New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-14
The GIANTS WIN AGAIN,
BRILLIANT PLAYING AND A LARGE AT.
TENDANCE.
THE GRASP ON SECOND PLACE STRENGTHENED
CLEVELAND LOSING GROUND.

-CHEVELAND LOSING GROUND.
There was an inspiring scene at the New Polo
Grounds yesterday afternoon when the third game
between the New-York and Cleveland teams was
played. Tho Giants won the game after exciting
battle, and secured better hold on second place
| in the League race. Brilliant plays occurred in
bewildering profusion, while tho batting was OF inc
energetic kind which Immediately rouses the entnu-
siasm Of tho onlookers
The management forced to stop selling tickets
TO the grand stand long before game began while
the other entrances had to be closed up before 4
O'clock The attendance was SOFT, but soon as
the stands completed several thousand moro
people will be able to be accommodated. Between
5000 and 5000 people witnessed the game from
Deadlead HILL The rush for the elevated road at
the conclusion Of the game terrific yet the
spectators handled in fairly good shape by the
road.
The Giants won the game rather easily toward
the close yet the early part of the contest promised
to furnish hard fought battle throughout. O'Bricn
started off in a manner which promised few basehits
FOR the Giants He could stand the strain, how
ever, and went all TO pieces in the sixth inning, where
the Giants scored half "a dozen runs. The Giants
took things easy aferward, in fact easy TO suit
the onlOokers. Such playing Will not increase the
attendance at the games, and 1t ought to be fowned
down. Ewing should compel his men to run TO first
no matter where the ball goes
Oliver W. Tebeau, the active little thribaseman Of
the Cleveland team, sent the second ball over the
cenre-feld fence, and received certified check for
300 from Landlord COOgan Ewing objected TO the
money being paid over a Cleveland player, saying
that at the Cleveland grounds gold medal is given
only TO a home player who makes a home over the
fence. Ewing accomplished the feat at Cleveland re
Gently and did not get the medal hence his protest.
The NewYork management settled the controversy by
Offering another 800 to the local player only who puts
| the next ball over the fence. Stricken made mar
| vellous catch, accomplishing double play in the
fourth inning. Radford also made a great running
catch I'm the fifth inning capturing the ball few
| inches from the ground. The infeld work Of Ward
| and Richardson also brilliant
The Giants went first 10 the bat but were put out
! in one two, three order. For Cleveland McAleer
made neat bunt hit, but that the nearest they
came to making I'm the opening inning Rich
! ardson broke the mOnotOny Of outs in the second
inning, but thrown out trying to steal second
| base while Common and Ward were easily disposed
Of on easy pOp-up flies.
The champions scored three runs in the third
inning, taking the lead, and the assemblage
fairly howed The echo resounded from Deadhead
Ill.," followed Immediately by Wild yells from the
enthusiasts on their lofty peIches 0'R0urke was
put out, but Whitney could not get ball TO suit
and sent TO first on called balls. He scratched
to second on Wild pitch. just after WEIGH had
been put out on fly to left field. Gorc
was SlruCh Oh Ine ankle DE n pllCneu Ddli, diu
mped painfully TO first. Herman made bunt hit
toward third, and beat the ball to first amid ap-
plause. Ewings appearance at the bat was greeted
by applause, and such remarks " Hit her out,
Buck; need it." Ewing met the third ball
pitched in a most determined manner and when 1t
stopped IFS lightning journey 1t repOsed under the
feet Of the crowd in left field, Ewing taking three
bases and sending home Whitney, Gore and Ternan
In the pandem0nium that followed cries of Ewing"
Ewing - EWingH nlenfifullV SDTnllal The
Giants gallant captain a bigger man than the
fat policeman.
The Cleveland men braced up. and scoring two runs,
reduced the lead of the giants Faatz put out but
Radfod went to first on called balls for the second
| time Welch did not to fear Tebeau, and
the result showed the little Ohioan did not fear Wech
either. The first ball Welch pitched easy out
curve and Tebeau caught fairly few inches from
| the end of the bat. The ball sailed through the
air. clearing the centre field fence few feet from
| the flag pole This left the at to In New
Yorks favor and tho onlo0kers bahed I'm peHpiration
and excitement. There pretty batting in
the next inning, and the Giants scored two
and put greater distance between them
selves and their hard working rivals The runs
we're made after out.
often happens with the local players. Herman was
hit by pitched ball, and stole to second in HIS usual
daring manner. Ewlngs twO-bagger to centre field
struck the embankment, and Herman scored. Common
sent the ball into the crowd in right field and Ewing
scored and the score NewYork o. Cleveland p
In the next inning the Giants scored six runs,
OBien seeming to lose the control OF the ball and his
wits at the same time. Ward led OFF with hit and
took second a Wild throw by thinner ORourke
sacrificed and Whitney hit safely to right ned, ana
Ward scored. WEIGH was then sent 10 first
base called balls. Gore followed with
three Dagger to left field, sending home WHIT
new and Wech Gore then scored wild
mitch Herman and Conner each went 10 first base
on called balls, and on Wild pitches both scored Inc
10 Lead of the Giants did affect the youngsters
for in their half Of the inning they had streak OF
hating and earned two FaaZ led oil win a
Hi and scored on Radfords three gger 10 left field
Tebeau hit safely 10 right field putting Raffon across
the late The inning ended with the score of IL to
ln Ncw- York's favor.
Welch reduced his speed in the seventh inning and
tbe result was two runs for Cleveland whlch
McAieer made The rain stopped the game In the
eighth inning leaving the tabulated result as follows: