Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-28
Record of the Clubs

And Roger Bresnehan won his first game
pitched in Washington, thereby winning
handsome suit of clothes, affording the
utmost qualification to the 5000 people at
National Park yesterday, the ladies espe
ciany pulling for the little Irishman with
a unanimity that was astonishing. 1t is a
question whether the game itself or the
chances of Bresnehan getting the offered
prize awoke the greatest interest OF
course the game had to go to the Senators
credit for the plucky pitcher to land the
clothes, but about all that was talked
about in the stands was the chances of
Roger pulling out on top. When the first
man up, Douglas, hammered screaming
single into right field it seemed if every
lady in the grand stand uttered a heart
breaking "Ohr' as they saw the little fell
lows disastrous start. but, as the St. Louis
boys were retired without a tally, the fair
fans braced up and heartily Joined in the
applause when the third hand went out.
That hit was about the hardest of the game
secured off of Bresnehan. and from the
beginning to the end the little, fellow dis
played great GOODNESS, maintained perfect
control and fielded his position like an
pert. AS a result the Browns were shut
out. while the Senators succeeded in get
ting three runs over the home plate.
Another new boy was the plate for
the St. Louis, and, although his record is
one hit better than the local twirler, the
Senators tallies came as a result of little
punching Of hits in the second and Nc
Cures long drive in the seventh. Sudhof
is the young mans name, and yesterday
was not the lads first good performance.
He was recently put in a game at Brook
Ign, after another pitcher had been batted
out of the box, and but two singles were
made of of him in eight innings. Not one
of the Senators secured more than one
hit, while Douglas and Laf1y secured two
each of of Bresnehan.
The game was full of interest from start
Gpia Df tho nod frt,r yrer
of both twlrlers. the excellent support
given both men and the snappy way the
exhibition was pulled off. Not an error
was chalked up against the Senators. al
though Setback. De Mont and Reilly had
hard chances, but pulled them off success
fully in the most brilliant manner. Little
De Mont played second like a veteran.
having seven chances without an error,
and If the little GaScon continues this sort
of work Mr. O'Brien will never be missed
Charley Reilly had another good day, while
Setback secured several hard flies after
sensational runs. In fact, the entire team
played great ball and deserve much credit
for the clock-like regularity with which
they retired the Browns in every inning
The Senators secured their first tallies in
the second inning. Brown drew base
balls and the hit-and-run game was work.
ed to perfection. Tucker hammering out a
rice single and the captain taking third on
the hit. Tucker stole second, although he
meant to sacrifice himself to score Brown
anu tHeu icy heiliy sent a SCOICnlnS
single into left that brought both men
over the plate.
The Senators got in the game with the
Browns for the next four innings and
drews blanks with monotonous regularity
In the seventh Mcclure was about due for
a hit, and as a result he drove one into
right that netted him three bases, and on
fuckers slow one to Hallman came home
with the third and last run of the game
Try as hard as they might the visitors
could not make any Roadway against
Bresnehan's pitching, and but for the two
innings named the efforts of the Senators
were also fruitless in results.
Umpire Kelley handled the indicator
again yesterday, and, although his work
was little better than the day before his
work was not up to the standard set by
himself when he first appeared at National
Park. Strikes and balls seemed to be his
weakness, although severel decisions on
the bases looked a little shaky. Neither
side suffered from the little defects noticed,
and few objections were raised.