The times., 1899-07-13

The second game of the series with the
Reds was won by the Senators yesterday
afternoon by the score of 10 to 5. The
fielding of both clubs was of the corner
lot kind, but the exhibition of the visitors
resembled that of the Senators of the day
before. and consequently the locals Same
of victorious. Irwin absolutely refused
TO hold the ball when he got it in his
hands and in the ninth inning made three
errors, which were productive of as many
runs. Steinfeldt was also in bad field
ing mood, and he assisted the Senators to-
ward victory by making two misplays
Vaughan and Wood are also charged with
one error each.
Padden's "off day" at shortstop con-
tinued longer than was expected, and his
playing yesterday was again of a yellow
hue. This player has been putting up,
perhaps, the best game in the League at
short field, and his performances for the
last two days are inexplicable. Balls that
he would have ordinarily converted into
easy assists have been missed on several
occasions, but he works just as earnestly
as ever and his run of bad playing cannot
be Of many days duration.
Smith gave evidence that the numerous
complaints filed against him by the press,
public, and players were not unjustifed,
His umpiring yesterday was of the Ma
nassau variety. and had it not been for
the unexpected rally in the final inning
the assistant umpire would have to shoul-
der the blame for robbing the Senators
of an earned victory. In the seventh in
ming, after two men were out and with
Selbach on second and Breitenstein on
first, Bonner caught Selbach of the bag
by foot. but Smith was looking the other
way and ruminating over the hard lot of
umpires In general and himself in par
ticular. consequently he did not see the
play and refused TO call Selbach out.
vigorous protest was entered by the Sena-
tors, but ii was all TO no avail. Smith re-
mained blind TO entreaty, and Taylor fol-
lowed with a hit, scoring Selbach. Before
the ball could be returned by O'Brien, who
allowed it to go between his legs, Breiten-
stein had also tailed, putting the Reds two
runs in the lead.
Decker made his debut at first base for
the locals, and failed to score a trium-
phant success. He made one error and
also gave an exhibition of dumb playing
In the seventh inning he caught Vaughan's
pop fly while Selbach was on first base
and had the easiest chance in the world
to complete a double play, but instead
OF tossing the ball to Bonner, he calmly
waited until Selbach was again on the bag
before the sphere left HIS hands. He gave
way to Barry in the eighth inning, and the
latter was cheered by the crowd as he
marched toward first. Decker also failed
to improve his batting record, but instead,
as one fan expressed ii, gave a beautiful
exhibition of how TO hit infield flies.
Dinneen pitched an excellent game and
helped the good work along by knocking
out three singles. He displayed excellent
curves. speed, and control. Taylor pitched
his first game for the Reds since his sus-
pension Z month or two ago, and his work
varied from the brilliant to the mediocre,
and finally 10 the stupid. His lack of prac
tice was painfully apparent, and ii would
seem that he is not yet in condition to
pitch winning ball.
Freeman accommodated his constituents
OF the right field seats by sending the
ball on visit TO their territory in the
ninth inning Each time he went to the
bat the cry Of home run, Buck" rent
the air, and finally from sheer despera-
tion he was compelled TO accede to the re-
quest. The ball journeyed toward the
sky until it was entirely lost from the
view of the spectators, and Miller reposed
on the railing of the right field seats ana
patiently waited for its second appearance
on earth. Finally 1t was discerned float
ing along in the air, but when il fell it
was far out of Miller's reach, and Freeman
trotted home.
Slagie was the only player 10 distin-
guish himself In the field. He made sew
eral catches that would have been remark
able for any other player in the League
but the fans have begun to take such
performances as a matter of course with
the little centre fielder.
Cincinnati scored one run in the first
inning on Miller's and Woods singles,
and Twins fly 10 the outfeld. The locals
tied the score in the second on a felder's
choice TO Padden. and a wild throw by
Steinfeldt. The Senators took the lead
in the third. KiuriAge and Dinneen
singled in turn. and each advanced a base
on Slagles neat sacrifice. O'Brien's
grounder TO Steiafeldt scored Kittridge,
and Atherton duplicated his strikeout of
the inning before.
In the fourth the locals counted another
on Freeman's single and theft and Pad
den's two-bagger to left. In the last half
OF the fifth the visitors moved up a peg.
Padden's error allowed Vaughan to reach
first in safety. and he came home on Brett
enstein's three-bagger 10 left field With
the assistance OF Messrs. Decker and
Smith the Reds took the lead in the sew
enth. After one man was out Decker
fumbled Selbaeh's hit and the runner
reached first. Vaughan then filed to
Decker but the latter overlooked the op-
portunity TO make double play, Breiten-
stein singled, sending Seibach to second.
Bonner concealed the bali In his glove.
and as Selbach stepped off the base he
was touched out, but Smith refused TO see
It, Taylor followed with single to left.
and O'Brien let the ball get by him, aud