The times., 1898-08-14
Standing of the Clubs.

PERHAPS II was because there were so
many ladies present, and perhaps it was
because they were the happy possessors
Of an increased supply of that desider-
atum known as ginger" At all events.
she Senators twisted their belts tighter
yesterday afternoon, and, with the willy
weighing on the rubber won the first
game from the Colonels in a manner
strongly suggestive of championship
s'ft"
The attendance was good, but there
was nevertheless plenty Of room about
the well-appointed grand stand and
bleachers for more persons. There was
plenty of enthusiasm, and the pepper
box plays were received properly.
''old Man weighing put up a stiff ar
ticle OF baseball, and the only man who
was able 70 do anything with his curves
Except 10 strike at them in vain was Dex-
ter, who made two of the six hits TO the
credit, or discredit, of his team. weighing
Struck out four men. and was otherwise
effective.
One of the star features Of the game
was the catch by Gettman of Clarke 5
SoI6 Ay llit lHUlUR. ne a5SO Ell
sected an offensive combination with
Eoy's lengthy drive in the same inning,
greatly 10 the delight of the bleachery.
For the visitors McGee played a fast
Eame but The locals were able to work.
him at the right moments
The Game in Detail
First inning-Clarke singled past sec
And ,,flf
third on Hoys out to Gettman. and
scored on Smiths poor throw TO Mcclure
pf Dexter's bunt- Wagner hit to his
Brother. forcing Dexter. Davis struck
out
Selbach beat out a bunt Gettman
popped fly to Clingman. Anderson sent
rhe sphere to center for a single and the
Norwegian and German went out al sec
pnd and home respectively on attempts
80 make an extra base.
Second -Ritchey singled to right,
went TO second on CIingmans sacrifice,
and to third on Kittridges out to Sell
bach. MCGEE then struck out.
Mcclure went out from Ritchey to
Davis. Farrell sent a fly TO Clarke.
Rietz drew a base on balls. but was
forced at second on Smiths hit to Cling
man.
Third Inning-Clarke's long fly was
taken in by Gettman, who also got Hoy's
drive after hard run. Dexter singled TO
ieft. Wagner was thrown out at first by
his brother.
Wagner fouled out 10 his relative.
Meyhing worked in a bunt and scored
On Selbach's two-bagger down third base
line. Gettman went out from Ritchey
90 Davis. Anderson singled to left, scor-
tng the Baron. Mcclure retired at first
on grounder TO Ritchey.
Fourth inning-Davis flew out to wag-
per, who also threw out Ritchey at first.
CIingman went out from Rietz to Farrell.
Farrell singled past third, and went to
Second on Rietz's sacrifice Enith struck
out Wagner few out to Hoy.
Fifth inning-Kittridg flew out to
Wagner. MCGEE famed out. Clarke
souled out to Farrell.
weighing popped a fly to CIingman.
Selbach drove the sphere to left for two
bases. but went out on an attempt to
pilfer third. Gettman retired at first on
grounder to R.tchey.
a
bach. Dexter singled to left, but was
thrown out by the Baron on an attempt
10 make second on the hit. Wagner flew
out TO Anderson.
Anderson struck out Mcclure singled.
but was thrown out on an attempt to
purloin the second sack. Farrell singled
TO center garden and Rietz sent a high
Gy to Dexter.
Seventh inning-Davis singled past Sec
cnd. Ritchey struck out. Clingman
fouled out TO MCGUIRE and Kittridge
went out from Rietz TO Farrell.
Smith flew out 10 Clarke. Wagner
fly was taken in by Dexter. weighing
was retired at first on a grounder to
Ritchey.
Eighth inning-McGee singled to left
Clarke fouled out TO Mcclure Hoy sim
gled TO right. The runners advanced a
base on Dexter's out to Anderson Wag-
ner hit to Wagner and was thrown out
al first
Selbach few out TO Hoy. Gettman foul
ed out TO Davis Anderson went out from
Wagner TO Davis.
Ninth inning-Davis hit to Weyhine
and retired at first. Ritchey went oul
from Wagner TO Farrell. Clingmar