The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-08
The League Standing.


The game yesterday was by far the most
exciting game OF ball played here this
season, and Memphis barely escaped de-
| feat by very lucky three-bagger OF
|McAleer's in the ninth inning.
Memphis struck winning gait from the
start, and for while it looked as if Satur-
days picnic was to be repeated, but the
complexion of affairs Soon changed, and
after the second inning New Orleans played
good, strong, steady ball, so much so that
not Memphis player crossed the plate in
seven innings. This was the more remark
able because in tho first inning Widner
did not appear to be any more effective
than Saturday, but he soon got down to his
best form and pitched good game. Smith
surprised the crowd by pitching game
which made the Crescent City sluggers
weary saving the air. The visitors failed
to score until the fourth inning, when
Mcyey sent the ball sailing over left field
fence, one OF the longest, il not the longest
hit, ever made on the grounds. In
the sixth inning Sneed sent ball TO the
left of first base. Andrews got the ball
and threw wild to Smith, who was back
ing no first, Sneed going TO second on the
play. Mobiles sacrifice advanced Sneed
TO third. Powell hit safely TO right field,
sneed scoring. Powell stole second and
scored ON Werden's double TO left field.
In the meantime Memphis stood pat ON
the five runs made in the first and second
innings. In the eighth inning Powell hit
TO Force, who iumbled, giving Powell a
life. The latter stole second and scored
on Werden's home run over left field
fence. This left the score tied and the
crowd began TO breathe hard. McVey hit
safely past shortstop, but while Bradley
was at the bat, was neatly caught mapping
by Smith at first and retired.
When Memphis opened the ninth
inning the interest was so intense one
could almost have heard the heart throbs
of the grand stand spectators. Crotty was
first at bat and hit to Bradley, who fun.
bled, allowing Crotty to make first in
safety. Cline bit safely past shorstop, but
Crotty ventured too far and was cut off at
third by Sneed's clever throw in, Cline GO
ing to second Reccius flied to Lowery
and Force TO Wcrdcn. No runs. The sit
uation began TO look serious and the grand
stand breathod harder. Bradley was first
ut bat and yell OF delight went up from
300 Threats when he sent hot grounder
into faithful Wally's hands. Lowory fol-
lowed, and amid general rejoicing flied
out 10 Peltz. Widner made block hit in
front OF the plate and got TO first in safety.
Then the music began on the coaching
lines, Sneed's voice rising above the din
like n clarion. "Now, You 20, we've
got 'om. Make n break for second. It's
all right now you're OIL" And
sure enough Widner did steal second on q
bad throw by Crotty and Sneed shouted:
Gle never could" meaning Crotty never
could throw TO second, and Sneed ought 70
know. Fuller was at the bat and hii
meant n run. You might have heard
pin drop when he raped the ball,
hot, singing grounder 10 third, but Rec
cius was there and by a magnificent stof
got the ball and sent Il TO first straight as
an arrow. Then the suppressed excite
mcnt Of the crowd burst forth In a shout
Of exultation that woke the echoes.
In the tenth inning Andrews flied &c
I.owery. Mascot McAleer then cheenully
stepped up TO the plate and lined heI
out TO the extreme corner OF left field fence
inside the foul line, making three bases
on the hit Then there was music In the
air that beat Gilmorc's band all 10 pieces
Phelan sacrificed by fly to center field
and McAlecr scored the winning run on
the throw in by beautiful slide.
Peltz foul flied TO right field, ending the
inning.
The New Orleans team came In 10 do Of
die. Sneed flied out 10 old reliable Cline
Moolic hit TO center field for two bases
Powell sent a foul fly 10 Andrews, whC
got II and delivered Il TO second, cutting
OIL Moolic who had started for third, |
neat double play. That terminated th'
agony and the game.
OFFICIAL SCORE.