Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-02
Record OF the CIubs.

Yesterdays game at National Park be-
tween the Washington and Pittsburs clubs
resulted in favor of the visitors the score
being II to 10.
The contest, taken in it's entirety. was
one of the most remarkable that has been
played at the local park for years Lovers
of hard batting We're given a treat: those
who dote on good fielding were satisfied
and the third part of the attendance. who
always look for excitement could NOT COM
plain.
Twirler Kirtey Baker was on the rubber
for the Senators, and for two innings he
did well. but in the third every man on the
Pittsburg club took one or more turns at
knocking the cover off the ball. Singles
and triples seemed to be the most attractive
part OF the program to the Pirates, and the
three-baggers generally came to the front
after singles had crowded the bases When
the fusillade had quieted down with the
third out it was found that ten runs had
crossed the plate. During this remarka BILE
inning the players back of Baker stood to
their guns with GOODNESS worthy of veter-
ans, not a misplay being made, and no
signs of decentralization were visible. The
ways into safe territory, and it was simply
impossible to get in front of it.
The Senators had been going along quiet
~ Tor four innings, not a run being placed
to their credit, but in the fifth thew de-
cided to partake of the cherry ME served nm
looks big, but in a twinkle it seemed the
Washington boys had pulled I'D within hail
ing distance, eight runs being placed to
their credit. Unlike the Pirates the Soma
tors took fancy to singles and doubles.
but. like them. these sufticed to drive the
runs over the plate in lunches
with the possibility of victory for the
Senators in sight the real fun of the game
started, and those spectators who delight
In Scrapplness on the ball field were given
a treat The visitors, with the tremendous
lead obtained in the third inning. endeavor-
ed to hurry things. and allowed themselves
to be put out, as dark rain clouds were
looming up, but the dOWnpOur held back
and as a result the Pirates had to fight for
thelr lives to save the game. This situation
Doubtless irritated them, and when Mercer
damned into Bcwerman lat the home pIate
knocking the ball out oflthe latter's hands
scoring a run. the entire aggregation, head
ed by Manager-Captain Donovan, rushed
Tor the home plate to interview Umpire
SwartwoOd. Threats. taunts and ieers filled
me air, and everybody seemed to be in a
lighting condition. Charges were made that
Mercer had deliberately hit Bowerman in
the face with his fist while sliding home
but at such exciting moments II Is nrettv
hard to control ones body when sliding over
the plate, and there are many ways in which
llle flfaleS catcher could have been struck
The trouble finally subsidized and play was
resumed, the game being called at the end
OF the eighth inning on account of darkness
with the score standing IL to 10 in favor of
the Fittsburgers
After Baker had been batted off the rub
Der the young local player, Herring lately
signed by Manager Irwin, took I'D the run
nins from the center of the diamond and
DID we'll, but when the locals scored their
eight runs 1t was thought they had more
than a hghting chance and Mercer went
INTO the game. Pitcher Gardner was also
taken TO the stable after the fifth and Lee
yer replaced him, both the relieving twirl-
ers doing well.
The umpiring of Swartwood and Warner
was impartial and should have been salts
factory to both sides. Score;