Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-04
Record Of the Clubs.

Yesterdays double-header at National
Park between the Brooklyn and Washing
ton clubs furnished several surprises The
biggest surprise was that the Senators won
one of the games, the second, by the score
of 3 to 2. the first going to the Superbas.
II to 3. Another surprise was the large
crowd in attendance, over $500 spectators
passing the turnstiles. Charley Farrell the
ex-senator. was taken back when he came
to the bat the first time. being made the re-
cipient of handsome fishing outfit from
friends in this city. When Charley walked
to the plate Umpire Emslie approached him
from the right field seats. having in his
hands a beautiful nickel-plated rod, to which
were attached about thirty yards Of line.
With a few words the rod was presented
to the big catcher. and Charley began reel
ing in the line. This proved to be hard
job for on the hook at the end was at
tached "smooth-skin bass" as Tom
Brown called tia catfish weighing about
eight pounds. When the big-headed fish
was observed Hopping on the ground the
spectators set up shout Of merriment and
cheers. Half a dozen of the Brooklyn
players gathered around the plate. and
finally pulled home the ponderous catty.
Then. after bow from Farrell, the game
proceeded.
California Jimmy Hughes was on the
rubber for the Brooklyns. and of course
that meant light batting from the Senators.
and a close game if Roy Evans. who op
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Hughes performed his part all right, but
Evans fell short, and as result the Brook
lyns were easy winners by the score of II
to 3. In justice to Evans 1t should be
stated that at least four extremely poor
decisions were given against the Senators.
which apparently took all the life out of
the youngsters. Notwithstanding the fact
that the ball was hit hard, the Senators in
the field refused to go to pieces, their field
ing being perfect, that of Slagle being SEN
sational the little fellow capturing two
flies from the bats of Hughes and Kelly
that were ticketed for three bases when
the ball left the bat.
Second Game.
The second game brought out Jimmy Nc
James and Gus weighing as the respective
twirlers. and although the former held the
Senators down to five hits. he lost his
game, as the hits were coupled up with
error in the third inning. weighing was
punished for ten hits, but good fielding
shut Off many promising runs. Wrigley
and Casey were the transgressors in the
error-making line, Zeke's misplay starting
the run-making of the Senators In the
lucky third. "Bunteration' came very near
causing the Senators downfall. the Super
has placing the ball on the grass with ex-
asperating regularity and then beating it
out; but for some reason these tactics were
discontinued, and as result the fielders
breathed easier. as everything was taken
care Of that was not hit into safe territory.
The visitors might have won out at that,
but the sun went down with rush and the
game was called at the end of the seventh
inning. Before the finish was reached Dan
ny Mccain got into controversy with
Emslie over a called strike and as a con-
clusion the Senator'S first baseman was
sent to the bench with s. fine Tom DAILY,
the old Washington player. was seen at his
best. his work on the bases, at the bat and
in the field being extremely clever and eff
fective.
Outside of Farrell no one of the ex-Sen-
ators were remembered in substantial
way. their friends being content to recall
their services with the local club with ap-
plause and cheers, Mcclure and Wrigley
being especially well received.
Following are the scores: