The times., 1901-04-30
How the Clubs stand.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Mashineton ). RaItimore 2.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

New York ..-..-.--.-.---.- -
Washington ;. Baltimore .
4; was a rousing opening yesterday OF
the local baseball season under the
auspices Of the energetic new American
LEAGUE. and President Ban Johnson, VINO
IS responsible for the league ana VINO
came on to witness the first game mere
axnressed himself as quite well satisfied
withthe result. quite well, however does
not anywhere near express the feelings
of the 1e.o01 admirers Of the national game
VINO were al the rev park to give Man
aeer Manning and his team a send OF
such as has rarely been accorded 20 a
Washington baseball aggregation. Every
crank present expressed the opinion that
the Senators VIII DO. and if Yesterday
exhibition is a fair sample of the scrt OF
baseball that local followers Of the sport
viii enjoy under the new management
There is no doubt as to the manner n
which their efforts viii be rewarded
Il seemed as if all roads led 10 the bali
mark. The promoters of the American
League have adopted as their slogan
"FoIlow the crowd just why. II IS quite
inaccessible TO say. but II applied very
aptly Yesterday, for to follow the crowd
meant to finally land at the park Ihe
gates were opened as early as ciocE'
and even at that hour hundreds Of the
faithful. anxious 10 be on hand promptly
and not 10 miss any of the preliminary
practice. trudged out 20 the grounds. BY
t1e time the game was advertised 70
commence a.20 O'Clock. the park was
found TO be entirely too small 10 accom-
rrodate the throng that passed the turn
stiles. The bIeachers on both sides OF the
grounds were black with densely packed
humanity, while the grandstand was
crowded TO a degree bordering upon the
uncomfortable.
1t was a heterogeneous assembiage, too.
THE out and oHt crank was on hand.
b7isterously discussing the prospects Of
tie team and offering gratuitous advice
az TO the changes that Manager Manning
should make before his club could hope
10 whip Baltimore-for it should be under
stood more than half Of those present
actually believed the visitors would get
away with the game Prominent Of
Tcials. too. were present in large numbers
They were headed by Admiral Dewey,
Who looked upon the game from a private
box under the eye Of President Ban john
son and one Of the directors OF the local
team. Not a dozen feet away was eN-
Senator German, Of Maryland, who ac-
did everything in his power TO bring VIC
tory 10 his side He yelled as Justify as
any Of the bleacherites. and ii was not for
lack OF his moral support that the Orioles
came out second best. There was large
proportion Of women in the grandstand.
and no one seemed to appreciate the win
ming of the game better than did they.
BY the time Umpire Cantilliou called
PLAY baHr' the crowd had overiiowed
from the stands and was sprinkled along
the playing lines. a rope kept them of
the field. but the fringe Of humanity
necessitated an agreement between Cap
tains Everett and McGraw that a hit into
the crowd would be good but for two
bases. while a ball thrown among the
snectators would advance the runner but
a single bag beyond the one for which he
was headed when the play was made.
Located in the grandstand was Haley s
Pand. and during the warming up process
many popular tunes were played. The
Raltimores had their turn on the field
first and showed that sore arms Were
things of the long ago with them, for the
manner in which McGraw and his side
partner. little Keister, hurled the balls
over TO first. where big Foutz took good
care Of them, was a caution But the
spectators reserved their real applause
for the local players. and when they
trotted out for their preliminary practice
they were given a welcome that made
them feel perfectly at home. The pitch
ers Knocked balls around the bases and
gave the outfelders a chance to get their
eyes on high balls and the crowd took the
keenest interest in this work. The men
ali showed up well. the iufelders handling
an sorts Of hits with a facility that was
astonishing. particularly when it is taken
into consideration that the field Is in any
thing but good condition
During the afternoon. as the game wore
on and it became apparent that the Seua-
tors would win the contest, the crowd be-
came uncOmmOnly demOnstratiVe and
gave each Of the local players a hearty
hand as he came up 10 the bat or dis
tinguished himself by an especially good
fielding effort. Billy CoUghliu. the clever
third baSeman came IN for a big share
of the applause for his fine fielding. lie
seemed 10 be after everything that
started ln his direction. and the manner
IN which he handled hot oncs and shot
thein over to Everett caused the fans 10
realize that Washington has at last got
a cracking good third base guardian.
Coughlin did not hit the ball effectively
yesterday, but this was easily overlooked
f. the light OF his splendid fielding
Farrell Immediately stepped into the
Etaces OF the enthusiasts by his stick
work, throwing. and fielding. lie is evil
IDENTIFY a ball player from the grass uD.
and he led the team in hitting yesterday
securing three rafting good singles
iSAE IsElA l@f tffNls WHO BdAT0iE lfe liTSi
precinct. was not far behind Farrell with
bis club work. and on two occasions when
McGinnity handed up seemingly Impossible
balls the local captain stopped their prog
Hsss and sent them flying IN the direction
OF the centre Held fence, where number
oI artlsts were painting a sign that ad-
Nlsed All baseball followers TO eat the
kind Of bread that mother used 10 make
One Of these smashes resulted la EVereti
being credited on the official score with =
tWO-bagger. Catcher Clarke also raDped
out hit that landed him on second cGsh-
Ion ana caused the eXcitablc and pugna-
cious Mr. AcGraw a large amount Of Wor-
Ty, Tor n sent In . run for Washington
and az this stage Of tho game runs were
exceedingly valuable, and every time ere
was chalked uD to the credit OF "A local
player the Baltimore third baseman won
dered why he and his companions in de
feat had strayed SO FAR from home and
their loved ones.
But well as the entire lot or the Sena-
tors handled themselves. large bouque'