The times., 1899-04-19
GAMES TO-DAY.
Philadelphia mt Washington.
Brooklyn mt Boston.
New York at baltimore.
Pittsburg at Cincinnati.
Chicago at Louisville.
St. Loufs-CIeyeland-N scheduled.

The opening game at National Park on
yesterday from business standpoint was
satisfactory; from a spectacular view it
differed but little from that OF preceding
seasons. There was the usual street pa
rade, with music. followed by officials and
players in carriages.
The day was warm and pleasant in the
forenoon, and cloudy and warm in the
afternoon. The crowd was as large as
could have been expected under the cir
cunstances. the club having suffered three
straight defeats at Philadelphia.
The team made splendid appearance in
their new home suits of white pants
white caps, blue coats. and back stock
ings. They are a splendid lot of young
sters physically, and if they show up as
well professionally. and it is bsliev d tn Y
will, there Will be no occasion for disap-
pointment-
All of the old regulars were on hand
yesterday. and resumed business at tn sir
old stands, and the old-time roofing was
the order OF the occasion.
Fifty-eight hundred people were pres
ent when play was called.
The PhiladelphiGs went to the bat, and
Cooley. the first man up, went out on
short hit TO Hulen who made an easy out
to Davis. Thomas went TO his base en-
balls. and WeyhiIg hit Delehanty. Laioie
fouled out 10 o'Brien. and Fieek went out
at first on an infeld hit.
In the Mashington's half Rulen vent out
at first on an infie,d hit. o'Brien suffered
the same fate. Davis hit for three bases
but was left at third on Gettmans oIt
Lauder TO Thomas.
The Phillies transacted some business in
the second inning. McFar.ands hit and
Cross two-bagger brought in two runs
the Senators going out in one, two. three
order. The Phiilies failed TO score in the
third, but tailed one in tine fourth. but
failed 10 score again until the ninth in
ming Childs. who batte6 for Fraser in
this inning scratched -hagger and
scored ON Thomas hit to left
The Senators got into the game with
both feet in the fifth inning. Buck Free
man began the exercise by sending a bali
10 the east bleacher benches for three
bases Mcclure retired on foul. Then
Colonel Weyhing. from Louisville. -'hit
er cut for a nice single scoring Free
man Padden hit TO left for one base,
and Hulen hit hot one to the pitcher.
which he threw over the first baseman's
head and it rolled to the right bleacher
fence. Neyhing and Padden scoring on
the misplay; 0'Brien and Davis going out
on iniield hits. The Senators scored
again in the sixth inning Gettman went
out on pop fly, when Casey smashed
the ball along the left field foul line for
two bases. Freeman went out on a fly.
Mcclure hit to left. scoring Casey This
put the Senators one more to the good,
when everybody breathed easier
They clinched the game in the eighth
inning on Davis three bagger and Gett-
mans single. the latter coming home on
McGuire's two-base hit to the left fence,
the ball striking the signboard and en-
titling him TO a hat
Arthur 1rwin's athletic proteges gave an
exhibition OF their skill as ballpiayers that
delighted the hearts OF the thousands OF
fans who Witnessed the game on yester-
day. Their rivals. the Phillies. have been
reveling in the glory of the three VIC
tories won at Philadelphia, which has
caused an alarming expansion of their
chest measurements. They regarded the
Senators as easy things. and came over
mere to push II along. Senatorial cour-
tesy however, was disregarded. and the
statesmen went into the game with blood
IN their eyes and determination in their
hearts and the collateral descendants of
the late Mr.. Penn met the humiliation OF
defeat
The game was a beautiful exhibition OF
ballplaying, and those present went away
saying pleasant things about the Sena-
tors.