New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-17

nut out IN attempting 70 steal 10 the second base spad
ing obtained his frs though only by an error on the
part Of the Athletics Leonard was loudly appand"d on
magnificent hit which gave him two bases and sent
spalding TO the third. The inning closed WIN poor
strike by Rogers which lost him his 6rst. Meantime
spalding and Leonard had come home leaving
the game even at tho end Of the opening
inning The most noticeable features of the second
inning were a splendid strike by Capp "hloh
gave him two bases and loose playing ny the
Bostons. Clapp Thurman, and McGcary secureh runs
mostly onrcrrors Sutton, McMullin, and Arson "ero
put out. Tho Bos0ns retired without scoring schaIer
and H. Wright going ont first ond @. Wright on nv
finely taken by Fisher Score, Athletic 5, Boston the
third inning again characterized by loose playing on
the part OF Boston thecs batted marvelousy
strike by Thurman fell far beyond the eenterhed ana
gave him bases Runs by FISHER. Sutton ClaDp ana
Thurman increased the Athletic 10 before Fisler,
McMun, and McGeary's outs closed the inning For
the Boston nine, Barnes, spaldng, and Leonard had
secured runs only one had been put out (whte),
the bases were ful-a prospect Of brilliant inning for
Boston Wright however struck l"ngfy. finely taken
by Fisher; the bali quickly thrown 70 second, ana
Rogers who had started for third unable TO return
Three for Boston-scOre, TO s. The next inning
was blank for the Athletics Arson, Fsler and sutton
ali gong out on bases amid loud cheers for the playing
Of Boston Tho Bostons did but little better, for G..
Wright made the only run, while schafer and H. Wright
were put ont on flies taken by Fisher and spaldng re-
tired at nrst sc0re-Athletc, 9; Boston. 9.
The fifth inning added only 20 the score OF the
Athletics Il was secured by Newman. while Capp Nc
Geary, and Mcbride put ont from at frst the
others by long flies right and left field. In the sixth
inning a ran was made by Flsler, and after tedious
play Arson and Newman and Fsler retired with an
uneventful inning The BOstOns took up the bat with
determination. The game was more than half finished
and the Athletics had held long lead from the start
They batted furiously. and ball after bali flew
into the arhest field. Gradually they closed the gap
the Athletics became slightly demOrazed, and hope
dawned among the friends Of Boston. SIN the Boston
nine gained; still the Athletics trod in vain to put the
third man out; still the crowds cheered and at each
successive hit more and moro uproariOusly Nine
runs had been scored before the inning closed
and the stood Is TO II, with the Bos-
tons for the first time in the van The
Athletics were naturally somewhat lglum, but by no
means in despair McMullin barely gained his first and
McGeary following made magnificent strike to right
field. He made mistake in attempting 10 gam two
bases on it, however and put out by one OF the
prettlest plays Of the game OROurke throwing TO Leon
ard The game progressed and moment later another
brilliant double play credited to Boston, FISHER and
Arson being the victims az second and third bases Nc
Mulin and Mcbride had reached home adding two 10
the Athletic score. The Bos;ons followed but secured
no runs White. Rogers and schafer falling victims
while ORourke who had secured third was left there
was a blank the Athletics the Bostons being loudly
applauded for their play in the field. Fsler was put
out at first Fisher and sutton at second and third
by splendid double play. BY the aid Of poor playing
on the part OF the Athletic nine, G. Wright Barnes
Spaldng, and Leonard scored runs-thus making tue
score u TO II with only one inning re
naming The opening OF the last inning
was marked by little interest as the Boston
MAE was leading by runs and the game was already
virtually decided. Tie Athletics, with little hope adj
vanced 10 the bat determined do their best to close
the wide gap All vain, however. The inning re-
suited in no runs though two we're left on bases
The outs were made by Clapp, at first; McMullin on
fly by Barnes, ann Mcbride retired at hrst base thus
closing the game for the Athletics.
The game was already won by Boston but tho last
inning added TO the Boston before the last man
went out Barnes White. and O'ROurke were the vie
Tins while the two Wrights made runs, thus leaving
the score 81 TO favor OF the Boston nine. The fol
lowing is the score by innings