The morning times., 1896-04-28
Games Today
Washington at Baltimore. a..
Brooklyn at Philadelphia.
Boston at New York.
Cleveland at Pittsburg.

1t was ladies' day with its swarm of
pretty femininity. The band pla yed happy,
jolly airs before the game and everybody
was enthusiastic.
1t was the handSomest crowd OF the
new born season ami every mothers son
and daughter rooted for the Senators as if
the life OF the nation depended on their
lungs.
Yet il all availed nothing and the end
was naught but vexation OF spirit. The
"despised'' Orioles swiped the game and
carried home another scalp to add to the
many Senatorial locks they have dangling
at their belts.
however, the bitter is not without the
sweet. The Senators made the champions
roost low and gave them enough attacks
OF heart disease u make tnein nervous Ior
u month TO come.
Had McCauley MT the bah luckily in either
the sixth or eighth inning. IT would have
been "all day" with Hanlon's. men. Twice
the bases were TuIi auu a hit would have
played havoc. But baltimore luck inter
vened and a pair of times the Senators had
To take the ted with victory so very near.
IT WAS TANTALIZING.
1t was tantaliZing, exaspcrating and de-
morauLlng. TO have the BaltnnoreS come
into The Senators own ballIwlck ana pluck
the first game was more chilling THAN the
nipping breeze that blew ACROSS The park.
Inc result was 50 crdshlns 10 Une lauIes-
Gooi fans rs they are, they were all but
IlSIIs1ur WHtu J.ie CuFIdif rang DOWN
on the finale in the first half of the ninth
when Billy Lush went out from Reitz to
Doyle. The male portion Of tile vast
audience had a recourse for their dlsap-
pontment. 4 man can always square him
self with his feelings with language either
eXpetiye or harmonious. he eau gam
more satisfaction to the inch by indulging
in good cussiug than woman can from
a river OF tears. The ladies cried yes
u. a., la men did the other tnug.
In the fitness of things 1t was not the
Baltimore's day TO win. Con Inon courtesy
required them to lose. Yet they violated
the rules prevalent between weil-ored hosts
and guests and smashed our Senators
for keeps. When will those hdrd-hearted,
unfeeling Orioles learn tile schedule OF
common poiteness? 1t is quite tune they
were learning the first lesson or the Sem
ators get sledge HAMMER.
D.. Yet, laying aside a contemplation OF
the Iueal, 10 kiVe Mephlstopheles what is
rightfuly coming TO HIM, the Baltimores
won beCaus., Jhey played the better ball.
Simply that. and nothing rore.
NOT ALL LUCK. ...
Luck is no argument. They had luck
it's true-pity it's true-but they mt the
ball hard at opportghe times and gathered
tneir buhcn OF rutfS because they slfg ged the
Spaulding and We're 'q0ick 10 take advan-
tage of the Senator's errors. THAT is why
they appropriated the game 20 their good
uses III the League race and pushed the
Senators into the halfway hole,
No one memler CT the home team is to
steady, sober Senators snCuld be5 oensurcd
al any time for the loss Of Eaife. They
IHay tteir Lest az al! times-iii gels are
not reported as doing hetter.
Jimmie McJames YVES BoIsteady in his
work aud that is probably why the score
was not closer, or perhaps why the Senators
did not win. His wild delivery at critical
periods were costly and yielded results
TO the visitors that proved valuable.
But steady followers Of the game, those
who do not look upon the loss Of one
Jimmy's work on The slahs AT times he
pitched ball worthy OF Il Rusle or Young
and evidenced the promise OF u eflrst-class
man on the rubber.
McJames had the champions of the league
before him and that it was his first ap-
pearance before such an array OF bitters.
Yet, at that, he leld them to a close score
aud allowed them only eight scattering
ais. lie rad tie additional honor of Strlk-
ing out the usually sure-hitting keeier,
| and he had lot of fun with Hcffer, whom
be tanned three times IN succession.
McJAMES Is ALL RIGHT.
No mistake about McJames-he is quite
| a pitcher and all he needs is experience
| He is strong and gritty throughout and
| game as he does in the first inning.
Abbey's muff of Brodie's long hard drive
| in the second was unfortunate. it netted
| two runs; but 1t was very excusable.
! Charley only reached the ball after hard
i
| than with the tips of his fingers.
Capt. Joyce made his debut in Washing
| ton as a second bascman and pushed Crooks
established record for good play. He made
| pair of pretty pick-ups in the first inning
| that won him rounds OF applause. Rogers
| played third, but had little TO do. 1t
| was remarka bic that Jimmy failed to geth
| usual hit. When Rogers and McCauley
| cannot pound the ball safe. luck must have
| something to do with the case.
Hoffer did not pitch championship ball.
| The. Senators hit the long-baired twirler
| aart and often. but could not drive into
| safe territory at needed times. Every
| ball was batted straight at fielder, who
| had nothing more to do than receive it and
| make the play.
TROUBLE IN THE EIGHTH.
Reitz had trouble in the eighth by getting
! in the path OF seething grnunder from
| Joyces wagon tongue. Jimmy tried to
| stop the drive but nearly lost leg
| in the brave attempt
| The feature of the game was lightning
| double play from Jennings to ReitZ to
| Doyle. 1t was one OF the hottest things that
| has happened at National Park in long
| time, and the parties to the double put out
| were heartily applauded by the impartial
| Washington audience.
For the Senators Selbach carried off the
| fielding honors and DeMontreville led with
| the stick. Gene made a pretty single in
| the fifth and hit q daisy cutter to center
| for a pair of cushions in the ninth.
| Tom Brown was injured in sliding to sec
| ond base in the third inning nd had d to be as
| sisted from the field. Billy Lush took
Toms place in center and played good
| game.
| A large crowd, including President Won
| der Horst, accompanied the Baltimores tC
J this city and were denlonstrative with their
aplanse for the visitors. Attendance.