The morning times., 1896-05-07
ne teams VIII play as follows:
DIAMOND DUST.
Pertinent Paragraphs About the SEN
ators and Others.


Now for Pittsburg and one game out of
three.
Maui will probably pitch tomorrow. AIS
first appearance will be- watched with in
tense interest by the local fans.
Senator German viii probably offlciate
i'll one or tue games against Connie Macks
Smoked Itanans.' Good luck TO Lester.
1t was Clevela ands day TO win What
would the Washington rooter think II any
visiting club should take two out OF three
from the Senators on their own grounds?
Capt. Joyce sa VS. the success of the Scna-
tors is due TO the pitchers. In other
words Scrappy'' Is throwing bouquets I'll
Mercer.
Mr. Charles T. X. Miller, the well known
sporting writer, has returned to the city.
CGarIey has been In advance OF the = Texas
Steer company. which will close It's sea
son next Saturday. He will divide bis time
between Washington and New York, dur-
ing the mid theatrical season, and Will go
on the road again next fall, having several
flattering offers in abeyance.
Win Mercer will pitch one game against
PitiSDurg, probably today VIII the nanu-
some boy win his seventh consecutive game
Oh 1ue season? That he may, let every
body up 1t is not the seventh inning"
il Will pe Wins seventh game, and there IS
a great deal OF luck in rising" Once
again, everybody up
OF course Billy Joyce is not thinking of
diving anyhow not SO long as lie COEIniues
Senators. But when ''Scrappy'' does tally
has last home rnn. II his resting pace
is covered with only half the bouquets tnau
are being Showered upon him at present,
in the words OF lngersoll he will sleep
beneath wilderness OF flowers
New York world.-The excellent showing
of The " ashingion team has been as great
a surprise in the baseball world as the poor
playing of the New Yorks. For years the
Senators have nestled around the tailend
of the National League, saved from the
ignominious twelfth place only by their
more unfortunate Kentucky brethren. Wash
ington and Louisville We're the butts of the
humorous baseball paragrapher. Louis
Vile continues its dow IL tTodden course
this year, but Washington is VI, with the
leaders and fighting hard. 1t isn't a
temporary splurge, either. Thereissplendid
material IN the team and they are sure
to be heard from: Not that they will win
pennant- killers. To Captain Joyce more
than any other man is que the good work
OF the Washingtons. He is brainy ball
player, knows every trick and point of the
game, and has his men in line with him.
Captain Joyce is a fighter on the ball field,
a most consistent fighter. and hence he
is known as ''Scrappy Bill all the country
over: But 1t is only while fighting for a
point in the game that "Scrappy''is pugra-
cious. Off the field he is quiet. courteous,
gentlemanly. His players swear by him,
which mea9s ans much nj in professional bali
est batsmen in the League, and holds the
record for this season. A home-run, double
and two singles. in four times at bat is
Slugging and no mistake. He isn't q
spasmodic hitter, either but most reliable
The New Yorks could get along without
Rusie were Louisville the only club they
| had to tackle. But, alas for New York,
| there are others.
If the Senators did lose they hit Farmer
| Young safely fifteen times. Fifteen hits
| will win the ajority Of games.
The eastern winners yesterday were
| Baltimore. Philadelphia, New York-and
| Ben Brush.
One swallow does not make summer
nor does one beating put u pitcher out
| Anderson's hard pounding at Cleveland
| yesterday.
Tim Hurst is reported as having been
late arriving at the grounds yesterday.
| Probably somebody disputed Tins word
| on the street on his way out. But 1t only
| takes Tim a few minutes to polish off a
| recalcitrant.
In case Mercer does not return in time
| to PittSburg from his home at East Liver
| pool, o., where he went visiting after
| Tuesdays game, Jimmy McJames will
| pitch today. As said before, the young
| South Carolinan is about due to win.
| "Old Reliable Jim Mcclure made foul
| hits yesterday.
| The Senators played uphill just the same
| The Times Juvenile League of city base
| ball clubs promises to be a great success
| Watch the afternoon edition for news oi
the league.
| Pittsburg has the name of being the
| toughest baseball town on earth. Balti
more is famous for its beer-bottle volleys