Evening star., 1898-10-07
Record of the Clubs.

The story of the Senator's defeat, 5 to 2,
by the Philles yesterday is thus described
by the Philadelphia Times:
Despite the fact that the Philies went
into the first division yesterday by the
merest fraction of a point, and the game
was an interesting one throughout, it was
witnessed by one of the smallest crowds
seen on the local grounds this season. The
contest was very credltably won by the
Quakers, who had to face some of the most
varied assortment of shoots dished out by
young Dineen that they have been called
upon to throw their bats against this year,
and it Is safe to say that, Notwithstanding
Fifelds almost perfect twirling, they might
have gone down in defeat had not two
grave errors been made behind Dineen
which netted the Cooley gang four of their
five runs
pretty fast game. particularly Casey at
third and Carr at first, who both made a
very favorable impression on the large
crowd of spectators by their sharp and
snappy work Selbach performed in his
old-time style and slugged the ball for
keeps, having batting average of 1000
on his two tries with the willow. Dineen's
pitching. barring a certain wildneSS was
very fine. holding the Philles down to five
hits, the only long one made off him be-
ing corking three-bagger by Flick In the
fifth ana sixth innings the senatorial twirl
er struck out Lander Mcfarland Cross
and 'ifield in succession. Fifields pitching
was potent factor in the winning of the
game. the unusually small number of six
assists made by his side illustrating the
character Of twirlers served up by the eX-
Western Lacquer. Fifteen Of the oppos-
ton retired on fly balls and six were struck
out Douglass established new record at
hrst base by having only two put outs, one
being fly ball in the ninth inning.
The Phillies gathered in three talies in
the first inning, two Of which were on rank
errors by Wrigley and Smith. the latter be-
ing anything but a shining light at short
field. Cooley was passed to first. Douglass
went out, third to first, Cooley taking sec
ond- Delahanty walked and Lajoie was
safe on Smiths tumble, filling the bases.
Flick then tapped one to Wrgley. who was
guilty of q circus muff. Before the hide
was recovered Cooley and Delahanty had
crossed the plate, with LajOie on second.
Larry scorsd on LADDERS drive to center.
TWO additional runs were made in the
third. completing the sum total. Delahanty
reached first on Carr's drop of the pitch
ers throw. On Laioie's single Delahanty
reached third. Mcclure threw to Wrigley
to catch Lajoie stealing second. but the
latter returned the ball to the plate too
late, however. to catch Delahanty, who
ran home on the play. Larry was safe at
second and scored on Flcks three-bagger
to deep center, which Gettman might have
got had he beer a little further back
Washington made their two in the same
inning. DiHeen was hit and walked to first.
but Gettman forced him at second Doug
lass helding the ball and making the assist
Selbach sent bounding grounder to Della
han.y and took second on the latter's furn-
Bile. Casey' single tailed Gettman and
Selbacn- This was the end of the run-get-
ting for both sides and the game developed
into a fine pitchers battle until the last
man was retired in the ninth. The score: