The times., 1899-06-09
GAMES TODAY.
Washington at Philadelphia.
Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
Cleveland at New York.
PittsburG nt baltimore.


terday, taking three straight victories on
the Senators home grounds and six out
Of the seven games between the two clubs
this year. II was an exciting contest all
the way through. Taylor and Mercer were
the opposing PITCHERS and the honors were
evenly divided between them. The supe-
rior fielding of the home club and the
ability TO make hits count were the causes
OF the locals success. AT times the yisi-
tors helded In sensational style, but their
good playing was more of a sporadic than
consistent nature.
The struggle lasted ten innings and two
hours and ten minutes was required be-
fore the victory was definitely decided
Although an unusually long game, there
were few dull moments. Most of the runs
were made after two men were out, and
the spectators were kept on tip-toe of
excitement. Ryan was instrumental in
keeping down Washington's score. Twice
he went to the foul line and caught balls
while on the dead run. The crowd was
strictly impartial with its applause, and
bestowed it where il was deserved. Con-
sequently Ryan was the hero of the day
as far as fielding was concerned. while
Slagle and Barry, who Won the game by
hard and clean hitting in the tenth inning,
were the most cheered of the home players.
The attendance was large. Nearly two
thousand persons were present great ma
jority of whom expected to see the Senators
worsted. Two out of three was considered
good enough for a near-the- bottom club,
and three straight was thought 10 be an
ephemeral Authorization only to be en-
tertained in the minds of President Wag-
ner and Manager Irwin. Everyone knows
that the Senators have been playing phe-
nomenal ball but some considered il a
burst of speed that would vanish in a day
or two. But the game that the locals have
been playing is not of the lucky kind. All
their victories have been won simply be-
cause they outplayed their opponents. The
enthusiasts have begun to realize that
Washington now has the best ball club
that has represented the city for many
long years, and they are showing their
appreciation by going TO the games.
Manager Burns was laboring under a
misapprehension when he put Taylor in
the box with the idea that the locals would
not be able TO hit his curves. In the game
in Chicago Washington got only two hits
OF Taylor. but then won the game and
shut out the Orphans. Yesterday the
Senators demonstrated that they can hit
Taylor or any other pitcher.
In the first inning Slagle got TO first on
DeMont's error and stole second. Barry
followed with a single and took second
on the throw TO catch Slagle, who scored
Bonner went out on foul fly TO Wolver-
ton, Atherton flied to Ryan and Mcclure
knocked a grounder to Mccormick and was
thrown out at first.
Chicago made three In the fourth. De-
Montreville opened the inning for his team
by striking out. Mccormick flied TO Slagle
Nichols hit 10 right field for what would
have ordinarily been good for single, but
the ball bounded into the seats and the
catcher was entitled to a home run. Mer.
Ger allowed Taylor a base on balls anc
RYAN followed with a single to centre
slagle let the ball get away from him and
Taylor reached third. Green came mex
with a two-pagger TO left and Taylor
scored, Ryan going TO third. Wolvertor
singled and Ryan scored. Mertes then hii
10 Atherton and was thrown out at first
retiring the side.
The Senators tied the score in the fifth
After two were out Mercer got his base or
balls and Padden followed with single L
left Ryan was slow in handling the bal
and Padden reached second and Merce
third. slagle then singled and Mercer an'
Psdden scored. Barry flied to Ryan.
The locals added another to their tota
in the seventh. Freeman began proceed
ings with single and reached second ol
McCormick's tumble Of Cassidy's groundeI
Mercer hit TO DeMontreville forcing Cas-
sidy at second and allowing Freeman I
reach third. Padden hit TO WolvertoI
forcing Mercer al second and Freema
scored Freeman hit to DeMontrevillt
forcing Padden. thus retiring the side.
The score was again tied by the visitor
In the eighth. After Mccormick had bee
put out Nichols singled and stole seeont
Taylor got his base on balls, but wa
forced on Ryan's hit to Bonner. Nichol
going TO third. Ryan was caught on frs
by Mercer's throw TO Cassidy, but IN
brawny Orphan bumped into the Senate
rial first baseman. standing him on hi
head and causing him TO drop the bal
Nichols scored during the melee. Rya
attempted TO reach second while Cassid
was picking himself up. but was caugh
on the latter's throw 10 Padden.
Neither side scored In the ninth. Siagl
opened the tenth with a triple TO left an
Barry followed with single, winning th
game. The visitors went out in one. TIVE
three order in their half Of the inning
The Senators left last night for Philadel
phia. where they begin series today. Th