The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-02
THE CHAMPION CHICAGOS
NARROWLY ESCAPE DEFEAT AT
THE HANDS OF THE LOCALS
A Closely Contested and Exciting
Game-Ihe New Pitcher, KnOun,
Does Brilliant Work.

A Closely Contested and Exciting
Game-Ihe New Pitcher, KnOun,
Does Brilliant Work.
Memphis lovers of baseball who
witnessed yesterdays game between
the Chicago aud local mines, were
highly elated at the manner in which
the home nine acquitted itself, and
lsft the grounds strong in the convic-
ton that they had been spectators at
the best exhibition of ball PLAYING
ever gwen in this city. For three in
nipgs neither side scored; up to the
fifth inning the game stood = to 0 in
favor OF Memphis; up to the ninth
inning 2 to 2, and the result 5 to 9 in
favor OF Chicago, was a victory for
the latter club far beneath their
expectations. The new pitcher Kuouff
proved himself a jewel; up to the
ninth inning the champions could do
nothing with his delivery, and the
fact that he struck out nine Of the best
singers in the country is feather in
his cap of which he may we'll feel
proud. He is, beyond all question.
the best pitcher who has tossed q bali
here this season, and probably the
best in the Southern League. He is
not only hard to hit, but is cool, act.
i've, aud backs up the hates with skill
and agility. 1t was refreshing to see
him, now at first, now at second,
now on home plate, wherever man
was most needed. That sort of a
pitcher is rare down here, and the
novelty is exhilarating. For a man
out OF practice, and playing with a
new nine, his work yesterday was
superb, and it lie pleasant to record it,
more especially as we have been COM
PEELED, in the Interests of the game,
10 be rather severe in our structures OF
other alleged pitchers whom Manager
Sneed has presented to us. Give the
man q chance" has been the cry of
the soft-minded, but giving chances is
lot business. We need pitchers who
can stand the ordeal from the word
60, and K9ouff appears to be that
Kind Of pitcher.
The public seemed to have guessed
that there would be good game, for
the grand stand was packed with peo-
pie, and the ladies stand was grated
with small delegation of bellies, who
made up in beauty what they lacked
in numbers, and it was a pleasant re.
lief to the eye to turn from the mass
OF black clothes represented bv the
men to the scarlet and othe. bits OF
bright color that adorned the hats OF
such OF the fair sex as were present
AT 3:15 the Chicagos drove up in
carriages, Pitcher Clarkson, who was
off duty and not in uniform, being
with the party, accompanied by his
lovely wife. The champions wore
white flannel jackets, white caps, blue
shirts and knee breeches, white stock.
ings, yellow shoes, a most becoming
costume. They made a fine appear
ance as they walked across the die
mond, and were greeted with a rous.
ing burst of applause At $3.50 pm. |
the play was called by Umpire Flyn1. |
and Kelly of Chicago walked |
up and faced the pitcher. |
He struck out, Gore followed |
suit and Flynn s9nt one to pitcher
which beat him to first. Then the
White Stockings went out into the
field and Black went to the bat. To
every body's surprise he bit safe over
left felder's head, accompanied by
the cheers and yelling of the crowd.
LAWN was the next batter, but before
he could hit the hall, Back was nut
out trying to steal third, LAWN hit to
pitcher and out at first. Andrews
t ok first on balls, got to second
on wild pitch, stole third on
dropped ball and STAYED
there; Sneed got e az on balls. and
was put out trying to steal second.
This ended the inning with a score of
nothing to nothing, and the crowd
enjoying itself. In the
set ond inning Ans1n sent a fly TO
center field which LAWN muffed, and
he batter go, safe to first Pfeffer sent
another fly to the same place, but
LAWN was there that time and Pieffer
retired williamson hit to right field,
which Sneed caught very neatly and
'ent to second in time to
ut off AnsoD, making a fine double
o'ay, which reused the spectators
10 enthusiasm. Whitehead struck
'ut, Fusselbach likewise, Colgan hit
o short aud got to first on Burns's
umble, Phelsn hit to second, who
leld the ball, retiring Colgan.
In the third inning Burns struck
nut, Ryan bit over pitchers head, who
n trying to stop it with one hand,
ent it out OF reach of second bsss-
nan, allowing Ryan 10 make first.
deolic went out on fly to right field,
nd Ryan, who had stolen second, was
aught out by Sneed's quick throw
0 third, making another double play.
Nnoutf struck out, Back sent another
wo Dagger t. right field, LAWN struck
mt, Black ste ais third, Andrews struck
ut.
In the fourth inning Kelly was al.
owed base on balls; Gore hit safe to
econd for one base, but Kelly was cut
II at second; Flynn went to bat and
fore stole second aud third bases on
dropped ball by Colgan. Things
egan to look blue, but the new pitcher
ever lost his head. Flynn retired on
hree strikes; Anson struck out, but
Iolgan dropped the ball, which rolled
d to the LEFT, Colgan making after it; i
.ndrews started for first and Gore for i
ONE, but Knouff was on the home !
late, and Oolgan got hold Of the ball in A
me to send it home and retire Gore; L
nd the side without run. This was Y
eat work, and heartily applauded.
need, who seems to have had on his s
lcky clothes yesterday, was first at q
he bat for Memphis in the fourth pi
ming. He hit to second, aud made q
rst on Pfeffer's tumble. Whitehead "
it safe to left field for first base, II
need making second, Fusselbach at PI
1t. Pitcher threw wild to second, "
I'd sneed got to third, and second T