New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-27
BOTH NETWORK MINES WIN.
RHODE ISLANDERS BADLY DEFEATED.
DAZZLING TRIPLE PLAY BY LOCAL LEAGUE MEN
BALTINoREs YIELD TO METRoPoLITANs.

DAZZLING TRIPLE PLAY BY LOCAL LEAGUE MEN
BALrINoREs YIELD TO METRoPoLTANs.
Two games of baseball were played at the
Polo Grounds yesterday and crowds Of enthusiastic adj
nrers OF the National game brayed the chilling blasts
to witness the struggles for championship honors sum
mer costumes conspicuous by their absence, the
being closely muied up in wraps, while the men
in many instances felt thankful that they thought
full enough bring their oyercoats Even the players
seemed to feel the cold. for they worked harder and
danced around more lively than usual. At o'clock.
when the American Association match to begin,
about 1000 people present and tho attendance
grew until at AGO. when the League match was called
for secluded corners where the cold wind would
strike them. There was considerable enthusiasm
were we'll pleased with their afternoons outing.
After the game between the Metropolitan and Bat
been cheered CT the field set at work pro-
pairing the diamond for the League match. Al 42o
p. the New-York and Providence clubs took their
positions the local players being at the bat ORourke
the first striker was sent &c first on called balls. He
tho bulky hrs, bssemau also received iife" Cd called
balls. Ewing followed with nit to right Geld, sending
i'0D Slow t in-fica anu hit 0"' by Gillespie
sent home oRourke aud the first run was made amid
ConnOr prevented any runs being scored n that
inung The Rhodt Island athletes then took up the ash
hi 70 left field. Carroll, the best baserunner in the
nine was then sent to first called balls and the peo-
start hot line hit toward first base. but Conner
threw TO Gerharit, also retiring Hines and accom-
psbing the first triple play seen 10 this regoh for
Yeats II caused the greatest excitement The play
was done 80 quickly that sono OF the spec.
tators could not follow IL and the
Wild shouts continued to awaken Har-
LENS echoes for several minutes. The Rhode Island
neu did not do as good work IN the second inning as
would expect from champion nine. wizard ="
shaw the pitcher, made his usual number OF ridiculous
motOus but he did not have good control Of the ball
usual lie could not put the ball the little plate
aud both weleh and Ward first called balls.
weloh stole third 70 everybOdys surprise. and Ward,
10 lie OudUne stole to second An oppOrune hit to
right field by ORourke sent In both runners ORourko
ventto second the thIow-in, stole 10 third aud
scored on wild throw by the diminutive GllligaD.
Conner Ia fret called balls. and Ewing made q
HIT Gillespie forced Conner ont nj third base. The
Providence men apparently became demoralized for n
moment and the ball WA passed around recklessly.
While the champions were making errors both Ewing
aud Gillespie scored This loft the at 10 o In
favor OF the local club and easy victory almost
assured.
The Providence players recovered their confidence,
paye< in foln. and the rcmainng innings wore
closely contested, neither side making Tho held
Ing the part Of the New-lork men WAS almost
perfect, tho only error being made by O'Rourke,
who mufed ny bal. which no would
bav, caught easily but for Dorgan baking ing
him Wslch again pitched with wonderful effect, the
Providence men going the bat only tweDty ak times.
not counting OF course the three bascs given on called
balls Ewing played third basc I'm mastery ma ner,
and mad, more hits than all the Providence players
combined The Providence not only did not score.
bn hc) had only player os far NJ second base dur
Ing the whole game The score az follows