The times., 1897-04-16
RICHMOND WAS SHUT OUT
The Blue Birds Could Not Con-
meet With the Ball.
AL MAUL'S RESURRECTION
The Smiling Pitcher Made His Re-
appearance After Long Lay-Off
and Demonstrated That His Arm
Has Not Lost His Strength and
Cunning ng-interesting Game.

Jake Wells Blue Birds" from Richmond
failed to whistle merry roundeiay Yes
terday such as brides of the kind al,
supposed to chirp when springtime come,
DER hill and dale.
The brides had no chance to tune anC
twang their Tyres, inasmuch the hawkisl
Senators swooped down and picked then
as clean as billiard balls
Wonder if the hawks will be equal,
as carnivorous when the Baltimore Orioles
fly this way? Mote it be.
From the roster, it appears that Jak,
went down to a brewery OF suerkraut fac
tory and picked his team. Such another
collection of Deutcher patronymics wer,
never ensembled on score card,
The polyglot aggregation ranged from
,Eberfeldt al the top to Stimmel at the
bottom, and there was Elsey, probably from
Chelsea. and Berte, whose name the fans
would twist into "Gertie'' with the com
ment naturally following.
Manager-Captain Wells did not engage
in the game actively, but watched the pro-
ceelings from the grandstand and gave
his commission and glove to Elsie, who
gave very creditable exhibition at the
first corner. Bob Pender also renigged on
the contest, and watched the shut-out from
the bench.
Stimmel, an altitudinous youth with
brunette trimmings, was on the rubber for
the =. Rlup RirtlS - and created most
favorable impression of any slab artist that
has visited Washington this season. He
dispenses all sorts OF things to puzzle the
batter, and is liable TO make the best hit
tiers smash nothing more substantial than
the atmosphere.
Schohel, another gentleman from the
Faderland, did the receiving Barring
the fact that he keeps quiet and plays ball.
he is dead ringerin makeup for Piggy
Ward, who was a Senator in 1894 The
only trouble with Schobel is strong arm
and bad eyesight. II is OF the opinion,
apparently, that second base is located in
center field, and that it is fully mile
from the home plate Had he been en-
tered in a long-distance throwing match
vest erlay he would have won first money
hands down. He made two efforts to
stop base stealers at the second sack, and
If Center Fielder Kahn hadn't backed up
in good order the ball would he going yet
On the whole, however, Wells has "A
good team, and with the exception Of
Norfolk, ii is the sprightliest that has
pla yed the Senators since the opening OF
the preliminary season, even if they did
get coat Of whitewash yesterday. Such
things happen 10 the best in the business
As to the Senators part of the session,
the result was very pleasing and salts
factory to the tab keepers. They fill
bustered at the proper time, counted
quorum when necessary and voted solidly
when put under the party lash. The reap
pearance of Smiling AL Maui and his
splendid showing gave encouragement to
the loyal rooters who hope To see Wash
ington stand high up in the race this
season.
The crafty pitcher displayed all the ear
marks of his old-time eX Xcellence. In the
two innings ne worked he used a slow
ball, and OF the seven batters who faced
him. only one was able TO put the Spalding
past the infield and that was fly, W hich
Selhach ran in and squeezed as he shouted
i've got it,
Maul's absolute control of the ball was
demonstrated in the second inning, when he
pitched sixteen times to Kain, thirteen
Of which were strikes, and foulel off by
the good-eyed centerfielder The six
teenth delivery was drop right over the
plate, which Kahn failed to judge and he
was out Delivering the bali sixteen times
to one batter made record-such was the
opinion of Mr.. Wagner and Manager
SchmelZ
Mt Wagner sat on a line with Maui
while he was working, and SO thoroughly
was he convinced that "Al'' had regaincd
his form that he said after the game that
contract perfectly satisfactory to the
pitcher would be handed him without de
lay.
Following Maui, Charley t'SiIver'') King
essayed the task Of befuddling the Blue
BIRDS The "I6 to l. shot succeeded,
without allowing the visitors so much as
q single scratch. Ashe pitched the sixth
and seventh innings and Swain concluded
the game A chance blow by K ain in the
seventh off of Ashe was the only mark
Richmond could make in the hit column
Swain retired the side in the eighth on
four pitched balls.
For the locals, Cartwright led the team
in the field and at bat He accepted
thirteen chances at first and drove out
beauty two-hagger and a single. He also
figured in a fast double play with McGuire.
Selbach's work in left was of the brilliant
order His catch of Berte's fly in the
seventh and double of Kain TO 0'Brien
surely prevented the visitors from scoring
in the inning, as the bases were full when
the play was made.
The fielding honors for the Richmonds
fell to Eberfeldt and Berte. Eberfeldt
had four hard assists from his territory,
each of which won applause, and in the
sixth Berte made running ca tch back
in right field of what seemed to be safe
hit by Abbey.
The Senators scored twice in their half
of the first inning. Lush drew a base on
balls and was sacrificed to second by De
MontreviIle. Rilly purloined third and reg
stered on Selhach's hot shot down the