The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-08-08
BASE BALL.

On Friday last the Manitowocs sus-
| tanned their first defeat on their own
grounds. 1t was the reorganized She
boygan club which did the work. The
Climb has been greatly strengthened, hav-
| ing lately secured six of the players OF
the Milwaukee Phoenix club. The visit
ing club was accompanied by large num-
Der of Sheboygan people and a band.
They were certain of victory and were
prepared to celebrate it. But the old
adage of slip between the cup and the
lip came very nearly being exemplifed in
their case.
Had the club arrived in time Mantle
voc would have won. But waiting on
the field, not knowing when the delayed
boat would arrive and made nervous by
the impotence of the crowd, the Manito-
woes we're in very poor condition to be-
gin with. OF the seven runs made by the
Sheboygans six were made in the first two
innings. Then the home boys pulled
themselves together and gave splendid
exhibition of ball plying. Gus Torrison
did most remarkable work on what is
now always called "that dangerous sec
ond base" At times when leaping for the
balls he looked so slight that it seemed
certain the comparatively gigantic base
runner would send the lighter man spin
ming from the base in case of collision.
But it was always the "b1g fellow" who
went down while Gus would stand the
shock as if his flesh had become firm as
steel. Kelleher made magnificent stop
of a grounder at very opportune moment
After the second inning Miller did splen-
did work in the box and led in batting.
With him and Norman to watch bases
the runners find it very convenient to
stay where it is safe. The game stood
Z to 3 in favor of Sheboygan. Had the
home team played the first two innings
as the remaining seven we're played, the
score would be 3 to in favor of Manito
voc.
SUNDAYS GAME.
The prettiest game of the season was
that of Sunday. Spore and Whitney
umpired and did their work SO impartial
ly that not word of fault was found.
The Oshkosh boys say they never were
treated in better fashion by those wit
Messing the game. They had heard OF
the dangerous second base" and had
been advised to look out for the quiet
catcher who sends ball like bullet and
still they needed experience to teach
them caution. After few of them were
nipped they concluded it was best to re-
main on bases until base hit gave them
warrant to run.
Watts did some fine work in both
games. His istless attitude deceives a
great many. He becomes intensely lively
in flash and then woe to the base run
ner in his neighborhood. Thorval Tor
rison made very fine catch in the field |
although he stumbled twice in running
up. Boh's hand was split open while |
practicing, but he slugged the ball for
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The short stop took it with one hand, |
a feat which won him hearty applause.
Kelleher's hit to left won the game. In |
the last inning double play worked by |
Kelleher, Gus Torrison and Frank Her. |
zog completely dashed the hopes of the |
visitors. Reuthers magnificent batting
was missing during the last two games
He was quite sick during the game with |
the Sheboygans. Had he been himself |
the Shehoygans would nave had no use
for their band.
AS usual,-with the single exception OF
the game with the Kaukaunas,-th play |
between the catcher and second base was
fine on Sunday. Il have seen all the
league clubs play said gentleman who
saw for the first time the Manitow ocs |
play on Sunday, last "and never saw
among them such brilliant work between
home plate and second"