The morning times., 1896-06-12
DIAMOND DUST.

Morgan Murphy is catching in his old
time Boston form.
Bert was given hand for lis pretty
double in the fourth.
The Senators made a picnic occasion OF
their sixth turn at bat.
Tommy nowd was warmly welcomed by
Ills former constituents.
Selbach was a little late in getting his
customary hit but he plugged IL out i'll tie
eighth.
DcMontreville had only one opportunity
To make Mark Hanna play, an ne nailed
his man at first.
Crooks made Il great catch of COnnor' $
fly in the eighth. The ball WAS near the
right field fence.
Bert Meyers is Latham's equal in every
playing point. The Young man is put
ting up a very good game.
There is no one who is more elated over
the present standing or the Washington
club than Gus Schnelz.
Browns i'll the last half OF the sixth.
disposing OF them in one. two, three
order.
IT brought back memories of the pristine
days OF the New York Giants To see Umpire
Keefe and Captain Counor hobnobhing
around first base.
Manager Captain Connor has allowed his
mustachc to sDrout. The hirsute append
age makes Dear Old Roger look like a
Cuban revolutionist.
bat in the sixth when be drove the ban
to center for three cushions. sending De-
Montreville across the plate.
Cross, the st. Louis shortstop. bears
striking resemblance to ex-senator frank
Shiebeck in face and form. And handles
himself like Frank on the field.
The leaders were drawn down several
points yesterday. and 1t is not unrcason-
good chance to play for the temple cup.
Jimmy Rogers merry Voice and witty
sallies from the coaching lines are always
appreciated by patrons. The root ers
like TO see Jimmy IN the game i'll Some sort
of way.
Captain Joyce is playing a great game
at third these days. He had several very
difficult chances yesterday on hasty balls.
but handled them neatly and with the
proper dispatch.
inning, was presented handsome silk
umbrella with solid silver handle, which
was selegantly Engraved. nBert Meyers; from
Washington friends. 1885,"
Tommy Dowd came near hitting the
hospital in the seventh, the ball striking
the top of the fence and bounding back
Selbach's fast fielding prevented Tommy
from getting more than two bases oD the
drive.
Compared to Wednesdays turmoil. yes
terday's game was as weil-managed
Quaker meeting to political pow-wOw.
Umpires keefe and Weidman have the pub
lies thanks for their splendid mastery of
the field.
Mrs. Cross. wife of the st. Louis short
stop. and Mrs. oliver. whose husband looks
after the business interests OF the club,
occupied seats in the grand stand and
most ruefully gazed upon the defeat of their
favorites.
Mr.. Maynard a prominent Official of the
Portsmouth Club. of the Virginia State
League. is in the city. He attended yes
terday's game and was high in his praise
OF the Senators good work against their
opponents.
Monte Cross made a great catch of Cart
wright's line drive in the third and a few
minutes later made beauty pick up and
out to first of McGuire's grass burner to
left. The Pennsylvania boy was cheered
for his good work.
Tommy Dowd's fast sprinting prevented
"Scrappy" from registering IA home run
in the second. The bali went against the
fence, but Tommy. by lightning speed
reached it in time to make a return and
stop Joyce at third.
Manager Murphy was "sure DEATH to
Senatorial would-be base stealers. Nor
gan threw to second like a shot and pre-
vented any big leads off first and third.
He watched the bases like hawk and
in every way gave pretty exhibition in
his position.
The latest baseball story is that synd-
cate of New Workers are to buy the New
York Club from Freedman. then buy the
Cleveland Club. and, with Rusie, Tiernan,
and George Davis. keep the Cievelanders
IN New York. sending the Iemainde of
both teams to Buffalo.
Cs;ef of Umpires Betts. of the Virginia
League. whose home is In Washington, has
resigned. He said he was abused by mem
bers OF several teams. and the club mana