Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-19
Exciting Game ON Washington
- 49, Heights.

One OF the most exciting base ball games
of the season was played yesterday after
noon on the grounds at the corner of Con-
necticut and Wyoming avenues between
the Woodleys and Lafayettes. The former
team is composed for the most part of
sons of prominent residents of Washington
Heights and vicinity. In age and size they
were hardly fair competitors for the La
tayettes, but just the same they outpiayed
them both in the field and at the bat. The
game was full of exciting Incidents and a
number of really clever plays were made by
both sides.
The Woodlays were last at bat, and when
they came up for the ninth inning the La
fayettes were one run to the good. Two
men went out and 1t looked as though 1T
was all over. The third man. however got
his base on an error. and a couple of bad
plays following. he was able to reach the
lad who is not much bigger than his bat
He waited until he got a ball to his liking
and he lifted 1t out to Columbia road for as
ciean home run as was ever made.
Inc game was won, and great was the
rejoicing among the friends of the Wood
ieys. The work of the Woodleys' pitcher
was also a feature of the game.
ATLANTIC LEAGUE.
Lancaster. :: Hartford. s.
Newark, II: Richmond. I.
Paterson, 4; Reading, L.
EASTERN LEAGUE
Springfield. II: Scranton, 3.
Toronto. 10; syracuse. s.
Buffalo, 3; Rochester, e.
Providence. s; wilkesbarre J.
INTERSTATE LEAGUE.
Springfield. 6: Fort Wayne e.
New Castle. 2; Wheeling. IA.
Youngstown. 2: Mansfield. T.
Dayton, Is; Toledo, TO-
NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE.
Pawtucket. Fl; Taunton. H.
WESTERN LEAGUE
Minneapolis, o: Indianapolis TO-
A''"au s. r al D f. Slsn 8 RAPIDS.
Coming BAH Players.
The Dolphins were again defeated yesterday
afternoon by the Young Rusies, the score being 10
to Is. The Rusies would like to hear FROM all
teams under fourteen years Of age. the Water
Lilies preferred Address Jno. Hill, 1920 ~
street southwest
The Nationals have organized for the season, and
are ready to play local teams under eighteen years
Of age. They comprise Rueth, catcher; Krause
pitcher Fitzpatrick. Arst base Slant second base;
Mtnnicks, short stop; Foster. third base: Ross
left field; Biakney. center field; Bargagin, right
The orientals defeated the Island stars Sunday.
to s xipnss sattsry was Mearps and
and Chapple. The orlentais would like to hear
nnss tss e &
The Young Shamrock have organised for the
season and would like to hear from all teams
Shamrocks rank as follows: NJ. Galergher. II.
Williams, N. Bailey. A. Hepbrown, T. Plaskett,
w. Broaddus, H. De Atley. n. Avery, II. Thiel
Address N. Bailey, 616 1tf street southwest or
H. Williams, I'll Sth street southwest.
Base Ban Gossip.
Jake Beckley did not play with New
York yesterday, Bill Clark taking his place
on first and 'Duclky'' Holmes went into
left. Clark batted well. but Holmes had a
clean record Of ciphers. Beckley has too
much ginger for that team. and viii prob
ably be put upon the market.
Louisville has the same record the WASH
ington club had at this time last year, 800.
The Colonies are playing at home and are
really playing fast ball. but their eastern
trip win prove whether they are stayers or
not.
Mike Grady, the pugnacious catcher Of
the Phillies, has been fArmed out to the
Athletics Of the Atlantic League. Mike Il
great mechanical catcher. but his head
work L. on par with Jimmy Stadords.
whose batting aud fielding Is hrst class,
but who thinks at the rate OF about mile
an hour.
Billy Lush Is playing third for Toronto
and doing II well. although the position Is
new to him. McGann. the first baseman.
has also been doing great work. both on
first and At the bat. McHale and Freeman
are two helders on that club that also need
watching.
Another large crowd was around The Star
base bali bulletin board last evening and
to heart. :.
Charley Reilly got in his usual hit yester
day. and also aelded without an error.