The times., 1897-09-03

The last game with the Pirates was the
most exciting contest in this city of the
Season. It was fraught with sensational
plays and fun Of wrangles with an umpire
who either should be taken away from
Washington OF dropped from the National
League staff. Has Interpretation Of duty is
asunique rs sack coatata a swell banquet.
he began his freakishness in the first
inning, and ended the contest by again
calling game when it was light enough
90 oontnue play.
Kelly Is a wonder in his way, and he
never turns TO the right or TO the left.
his Judgment is about as narrow as the
ChIkat Pess on the road To the Klondike
gold fields. He got Mercer started in a
merry twist in the first inning, and before
the side was retired, the oldest buckeye
went to the bench as u punishment, which
Kelly evidently thought fitted the crime.
Then came the youthful twirler from Lima,
IN the StateOf Hanna.
There was another star actor in the
game. That individual is Charles Reilly.
BE failed to handle EIy's hit i n the seventh
fast enough for an easy double play, after
which three rms were scored That was
not the only bluHder. He attempted TO
turn a trick at time when victory
seemed within grasp. he did it so
clumsily that even Kelly observed ii. He
Interfered with sugden, when he and
Wngley could easily have scored, leaving
q man on third and two out. The umpire
decided him out and called the game.
Then Reilly began to roar and howl in
order TO create the impression that he is
g ball player.
After the game Kelly came into the
grand stand fearlessly, and a crowd OF
women surrounded him. Some used their
parasols To show their spirit of disap-
proval OF his decision, and some jabbed
him in the ribs with short blows. After
he emerged from the clutches of the
fair fans. the male portion was anxious
10 take whiri at him, but he bolted
Into the office door, and was saved from
the wrath OF the local rooters in the
Smokers division OF the grand stand.
Analyzed properly the Smoketown lads
won the game on merit. They earned three
ruus, while the Senators had only one
earned run TO their credit, but this does
not always decide the event.
The youthful infie!ders Of the locals were
q team IL themselves. wrigley made
highly sensational stop of Donovan's
grounder on which he retired the sprinter
at first. DeMontreville is improving every
game at second, and yesterday he accepted
everything W hich came his way.
Tucker essayed TO coach In his sense
less style. He has exhausted his limited
bundle Of phrases and his yeIls and antics
A.. d.
out clown in a ten-cent show.
IL was Tucker " 10 made the first and
only error OF the Senators 1t came in
the first inning and On the first batter.
Il seemed 10 rattle Mercer, because he could
not locate the plate to Kelly's taste, when
Padoen was at the bat, and the bald
headed baseTnan walked. Then Smith
sacrificed and Winnie was enraged. Davis
Singled and stole second. He played far
off the bag. and the elder Ohio tgirler
threw u Wrigley, who covered the bag, ap-
parently mailing the runner, but the umpire
said safe. IL seemed that ninety-five per
cent OF the audience thought otherwise, and
only fee silver man applauding Bryan in
the late Presidential campaign was more
loyal il; his convictions When Kelly de,
cided against the Senators it was like
Eroking cats hack the wrong way TO
the gilt-edge pitcher. What he said to
Kelly viii only be known when tire umpire
and pitcher make written statement,
which, fer the consideration of both, it
is hoped wilinever be made. Hoffmeister.
very yninorleagueish, struck out .andon Ely's
single Davis scored the third run. The
fusilladc OF Mercer was kept up, and while
Brodie was at the bat the find Of Gus
Ecbnclz-Kelly, the umpire-told Win 60
20 10 the fench and he went. Bresnahan
took his place
Tannehll hit safely in the second and