Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-30
Comment by Manhattan scribes.

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Comment by Manhattan Scrfbes.
When Tom Lynch called "Play balll'
at o'clock there were $1,000 persons
upon the grounds, semi-circle having
been formed in the outfeld. The captains
and umpire held a discussion upon this
crowd, and it was decided that If ball
went into the wall of outfield spectators
| 1t should be called a three-bagger, but II
no one touched the ball the batsmln should
take as many bases as he could.
"Scrappy BilP' Joyce, the leader of the
Washingtons, put forth his star pitcher,
Win Mercer, an Misunderstanding, dark
faced young man, whose flowing shock
OF foot ball hair greatly aggravated the
plebeians over in the bleacheries. They re-
scented such aristocratic airs in profess
sional base ball player. "Get-you-h haircut!
Get-you-hair-cut!" went on the cry all af-
ternoon, but Mr.. Mercer treated the sug-
gestion with well-bred hauteur.
There was groan from the crowd when
1t was seen that the Brooklyns did not in
tend to offset 'Scrappy Bill's' offer of his
star, AID. Gumbert taking his place in the
pitchers box. Now the spectators wanted
10 win this game very much, and they
knew from experience that Mr.. Gumbert
was inclined to be of very uncertain quail
ity.
In the second inning the Washingtons
Dt,
Tor they scored no runs. Neither did the
Brooklyns, and young man in the bleach
ers added that Capt Grifin's men were
boiled Holsters.
A tame term like Holsters did not meet
the situation, and the general information
bureau shifted to horse slang. The talka-
i've young man said they We're lot of
Seillng-platers, and offered 3 to 5 that New
1ork would win the series with Brooklyn
| i'll walk.
"Scrappy Bill" the big chief hit grass
Scorcher to right field which left wave of
lame in its wake. Anderson waited for
a ball, but as he stopped to gather it in it
eluded his hands, jumped through the open
ing between his legs and kept on toward
| the fence
Mr.. Gumbert was now excused by the
management, and Mr.. Harper was asked
to extinguish the Sena tors. In the one
inning he officated he gave four bases on
balls, made two wild pitches, and other
wise conducted himself in a manner which
made President Byrne seek the air.
Inc bandmaster thought it good time
TO 70 earn some of his money, and struck up:
he Stole McCarthy's Wife" The crowd
vas In some doubt. Did the bandmaster
mean Mercer. and was this Home-run Nc
Carthy's revenge?
Mr.. Daub was the third pitcher exhibit
ed by Brooklyn, and the crowd was getting
its moneys worth in variety. at all events
Dan Daub.' shrieked a young lady be-
hind the press box. "Oh, this is too rich
Why don't they give Washington the game
and be done with it?'
me Brooklyns maraged to run I'D their
totai 10 four runs, but could not get be-
Soa a th,s. wonderful fielding by Setback
ana good support of MERGERS heady pitch
ing preventing runs time and again
mat Fellow In left" observed a spec
la.pr, as setback made play which was
thief and a murderer WHY. saw that was
a homer for Corcoran, and where is heq
lhrown out at second by a mile. I know
people 70 go away for less than that"
l.V in
KICKING on a strike Yesterday
Inc pitching of Mercer ard the briIlisn,
ielding OF Setback were the features of
DE Montrevlle, the Washington short
stop, bids fair to become a second Hugh
jennings. He is fast and covers "a s,1rs-
prising amount of ground
Inc Washingtons appeared on tho fold
IN IN bright gray uniforms. They were.heart.
lily cheered. '
,s They he; say that base ball abounds in luck.
III TINS is The case, the Washinetons had a
bunch of luck in their favor
Three different pitchers were tried to
h hoid the boys from the capital in check,
1ective evidence of being able to hold their
own in the fastest kind of company and
unless something happens, they will be
frequently heard from this summer
The scene in that first inning while the
Nasnlngtons were at the bat will be one
long 10 be remembered by the assembled
crowd.
Toward the latter part of the game
Brooklyn had men on bases nearly every
inning, but MERGERS great pitching and
the most brilliant kind of fielding prevented
them from increasing their run column.
In the eighth the Brooklyns would have
had another run but for a great play by
Setback, who stopped Corcoran's heavy safe
drive, and, with a lightning throw stopped
Tommy he was trying to make his hit
a double.
The men from Washington folded in cap
ltal style, and they showed an enthusiasm
in their work which was refreshing Sell
bach's all-around work was superb, and
little De Montrevile made favorable i'm
preston. He reminds one of Shorty Full
Ter.
1t was a contest well worth seeing. The
Senators at present are foes worthy of any
team In the league, and they play base
| ball with snap and freedom which open
ed the eyes Of large delegation of New
York enthusiasts who were present
| Daily played a neat trick on Joyce in the
! ninth inning. Bill stole second and Grim
| threw wildly. The ball rolled into center
| field, but DAILY made a bluff at tagging
Joyce humping him on the back with his
clenched hand. Joyce thought DAILY had
| tha ball and didn't run for third. Griffin
| got the leather before Bill saw the trick,
and even the Washington players laughed.
| Selbach, the feet-footed left fielder, prov
| ed a strong barrier to the success of the
| Brooklyns. He covers a vast territory, is
sure catch and throws to the bases with
|
| terday when the bases were occupied he
| captured line drives that looked good for
! three-base hits or home runs.
| more suspicious opening could not be
| wished for. The Invitations which had
| been sent out by President Byrnes reached
| the families Of the best people in Brook
| Ign, and it was really a pretty sight to see
| so many beautifully dressed women at a
| ball game.
The name of Washington in years past
| in base ball has been synonymous with de-
| feat, but such is not the case this year
The Senators play lively ball, bat freely
| take all kinds of chances in base running
and are now worthy opponents for any
| team. With Mercer, the black haired, elon.
| gated youth, in the box. candidates for first
| honors this year will have to stand from
| under If anything, Mercer has improved
| over his work of last year, and critics re.
| gard him as the equal of any man pitch.
| ing nowadays
The Washingtons played beautiful! ball
Only two errors were charged against
! them, both excusable. Setback gave q
| marvellous exhibition in left field some OF
| his catches and stops of hart-hit grounders
| being almost impossible. Rogers and Nc.
| Auley, the men recommended by the Sur