The times., 1899-04-23
GAMES TODAY.
Chicago mt Cincinnati.
Cleveland at St. Louis.

Considering the beautiful weather that
prevails throughout the country, the at
tendance at the ball games is rather dis
heartening TO the magnates, who have
thousands of dollars invested in the busi-
ness. II this state of affairs continues il
will do more to break up the present
twelve-club League organization than any
thing else as il will involve the necessity
of relegating several OF the nom winning
clubs to a minor league organization, If it
does not put them out Of the business.
II requires large amount of money to
maintain a ball club. and when magnate
1s compelled TO draw on his personal bank
account in order TO make both ends meet
he will naturally, as prudent man, aban-
don the business.
A home constituency will not support
their losing club. In a city the size OF
Washington the club must win a large
majority of their home games TO receive
anything like a reasonable support. The
question OF expense or possibilities does
not enter into the argument so far as the
fans are concerned. This sentiment is
common in all the League cities. The
magnates understand that in order 10
succeed in the business they must furnish
a creditable entertainment, the very best
talent available must be secured regardless
OF the cost. Acting upon this theory, man
ayers are constantly running up against
disappointments that are fatal 10 success.
1t is easy enough 10 advise a manager
what ought TO be done. The information
he desires is, how can the thing be ac-
complished without serious embarrassment
in other directions. Baseball is a game
of chance from every point Of view. A
team that seems invincible on paper often
proves TO be fatally weak in action. This.
of course, is an unpleasant revelation 10
club owners as il is almost an impossi-
biiity 10 strengthen a club after the OPEN
ing OF the season, as all desirable talent
ts under contract and cannot be secured.
He is. therefore. compelled by existing
exigencies to stand pat and make the best
showing possible. That is the condition
prevailing today in several of the League
clubs.
Another very small audience witnessed
q very prettily played and interesting game
of ball. The Senators started the ball
rolling in the second inning, scoring two
runs on hits by O'Brien, Freeman. and
weighing and IL locked promising. They
scored again in the fourth. o'Brien hit
for two bases, and extended il to three by
q daring but heady play. Their last score
OF the game was made in the eighth in
ming. when weighing again brought in a
run with timely hit.
The Bostons scored their first run in the
fourth inning, on Bergens hit to left,
scoring Collins. At the beginning of the
eighth the score stood four to two In favor
of the Senators, and here is where the
trouble began. While al the bat Collins
deliberately allowed himself TO be hii by
O pitched ball. The act was palpably plain
20 everyone who witnessed the play, yet
Emslie who is usually a hard man 10 de-
ceive allowed him TO take his base. This
so enraged and disconnected Weyhing that
he lost his head and also control Of the
ball, as the next four men made hits,
which resulted in five runs. Weyhing S
pitching up TO this time was simply gilt
edged. He gave but three bases on balls
and struck out three men. Six Of the thir-
teen hits made of his delivery were made
in this inning. Emslie, in explanation OF
his unfortunate decision. said after the
game that If Collins had not thrown ul
his arm the ball would have struck Col
1ins in the face. That supposition does not
excuse Mr.. Emslie from his error. Col.
lins, had he desired 10 avoid the hit, coulC
easily have ducked or stepped aside. as i
was not a swift ball The rule says tn,
batter shall not Intentionally allow him.
SELF to be hit by a batted bali. But fol-
this decision the Senators would have wor
out. There was great improvement in tn,
Senators work The same clubs pla,
again Monday.
The following is the score: