Evening star., 1897-07-30
Record of the Clubs.

Ttere was only a small band of the faith
full rooters at National Park yesterday to
witness the defeat of the Senators by the
Baltimores, the score being to =.
King went on the rubber for the Sena-
tors, but pitched only five innings on ac-
count of being unwel, although the field
ing of bunt hits may have been the cause
of his retirement. If the Baltimores would
cross out this feature of their play the
Washington club might have some show
to win an occasional game, but this bril-
liant feature of their play simply makes
monkeys out of the opposing pitcher and
third baseman. The birds appear to be
able to drop ball along the third-base
line with the accuracy of good pool play
er pocketing balls, and their feetness of
foot enables them to land on first so easily
that third baseman or pitcher, be they
ever so good fielderS are made to look fool
ish. The Orioles resorted to this sort of
batting during the game yesterday when
ever they thought there was necessity for
1t, and always managed to pull the play off
successfully.
Pitcher Joe Corbett did the twirling for
the Baltimores and his exhibition of mix
ing up curves, benderS and speedy balls
was of the finest. The development of this
young man into one of the best twirlers in
the league is truly remarkable, as he GER
tainly lacked almost all the requirements
that go to make up a good pitcher when
ne was on the pay rolls of the local club.
Joe always had nerve and a good head,
and the coaching of the birds has no doubt
brought him to the front.
Empires Emslie and Mcdonald held the
indicators over the players yesterday bur
| the kicking was almost as bad as the day
| before, although the profanity part of the
performance was cut out to a considerable
extent Mcdonald was the mark selected
| by the Orioles and they made his life mis-
cradle Throughout the contest EmsIie was
QalueQ with little hut
him willing and ready when he went too
far with his arguments. Jack is said to
| nave caught 50 fine, and was escorted off
the diamond and outside the gates A con-
| unuous performance of this sort of treat
Ilent by the umpires would undoubtedly
nEally lead to a curbing of the Orioles
fractfoGS spirits.
The Orioles scored two runs right off the
reel In the first inning. Keeer singled to
| left and went to third on Jennings nicely
placed hit in right, the latter going to sec
Gha Knne on Anoey throw to third after keeler:
Kelley then banged a safe one into left and
both runners came home. Neither side
scored in the second, but the third yielded
| TWO more runs to the birds. Jennings soak
ed one to left for two bases and then stole
third. Kelley was given a. base on balls
and Stencil endeavored to sacrifice but
| beat out his bunt toward first, scoring
Jennings on the play and sending Kelley to
second Not to be outdone, Jack Doyle also
bunted safely and the bases were full
| Re1tzs out, Wrigley to Tucker, scored
| Kelley, and the other runners were left
In the fourth Washington got its first run.
I Mcclure singled to center went to second
| on fuckers out, took third wild pitch
| and crossed the plate on Reilly's out. Jen-
| nings to Doyle. In the fifth the locals man.
aged to get another run across the plate on
| Browns pretty single to center, Selbach's s
| single to right and Wrigley's out.
The next four innings were blanks for the
| Senators. while the Orioles chased two runs
across the plate in the seventh and NINTH
as a result of daring base running and
timely hitting.
German, who relieved King in the fifth
inning, was hit almost at will when the
ball came over the plate, his balls and hit
ting batters being very costly.