The times., 1899-04-16
AGAIN THE SENATORS
lose TO THE QUAKBRS
Defeated by the Same Tn
lucky Score of 6 to ).
Mercer Weakened in the Seventh
and Lost the Game.
HostiIities Narrowly Averted at the
Finish-Two Errors by Casey
On Other Fields.

Philadelphia, April l5.-After apparent
ly having the game well in hand. Mercer
went up in the air few in the seventh
inning today. The Phillies landed four
runs, which. coupled with the two in stor-
age. went Washington one TO the good,
winning out by the same score as yester-
day. to s.
The game was very pretty. although
marred by dopey playing at times by the
Phillies and two errors by Casey. From
the Spectators end it was all right. SEN
saiional plays by Delehanty. Lsjoie Flick,
and Padden aided not a little in the enthu-
siasm. The Phillies' stick work was bet
ter than that of Washington, ana on the
whole their victory was more or less de-
served. Padden, Gettman, and Dslehanty
took the individual batting honors
The END of the game was marked by
hot dispute. which threatened to break out
IN few passages at arms. 1t was the
ninth inning Washington had one out
with Mercer on second Hulen drove
liner 10 Flick in right which the latter
clearly caught Washington claimed he
had made pickup. In the melee Mercer
tried to come home. but was declared out
While the umpires, after consultation de-
elared Hulen out on a fly. Even Arthur
irwin broke into the argument, but was
unsuccessful.
Washington's favors came in two punches.
In the second inning three men came across
the plate. Gettman and Casey had each
been retired on flies to Cross when Donohue
hit Freeman, and Mcclure singled later
stealing second. Lajoie fumbled MERGERS
hit, and Freeman scored. Padden brought
in both Mcclure and Mercer on a double.
Inc senators other two runs came in
the fourth. After Freeman had been re-
tired by Thomas Mcclure was hit by a
pitched ball. MERGERS three -bagger scored
him. Padden singled and drove Winnie
IN After that the visitors had very few
chances.
The Phillies pinched one in the second.
Flick singled, advanced on LADDERS fly 10
Freeman, and came in on MeFarland's sin
gle Hulen's error allowed Lauder TO reach
first in the fourth. After Mcfarland had
been retired Cross tripled and Lauder came
nome. The Phillies had two men left on
bases in the sixth. but the side was put
out by 0'Brien
ine seventh, as usual. was lucky for the |
Quakers- Thomas singled and stole sec |
ond Deiehanty singled and I.aioie fol- |
lowed suit. On the latter's hit Thomas |
scored. Mercer passed Flick Casey could /
NOT handle LADDERS drive. and even Hulen
slipped and fell, trying 10 get the sphere
near the bieachers. After the dust cleared
away, Delehanty and Laioie were sitting
on the bench. McFarland's long fly
allowed Flick 10 come in
Arlie Latham was called down and
benched by Umpire Hunt for coaching
not becoming in a drawing room. Arlie
had the crowd with him, while the umpire
lost some prestige. On the quiet, Irwin
has blood in his eye tonight. He looks as
though he might have something to spring
next week
Manager Arthur Irwin. of the Washing
ton ball club, tonight protested this after
moons game on the strength of the UNI
pires decision in the ninth inning on HUI
lens hit TO Flick. IL was a long low
drive Flick claimed to have caught the
ball before II touched ground. and the UNI
nires sustained him. This protest will be
forwarded to President n. E. Young for
official acfinn