The times., 1899-07-19

,rhe first meeting between the Senators
and the Exiles at National Park resulted
in dogfall. The first game went to the
visitors by the score of to 4, and the To-
Gals walked away with the second by the
score of II to 4. In the seventh inning of
the opening performance Manager Quinn's
men located Dinneen's delivery, and it was
not long before they had taken the lead.
Until that fatal round the iraseible Irish
man had the visitors guessing, but after
they had once penetrated his guard the
rest was easy.
The locals were outbatted in the second
game also but the wildness of Bates and
McAllister and the fielding errors OF the
visitors gave the contest TO the locals by
a large majority. Mercer occupied the rub
ber for the Irwinites, and the rest can be
easily imagined. AT no time were the
Exiles in dangerous proximity, and for
time it seemed that they would be shut
out.
The contest abounded in sensational
fielding, nearly every man on the team
making a brilliant play Atherton as
founded the spectators by a circus catch in
the third inning Dowd hit vicious liner
down the line toward third, which seemed
safe out of Athertons way. The sphere
seemed smiling serenely, sailing softly
skyward. Atherton ambled amiably
athwart its pathway. Then came the SEN
sation. The smiling Senator made a
vicious dive into space, and the ball
struck his glove on its way to the left
field fence The course Of the heeting
sphere was changed. it taking sudden
turn inward. Atherton stood directly be-
reath, and as the ball settled toward the
earth it was engulfed in the cayernous
depths of his mitt. He was cheered yo-
eiferousIy by the crowd.
o,Brien distinguished himself by two
brilliant catches, and Padden made several
dirfcult stops. Duncan arrived yesterday
from Toronto and got right into the
game He made splendid impression,
and by a timely hit in the fifth inning he
drusestwo men across the plate and en-
teared himself to the fans. He much re-
sembles Kittridge in appearance, and
works with the Willingness that has made
KIT universal Iavorite. McGann played
his first game win Washington, and did
well.
For the visitors, Quinn and Dowd were
at their best, and when at their best there
are none better. Sullivan seems a worthy
successor OF Cross at third base, and
Lockhead at short plays the game from
start TO finish. Tucker retains his old
time popularity with the Washington fans,
and yesterday he was in his glory. He has
not entirely forgotten how to play base
ball. and yesterday he had all the spirit
and energy of a youngster.
Another double header will be played to-
day, the first game being called at
O'Clock. AS previously announced, ladies'
will be admitted free every day this week
weighing will pitch for the Senators in the
opening game, and Carsey will perform in
the second.
When the first game was called yester-
day afternoon there were probably l,eOO
persons in the grounds. Much sympathy
for the taileDders was in evidence, and
each time the Cieyelands made a run there
was voeiferous applause. The Senators
made two runs in the first inning. Slagle
and o'Brien singled in turn, and after
Atherton had flied to Schmidt and Bon
ner had gone out on an infield hit, Free
man tripled 10 left field and Slagle and
O'Brien scored
The locals increased their total to four in
the fifth. Kittridge received a base on
balls and advanced to second when Din
neen hunted safely. Slagle reached first
cn Kneppers error, Kittridge and Dinneeu
moving up a base. o'Brien flied TO Dowd
Kittridge scoring. Atherton flied tc
Quinn and the ball was thrown TO Lock
head before Slagle could get back to sec
ond base, retiring the side. In the slRtt
inning Bonner singled and was advanced
to second on Freeman's sacrifice. He wen
TO third on a wild pitch, and scored OF
Padden's fly to Dowd.
The visitors made their first tally iI
this round. Every spectator was glad L
see them score. as feeling Of commisera-
non was everywhere manifest. No on'
took Sehmidts statement that we vii
win this game yet seriously, but what
fall there was. Dowd was the first mai
at the bat in this round and he made
good beginning from a Senatorial poin
OF view by hitting TO Padden and beinl
thrown out at first. Schmidt singled an'
was forced at second on Quinn's hit I,
Padden- Sullivan and McAllister eacl
singled and Quinn scored.
BY this time the Exiles had learned tina
they could hit Dinneen If they tried rea
hard, and in the seventh they tried witt
great success. Lockhead, Schreckengost
and Knepper singled in turn, and all cam
home on Dowd's three bagger to centre
Schmidt was retired on a hit 10 the In
field and Quinn's single scored Dowd. Sui
iivan flied to Freeman. McAllster singled
but fuckers fly to Freeman retired tn
side.
The locals hopes OF tying the score II
the eighth we're of short duration. Onl,
three balls were pitched in the inning an
as many Senators were put out In tn
ninth 1t seemed that Washington had