The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-02
How the Clubs stand.


Baltimore. 6: Washington, 4.
OF course, Washington couldn't expect
to keep right on winning games from the
other clubs in the American League with
out experiencing a setback The hired
men of Manager Manning made n splen-
did start, but no one looked for them to
&c on and on. like the brook made IA
nous by the poet, continually capturing
games and never giving the other fellows
a show. This would soon get to be mighty
monctonous. and the sport would be rob
bed of the uncertainty that is its chief at
traction. So yesterday. after showing Mr.
McGraw and his allied forces from Balti-
more that We really understand a little
about how the national game should be
played, MIR. Manning sent out word TO
give the Orioles a chance-they are good
fellows. and there was no use discoura e
Ing them at the very commencement of
the championship. So every advantage
the local men offered their guests was
promptly taken advantage of.
Mr.. Foutz, a gentleman of aItitudinous
proportions, who draws a salary almost
as fat as that of a. member of Congress
for playing first base for the McGraw
team, was especially handy at getting in
the way Of opportunities and never let
ting one sidestep him. This was particu-
larry noticeable in the fourth inning when
he slammed the ball over the centrefield
fence and sent two other fellow black and
orange wearers across the plate ahead of
him and made Winnie Mercer wonder
what sort Of cyclone had run up against
one Of his most celebrated fast balls.
This hit by Foutz undoubtedly won the
game for the visitors. although the Sena-
tors soon settled down TO hard work new
er became excited or discouraged. and
played Just as hard as they knew how.
They did succeed in cutting down the ORR
oles' lead. but the requisite number of
runs failed to put In an appearance. There
were several times during the progress
OF the game when hit would have netted
runs to the home team. but the local bat
tiers failed to make satisfactory connec-
lions with the leather
O'Brien had the chance of the day in
the third inning 10 land base hit, and
have his name and deeds discussed by the
late-comers around the boardfng-holIse
table. Farrell and Everett had set him
good example by lining the bail out for
sale hits, ana the left fielder was irnplored
by the blea rheTites to get in the game
and do SOMETHING. O'Brien was willing
enough, but his lamps were covered with
mist. and he could not discern good look
Ing balls when they came over the plate
as large as toy balloons This failure of
o Brien to slap the sphere gave the
Knockers Coterie a chance to hold a ses-
sion on him, and IL there had only been
a spreading chestnut tree to add local
color to the scene. one might have sun
posed the village blacksmith was working
longer than the union hours. The ham
mcrs swung cheerfully ard steadily on
tn O'Brien anvil-and tire Quinn anvil.
too. was not allowed TO accumulate any
rust. Uncle Quinn was on hand as usual
with one of his errors. There's one good
thing about the undertaken when he
makes bad break; he never stoops to
tie his shoe-string but chases back 10
his stamping ground at once. as if the
making Of an error was such a common
place event in his athletic career as no,
TO be worthy of even a passing thought.
Things were going on right merrily for
the Senators UP to the end Of the third
inning. when large husky gentleman
OF color paraded through the grandstaud
peddiing book on How to Play Base
bail, by Pitcher Schmidt. Of the Ralti
more team. Schmidt. ii will be ren.ern-
bereu Dy the faithful who make a dune
pooh OF the game. was in TUESDAYS bit
Tie ana did what little was in his power |
to save the day for his side The idaa |
OF a Baltimore player actually having the |
nerve 70 write book on the ethics Of 4
baseball appealed to the crowd about as
as Joe Miler's choicest otar,,
as 10 the reason a hen crosses the street
One spectator, who evidently possesse,I .
more humor and coin Of the realm than /
the other occupants Of the grandstand /
purchased nine OF Pitcher Schmidt-s lit /
erary efforts and had the SencEanbian /
present them to Captain McGraw. The |
orioles must have either made a hasty |
reFle" oil the booklet or else they swore
an eternal swear to get even with the
local fan for the implied insult
they put their heads together
and when they went to the BATH Was
evident that there was going TO be some
thing doing.
Donlin, the first man up, gave the inno-
cent leather rude rap and il started for
the centre field fence. Farrell ran up to |
head it of. but when he stopped TO get |
3 hslf Nelson on the twisting sphere it
oucked under him and continued on it's 4
night and by the time II was lassoed Dom
W Was squatted on third bag. He scor-
20 a second later on Williams safe hit
kelster and Seymour were easily sent TO /
Ihr bench on infield hits Mercer Just
LoI Inc moment. could not locate the |
rubber and Jackson walked to first. Then !
lp stepped big Foutz. who had record
pm Tuesday for home-run hits.
Mercer had been warned against deal |
nS high balls TO the Baltimorean but TO
us adviser he had contemporary an
iMered, oh fudge"
Two balls were called on the Oriole first
1ase man ana one strike had been chafked
y AGAINST him. Mercer was seen 10 lie
iinlsef up into knot and 20 through a
.dlrs OF contortions that resernbled little !
y llilc experience with his first green
t,pie. when he united himself the han
:, ,, - s seen 10 nave "A peculiar appearance 4
- hbsuts growth was remarked upon in |
ne grandstand. When Il started IN his
lntctlon. ROUTE laid down his stick and |
,upDed ms hands ON the western hem
sphere Then once more graspinr Tho |
;iub ne awaited the approach OF the
pilcreoid He evidently did not IKE tbe
appearance of its Van Dyke beard for |
vhen the smoke had cleared away So The |
corers could get line on the happening |
QUIZ was seen cutting for first base |
'hiic the bail was headed for barber