The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-05-01
Standing of the Clubs.

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St. Louis. 800, s 200
The Washingtons and Bostons met
again yesterday afternoon at National
Park. and the result was a victory for
the home team. The game was well
played on both sides, and sharp fielding
and timely hitting were the features.
On the part of the home team, Leahy
carried off the honors of the day in bat
ting base-running and fielding. Out of
four times at bat he made three hits
and accepted four chances several of
them very difficult to handle, without an
error. Wrigley made a phenomenal catch
of loves hit to short left center in the
second inning, which looked good for
single to the Beaneaters' second base
mans credit. The sailor also batted in
fair shape. and sent one of Sullivan's
curves TO the bleachers for a home run.
Retz put up a fast game at second. and
is rapidly striking his usual gait. In the
field. Gettman and Brown did some ex-
ceptionally fine work. The formers catch
of Stahl's long fly to deep right center
when two men were on the bases called
forth unStinted applause. The hit looked
good for three bases. Mercer pitched
pretty good game. and was well support
ed by all hands Mcclure had on his
hitting attire and got in three singles
out of four times up.
For the visitors. Long and Stahl led
at the bat. while Collins and Tenney
wore the laurels for fielding, the latter
accepting eleven chances without an er-
{ ror Long made a sensational stop OF
4 . F.FNd
base in the sixth and. with Tenney, COM
pleted a neat double play. Klobedanz
started in TO pitch for the Bostons, but
was taken out of the game at the end
of the third inning, after the Senator'S
had connected with the southpaw g curves
for five hits, netting three runs. Kobe
/ danz was succeeded by Sullivan, and the
locals were able to secure only five hlts
off his delivery in as many innings
/ About $500 people were present when
the gong sounded and Of this number
good!y portion was of the gentle sex, and
the grand stand in consequence present
ed a handsome appearance. Those VINO
attended the game were well repaid ana
certainly got their moneys worth. All
Of the boys were favorites yesterday and
the fans rooted vigorously and enthusiast
tically cheered each good play made on
both sides.
The tame IN betaii.
First inning-Hamilton walked TO first
on balls. and was forced out at second
on Tenny's hit TO Reitz. Long sent a
slow grounder TO Tommy and was thrown
out at first Tenny going TO second.
Duffy got four balls. Collins sent a hot
grounder to third and went out at first.
The Baron drew a base on balls. Gett-
man flew out to Duffy Leahy singled
past second, sending Setback TO third, VINO
scored on loves muf of Yeager's throw
10 cut off Tommy as he attempted TO
pilfer second, and Leahy went 10 third,
and scored on McGuire's single to right
Hamilton muffed Wrigley's fly. and
Mac went 10 third, when Zeke made an
attempt to steal second.
Second inning-Stahl singled, Lowe went
( out on a ay to Wrigley. Geagers hgh
fy was taken in by Brown. klobedanz
reached first base on single, Stahl gong
10 third and scoring on Hamilton single
to left Tenny went out on fly 10 Reltz
Rietz popped a fly to Collins Brown hit
TO Lowe and went out at first and Mer-
Ger retired at the initial bag on his hat to
Collins.
Third inning-Long hit to Winnie and
died at Doyles sack. Duffy few out to
Jake Collins sent one to the bleachers
for home run. and Stahl went out to
Doyle
Selbach went out GA fly TO Stahl, anG
Gettman's fly was captured by Hamilton.
Leahy sent the ball to center for base
and piIfered second, and scored on Doyle ;
two Dagger TO left. Mcclure singled and
Doyle came in. Wrigley singled to cen
ter Mcclure went to second and scored
1 on Reitz's single to center, the sailor stop
ming at third Brown hit to Tenny ana
was put out at first.
Fourth inning-LOwe struck out Heager
HIT for TWO bases Klobedanz sent hot
one to Leahy. who stopped 1t and the
sailor picked up the ball and threw OUT
Yeager at second as he attempted to get
hack to ReitZs sick. Hamilton flew out
TO Brown.
Mercer hit TO Lowe and went ont at
first Selbach fly TO left center was taken
I'm by Duffy. and Gettman went out Duf-
fy 10 Tenny.
Fifth inning-Tenny sent a grounder &c
Lowe and went out at first Long hunted
and failed 10 beat the ball to first Duffy
sent a hot one to Leahy and the bali got
to first before the Boston left fielder.
Leahy singled past Collins and stole
second Doyle flew out to Duffy. Mac
popped high one to short field and Lfne
got under it. Wrigley sent one tc 1he
beachers and two runs came in. Reti
closed the inning by going out on a fly to
Stahi
Sixth inning-Collins flew out to Gett-
man. Stahl singled. Lowe went out or
a high sky scraper to Brown. Yeager hi
to Zeke. forcing Stahl out al second.
Brown failed 10 beat out bunt Mer-
Ger tried the same trick and was success
full. Setback walked to first Gettman
hit to Long and Setback went out at sec
ond and Gettman at first on a double
play
Seventh inning-Sullivan's high fly wa:
captured by Brown. Hamilton sent a
liner to the Baron, who also took in Ten
ny's high fly to left center
Leahy went out on foul TO Collins
Doyle singled and went out at second OF
an attempt to pilfer. Mac sent a single
past Tenny Wrigley hit to intield anc
was put out at first.
Eighth inning-Long singled TO left
field. and went to second on Duffy's single
to left garden. Collins flew out 10 Wrig-
ley. Gettman captured Stahrs fly to