Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-09
Record of the Clubs

The Senators continued their superb work
yesterday by defeating the Chicagos for
the third time, straight-away, the score
being to in their favor at the end of
ten innings of exciting play. The game,
from start to finish, was a battle royal,
each club taking turns at leading In run
making and every player was keyed up to
high pitch, putting forth their best eff
forts as each opportunity for a hard play
presented itself. Sensational plays were
continually coming to the fore, Jimmy Ryan
capturing flies in a way that recalled the
days when he gained his present reputa-
ton. and at the bat he was a mighty power.
Frank Bonner did the best work for the
Senato tors, taking everything that came into
his territory, several of his plays being
hear raisers and undoubtedly prevented the
visitors from scoring runs.
Unlike the two previous games, when the
home club had all the luck that was on
tap at the park, the Cowboys had every
thing break their way yesterday, and Tor
this reason a majority of the spectators set
tied in their minds that the Senators were
due for a defeat. Short flies that looked
very easy from the grand stand, but are
in reality the worst to corral that are batted
outside the diamond. fell safe back of third
base and were disastrous to the locals, gem
orally resulting in runs crossing the rub
Der. Other incidents of a similar nature
were continually cropping up, the kind that
Washington getting the last few days,
and 1t disheartening to see the other
fellows sharing in this good luck But in
the end, the better playing of the Senators
was demonstrated, and although it took
long time for the climax to be reached 1t
finally came with a whirl that set the spec
tot CHA vi, md la
light Yesterdays victory places the record
against the Chicago of six defeats to one
victory with the Washingtons. while five
straight wins are also placed to the credit
of the locals
Winnie Mercer and Jack Taylor II were
the opposing pitchers, and both twirlers
worked like Trojans, with result that
their efforts were very effective. In the
fourth inning Mercer received his hardest
bumps. but luck turned away from him at
that time, and was a bigger factor than
the playing of the visitors. Nichols hit
into right bounced into the bleachers in
stead of hitting the fence, and the safe hits
that followed were of the scratchy order.
The spectators saw Mcfarland and Din
neen go out to warm up, but this was only
clever ruse of Manager Irwin, and 1t
proved effective, as it spurred Winnie on to
renewed efforts, and demonstrated that
there is yet plenty Of good work in the
East Liverpool boy. Another little Incl
dent that may have had good effect on
mercer was tne uutuOIbuS "OIh VI LdttHtt
Butler at the bench. After every inning
Butler would fan and rub Winnie down.
just like prize fighter in his corner, and
although the act was meant in spirit OF
fun, there Is reason why t should not
be effective. At any rate. Mercnr seemed to
improve after every inning, an the day
was unusually hot and trying.
The Senators went after the game at the
tap of the bell scoring run in ths first
inning on DeMont's error of slagle's hit.
the Iattcr's steal to second and Barrys
timely single over second. In the fourth
matters looked blue for the Senators, the
cowboys showing three runs over the plate
after two men had been retired. Nichols
had two strikes when he hit the hall into
| the bleachers for home run Taylor was
| given base on balls and Ryans single
| sent him to third. Green followed with
| double, sending Taylor home, and Woiver-
toms single scored Ryan.
In the fifth the Senators came again"
scoring two runs and tieing the score.
| Mercer walked to first, Padden promptly
| singled. and Slagle's hard hit to the infeld
| sent both runners over the plate.
| In the eleventh. the locals went to the
| front, scoHng one run. Freeman singled
| into center, and both he and Cassidy We're
| safe WHEN Mccormick fumbled the latter's
| drive. Mercer forced Cassidy at second,
| but Padden's hit to Wolverton sent Buck"
across the plate. The Chicago third base
| man tried for double play, but McCor-
! mck's throw to first was wide and pulled
| Everett off the base.
| The Chicagos pulled up even once more in
| the eighth inning as a result of heady play
| ing by Jimmy Ryan. With two out, Mich
| OILS third and Ryan first, the latter
| made bluff steal of second. He was
| caught betW zen the bases by Mercer, but
| when the latter threw to Cassidy, Ryan
| went into the latter like battering ram,
| standing Washingtons first baseman on
| his head, the collision making him drop the
| ball and allowing Nichols to score the tie
| ing run. Ryan then made "a break for sec
ond. Pete quickly recovered his feet, grab
| bed the ball and nailed the runner at sec
| ord.
Both teams were bianketad in the ninth
| amid great excitement, but in the tenth
| Slagle sent triple into left and came home
| on Barrys single. The Cowboys vera held
| safe in their last turn at the bat, and the
| game was over with the fifth straight vic
| tory to the Senators credit. Score:
| Washington. K H y Az Chicago. R.H o. A. Z
Slagle. Ct. 1IRyan If. / 8 o
Barry IT,. Q | 0Green r.. 2
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