The Washington times., 1902-05-15

Wow!
People who have been following the for |
tunes-or to put II more accurately. the |
misfortunes-of the Lotus band OF base |
ballists for the past few weeks. and who |
were at the soiree at the American
League Park yesterday afternoon, will
pardon the reproduction of the yell OF de-
fiance to the Baltimore youths, the note
OF victory. the cheer to the poor but hon.
est and enthusiastic fans on the outside
OF tho big lot that announced that at last
the Washington baseball team. sometimes
called the Senators, but more frequently
OF late dubbed Lotus HOLSTERS, had ac-
tually won a game.
And, too, from that gentlemanly aggre-
CATION from the Monumental City. those
noble young sportsmen whose chief de-
light seems to be to sic an excited popu-
lace on one Of Ban Johpson's unprotected
but well-meaning and hard-working UNI
pires.
Fact!
Yesterday Mr. Muggsy McGraw. the
ringleader in the baseball riots in the
neighboring burg, was as meek as the
proverbial lamb.
Perhaps Mr.. Muggsy might have been
otherwise had he had many opportuni
ties, and then again this youth may have
wisely realized that he was far from his
own campus. and that the slightest ex-
hibition OF rag-chc ring on his part would
have been welcomed by Umpire o'Lough
lin.
But Mr.. McGraw, let ii be recorded to
his credit, was gentlemanly and unob
trusive for once in his lifetime. And, it
should also be said, he did not seem like
the Muggsy of bygone days. and he was
Infinitely less amusing than usual, too.
An Interesting Contest
A quartet OF tallies TO the Baltimores'
single run is not such a bad score. And
the best part Of the thing is that UP to
the very last moment OF the contest the
result was in doubt. for those fellows
from the Maryland town have a knack of
banging out runs when one least expects
them. Yesterday, though, after the last
man, williams, had flied out TO Ryan in
deep center, the crowd filed out enthusiast
tically happy through the big gates and
everybody admitted that II was bang-up
game.
And everybody asked: Why cannot they
play like this when they're away from
home?
Yes. why?
Manager LOTUS sent in Townsend to
look after the pitching department of the
event. That the Baltimore men secured
only half a dozen hits. all Of the bingle
variety, speaks exceedingly well for the
manner in which this young man from
Chester performed his duties.
Up to the fifth inning Townsend had the
visitors chasing all around the home plate
in the vain endeavor to locate his shoots
and curves, and only once up to this point
OF the proceedings did they connect safe
IL. Most Of the hits were popped up into
the air and readily taken rare OF by
Townsen1's associates on the Washing
ton pay roll.
But in the fifth he got kink In his
business wing. and the Orioles COPIED out
a trio OF hits and scored one run. the only
one OF the game for their side. Again, in
the seventh and eighth innings. the Nc
GRANTEES increased their base hit record
by q single hit in each inning.
Donohoe's First Appearance.
Townsend was given splendid support by
Timothy yclept bridget" Donohoe, who
has been on the hospital list all season.
bridget" was in good shape for throwing.
and nipped several ambitious Orioles as
they attempted to purloin their passages
around the circuit.
In one or two instances Donohoe was
L. h.,
lin at second. The Scranton lad snowed
new trick OF leaping in the air some sec
onds before the arrival of the base run
ner, and then squatting directly on top of
the opposing player as he vainly endeavor
ed to reach out with his foot for the sec
oud cushion. In the mean time the ball
showed up and Coughlin had no great trou-
BILE in tagging the pnioned base runner.
Dopohoe. beSides throwing we'll. secured
a hit through The kindness OF shortstop
Gilbert. The ball was an easy one to field.
but Bridget" whose legs cannot bear the
strain Of sprinting after connecting with
fhe ball. ambled toward the initial stop
ming place, and Gilbert evidently came to
tha conclusion that 1t was all over but
the shouting. But his throw fell short,
and by the time Mccain recovered II. Mr..
ronohoe was serenely planted on the base.
McCraw, over at third talked to him
self on his fingers and looked things at
the rest OF his band. while Pitcher Howell
swallowed his wad OF spruce gum In his
excitement. Gilbert looked as foolish as
a college yell In cold type. Donohoe sim
ply smiled. Everybody else went wild with
delight.
coughlin' Brilliant Play.
Undoubtedly the feature of the game
was coushiin's spectacular play in the
eighth inning.
Two men were out. Washington was at
the time but one run In the lead. Robin
son was on second. the result OF base
hit and q steal. McGraw got his bat In
front OF q swift inshoot and the ball went
on q tour to the right field territory.
Coughlin was seen TO give jump. knock
down the hurrying sphere and then tum-
BILE to the ground. He plowed into the
District Of Columbia for few feet, and |
then calmly arose and fred the bali over
TO Carey. about one second before the |
neet-footed McGraw touched the sack.
The telling Of the feat is prosaic
enough, but tho accomplishment had all
.be sensational features OF the game that