New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-21
PLUCK, LUCK AND GIANTS.
u TEAM TOO STRONG FOR ST. LOUIS.
BRILLIANT CLOSE OF SUCCESSFUL SEASON AT
THE POLO GROUNDS.

bRIrLIANT CLOSE OF A SUCCESSFUL SEASON AT
THE POLO GROUNDS.
The battle for green diamond bonors at the Polo
Grounds yesterday was fitting contest TO bring the
present baseball season in this city to close me
crowd was enormous considering the weather' iuiiy
10000 people being present, and the game was one OF
the most exciting ever seen on the grounds Inc
New-York club won but only after contest that
heated the blood OF the spectators TO such degree
that the Dakota breeze that swept the fold felt
positively comfortable. Reserved seats on the grand
stand sold for ST. so each and none OF them went
begging Seats at 81 so each at baseball games arc
a novelty, but some Of the people packed In tho
human wall that inclosed the field would have ps'u
several times that amount to have had comfortable
seat and an uninterrupted view of the players
The New-York men may have played
a more scientific game this year, but they
certainly have not played a piuoher
ono An unfortunate throw by Kecfe in the third
inning was instrumental in allowing the st. Louis men
10 score three runs. In the sixth inning the visiting
nine got another run and New-Yorks chances seemed
gone handsome rally at the bat in the last inning
gave the Giants the needed to win the game and
the crowd left the grounds happy and hilarious. The
local team again outplsyed their St. Louis rivals at
the bat. in the field and in base running. They de-
served the victory they worked hard TO win. kecfe
pitched in his usual form except in the third inning,
when the st. Louis men earned the first runs they
King, commonly called "silver" by his companions
did excellent work up to the last inning and then lost
all the laures he had won earlier in the game The
general fielding play god, although some OF the
of the conspicuous kind that linger long
IN ones memory. Wards playing ut short stop was
brilliant. In fact his work In the pres
ent series has been far superior to that
during the regular League season. His timely
hit scored the winning run and his great
taserunning not only loudly appauded but ruined
hts knickcrbockers we'll. Robinson also played IN
good form, and did Milgan and ComisRey.
What might have proved a fatal accident occurred
In tho last inning. Wards sharp fly hit, which
fell Just back Of second base, caused collision be-
tween Robinson and Lyons. Both players were
knocked down, and little Robinson remained pros
trate for several minutes physician, with liberal
supply Of ice water, finally brought the tough little
athlete back to his duties. Lyons was moro UNI
fortunate. He wandered around the field for Time
apparently not knowing what he doing One of the
players finally took him to the club house, where
physician was hastily summoned. The doctor said
hat Lyons had had narrow escape, and that had he
keen struck an inch lower he would have been killed
lie advised Lyons to keep quiet for some tme warn
ng him that severe exertion would bring on a hem
rrhage 1t was Of those unfortunate accidents
hat could not be avoided. The shouts of the crowd
rowned Captain Comiskey's warning cry and neither
player heard him. ]
The local club started OIL with the lead by making
me run in the opening inning, and the crowd ap- |
plauted good-naturedy. Herman hit safely TO right
eld and ran to second when Mccarthy made wild |
arrow in TO first Herman ran to third on Ewing's |
tacrifice out at first, and scored on Richardson's |
Ivcly hit over second base. A peculiar bunder by |
Eeefe in the third inning allowed the St Louis men to
core three runs and take the lead Mnligan made |
hit TO left field and King followed with popup hit
rhch fell safe Just back Of first base Latham tried
bunt the ball, but Keefe got 1t. Keefe, however,
instead Of landing the ball in Connors outstretched
ands struck the fleeing Latham in the back Of the |
eck. The ball bounded some distance away, and La |
ham, instead Of dropping dead, ran on to second as If
othing had happened. Milligan scored on the error
md King got to third. Little Robinson followed
With lively hit to centre field, bringing home King
md Latham. The crowd howled with glee at the 1
ood play, and then suddenly remembering itself be
ame strangely Silent 1t looked blue for the Giants
The st. Louis players got another run in the sixth
inning and drew further ahead Latham started on |
~ making safe hit to left Held |
7e went to second passed ball |
lobinson's out from Keefe to Connor put Latham |
N third and O'Neills sacrifice out from ard to |
.oyffdt- allowed Latham to seoreseTos 90
New: YeE}s,s chances seemed rabGat gone rheH tho
fghth inning arrived and the score was still to
D favor of their Western rivals. In this inning the
bouts Of the crowd awoke the echoes and the Giants
made hit after hit, and pillng up five runs. turned
pparent defeat into victory The Giants resemble |
, flock Of sheep in their batting moods One man |
vii start off with hit and the Others VIII follow |
ntil the needed runs are made. In this inning |
Whitney led of with a hit and error by White
pt safely TO third. Keefe was Of course put out but
herman hit safely to centre field and Whitney scored
Lwng made three Dagger over the right field picket
once. bringing home Tiernan. Then the spectators
legan 10 yell and the noise desfening. Richard
Uns cut at first allowed Ewing TO score the tying |
I'm and the spectators acted like schooboys on lark
Ionnor then made hreebase hit TO right field Ward
ent the ball sailing second base and Conner
cored The crowd screamed with delight. but sud
enly left off when the collision between the two
llayers before mentioned took place and showed
ommendable degree Of sympathetic patience until
nay was resumed. Ward took second aud
bird on Wild throw by Mligan and scored on a
hid pitch. II was TOO dark 10 play longer and the