New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-17
BEATEN ON THE NEW FIELD
THE GIANTS LUCK TURNS AT LAST.
CHICAGO WINS AFTER AN EXCITING AND
cHANGEABLE CoNTEsT-oTHER GAMES
1.-THE PFCORDg

THE RECORDS.
The Giants lost their first game on their grounds
yesterday, being defeated by Chicago after an exciting
.hough rather poorly played game The Giants de-
ieat was caused by the cratic umpiHng Of McQuade
and the still crratic pitching OF Crane Crane
pitched magnificent game, except in the second
ana eighth innings In those innings he seemed not
only to lose control Of the ball, but his brains
well. Had Ewing taken Crane out OF the pitchers
box after the second inning, Arson took Huchson
out after the six tn INNING the result might have been
different There 4.443 persons present.
brilliant and bungling plays ntermngled in bewilder
Ing profusIon.
Arson has never been charged with kind heartedness
but ne has been accused Of being fool either
lie gave al exhibition of his grufneis in the fifth
inning by ordering Hutchinson into the field Pfeher
pleaded with the captain and Arson reented and
allowed the mortified collegan to pitch out the
inning. Arson IS severe, yet he won game OF ball
from frstclass team yesterday with thirdcia
nine. The Giants hoodwinked Arson on Monday by
getting run which they were not entitled to- Arson
returned the compliment with vengeance yesterday.
The Giants went first to the bat and Gore opened
tho with his usual hit but no runs wero scored
The Chicago also had two men on bases IN their
part of the inning but were scored In tho
second inning tho visiting men scored seven runs ana
took the lead. Farrell led off with twobagser to
left field, ORourke's dive under tho free seats and
quick return Of the ball elcltIng considerable ap-
rlause. Burns hit easy boundcr to the pitcher,
but Crane ooshly tried TO throw Farrell out at third
with tho result that both men were safe. Burns ran
second on wild throw by Ewing and Farrell scored
Hutchson struck out, but Gumbert sent to first
on called balls Ryan also sent to first on called
balls filing the bases. Van Hatren hit safely to
right field and Burns scored Duffy followed with
safe hit 10 centre field, bringing home Gumbert and
Ryan. Arson put out, but Pfeffer hit safely past
Ward and Van Halren scored. Farrell made his
second twobagger of the inning sending home Pfefer
and Duffy. Burns put out and the agony was
over, but seven reposed in Chicagos record
while the poor Giants had
Tho Giants scored three In the third inning,
and but for papaby unjust decision by McQuade
they might have made more. Crane was the first
basman and sent to first called balls. Gore
was struck by pitched ball and also went to first
Herman hit safely to right field, filling the bases.
Crane then scored wild pitch After Ewing
had struck out Connor hit three
Dagger to right field, on which Gore
and Tiernan scored Richardson clearly beat the
ball to first a bunt hit but was declared out BY
McQuade and the inning ended with the scorc a
TO 8 in Chicago's favor.
In the fifth inning the Giants scored three moro
runs and drew within one run Of their rivals AMI the
| onloohers became wildly excitd. 1icrnan sent
10 rst base on called balls, and to second on passed
bail, and thnd on a wild throw to second by
liuchison. Herman scored on COnnOrs three Dagger
between right and centre fields The ball missed
going over the fence by few inches Conner scored
on a wild pitch. Richardson was sent 10 first on
called balls and so was Ward Each stole base IN
gallant form, and when O'Romke went to the bat
the OnoOkcrs were too excited to speak. ORourko
hi safely 10 left field and Richardson scored. hlt
by Whitney would have put the Giants ahead but hs
could not make II and tie inning ended with thu
| score Chicago 7, New-Ior q. Crane rethel the
three Chicago batsmen strikes in this inning and
was cheered again and again.
The excitement was tremendous In the sixth
inning, when the Giants scored three moro runs and
I n first ha nd hp
sent to first base called balls T.ernan had
the same fate after Gore had been put out. Conner
sent the ball sailing to far left field, but Gum
bert dropped The ball after a long run
and Crane and Herman scored on the
error Connor getting TO third A wild pitch allowed
Common to the plato and the score New
! York 0, Chicago Z. At this point 1t whispered
through the grandsiand At Boston had been beaten
and the put the onlookers in still better huInOr
The usually lucky seventh inning did not pass with
out the Giants adding one more run 10 their credit
After two men were out Gore got TO first on tumble
by Van Haltrcn and got to second on a poor throw
BY Farrell. GOc started for third and Farrell again
throw wildly and Gore scored.
All visions Of victory werc dspclled In the eighth
inning when Crane again lost control Of the ball and
allowed Chicago to half dozen runs and win
and got to first ahead OF the ball. Gumbert hit safely
to right, advancing Toner 10 third. He scored on a
wild pitch. Ryan then sent to first called
balls. Van Haltren hit safely 10 left field and Cum
bert scored O'Rourke allowed the ball 10 pass him
and Van FIatTen ran 10 second on the error. Duly
was also sent TO first on called balls. Crane con
tinucd his laundering career and wild pitch allowed
RYAN 10 score. AnsOn's two Dagger TO right mold
sent home Van HaltIen and Duffy. Piehers sacri-
fco put Arson third and Farrcns two-baggor
brought him home. The Giants great fight had been
made in vain Tho score was as follows:
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