Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-23


The third game of the series with the
Phillies Will be played this afternoon, and
as Mercer is fiji a fiddle matters look
bright from Senatorial standpoint. The
twirler for the Quakers will be either John
son or Orth.
Tomorrow the New Yorks will put in an
appearance and double header will have
to be played. there is postponed game
on the docket. This will make the series
four games and should the Senators break
even the local enthusiasts should rest con-
tent. OF course. there is no restriction
placed upon hoping, and We can all hope
for four straight and it is not impossi-
bility at that.
Mr.. Wagner was asked this morning why
Mercer was not substituted for German in
the ninth yesterday, there seemed to
be general call from the spectators for
another pitcher He said that Mercer was
on the bench all through the game, but
that Brown wanted German to have con-
fidence in his own ability and pull off the
game. If pitcher is continually pulled
out Of the game he loses confidence and
becomes Ineffective and for this reason
principally. German was kept in the game
Mercer was behind the stand, said Mr.
Wagner, warming up with Farrell in the
ninth and was within easy reach, and when
wanted came to the front in the nick of
time.
Lave Cross did some pretty nice work
with the stick yesterday for poor CD bat
ter. double, triple and home run is quite
a feat, but his one error was costly.
Charley Reilly Is not heavy hitter and
he registered only one safety yesterday
but what a timely one it was, tying the
score in the ninth inning, while at third his
care Of
All the local enthusiasts ask is that the
Senators will continue their present gait
II they are defeated under these circum-
c n l. h..
take almost phenomenal ball to make them
bite the dust at the present time.
Umpire Emslie got in an upper cut on
Manager Stallings solar picks during the
ciated by those in earshot of the verbal
battle. Emslie asked the manager and
Nash, who was with him, to keep quite
Stallings replied to the effect that Bob was
good talker, and that was all he was
good for. Quick as flash Emslie turned
That sarcastic face Of his on the Philadel-
phia manager and said II don't see any
medals on you just at present. You don't
seem to be good for anything else" STALL
ings was not heard saying a word for. the
rest of the game.
The Phillies are still dickering for Wrig-
ley, as they know he would plug UP that
lnfield hole nicely. but Mr.. Wagner is fully
aware of Zekes ability, and If he is let go
1t will only be through a trade that will
benefit the Senators very ma terially.
Stallings shot the harpoon into Dele
hanty and Cooley good and hard yesterday,
the former for slow fielding and the latter
for letting Selbachs line fly go through
him. Cooley's play was a nard one, as the
ball was hit so hard it wouldn't bound, and
shot through his legs like a flash only an
inch or SO from the ground.
Abbey went little stale yesterday par
ticularly when he allowed himself to be
blocked off of second base. But all players
have off days and Charley's came his way
yesterday. Any other time Mr.. Gillen
would have lost a .eg making the same
play on the agile right fielder. At the bat
Abbey still continues to be all right, all
right.
Johnny O'Brien still continues his fas:
gait on second, and apparently has rounded
into his true form. He accepted all of bis
chances yesterday in a ciean-cut manner;
the way he assists De Mont to pull off
double plays being good for sore eyes.
Maybe Scrappy Joyce won't be puffed out
when he reaches Washington tomorrow
over the Giants showing at Baltimore. The
New Yorks are certainly playing good ball,
but not a whit better than the Senators.
and the next four games should draw great
crowds to National Park.
Think Of that Louisville gang beating
Cleveland two straight games! The Col
onels were about the easiest thing the
Senators have run across this season. while
the Spiders soaked us good and hard. But