The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-17
GAMES TO-DAY.
Washington at Boston.
Brooklyn at Baltimore
Philadelphia AT New York.

Boston, Aug. l6.-Thomas Two Lung
Tucker, the hero of many a skirmish on the
south end grounds In the days when he was
q member OF the Bostons, was a unique
figure in the game today with Washing
ton, which Boston won by a score OF 8
70 Q
Tucker was given a great reception from
the small gathering, and his store of base
bali eloauence which he poured forth
throughout the entire contest was amusing
10 the final inning VIII len the Senators scored
two runs. Tommy danced with JOY at the
gIiInmer OF victory.
The Senators were beaten purely by
Nichols effectiveness. The Kid after
his long rest pitched wonderful ball, and
seven innings wrigley was the only mem
Der OF the Washington team who could
find the Boston pitcher.
Jimmy McJaInes was in great shape
and had the youngster been backed up
by a little stick work in the seventh,
sixth and fourth innings, he would have
probably won his game.
McJanles performed one OF the greatest
pitching feats seen in Boston this season.
In the eighth inning, with the bases full
and two hands out, he struck Out Capt.
Duffy on three pitched balls, after three
balls had been called. The heavy Boston
hitter. Chick Stahl, fell before him twice,
and only in the sixth inning was he found
90 any extent. or the eight hits scored
against him, three were made by Hamilton
The latter's two-bagger was a scratch,
and his single In the third was a fIuke.
al. Selbsch played great game in the
Held, while Mcclure and DeMontreviIle
also fielded wen. Abbey's assist in the
nxth inning, When he threw out Nicholas
from deep right at the plate, was une OF
the features.
The Beaneaters were first to score.
Washington retired, Hamilton hit along
the third-base line for two bags. The bah
hooked foul, aud Capt. Brown made a long
kick, which EuIslie refused to recognize.
O'Bnen's tumble scored Hamilton. The
next three hatters went out In order Nc
James striking out Duffy
The visitors We're completely at sea with
Nichols shoots for -four innings. In the
third inning, with one hand gone. Wrig-
Icy drove tie first hit Duffy let the ball
get away from him, which put wrigley on
second. He played away off the base and
Bergen with one of his lightning drives
caught HIN mapping.
In the last half OF the third inning
Boston scored one run. Nichols led with
hit and Hamilton beat out an attempt
ed sacrifice. Tenney's sacrifice advanced
each runner, Nichols scoring on Longs fly
TO the outfield. Duffy was last cut on a
ny 10 Brown.
In the fourth for washington, with one
hand ont. Brown drew d base, but was
forced on eMmtreviIle's grounder to
Long. DeMontreviIle, in attempting to
pilfer second was easily out. In the
laE OF the fourth, McJames struck OUT
stahl. Lowe and Collins, being unable
20 do anything with his curves, were re-
tired.
Ia the first hair of the sixth, Wash
Ington with little nerve would have tied
the score. There was ole man out when
Wrigley found Nichols Tor his second
hit. A passed ball advanced him to third
EcJames famed, and Selbach drew base
seioach stupidity tried TO steal second, and
instead OF being doubled between the
lines ran right into the arms of Long, who
received the throw from Bergen, and was
out by ten feet
In the last half OF the sixth for Boston
Collins a base on balls, which was fol
lowed by singles OF Lowe, Bergen and
Nichols, which scored Collins and Lowe
Bergen came home on Nichols hit. After
Hamilton had flied TO Sellach Nichols tried
70 make the plate on Tenneyis hit 10
Abbey, and was neatly thrown out. The
total five runs ended Boston's scoring. and
after this inning McJames was not hit
safely IN the seventh Washington had
another chance. Nichols struck out, Brown
DeMontFeville and Mcclure hit for singles,
but both runners were left on weak hits
20 the infIeld.
In the last inning Nichols could not
suit Setback, Brown singled. and on stahI's
error Seitacn crossed the plate with the
first run. Brown reached second on the
error, and after two hands were gone he
scored with the second run ON fuckers
ti:ncly hit 20 left. o'Brien ended the
game Oh q pop ny to Bergen
The pitchers for tomorrow are Kobe
eanz and Mercer ~ -
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