Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-09

Evcned Up with Arson for That 2
to o Game.


to Game.
Once upon a time, several years ago, a
base ball club, captained by gaunt indi-
vidual named Arson, came to the national
capital from a town somewhere west of
New York, known as Chicago. The play
ers wore besmudged white hosiery, and each
Individual was as gaunt, or even more so,
than the captain. The aggregation wan
dered into Capital Park, and a crowd as
sembled, lured by an advertisement an
nouncing that the Chicago and Washing
ton clubs would play game. of base ball
But it was not game of base ball. 1t was
an exhibition of base running by the An
sonites and pretty good limitation OF
chasing all over the field by the Washing
tons A young man named Crane-EdWard
he was christened-essayed to pitch, and
the Chcagos didn't do a thing to him.
The final score was 20 to o.
That game was memorable one, end.
though season after season has rolled into
history, the ignominy Of the heartless,
crushing defeat remained running sore in
the heart of the true and constant local
rooter. But just as true as murder Will
out. SO it is that everything comes to him
who waits. The wait ended yesterday
when the same Arson came to town, fol-
lowed by as cumbersome. lanky, gaunt I'M
graceful and clumsy collection of human
beings one could hope to see in Il life
time. They wandered out to National
Park. In spite Of a heavy shower crowd
of goodly proportions gathered. 1t was ad-
vertised that a game of base ball would be
played by Washington and Chicago. W ash
ington played base ball. Chicago tried to-.
A young man named McFarlane en-
deavored to pitch for two innings and
half. Washington didn't do thing to him.
Another young man named Parker took
position in the center Of the diamond.
Washington also didn't DO a tnipls to Kim.
oh, no. Had 1t not been for compassionate
action on the part of Al. Selbach the final
hava h,an (ltlt of
pure Kindness OF heart however, Chicago
was permitted to have solitary tally, just
to let them know how it felt.
1t was an interesting game Washington
throughout played in manner that was
indeed refreshing. Joyce returned to his
old position. at third base and Crooks
looked perfectly at horne at second. And
the way Cartwright, Crooks, DE Montre-
vile and Joyce gathered in everything that
came their way was a caution, and prac-
tiCally everything went their way, tor the
| outfielders are credited with bit two put
outs.
Win Mercer started In to pitch, but was
disabled at the start.
Everett led off with 4 two-basser 70 left,
and the next batter, Dahl@n, sent terrific
drive, which connected with MERGERS left
ankle and knocked the popular twirler
PROSTATE. After a long delay Win plu%::sjly
resumed work, but filled the ba ,cs by send
ing Little Willie Lange to first on balls.
The bases were full and nobody out, with
Mighty Arson at The bat. Things looked
dreadfully serious, out the gloomy sltua-
ton changed 10 one Of great lilarity a
moment later when Arson connected with
the ball. The sphere was gathered i'll by
Cartwright, who threw 10 McGu!rc, mailing
Everett at the plate. Jim promptly re-
turned the bali to Cartwright and Arson
was caught by ten feet. It was artistic
work. such as is seldom equalled. Ryan
went out, short to first, and Washing ton
had crawled out Of mighty small hole
Mercer was barely able to walk off the
field. He was excused for the balance Of
the afternoon, King taking his place. Fer
down to one hit, but IN the eighth and
ninth they worked IN three more mailing
a total of four Off King and six for the
game.
two in the third, the inning wien your
Uncle sent McFarlane to the bench and
called forth Parker. Another brace was
added In the fourth, but In tho fifth
Joyce's men made real merry. Ter Sen
ators went to bat and scored six runs on
six hits, one home run by Crooks, who
sent in two men ahead Of him. TLet was
a sufficient number to win, 80 Washington
stopped scoring, but batte1 out six add.
tional hits during the rema indar CT the
game, just 10 show that no tll-fealing ex-
listed.
With the exception Of the first ami eighth
innings, Chicago went out in Elm, zwei.
drei order. The solitary run vas made in
the ninth, when Everett reached first on a
bunt, and after Dahlen and Large had
gone out. Arson sent him home On a hit to
left. which Selbach. it seemed, could easily
have captured had he tried.
No one doubted that Washington played
great ball, and such work will win ten
who the opposing players may be. Weld
man judged balls and strikes and Keefe
officiated on the bases, the combination
giving general satisfaction. The score: