The times., 1899-07-11

Mercer again pitched the Senators to vic
tory yesterday in a game in which the To-
Gals did nearly all the batting and by far
the better fielding. The oriole batters were
unable to solve the delivery of the raven
haired twirier, and their defeat was assur-
ed after the second inning when the
Senators knocked Nops, the winning pitch
er of the visitors, completely out of the
box Every man on the Washington team
got at least one hit. and O'Brien and Mer-
GER each had three to his credit
Slagle was the premier artist with the
bat when the question of long hitting is
considered. Twice he landed on the sphere
for three baggers, and his performance
with the bat was one of the features of the
game. But the good work of everybody was
lost sight of in the glare and radiance of
the little fellows fielding. II is safe to
say that his work in centre yesterday
has never been surpassed in the history OF
the National League. Four flies went in
his direction, none of which the spectators
thought 1t possible for him TO reach. But
ne surprised himself as well as everyone
else, and the crowd went wild as one
brilliant catch was made after another
sprinkling of fans from Baltimore were
present, and they gazed in open-mouthed
astonishment at mis- playing. The Orioles
gathered around the players bench and
discussed the little fellows work.
Where does that fellow keep his
wings" asked Brodie. "A fellow with just
an ordinary pair OF legs couldn't catch
such balls as those
Hes human magnet replied Rob
inson. THE ball Just keeps sailing along
in the air until ne gers near enough to
gather II in.
MEG. aw sad 10 ng, but wore dish ar
ened look. y nat : tne use OF hitting the
ball." enquired Kitson, after he had been
struck out and had returned TO the play
ers' bench TO be chaffsd by his colleagues.
III anybody should knock it over the fence
thar sandy headed fellow would be stand
ing on the outside waiting for it 10 drop.
Slagle was easily the star of the after
noon, but there are others VINO deserve
honorable mention. Padden played
shortstop in a way that caused Magoon to
turn the color of the decorations on ST.
Patriel's Day He shut of a couple OF
base hits by magnificent stops. and in
Bonner he had an excellent side partner
Atherton had only one chance, but he
handled that in q manner that conveyed
the impression that he desired some more.
Barry played another fast game al hrst
base, and oBrien and Freeman each held
up his end in good style.
Mercer pitched with his usual GOODNESS,
and his head as well as mis- arm was called
into play. He was a little wild, giving
six bases on balls, but not one of the re-
eipienfs got around the circuit
For the visitors. McGraw made sem
sational stop OF Slagles hot grounder in
the first Inning. but his work was marred
by a couple OF bad errors Brodie played
In aT-1 and Ipt n
left also made good catches.
1t was in the second inning that the
Senators began TO hit the ball for keeps,
and il was after four hits had been made
and as many runs scored that Nops was
taken from the box and Kitson substituted.
Freeman led of with single, then Padden
flied 10 Holmes Barry was hit by pitcher,
and Kittridge doubled 10 centre sending
Freeman home and Barry to third. Mercer
tripled to left. scoring Barry and Kit
fridge, and he himself came home on Sla-
gle's three-bagger to centre. Just here
Kitson was put in by Manager McGraw,
and O'Brien flied to Sheckard Slagle was
too anxious TO tally, and left the base be-
fore the ball was in the fielder's hands. II
was thrown 10 McGraw at third. and sla-
gle was declared out, retiring the side
In the third the locals added another.
After Atherton had flied to Brodie Bon
ner singled TO centre. Freeman fouled to
LaChance, and Padden was hit by pitcher.
Barry's single scored Bonner, but Padden
and Barry were left on bases by Kit
tridge's fly to LaChance.
Each side scored In the fifth. For Wash
ington. Bonner led of with double but
was thrown ont at third on Freeman's
hit to Magoon. the batter reaching first in
safety. Padden flied to Brodie and Barry
followed with three-bagger 10 right,
Freeman scoring. Kittridge's fly TO Keis-
ter retired the side. For the visitors,
Crisham singled to left and Kiston struck
out. McGraw singled and Padden made
one-handed stop Of the ball, preventing
Crisham from reaching third. Holmes
fly to Slagle sent Crisham 10 third. Kilt
ridge threw wild in the attempt 10 catch
McGraw in the act Of stealing, and Girls
ham scored, McGraw going on to third.
He was left there on Brodies hit TO Bon
ner and out at first.
In the ninth inning the Senators conclud-
ed the run-get;ing Slagle tripled to
centre, and scored on O'Brien's single TO
right. Atherton hit long foul to Holmes,
and Bonner struck out. Freemans single
sent o'Brien TO third. and he was run
down by kitson on his attempt to score
on Freemans bluff at stealing second.
Robinson was sent to bat In Kitson's place
in the ninth in a vain hope 10 pull the
game out Of the FIRE. but ii did no good
as the visitors went out in order Of their
arrival at the bat.
The umpiring Of Swartwood and Hunt
was both fair and impartial. Neither side
was given the best of II, and there was no
occasion Of McGraw's parting threat to
Swartwood that the Orioles would make his
life miserable when they get him In Balti-
more this week This afternoon the Gin
cinnatis will make their appearance and
the old familiar face of Selbach will be
seen again. This is ladies' day. and a