The times., 1897-04-06
.REARDON SAVED A sHUTOUT.
"Stump's" Three -Bagger Gave
the Varsity Two Runs.
COLLEGIANS' GOOD SHOWING
Georgetown Played II Snappy, Ag-
gressive Game and Gave the Big
Leaguers an Interesting Argu-
ment-A Large Crowd Present and
Rooters Were Very Enthusiastic.

Rooters Were Very Enthusiastic.
gray from across Rock Greek gave the
big leaguers strong argument for three
innings at National Park Yesterday after
noon, and though they had to eventually
succumb to the experience, weight, batting
strength, and strategy of their veteran
opponents, yet they had the pleasure and
satisfaction of making them hustle for
every run gained.
1t was the first time in five years that
clubs representing the capital and the
university had met ON the diamond, and
naturally a great deal of interest was
aroused among tile fans The last game
preceding was played in April, 1892, the
Senators of that time merely beating tile
college boys-the score standing to 4.
AL Maui pitched for the leaguers and in
talking of the game he said he nearly
threw his arm off in holding down the
long-haired youngsters
The collegianS were accompanied from
their bailiwick yesterday by large retinUe
OF rooters, and they availed themselves OF
the slightest opportunity to raise din and
make all those strange noises peculiar 60
the followers and shouterS for a school
team. OF course, their encouraging cries
were perfectly unintelligibe to the regular
dyed-in-the wool fans, but the enthusiasm
was enjoyed, even If the language was as
so much Greek or Hindoo. Things would be
going along very quiet when all at once a
party of shouters would start off lot OF
fuss sounding similar to houtc falling
down or the charge OF tribe OF Apaches
1t was n thoroughly good-humored au-
dience, and whatever rangs the George
town contingent suffered from the defeat
of their favorites was more than counter
balanced 10y their splendid showing against
the professionals Had nothing else hap
pened McCarthy's single in the sixth and
Reardon's terrific drive 70 left for three
bases wouldhave been glory enough. When
this feat was accomplished a body Of
howling dervishes. wrought to the highest
pitch, could. not have equaled the per
formance on grand stand and bleachers
Lungs were strained and hats tossed about
as so much paper Even the staid fathers
from the university could not refrain from
"a bit OF approval" and the Georgetown
natural TO femininity. As to the Willie
boy squad of varsity admirers, the eX
element was entirely too drastic, and they
tainted away. Liberal doses of soda pop
and cigarettes revived them, however, in
time TO witness the close OF the struggle.
An unfortunate accident in the second
inning was the only mar to an enjoyable
afternoon. The collegians had come IN
to take their turn at bat after disposing
OF the professionals in one, two, three
order and First BaSeman Dawson, was up
to get hls first crack at the ball. McJames
had pitched two strikes, and for the third
one sent in fast high bah right over the
plate Dawson thought it would be n
curve and before McJames could warn
him, he ducked his head directly i'm the
path of the flying sphere He fell like a
dead nan and was not revived for several
seconds The blow forced him from the
game and his place was taken by Smith.
Dawson's injury is not serious. and barring
a headache and big bump near the right
temple he was able to be around last
night and tell how 1t all happened
The battery work OF Walsh and Ma
loney, the third base play of Mcintyre and
the fielding of Kelly in left, Were the
outstanding features of Georgetowns ex-
hibition, though ii is difficult matter to
mention the excellence of any one player
without giving credit TO the team as O
whole.
They played a snappy, aggressive game
all the way through, and We're not at all
depressed nor subdued by the lead Of their
league opponents. They boys profted to
great advantage under the tutelage of
Joe Kelly, OF Baltimore, and are witnesses
to Joe's ability as coacher.
Walsh pitched six innings and then gave
way to Clancy, who finished the game.
This change, with the replacing of Dawson
bv Smith after the accident to the former,
were the only ones made.
The big leaguers appeared to feel as
If they had somewhat Of contract on
hand, and played as if pitted against the
leaders in the regular rcampaign. McJanes,
Swain, and Ashe officiated on the rubber
and Mcclure and Farrell did the receiving.
Jimmy made a good showing, the school
bows not being able To gather hit from
him during the three innings he faced
them. They negotiated with Swain for
three bingles and a triple and connected
with Ashe for one base hit, that by Capt.
Mccarthy.
Charley Reiny's fielding continues up to
the eilt-edge standard. His catch Of Ma
loney's high line drive to third in the sixth
electrified the crowd and won the new
conner generous rounds of applause.
The Senator's were BANKED until the
fourth. Selbach led off with two-bagger
TO center and scored on McGuire's hit to
right field. O'Brien bunted to first, but
Smith made bad throw to Fleming to
catch McGuire, and the "Old Reliable
travelled to third, and registered run No.
2 a moment later on Cartwright's long fly
out to Mccarthy. On fielder's choice of
Reily's tap, 0'Brien was forced from Rear
don to Mcintyre, and Swain was retired
from Walsh to Smith.
In the fifth, after Lush had been dis