The times., 1898-09-27
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.

The senators pTdCllSd4iy hi1So AAAS
Orioles chance for the pennant by win
ming the game at National Park yester-
day afternoon. The contest was an in
teresting one, and was marked by some
clever work on both sides.
The southpaws Killen and Nops were
pitted against each other. and the latter
looked like thirty cents alongside dou-
bic eagle when the comparison Of each
mans work was made
The game was called in the Senator'S
half OF the seventh on account of dark
ness, after the locals had made a triple
and three singles. netting two runs. off
Kitson, who replaced Nops.
Smith and Holmes carried off the field
ing honors of the day. The former made
a very difficult catch of Jennings's foul fly
back OF third base. In the fourth inning
Mcclure drove the sphere to deep left
center, and the hit looked good for three
bases at the least, but Holmes made
sensational running side-hand catch of
the bail, which was perhaps the greatest
ever seen on the grounds.
The batting laurels easily rested upon
the brow of "Old Reliable Jim Mcclure,
who Strengthened out the curves of the
Oriole twirlers for two triples and sim
gle, although one of the triples doesn't
figure in the summary, as it was made
in the seventh inning, when the game
was called Freeman also worked in
three ,corking singles, while Selbach was
much in evidence in the game. Smith
batted out three singles and pilfered two
sacks Taken as whole. the home team
played the game that wins In nine cases
out of ten.
The Game in Detail.
First inning-Rietz singled down the
frst-base line. Selbach popped fly to
DeMontreville. Mcclure laced the
sphere to right center for base, sending
Rietz to third. Freeman hit to McGraw,
forcing Mcguire at second and scoring
Rietz. Gatans flied to Hughes.
McGraw was allowed to walk on balls
Keeler beat out a bunt. McGraw was
caught of second, but five Senators could
not run him down and he got to third,
with Keeler perching on second. Both
men scored on Jennings's single past sec
ond. McGraw sent the ball to Rietz,
forcing Hughey. Holmes was thrown out
by Killen. Jennings was caught off sec
ond. Rietz threw wild to Smith and
Hughey kept right on to the home plate.
DeMontreyille bunted successfully and
Robinson was thrown out by Rietz.
Second inning-Smith sent a high fly TO
Keeler. Gettman struck out Carr drew
base on balls. Killen was thrown out
by McGraw.
Hughes flied to Freeman. Nops struck
out McGraw was presented with base
on balls. Keeler reached first on Gatans' s
tumble. Jennings's foul fly was caught
by Smith
Third inning-Rietz sent short fly to
Kelly. Selbach hit over Hughes's head for
a triple and scored on McGuire's three
bagger 10 right center. Freeman singled
TO left, scoring Mcclure, and going to
third on Gatans's single TO right center.
Freeman stole second. Smith singled 10
center, scoring Freeman and Gatans
Smith stole second. Gettman flied to
keeler, and Carr struck out.
McGraw singled TO right Holmes flied
10 Gatans. McGann was caught mapping
at first and went out. DeMontreville
drew base on balls. Robinson flied to
Smith.
Fourth inning-Killen drew a base or
balls, went to second on Rietz's single
past third. Selbach got in an infield hit
McGulre sent a long ny 10 homes anC
Killen scored. Selbach went out on ar
attempted steal Freeman singled to cen.
ter, scoring Rietz, and went out a mo.
ment later on an attempt to steal second
Hughes went out on grounder TO Carr
Nops struck out McGraw was thrown
out by Killen.
Fifth inning-Gatans fouled out to Rob
inson. Smith hit to right garden for two
bases. Gettman struck out. Carr fieC
TO Hughes.
Keeler was retired, from Gatans tc
Carr. Jennings hit to Gatans, who threw
wild to Carr and Hughey pulled up a
second. McGann flied to Rietz Holme.
fled 10 Gettman.
Sixth inning-Killen drew a base or
balls. Rietz struck out. Killen attempted
to steal second and was thrown out b,
Robinson. Selbach was thrown out b,
DeMontreville.
DeMontreville singled and went to sec
ond on Robinson's out from Rietz TO Carr
Hughes hit to left field fence for a hom
run. Clark went to bat for Nops, an'
pushed the sphere to Rietz. who threw