Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-21
The Philadelphia Press has the following

Ine Philadelphia Press has the following
TO say of yesterdays Washington-Phfla-
delphia game:
Inc Philadelphia teams exhibition YES
tefday was second edition of their play
ing last spring. There was an unusual
amount of effort put in their work and
every one of the men played as if a con-
tract for next season depended on his
showing Jack Taylor acted as the leader
ana MS comrades backed him I'D in regu-
lar nrst division style. Every one of the
lhheiders got cheer or more from the
l'"49 shivering spectators; Shugart because
OF several stops of fierce grounders, Lajoie
for pulling down two wild throws and re-
firing batsmen. Cross for a sensational
double play and Eash for a cleyer stop.
Reilly and Wrigley also made good plays
and Gettman made his debut in this city
with two singles.
An unusual number of numerals figured
in Ph!ladelphia's score, as will be seen by
the summary. Tommy Dowd's sprinting
was up to the seasons record Every time
he got on first base, which he did four
times, he had the entire senatorial band nm
In the air and five times he received credit
Tor stolen bases, four being purloins of Sec
ond and the odd one of third. Tommy also
cracked out three hits. Delehanty and
Nash each received three bases on balls
and Taylor famed the ra Their chilly atmos-
pnere on three different occasions twice
with two men on the bases.
II Taylor was weak, though, with the bat
ne was d Sandow on the pitchers slab
His twirling was of the kind that one
should look for from him often and showed
what a really great pitcher he would be if
he but tried. Only six hits We're made Off
his delivery and the punching of two OF
these in the ninth was all that saved
shut-out for the visitors. AS the latter only
received one base on balls and not home
player made an error. the numerous cipiIers
In WeShlngtonS run column is easily ex-
planned.
The Stallingites also found the Journey
around the bases difficult. although the get
ting to first base was rather easy. Thirteen
numerous bases on balls failed to prove
costly. through failure~to hit him at the
proper time. Four of the PhilIes' bits
were punched in the third and these proved
just enough to land the victory
A double play choked off run by Phila-
delphia in the first. With one out, Dowd
singled and stole second and third. Della
hanty drew four balls. Lajoie's effort drop
ped in front of the plate and Tucker re-
turned Farrers throw in time to double up
Dowd at the home base. Tucker opened
the second with single. Brown sent
liner toward right, which Cross captured
almost on the ground. Lave rose TO his
knees and sent the ball to Laioie in time to
head Off Tucker, and as sensational a
double play one could wish for was COM
pleted. Cooley singled in the third and was
thrown out trying to steal second. Dawd
hunted safely and stole second a wild
pitch put him on third. Delahanty walked
and Lajoie singled to center When Brown
tried to return the ball it slipped from his
fingers and Delahanty scored with Doyd.
Lajoie was thrown out at the plate on Shu-
CARTS hot one to Wrigley, and Cross
single and four balls to Nash were wasted.
From the second to the ninth only one
Senator reached first base. Gsttman open
ed their final attempt with single. De
Montreville fouled to Nash and Farrell
doubled, scoring Gettman. Cooley retired
Tucker and Nash disposed of Browns fly.
Score: