The times., 1899-05-04
GAMES TO-DAY.
Boston at BROOKLYN.
Philadelphia Mt baltimore.
Louisville at Pittsburg.
Chicago mt Cleveland.
St. Louis at Cincinnati.

Yesterdays game concluded the first Sc
ries with the Brooklyn club, and in the
four games played there was nothing in
reproach themselves with. They played
the Superbas to a finish in every game,
and compelled them to play all the ball
they knew. The only place where the
Brooklyn club showed superiority was in
the box. In Hughes they have one of
the most skillful pitchers in the country.
McJames is also star, and Maui is an
ace if in condition, but deuce If not.
They have some young pitchers of promise.
Roaring Bill Kennedy can always be de-
pended on for good work. Take the
Brooklyn club as a whole, it does not
show up as pennant winning possibility.
The Senators are not scheduled for to-
day. They leave this afternoon for New
York, where they will play that club and
the Brooklyns each series of four games.
returning here on May 10 for a second Sc
ries with the Bostons. II is expected that
they will at least break even with New
York and win one from the Brooklyns.
II they do this no complaint will be heard
from this end of the line.
Manager Irwin put DuDkle In the box
yesterday in order to give him trial in
fast society. Irwin has confidence in the
big youngster which he wanted him to
verify by actual demonstration and the
time and the occasion were considered op
perfume. The showing Of the ycungster
was not only gratifying to the manage
ment, but a pleasant surprise to all the
fans. He pitched superbly throughout the
game, did not use his speed, but worked
his slow curve balls with great effect. He
gave three bases on balls, hit batsman,
struck out four, and there was but six
hits made off him, all of them scratches
except one. This is splendid record and
will win nine out of ten times. Kennedy Was
also in the game and pitched splendid ball.
The first game he pitched here the Senators
batted him hard, but yesterday he was
almost invincible. but four hits being made
off his delivery. The Senators played an
errorless game. their fielding being strict
ly faultless AS proof of this nine Dodgers
were left "languishing on the bases
The weeks work has shown that the con-
fidence that Mr.. Irwin has in the teams
ability to play excellent ball is well found
ed His pitching staff is stronger than he
had hoped. In Weyhing, Dinneen, McFar-
land, Baker. and Dunkle he has strong
pitching staff The close fight the Sena-
tors have given the Superbas Is satisfac-
tory proof that Irwin's team is strong
one.
Each of the clubs scored a run in the
first inning, and it was anybody's game up
to the seventh inning. The question was
who was going TO be the lucky man to
make a run. Both sides had men on third
base. but the lucky hit that would have
scored them did not materialize until in the
seventh inning. With Keeler on second,
Dahlen singled to left, bringing the little
mascot home with the winning run. From
scientific standpoint the game was a
magnificent exhibition.
As has been previously stated, with a
share OF the luck which always attaches to
ball game the Senators should have won
three out OF the four games played with
the Brooklyns. These matters, however,
always even up in the season. The score: