Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-13
Of the Clubs,

Yesterdays double-header at National
Park between the Washington and New
York clubs proved to be Of the stupid or
der on account of the little interest taken
in the contests by the players. Both games
went to the credit Of the visitors, the first
by the score of 9 to I. and the second D
to 4. To the spectator 1t seemed as II the
players We're down for a ten-hour-a-day
task with pick and shovel, instead OF four
hours of ball playing. the few bright par
ticular spots in the days dizziness shining
around Gleason, Woodruff and Davis of
the New Yorks. and Freeman. Mccain and
Slagle of the Senators. The small attend
ance, Of course. had a great deal to do
with these conditions. Then again, the
New York players were compelled to leave
Jersey City at o'clock in the morning
AS majority Of the Giants live in Harlem
it was a case of staying up all night and
getting what sleep they could In the day
coaches on the run from Jersey City to
Washington. Notwithstanding this handi-
cap the Giants showed their true worth by
playing a good article Of ball. their timely
hitting being especially worthy Of notice,
and a double victory was placed to their
credit.
Billy Dineen was on the rubber for the
Senators and the big boy started off like
winner in the first inning, having lots of
speed and good command. But his troubles
came in the second and were inaugurated
by O'Briens tantalizing muff of fly ball
in left field. This misplay placed a runner
on first, and in trying to catch him nap
ping, Big Bill made a balk and two men
We're on bases with no one out. Then fol-
lowed safe hit, and on top of 1t a wild
pitch and another hit. and when the smoke
had cleared away five talles had been
chalked up to the credit of the Giants
Dineen pitched fairly well thereafter but
his support was inadequate and careless
fo,, 4 hI
plate by the visitors. At least half a
dozen opportunities came to the front when
the Senators might easily have won the
game, but the chances We're not grasped
and defeat rightfuly fell to their lot.
Buck Freeman urged Dineen on to good
work with his trusty bat, the slugger hav
ing two singles and a homer TO his credit,
the long hit being made with two men on
bases. but the twenty-sixth home run came
so late in the game that the big twirler
did not realize the possibilities resulting
from persistent good work.
Second Game.
The second game simply walk-over
for the New Yorks, owing to the fine pitcn-
ing Of Ed Doheny, the left-handed twirler
But four hits were made off the New
York twirler, and Dan McGann made two
Of these, and each hit brought IN two
runs, display of timely hitting very I'M
usual for the Senatorial batters Back of
Doheny the visiting players put up an al
most perfect game, Tom O. Brien at third
an unfamiliar position, being the only nan
to get In the error column in the two
games Gleason at second played his usual
fine game. while Doyle. Woodruff and Da-
Wis were always on hand with their trrsty
bats, the ex-senator getting three safe ores
to his credit. Fifield opposed Doheny, and
he very easy from the start Wood
ruff lacing of the straight ones down
into left field almost to the score board
Both games were quickly played, nine full
innings of the second game being finished
with the sun still shining. Following are
the scores:
FIRST GAME