Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-10-25
ST. LOUIS CHAMPIONS
The Browns Win the Game Making II
Decisive.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, October 23.-The sixth
and what proved to be the decisive game
between the Chicagos and st. Louis
Browns was by far the closest and most
exciting ofthe series. Although the sky
was overcast with threatening clouds
which promised rain at any moment the
crowd early began to arrive on the grounds
and continued to pour through the gates
until long after the game was well under
way. The attendance vas slightly larger
than yesterday, the total receipts
being 81, 500. This made the total
amount won by the st. Louis
club by the result of the games So, 800 90,
of which sum S6,554.25 was taken in
Chicago and Sc, 1865. rs at st. Louis.
In order that the game need not be
called on account of darkness the hour for
its commencement had been fixed at 2:30.
Fifteen minutes previous to that hour the
Chicagos marched upon the field, being
warmly received by the audience, which
by this time packed the free seats and
comfortably filled the grand stand. Ten
minutes later the st. Louis club appeared
and were greeted with the widest APP
plause.
PRESENTS FOR THE PLAYERS.
Before the game began Mr.. II. Clay Sex
ton. on behalf of the members of the Mer-
chants Exchange, presented Bushong,
catcher for the Browns, with u handsome
silver service, and Captains Arson and Com
isky' with bouquets. For umpire, Grace Pear
ce, of the league staff had been selected. His
voice was weak and his decisions through
out the game gave rather poor satisfaction.
At precisely 2:30 the game began with
Chicago at the bat. Before the end OF
the first inning it became evident that
it was to he q battle of the pitchers,
ClarksOn and Caruthers, the crack pitchers
of the respective clubs being in splendid
condition.
Neither side scored in the first inning,
and only one man reached first base,
O'Neil, of st. Louis, who got 4 base on
balls. For the Chicagos Pfeffer hit safe to
right, stole second, reached third on
4 passed ball and came home on Ryan's
hit. In the fourth, Pfeffer sent the ball
under the seats behind center field for q
home run, and in the sixth made the
THIRD AND LAST Run
for the visitors by getting TO third on a hit
which passed between the legs OF both
| Robinson and Welch and coming home on
Williamson's fly to Welch. Up to the
eighth inning st. Louis had not made n hit
nor got but one man on first. In this in
ming, however, Comisky got first on
Il safe hit to right. Then Welsh
hit to Burns who threw the ball past An
son allowing COmisky to score. After
Foutz had retired on flies Bushong took
first on balls, and Lathams three base hit
brought in two runs. Caruthers retired
| the side by going out at first on alittle hit
to Burns leaving Latham on third. This
left
THE SCORE TIED
and the crowd went wild. The ninth
inning yielded no runs for either side,
though Burns made q twO-base hit. The
Chicagos in the tenth retired in n two
three order. For st. Louis Welsh hit safe
past second. FOutz hit to Williamson
who fumbled the ball letting Welsh to
Second. Robinson went out at first
Welsh going to third and coming in with
the winning run on a wild pitch. The
! crowd Immediately rushed on the field in
the highest state of excitement and cXul-
tatiOn, and the worlds champions were
| rlrriad from, the prOunlS on thr shoulders