Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-28
League Record.
ANOTHER sHAKY EFFORT.
Rain Saves the Local Team From One
More Defeat,

hHlu saves tue LOcul Ieum FROM One
More Defeat.
1t may safely be said that timely thunder
storm saved the local players from another very
ignominious defeat yesterday. Only two
innings and half were played, but in that
short time the very harmless Senators piled up
f1ve runs and the home champions did not make
mark at The small part of the game played
only went to show that if the playing of the
home team was bad on Wednesday it was worse
yesterday. The truth is Manager Phillips is
convinced that the team, generally speaking,
is playing far below its standard, and as a re-
suit he lectured the players very pointedly yes
terday before the game. He even went as far
as to tell them that their playing was not equal
in merit TO that of local amateurs. He talked
in no uncertain tone to the entire lot, and it is
TO be hoped that the result will be good one.
Yesterdays first inning was almost disgrace
TO a team OF players such as are in the Pitts
burg club. The 800 or 700people who saw the
performance are all absolutely convinced of
this fact and he is no friend of the club or the
players individually who argues differently or
tries to conceal the fact Five runs were made,
and 10 say the least of il only.one should have
been recorded; indeed, many people think there
should have been no runs at all. 1t does seem
that the team has lapsed into a temporary state
Of indifference. 1t is not hardlu or anything
like it. There is no hard luck about mans
difficulties, who in crossings creek only jumps
foot when he njump three, and as a result
drops into the mud and water.
THEY CAN DO BETTER.
So it has been with the local team this week.
They can do considerably better than
they have done, and all that is apparently
needed is more energetic effort.
When yesterdays contest started the storm
clouds were looming in the distance. Ferson
was in the, box for the visitors, and DAILY was
his receiver. Staley and Lauer were the home
batter. Hanlon commenced Eostilities and got
first on called balls, but was retired at second
at Sundays expense. Sunday stole second, but
was left there.
Hoy opened for the visitors and went to first
on being hit by pitched ball. Wilmot got to
first on called balls, and Myers made a single
over first base, filling the bases. Wise then
Dunlap ran for it and trapped" it, expecting
TO make double or triple play. Beckley how
ever, was away from first and failed to catch
Dunlap's throw. As result Hoy scored and
three men were still left on bases. The mistake
caused animated comment some people blaming
Beckley and others blaming Dunlap. The latter
claimed that he shouted to Beckley to get on
his base, and if this is so Dunlap's play was
DUNLAP WAS RIGHT.
Manager Phillips states that Dunlap did Just
as he ought to have done. 1t is probable that
Beckley did not hear Dunlap, and was not ex-
pecting play of the kind. Dunlap, however
was exceedingly indignant The mistake was
made, however, and, as fortune has it, did not
amount to anything, and all hard feeling re-
garding it should vanish Irwin followed with
a two-bagger. bringing in three runs. He ulti-
mately scored on a mutfed throw by Lauer at
the plate.
Lauer went in to catch with an injured
thumb, of which he said nothing to the
officials At the end of the first inning he re-
tired and Fields took his place. When the
home nine finished their first half of the third
inning rain commenced falling briskly and
time was called.
The home nine had one hit, a two-bagger by
Hanlon- Beckley Dunlap, Lauer and Staley
each had an error, Washington had four hits
and no errors.