Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-23
Record Of the Clubs.
How they stood June %, 1896:

The game at National Park yesterday af-
ternoon between the Senators and Quakers
was OF the hair-raising Sort being full of
sensational plays, hard hitting, a heart
breaking finish and display of head work
that is worthy of more than passing notice.
But the Washingtons won by the score of
II to II, after playing ten innings, and the
local enthusiasts are satisfied.
The smuggling began In the first inning,
and this feature was almost a continuous
performance, both sides batting far above
the average. Silver King started the
game for the Senator'S, but his Blenders
have always been easy for the Quaker ag-
gresation, and yesterday proved no excep-
ton to the rule. After hammering out
singles, doubles and triples galore and
driving four runs across the plate in the
first inning, Manager Brown concluded to
recall King. and German was substituted
For five innings thereafter Lester pitched
ball In his old-time form, and being assist
ed by exceptionally fine fielding, kept the
visitors from scoring a run. In the sew
enth. eighth and ninth the Philies regained
their batting eye, and the way they drove
the ball to safe corners of the field was a
cautlon, making seven runs and leading in
the score in those innings. Then Taylor
was substituted for F'itield to clinch a vic
tory. 1t was then that Manager Tom
Browns Sagacity and experience came into
play, and by use Of a little brains saved
the contest.
In the tenth, after the Phllies had been
retired without rum Mcclure, who had
gone to the bat in place of German, was
given a base on balls. Manager Brown
realized that if that ong run was to be
showed across the plate it would take a
speedier man than MEfuife to do it, and as
the rules permit a player TO be retired from
the game at any stage OF the contest, Mer-
Ger was placed on tirsti to run for Nc
CURE.
The spectators notIslow to recognize
the good head work displayed by the Sena-
tors manager, and were; quickly on their
feet. and with yells and HAndcapping urg
ed on the local PLAYERS. Brown, the next
batter up. cIeverly SACRIFICED Mercer to
second. Selbach then hammered swift
grounder to Cross, who made bad throw
to first and Mercer was quickly roosting
on third, with one out and one run neces-
sary to win. A long iyC to the outfield
would turn the trick, apd DeMontrevilie
proved to be the right man in the right
place by hitting to Dsfehanty in left;
1t was at this poiIf wh}re the substitu-
to startling brtlliancy. Had the big catcher
been on third 1t is a question whether he
could have covered the distance to the
home plate in time to beat the ball, but
with Mercer the play became easy.
The shout that went UP from the spec
tators could have been heard for blocks
when the winning run was scored, and a
more pleased body Of people could not have
been located anywhere on the globe. The
victory was a little slow coming, but 1t
came at last and they were satisfied.
Emslie umpred another good game, ana
the kicking of the spectators on close plays
should cease. Bob Is top-notcher IN the
umpire line, and the local people should
appreciate the fact that he is kept IN the
city. thereby insuring impartial and enjoy
able contests.