The times., 1898-05-04
Standing of the Clubs.

The feminine fan, an institution as
unique as the game Of baseball itself,
was in evidence to large extent at the
game yesterday. The lady who wants
Washington 10 win because Winnie Mer-
Ger is . member of the team, and who
does not know a base hit from a bat bag,
was seated 10y the side of her sister, the
one we all know, she of the red shirt
waist and the toreador hat. who has
scrap book with the batting and fielding
averages Of every ball player in the
League.
The remarks they made during the pro-
gress of the game are a revelation to the
outsider; for instance. one young lady
said when Jack Doyle made his homer,
"Oh, he's just the sweetest thing!
THE Washingtons ought TO skip the
ball more, another was heard to re-
mark.
One little miss echoed the sentiment of
the whole female contingent when she
said: Dear me, Mr.. Mercer isn't going
TO pitch, it's a shame, and he looks so
sweet in his nice striped coat, too" and
THAT old Amole is not half as good look
ing as Mercer. and ! bet we won't win"
As 10 the game Itself little need be
said. Inability TO hit the ball was the
sole cause of defeat. In addition to this,
the home team played a very ragged game
! in the field. Doyle put up a fine exhibi-
/ ton at first accepting thirteen chances
/ without an error.
The visitors started the run getting in
I the first Hamilton, the first man up
! was sent TO first on balls by Amole, went
/ To third on Tennys single to right. and
/ scored on Longs out at first. Duffy
/ singled past second and Tenny scored
! Collins drew a base on balls. Stahl hit
/ TO Wrigley, forcing Collins at second
/ Chick attempted TO pilfer second and
! Hamilton scored on the play, Stahl being
put out afterward by Doyle.
The visitors scored again in the third
! Tenny singled over third, went to second
! on = wild pitch. reached third on Long :
/ sacrifice and scored on Duffy's out.
! Rietz was injured about the head in the
third inning in collision with Tenny,
! and was forced to retire from the game,
/ Wagner being substituted for him at sec
ond
/ In the fifth. after Boston added two
more taIIies TO her score on singles by
Long. Duffy and Collins, the home team
/ concluded TO tally.
Wrigley singled and went to second on
Wagner's out to Tenny. Brown drew
! four balls, and was forced out at second
on Amole's hit to Long. The Baron sent
! the ball down the first base line ana Wrlg-
/ ley came in Tenny muffed Collins's
/ throw TO catch Selbach and Amole came
! IN.
| In the sixth Doyle sent the ball TO the
4 bleachers for a home run.
Boston scored again in the eighth.
! Hamilton singled TO left center, went to
third on Tennys single 10 right, and
! scored on Gettman's error.
The Senators made a great rally in
! their half Of the ninth. and succeeded
! in getting two more across the plate in
! the following style: Mcclure reached
first on an error of Loves, Wrigley hit
TO Lowe, and went out at first. Mac,
after "A little by-play between sacks,
reached second in safety. Wagner went
1 out at first on a hit to Lowe. Brown
/ drew four balls and stole second. Far
reU went to bat for Amole, and singled
scoring Mac and Tom. The game ended
with Selhach going out on high fly &c
/ Collins. The score: