Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-09-30
A CHEAT BALL GAME.

OHfoAao, Sept. 29.--The crowd which
Witnessed the opening game between
the New York and Chicago baseball
clubs for possession of the national
pennant, vas worthy the occasion. IL
Numbered 10000, which exemplihed IN
q remarkable way the interest taken in
the result Of the meeting of the two
leaders in the league race. As the skies
vere thrcatening, there was an ever
present prospect OF rain. Tho rain
drops BEGAN TO fall as Chicago went 20
the bat In the 6rst inning. but It did
not interfere In any way with the pro-
Rress Of the game. The crowd was
evenly balanced. ~ the visitors had
hoGts of admirers present, many OF
vhom had iourneyed especaally 70 zee
the game, and very many leading kast-
ssn aud Western newspapers had repre-
ssnsatives present. The crowd cheered
ths New Workers. whenever they made
good play, bat became frantic In the
hrst and ninth innings whsn the Chi
Cages began their run getting. and
when the last man OF the opposing club
vent out.
The New York Club appeared on the
held preceded by the brilliant first
Regiment band. and Immediately there
after Chicago appeared under a similar
eaoort. Both were rapturousiy oheefed.
TIE visitors wore their customary gray
uniform, while the Chica9os appeared
In their blue working uniform. In which
they have won their long list OF vioto-
rics, and which they retain as an omen
Of good lusk. The Neu York giants
presented their strongest playing front,
with Welch and Ewing as bstters, while
the Chicaeos presented Mccormick and
Kelly. their reserve battery. The crowd
vas 10 large that it stood alongside the
held, aud special rules we're adopted At
the request of the New York nine, TO
the effect that any hit vhieh reached
into the crowd would be counted as
three base. Chicago opened the game
after q vigorous fashion, Ddrympie
Dew out 10 first base. and @ ore took
6rss base ON balls. Kelly made q base
nit, advancing Gore 20 second, and botn
we're advanced another base on passed
ball. Arison dew out 20 rteht neld
Pfaner made Q third base hit, Kelly
and Gore coming home In the midst o'
terrific cheering. Williamson made an
other base hit. bringing Pfeiffer home
Burns followed with another base mt
Williamson coming home. harns was
thrswn ons In trying 10 steal second
New York vas put oat. ORoufk get
ting base on balls, and was eau9ns
mapping on the tirst corner. ftev oai
b Dalrymrle, and Ewing 10 Barus
Nov Yorks began their run. getting IN
Ne third inning. welch making . bass
1ia but was forced out at second OF
0erhards's hit. Gerhardt vas forces
ost at second on Wards strike. War
stole second, and scored Q run cl
o'Rourk's base hit. Conner and Ev
ing both followed With bese hits. bring
ing In O'Roark, bas Conner vas pu
oas st third In trying 10 steal that base
Ohicsgo added two runs IN the nftn o.
kellyss three base hits, Anson's nae
hit and Pfeifer's base hte New iosi
made two runs in the eighth on Weich.
hit. Wards base hit. Ewine's base ni'
and passed ball. and Wild threw o
Aelly. Gillespie Gas struck oas, sis
eSs men on bssea, 6sfhArds an
Vkourk having gone out On nies
hslty made third base In ninth innink
and came home on Ansors long ny
center. Dcrgot, OF tie New forks. ga
struck oat. Richardson faew oat
pAlFymple. wclch ges his base o
halls. bat vas doubled 40 By GerhArds
slxiks to shcrtstop. The game abounde
IN some very remsrkAbls episodes. an
vac played for hlsod On both SIDE
There sas oaly one felding error-thI
OF Gefhsrdt-ani it did nos affect q
result Chicago Won the game by I
= Excitsment was inteusc.
Nev York .........o o. oooo2 o
Chicago. o o o ? 0 90 l.