The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-30
KNOUFF'S HAPPY KNACK.
AT PITCHING PROVES TOO MUCH
FOR CHARLESTON,
While weighing Is Pounded to the
Lively Tune Of Nine Hits
Memphis GeOd Fourth.

Profting by OLesIy's experience,
Knouff didn't give any OF the weak
spots chance for an error yesterday,
but confined the work to himself,
BroughtoD, Sneed, Black and Fussel-
bach, all safe players, and what is
mora he proved himself to be not only
the greatest pitcher in the Southern
League but raised a doubt in the
minds OF many whether he has a su-
perior anywhere. Up to the eighth
inning buttwo bsss hits were made off
his delivery, aud as the game was
then assured to the loca's, the score
standing five to nothing in their favor,
K7Ouff doubtless thought it a good
time to re'ax his speed, and did 50,
allowing Gardner to make a home
run and Crowley a two. bagger, which
brought in Hines, who had gone to
first on balls Tnis was only a tenn
porsry lull, however, for in the ninth
inning he got back 10 his gait, strik-
ing out McVey and Weyhipg. Gill
more hit to left feld for two bases,
but was left there by Hines out to
right field. The finest piece
of work ever done by a pitch
er on the grounds was done
by Knouf in the fourth inning. Hines
hit to point midway between home
and third, and got to fret bsfore the
ball. Brosnan struck out, but ran to
first, giving Hines a Chauce 10 make
second, which the latter improved.
Crowley got bRss on balls, and Powell
got safely to first on a tumble by
Andrews. This filed the bases. Rich
mond, the next batter, had six balls
called, and forced run by another
base on balls looked Inevitable,
and ss the score was then only
to 0, long hit to centre field would
have tied the score. But Knouff
wssnt taking chances OF that sort.
Richmond foul tipped out, Broughton
making beautiful catch, ard McVey
struck out and the men who were on
bases were left there to bewail their
fate. This superb piece OF work cap.
tured the crowd and when Knouff
came in a storm of cheers and ap.
plsnse greeted him. The playing on
hothsides was satisfactory. Fusselbach
filled his old place at short and played
WlNhpuN oh OiIOiy uOluE oupCAD HOtA
with the stick also, getting in S nyle
and two.bagger. Sneed a'sD seemed
to have recovered his sight and fluld
the ball without trouble, making two
hits, each for two bases. Mansell like
wife discovered the bal on two occg-
tilns and did much to reinsiate him.
self in public favor. 1t is a greet pity
that a man 80 good a, the bat !
should be go poor in the field. !
The Charlestons played superbly |
as usual, though tne inimitable
Gardner made tumble, partly ac-
cOnntable by the wet condition Of the |
ball. Crowley made a superb double |
pay, which is not crecited to him on |
the official score. In the firtt inning,
with one man cut and Sneed on third,
Andrews sent fly TO right fed which !
Crowley took in in bis usual flultless !
style. Sneed attempted to come in on |
the play, but Crowley, by magnifi-
cent throw, sent the ball to Hines,
in ample time to catch Sneed at the
home plate, making as fine play ss
Blacks throw in from left fl Id to first
base the ether day. In the eigh h
inning he made another good play.
Andrews hit hot one TO right field
which Crowley fumbled, but reCov-
cred the ball quickly and sent it to
second like a shot, putting out An
1rews at that bag.
The game wss interesting and en-
Ioyable throughout and sent up Men,
phis stock with sharp rebound.