The times., 1899-10-10
GAMES TODAY.
Washington at Baltimore.
New York at Brooklyn.
PfttsburE mt Cleveland
Cincinnati at ST. Louis.

Old Probabilities was kind to the Sen
ators and Orioles and gave them sunshine
yesterday in which to pull OFF their double
header. The players Of both teams were
thoroughly inspired by the pleasant sur
roundings, and put up a game fun OF vim,
vigor, and vigilance that was pleasing TO
the onIoOkers. The Orioles still have a
fighting chance to pass the Quakers in the
race, and are working with might and
main to accomplish that object.
Manager Irwin assigned Evans and
Kittridge for battery service in the first
game, while Howell and Smith were in
the points for Baltimore. The first con-
test afforded the spectators an opportunity
TO witness a beautifully played game,
evenly balanced in all departments. and
it was anybody's victory until the last
man was out The Senators hit Howell
hard and timely, getting sixteen safeties
which produced eight runs Evans gave
another star exhibition in the box, strik-
ing cat seven men, and giving but two
bases on balls, but he was hit very liber-
ally The Senators started ch by scoring
ia the first and second innings, but the
teams were tied in the fifth. In the sixth
the Orioles showed two more across the
plate. taking the lead. The Senators went
them one better in the seventh and scored
three runs. amid the boisterous plaudits
OF the fans. but the Orioles stuck to their
work and after the Senators had scored
another in the eighth, they went in with
determination and worked two more
across the plate. again tieing the score. 1t
was down 70 Freeman in the ninth. and
81
ped cut a beautiful single TO right. and
went TO second on Stafford's base on
balls, and scored with Stafford on Kitt-
ridges daisy-cuCter TO centre. The game
was doubtless one OF the most interesting
OF the season, as il was nip and tuck all
the way through With the exception Of
one mistake By Snyder IL the first in
ming in calling Slagie out at first, when
be was clearly safe, the umpiring was
fairly satisfactory. Mannassau's decisions
behind the bat we're uniformly bad, Meth
er side getting much the worst Of it.
The second game was a revelation 10
Washington fans. They are not accustomed
10 seeing rowdy scenes on the diamond.
Nothing approaching a scrap" has been
witnessed on the home grounds for many
seasons That Mercer lost his temper is
regretted BY ali his friends. Mannasssu
has been particularly severe on Mercer all
season and has inflicted seveze lines upon
him unjustly. as Mercer claims. and ii was
these grievances that threw Mercer of his
equilibrium yesterday. The trouble grew
out OF q decision az third base on a bali
thrown by Mccain 10 Mercer to catch a
man running from second. The base-run-
ner went over the bag on slide, and Mer-
Ger made q quick attempt 20 catch him,
but il looked 10 many Of the spectators as
though he failed 10 touch the man il time,
as his hand was OF the sack. The ball
players were divided in their opinion as to
the play, yet the CONSENSUS OF opinion was
that the man was safe. After an argument
with the umpire Mercer was fined and or
dered out OF the game. The latter did not
seem to understand that he had been or
dered out OF the game, and when play was
resumed he took his place. Then Mannasszu
ordered him put out OF the grounds. At
this Mercer ran up TO Mannassau and col
Jared him, and shook him as II he was
trying TO shake his clothes of When the
vibrations ceased the umpire had been re-
lieyed OF his shirt front and his general
makeup was in a state Of disorder He was
compelled 10 go TO the nearest haberdashery
for repairs. Mercer attempted 10 follow
him out Of the grounds, but was prevented
by the police. Everybody connected witt
the Washington club regrets the occur.
renee. X is the first offence of Mercer il
this line. and il Is hoped for his reputation
that il viii be the last.
The episode put the Senators out Of tn
game as the Orioles ran bases and score,
runs al their pleasure. Mcfarland wa
wfld and gave place 10 weighing. who wa
no better II the six innings played tn
Orioles scored in all but two. aggregatinl
nine runs, while the Senators scored bu
two. one being a home run by McGann
The attendance was l.e00. The teams pIa
in Baltimore today. The score-