The morning times., 1896-09-22

in Washington, increased their percentage
by rally at the bat in the eighth, while
Carsey, Philadclphia's s best twirler, was
in the box.
Twilight blindness overcame Umpire
Lynch in the first half of the seventh
inning yesterday at National Park. Four
thousand people were dumrounded when,
after Stafford had made a hit and was
forced at second by Warmers tap TO
Mercer, that distinguished holder oi the
indicator called game off, If he had
announced that Mr.. Wagner had signed
Amos Rusie il could not have been more
of a surprise.
1t was some minutes before the crowd
Comprehcnded the trucness of his remarks
Such, however, is the pO wer OF an umpire.
He walked off the field amid misses and
groans, but the bronZed Countenance that
has withstood the bluff of nearly all
the players in the League showed no re-
taxation, and he went to the dressing
room as does the man who is at peace
with the world.
The Giants had the game won, aud
hardly under any circumstances would
the Senators have overcome the lead Of
Scrappy Bill and his band of left handed
hitters. BY the way, they did hit yester
day. However, the patrons of the game
are entitled to some consideration, and
III tnls IDdtleT IL is tEe uutl OI lTeslueDt
Young's umpires to show some discretion.
This was Lynch's failing yesterday, and
no doubt those who hlssed him at that
time Will be the first to applaud some
cOmnendable act this AFTERNOON, when he
viii again officiate.
DISASTROUS DAY FOR SENATORS.
1t was a disastrous day for the Senators
under all conditions. The air was a
trifle raw and its effect was in marked
threatening storm two days before seemed
to buoy up Tom Brown and his Youngsters,
but yesterday they were at times like so
many cornstalks stiffened with the frost
of "a december morn.
Cartwright started the numbness in the
first inning, and his muff of O'Briens
assist off Tiernan's hit turned out to be
the signal of a quadruple number of errors.
They were wretched ones at that and
each resulted in runs for the visitors. Lush
was the shining star in the cleaning. lie
made two throws to the plate that were as
accurate as rifle shots.
His work and MERGERS fielding were the
features OF the game. The two young men
were not over Jealous, and il was no doubt
through anxiety that the big first base
man, the dashing shortstop, the reliable
backstop and the agile second baseman
are credited with errors, which, II painted
in color in keeping with their degree, would
be a very dark yellow.
1t was one of those games in which errors
We're the foundation of runs and hits built
up a score that could not be scaled by the
Statesmennow hOldin g outdoor sessions with
the representatives of the town on the
island of Manhattan.
In short, '.Scrappy' Joyce had his innin z.
and he ma de- the best of everything coming
his way, and he went outside OF tina.
and still had his say. His men We're aggres-
sive, lively and full OF the elixir of
life scooped from an atmosphere that is
always sweet to visitors at the Capital on a
Monday morning. And it seemed that
the Giants drained the fountain from which
they drew the precious life-giving- sub
stance.
MERCER WAS VERY EASY.
Mercer was on the rubber for the home
team because he had only five innings on
Saturday, but unfortunately the New York
erS Were patient and touched his slow balls
viciously. 1t was caution how readily
they hit him. He had good control OF the
ball, however, but failed to change his
pace and he was hit
Aeekin, on the other hand, used speed,
and the sphere came across the plate at a
cannon ballpace. Hisspeed was wonderful,
and after the third inning he seemed in
vincible. Encouraged by perfect support,
he kept up the gait and pitched his team to
victory.
Ex-senator Joyce was remembered by a
number of his East Washington admirers,
who presented him with a solid silver bat
beautifully engraved, Presented by E.
Wash admirers and when 'Scrappy' Tied
the Score,' and while he was not equal to
the occasion nc sent in one run on safe
drive Immediately after.
1t was gGod-nat ured crowd and every
fine play was generously applauded
''.Scrappy" caught Mercer's shaTD boaAlR
In the fifth and won many ohsers, 0fft
they were no more numerous than were
given his Senatorial successor in the saaBe
inning when he retired Stafford On o foul
fly close to the grand stand. The crowd h
the grand stand rose as II by one impulse
and manifested les enthusiasm.
HOW GIANTS RUNS WERE MADE.
Van Haltren made a gilt-edgs bunt in
the first, and ON Cartwright's 8ui1 Of
O'Brien's assist off Tierpan's hit, 10Th
men were safe. Gleason sacrificed. joyce
was retired ON grounder to Cartwright,
and Van Haltren scored. DeNontreville let
Davis hit get away from him and Tiernan
crossed the plate. Beckley was IN rasy
out from Mercer to first.
Stafford, Warner and Neekin went out
In order In the second
After two men were retired In the tlis1