
Business Manager Billy Shettsline, oI the
Philadelphia Club. was seen at the Riggs
House by The Times man last night ana
he officially denied that there was any
purpose on part Of the directors OF the
club to engage Johnny Ward on may
say in The Times" said MI Shet9sline'
that the owners OF the fhiiaueipni5
Cluh are nerrnctlv satisfied VIZ" ~" "
ministration of Manager Captain Nash, and
no change wn;itever SO lar
as regards him."
Ed Deleiianty. Phladelphia's star reiuer'
and who. according To- Father Chauwich'
is the best all around player in the pro
fession. witnessed the game ,n,. iloH, W, ,nc
grand stand and had President NICK iounE
and Mr.. Wagner as companions. 10 LOOKS
nleasipg and prosperous. nls IIoho aiu
fingers sparkling with enough dlainonHs ~
turn Al Maui green with envy. ne Is
ha rred from the game at present oy reason
Of an injury to his right leg anu /. . O.
truttfully be said that with lrrn i,ISe,. w
the pIaying strength OF the Thhiies is
reduced fully 90 per cent.