Evening star., 1897-05-31

POOR BALL PLAYING
Washington Lost Another Game to
the Cincinnatis.
COULDN'T hit At THE RIGHT time
Looking Forward to the Brooklyn
Handicap.
ROW ING AND CYCLING
ROWING AND CYCLIN g

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CINCINNATI, May 31.-The Senators lost
this mornings game by the score of to
3, owing to the splendid pitching of Red"
Fhret and lot of "dumpy' ball playing
by Norton, Mcclure and Cartwright on the
bases. Each side scored eight hits, but
the Cfncinnatis made their hits when men
were on bases, thereby driving the winning
runs over the plate. Swain, the tall boy
from Ohio, was on the rubber for the Sena-
tors, and pitched a game that would win
three times out of four. Charley Reilly was
out of the game owing to yesterdays in
jury, Wrgley going to third, Abbey to
right and Norton in left. This looked like
weak combination, but it was all right
In the field. and only at the bat was the
weakness apparent, Wrigley striking out
at one time with the bases filled, making
the third man out
The Washirgtons scored in the first in
ming through nice single to right by
Abbey, and went to third on McGuire's
single IN the same direction. In trying to
catch Mcclure at second Schriver threw a
fttie wild to Richie, MCGUIRE landing all
right and Abbey crossing the plate on the
play.
In the sixth two runs were placed to the
Senators' credit. Abbey went to first on
pals; DeMoIt tried for a sacrifice, but
beat out his bunt. Mcclure then singled
TO center, scoring Abbey, DeMont taking
ahIl sn1ru. OBrien was Then hit by pitcher,
niilhg ng the bases: Wrigley then hit to
Richie, forcing OBrien at second, DeMont
coming home en- the play. Mcclure was
then caught off of third, and the side was
out.
From this out goose eggs had to be chalk
eu up Ior the Senators, although they had
men on bases in every inning, but the hit
necessary TO bring them home was wanting
Inc Cfncinnatis secured their first run in
the second inning as result of a base on
palis 10 hlchle, sacrifice by Beckley and
a single by Corcoran. Their seconf run
came In the sixth, and again the deadly
Dase on balls was responsible for the run.
Miller walked, stole second and went to
thlro on Rich1e's out at first Mcclure and
Swain then got mixed in their signs. and
as Beckley swung at the ball and missed
1t the curve swished through Macs hands
and Miller crossed the plate
Then came the seventh inning which
used to be lucky for the Senator'S, but this
season appears to have thrown them over
board, and the Cincinnatis scored the tying
run. Schrivei singled to left went to third
on Ehrets single and came home on
Burke's single to left
Norton started the ninth inning with the
score tie, by hammering nice two-bag-
one to Ehret, who threw to third to catch
Norton, but the latter, Irwin and the ball
came together on the third corner and in
the mix-up Irwin was hurt and Norton de-
clared safe.
While the scrmmage was going on at
third, Cartwright rade break for second.
but was run down and Norton held at
third. Swain then struck out, but Schriver
dropped the ball. Thinking the ball would
be thrown to first Norton started off from
third, and quick as flash Schriver had
turned and shot the ball 10 Irwin the lat
ter touching the runner before he could re-
gain the bag. Brown then followed with
Single. carrying Swain to third, but they
both died on bases on Abbey's fly out to-
second
Schriver, the first man up for the Gin
cinratis, repeated Nortons performance
hammeripg a two-sacker to right. Ehret
then sacrificed. sending Schriver to third,
as 1t takes good single to get Bill home
on safe hit from second. Then Eddie
Burke came forward with his trusty bat
Swish, bang, went the bat and ball to-
gether. the sphere took line toward CEN
ter, Scnriver came home and the game
was over.
About 5000 spectators were out at the
game. thousands being kept away on ac-
count of a blockade of the street cars
down town, where a big parade was the
chief attraction.
RHE.
Washington ........ OOOO2 2OOO-3 /
Cincinnati .......... 11O14 0
Ehret and Schriver-Swaim and Mcclure.
Umpires Lynch and Emslie.
Notes of the Game.
Ihe base running was something terrible
on the part of Norton. Mcclure and Cart
wright. The coachers may have been at
fault. but each out blocked off a run and
stopped sensational rallies at the bat.
, Mcclure did the hitting for the Senators
getting in three singles.
Little Wrigley is good at any old thing
He played third this morning like a thor
oughbred, taking one liner from Burke's
bat that was ticketed all over for a safe
hit.
McGuire's unfortunate passed ball. al
lowing a run to score, was the only mis-
play Of the game, the Cincinnatis going
through their nine innings without an err
ror.
AS Erhslie and Lynch will allow no back
lalk, the game was quickly played, al
though 1t was started late on account of
the blockade down town.
Norton's spiking of Irwin at third caused
time to be called, as the latter was allow
ed to examine his torn stocking and wipe
OF the blood. Play was resumed amid the
applause of the spectators.
Selbach arrived in Washington this
morning and has head and neck on him
as big as a barrel. 1t is a case of genuine
mumps and 1t will be a week or two be-
fore the stocky left fielder will be in the
game again. Norton will probably play in
his place until he returns or a hard hitting
fielder is secured in exchange for DeMon-
treville.
In Other Cities.
R.H.E.
Chicago ............. o0Ooooo-4 44s
Baltimore ......... 02t6 13 8
Briggs and Donohue-Pond and Bower
man.
Brooklyn-Cleveland; rain.
Boston-St. Louis; rain.
New York-Pittsburg; wet grounds
HEAVY TRACK AT GRAVESEND.
Brooklyn Jockey Club Has It. Usual
Luck in Weather.
NEW YORK, May 31.-With its usual
bad luck the Brooklyn Jockey Club had a
bad day today for its opening. There was
a fog over the Gravesend course, and now