Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09

that Mr.. Wagner was tampering with
Myers, ard for this reason it was hard to
start negotiations. The report was, of
course, false. Myers asked Wagner If ne
would stand half the expense should he
buy his release from Milwaukee. The local
magnate agreed to this, and this was as
far as the tampering went. AT first Mack
wanted $500 for Bert, but came down to
$1,000. then to 81, 800. and finally the latter
price as paid by Mr.. Wagner as a COM
promise figure.
During the past month several other
clubs have jumped into the chase after
Myers notably the Philadelphia, Louisville,
and Chicago clubs. Several players were
offered by the clubs in exchange. but the
Milwaukee club was out after money, and
as Mr.. Wagner'S offer carried the greatest
amount of cash with it the third baSeman
comes to Washington.
Myers has had one seasons experience
in the big league, playing third base with
the st. Louis team in 1896. His experience
with that aggregation was not of the kind
to advance a young mans playing ability
and he drifted back into the Western
lea que. landing at Milwaukee. Myers can
be counted upon as an experienced, reliable
third baseman. He covers lots of ground ,
is an accurate thrower and has all tn.
sand necessary TO touch runners trying to
pilfer bases. AS a batter Bert stands near
the 800 mark, and is classed timely
hitter. Washington has been plugging
along for the past decade with makeshift
third basemen. and it is to be hoped that
we have at last landed a player who
knows how to play the position in salts
factory manner.
Kept Up Their Aggressive Work.
The Senators continued their snappy, ag-
gressive play yesterday and took the sec
ond game with the Pittsburgs rather easily.
The home people not only PLAYED with a
vim, which has developed since Jack Doyle
took charge of them, but they also hit the
ball hard and opportunely Mercer ofic-
ated for the Washington team, and he held
the visitors safe .througho the contest al
lowing them but five hits. two of which
were made in the fifth, one in the sixth ard
two In the seventh. In the other six in
Kings the Pirates failed to secure a hit, 60
ing out in one, two, three order in the first
four innings. The Washington men bunch
ed their hits off Rhines in the fifth and
sixth innings, placing the result beyond
doubt. Every man ON the home team got
one or more hits save Mcclure, who hit
the ball hard, but unluckIly.
Jack DCyle's generalshp and Judgment
were demonstrated in high degree in the
game when, after it became apparent that
attempts to kill the ball would not do, he
directed his men to resort to bunting and
to light tapping. The change worked ad-
vantageously and seemed TO demoralize the
visitors. 1t was a trick which has been
orked by the Oriolas on many occasions,
and Doyle is entitled to great credit for his
judgment. Now that Bert Myers has been
signed, Doyle's forces will be strengthened
by thu addition of good fielder and an ag-
sressive player, and one who will greatly
increase the snappy play of she Senators.
The Washington people We're the first to
score in yesterdays gams, getting one run
in the third inning. Wagner beat out one
to Gray, taking second on Wrgley's safe
bint, scoring on MERGERS fly 20 Brodie. The
Pirates got their first run in the fifth. With
one out Anderson just barely missed Davis
drive, he going to second the hit. He
reached third on Brodie's scratch hit In
front of tie plate, scoring on Ely's fly to
Gettman.
In their half of the fifth inning the Sem
ators ciinched matters. Reitz, beating, out
bunt, went to second on Wagner's single
| 10 right. In attempting sacrifice Wrig-
| ley struck out. Mercer filed the bases on
| pass. Setback was implored to hit her
cut and did So sending the ball to right,
| Reitz and Wagner going home. Jake Gett-
| man followed with one which bounded over
CBrien's head. putting him on third and
| Mercer and Setback home Ely allowed
Doyles short fly to fall safe, Gettman scor-
ing.
The home people scored three more runs
in the next inning. Reitz led off with a
| double to left. scoring on Wagner's single
to right. Wrigley successfully followed
| Doyles instruction to bunt, placing Wag-
| ner on second. The little third baseman
stole third. Gray dropping the ball. Wag-
| ner injuring himself in sliding. On Sell
bach's fly to Mccarthy Wagner scored,
| Wrigley going to third on the throw in
| Gettman's single past short sent him home
| In the seventh inning each side scored
| the visitors getting two runs and the locals
| one. Mccarthy singled to center and Davis
| and Ely received passes. Shriver's single
| the plate. For the Senator'S Anderson
| singled to center, reached second on Ely's
| tumble Of Reitz's bound and scored on
| Wrigieys single to center. Score: