Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-05
HAD A BATTING PICNIC.
WashinEtonS Fnttened Their Aver
agcs ON Il New LOuiaYille Pitcher.

washinStons Fnttened Their Aver
ages on u New Louisville Pitcher.
The girls were at National Park yester-
day afternoon in large numbers, but the
attendance of the male patrons was only
fair. There was nothing to be gained by
the winning or losing of the games in the
matter of position. both clubs being
chored III tenth and twelfth place, so that
those who turned out were the dyed-in-the-
wool base ball enthusiasts.
The first game pretty an exhibit
ton of the national sport could be de-
sired up until the ending of the fifth in
ming. Prior to that a new pitcher In the
league, named Enig. did remarkable work,
but one hit being secured off of his de-
livery, but III the fifth q sequence of err
rors, bases on balls and hits made their
appearance and the young man had met
his Waterloo. zine runs being scored by
the home club. With proper support and
encouraging coaching Emig should prove
a good one as he handles himself like
ball player, both as to nerve and judy
ment.
The features of the first game were the
remarkable catches in center field by Pick
ering, one great stop by Smith at third
and the batting brace taken on by Ed
Cartwright. Farrell fell a victim to Pick
erinS three times On apparently safe hits,
but a fourth one, hit in the same direction.
fell safe and the big catcher landed
second.
Smith made a remarkable play at third
on the first ball hit by Miller in the first
inning. The hall was a screamer and look
ed all over to be good for two bases, but
the plucky little collegian made a dive
for the ball. partially stopping 1t with his
right ungloved hand. and then regained
the ball and threw Miller. who Is a speedy
runner, out at first This ball must have
punished Smith severely, for the remainder
of the game he hacked on balls which he
lry- Nd
lost several balls Of the kind he generally
smothers.
Big Ed Cartwright has legions of friends
among the enthusiasts. who are hoping
continually that he will get his eye on the
ball. as his fielding Is beyond reproach.
Yesterday was Eds day. A home run and
two timely singles rang off of his bat,
sending In runs, and a great shout went
up, but Eddy refused to doff his cap; he
had not forgotten the many roasts given
him in days gone by. All the players were
tickled over the big boys batting streak.
The LouisvilleS failed to get q man over
the plate until the ninth inning. A base
on balls and safe hit landed two men
on bases. These runners were entirely neg
lected as the home club was playing solely
for shut out, and hoped to retire the bat
ter. consequently they moved up and oc-
cupted second and third unmolested. Pick
ering proved to be the right man. for he
plunked out one of Kings twisters for two
bases and later came over the home plate
on single. scoring the third ard last run
of the game.
The Senators scored their first run In the
third inning. a base on balls, Rogers error,
double steal and a sacrifice to the out
field being responsible for the tally. Their
second scores. nine in number, came in the
fifth. Lush went to first on balls, De Mont
beat out bunt. Emig fumbled Selbachs
grounder and the bases were filed. Farrell
then raped out a two-base HIT sending in
two runs. Setback scoring on the throw
home. Smith then soaked a single to right
and Farrell scored OBrien walked. Brown
struck out. Cartwright made a single,
Smith scoring. An error let O'Brien over
the plate. Cartwright scored on an inffeld
hit. Lush again walked to first. and he
and King came home on hit lost in the
sun by Pickering. Three more runs came
In In the sixth on a combination of safe hits
by Brown, Cartwright and King and an
error by Rogers.
The slaughter was wound up In the
eighth with four more runs. Brown making
a single. Cartwright a homer into the
bleachers, King two-bagger. De Mont
being hit by pitcher and Farrell clearing
the bases with two-bagger. Following
Is the score of the first game: