Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-21

Association Record.
LUCK WAS AGAINST THEM.
Morris and the Boys Play Well, but Boston
Wins Another.

Morris and the Boys Play Well, but Boston
Wins Another.
There are many results in human efforts that
make people weary enough to not only lie down
for a while, but prompt a desire to wash one
hands of all things that concern the daily affairs
of life. Such like results often come in base
ball: not because they are altogether merited,
but because that tickle old mythical parsonage
known as Dame Fortune at exciting times now
and again takes sides against US. If ever the
old lady was disposed to be partial she was in
that mood yesterday in the ball game at Recre-
alton Park between the home talent and the
big people from Boston. Whether or not her
frowns were on US because of the long absence
of Morris from the base is probably open to
debate; but the two facts remain that Morris
reappeared, did extraordinary work and was as
unfortunate. or it may be said as unlucky, as a
frog under hurrying farmers harrow.
Morris reappeared IN his old-time form with
out doubt and against what is termed the
present terrors of the League; but the old
dame above referred was not induced to give
him even an equal share Of her smiles He and
his colleagues were beaten on a very fine day
and in the presence of about 2 400 good hearted
spectators OF course at the finish of the game
the score told in very definite terms that the
big fellows mad the best of it by 2 to i, but to
To- show how that result was brought about down.
right good playing on the part of the winners
would be difficult task.
THEY PLAYED GREAT BALL.
Certainly the aspiring champions played ex-
cellently: just in way that convinces people
that they want nobody to tread on the tails of
their coats. But the home team were in line
with brilliant work, and they played with a
vim that meant that they were not out to be
marks for anybody. However, one or two very
nd irtla 70 fha
visitors, and that decided one of the closest
contests that has been witnessed here.
There may be consoling features in defeat
Just as there are sweet uses in adversely; at any
rate it is reasonable to say that there was a
cheering feature of yesterdays defeat. When
the announcement went forth that Morris
would pitch probably the great majority of
spectators present expected to see him
knocked into next season, or some
other season much further ahead.
But there was a very pleasing disappoinm
in store for everybody. He never pitched bet
ter; he showed good speed and manipulated
the ball in a way that puzzled the star sluggers
from the city of beans This was surprise,
and afforded consolation so far that If he can
keep up his gait of Yesterday there is salts
factory future in store for the local club as far
as Morris is concerned. He was as clipper as
a college youth starting out on a vacation
with a good supply from the old man." and
right TO the enQ OF Tie game QlSplayeQ PLUCK
and vim that warrant an expectation of future
victories. In this expectation there is con-
ISOLATION even in the face OF yesterdays defeat
MUST NOT FORGET THE BoSToNS
But we must not forget the Bostons. Depend
upon it, they are out with the full determine
ton of convincing the people that they are on
deck and propose to do business. They are as
ready to take anything that comes their way as
pack of hungry wolves in winter time. In
short, they are very tough people, and when
victory is wanted in Pittsburg the Bostons are
better out of the way. 1t would be difficult to
name a man among them who is the real Jonah
TO opposing teams. but if that deerfooted and
eagle-clawed Mt. Johnston had been out of the
way yesterday, the local aggregation might
have won the game. He caught ball from
Smiths bat that looked like knocking a fence
rail out; and long Tom Brown thoroughly put
the light out by getting hold Of corker from
Carrolrs bat that seemed to be 80 feet away
from the grasp of Mr.. Brown. Had the latter
not been in mood to do the phenomenal, the
two men on bases at the time would certainly
have scored. But there were many features
like these. and it seemed as if it was useless to
make good hit except by knocking the ball
outside the lot.
On the other hand Brouthers and Richard
son got two of the luckiest hits ever seen. The
former just dropped nice slow fly in short
right field when Sunday was playing out Dun
lap ran for it, but was far short of the mark
Richardson secured a lucky infieid hit that
ness and simplicity. The hits. for as such they
had to go on record, enabled the great Michael,
who had reached first on balls, to score.
ON PINS AND NEEDLES.
The game was one of the pin.and-needle
sort. Not batter could do anything with
either Morris or Madden. The pair of left-paw
twirlers kept everybody guessing right to the
finish. In the first inning it did look as if the
visitors were going to tally. After Brown had
been retired. by knocking the first ball pitched
bang into Sundays hands, ,Johns on reached first
on a muffed fly by Dunlap. The latter unwisely
ran back into Hanlon's territory. Kelly then
fouled ont to Beckley. and big Dan BroGthers
made a hit into right field When Richardson
loomed up. and two men on bases, dreams of
old time swIpes flashed across the minds of the
croWd. Morris was equal to the emergency,
however. and Richardson died at first.
Browns phenomenal catch in the fifth
stopped the home team from scoring, with two
men on bases.
The sixth inning was reached before run
was made, aud the visitors made it. After
Johnston had knocked the ball into Beckley's
hands Kelly got base on balls and then the
hits of Brouthers and Richardson, above re-
ferred TO. brought the "only Kel" in. In the
seventh inning, after Two men were out, Brown
reached first on pardonable tumble by
Beckley. Johnston then came to the front
with corking two-bagger to left and Brown
got home.
In the ninth Maui led off with a splendid
eiugle to right and got second on passed ball.
who was waiting for it. Dunlap then sent out
q grounder to Nash. who had to struggle so
hard to get II that Dummy was safe and Maui
got TO third. Kuehne then Knocked out a
long fy 20 Camel and Maui scored on the
throw, but Camel had the ball st second just
in time 70 nab Dunlap, who fooliAhlY ran into
the trap That ended the argument
TeSsenden's decisions on balls and strikes