Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-20
,RRAH RAAH FOR FOR THE COLTS.
They Defeat Cleveland in a First
Rate Game.
GREAT PLAYING ALL ROUND.
The Jamestowns Beat the McKeesports in a
0ne-Sided Game.
OTHER INTERESTING BASEBALL NEWS

Sir GUY Hecker, President Nimick and
every official of the local National League
club were all smiles and delight last even
ing. Their youngsters bad played and won
one of the finest games ever seen at Recrea-
ton Park. "We've a great team, sir;
great team, indeed" said Director O'NeilE
when the winning run had been scored There
were $50 people present. and they saw very
auspicious opening, and if Hecker's colts play
as well against other teams the n. l. pennant
is theirs.
The honors were divided with more than
usual equity, though brilliant plays were by no
means the exception. The Pittsburg pitcher.
Daniels, one of the colts, by the way, showed
his mettle by holding down to eight base hits
the opposition, with such batters as Mexican,
Gilks, thinner, Sommer and Beatin. He
showed his cool head at critical points, as in
the eighth inning when he had three men on
bases and Veach at first, lifting up his tuneful
voice with about 2Qfoghorn power. His hit in
the ninth practically won the game.
THOSE LIVELY COLTS.
1t was notable that those who have been
most frequently dubbed the "colts" did rather
more than their share of the heavy hitting,
La Rogue, Youngman and Daniels showing
especial strength with the willow. There were
four double plays in the game. Possibly the
most brilliant was that of Hemp and Dunlap
long fly to middle, which looked so certain for
two bases that Davis, who was
on second, started for home and
was much surprised that Hemp
caught the ball and in twinkling had it in to
Dunlap, who put him out. LaRoqIe did ex-
cellent wor at short, almost pressing for his
honors, the veteran Dunlap. whose fielding at
second was in its usual phenomenal style,
althnnUh q m or a
colt should blush.
The music was excellent. The umpiring by
Zacharias was eminently satisfactory and how
close and exciting the game proved to be, and
how hardly the Pittsburg won their victory,
will be shown in the account by innings and the
score below:
THE CONTEST STARTS.
Captain William Sunday was the first man to
step up TO the plate and face the Homeric
smile of Mr.. Beatin. Captain Sunday began the
music and opened up his batting average for
the season by sending the second ball pitched
out into the left garden for neat single. He
seemed very uneasy on first and at last made
perate slide. which was greeted by rounds of
applause. Hemp got his base on called balls
Sunday stole third and scored the first run of
the season on ZImmer's wild throw to catch
Hemp at second. 1t looked very rosy for Pitts
burg just then. but the color faded as Hines
fouled out to thinner and Hemp was caught
playing too far from third, giving opportunity
for double play and retiring the side.
For Cleveland Mexican started in to make
things interesting by driving hot one to
Daniels, which the latter handled well.
%eKean Spt threw to snS xd bs to solid Hines form ing
second base. Smalley famed the breeze three
times and retired to the bench. A passed ball
sent Mexican to third and he scored few
minutes later on Zimmer's single to left. Davis
followed Zimmer's example and drove the ball
past Hines for single, sending thinner
peacefully to third. Daniels recovered, how
ever. and Veach was only able to get the ball to
side was retired.
THEY HIT BEATIN.
Beatin has always been more or less of a
problem to the Pittsburg boys, and it looked as
if the problem would still be difficult. Dunlap
was retired on an easy grounder to Mexican.
Miller sent the ball into Zimmer's hands, La
Rogue was more successful, and sent 1t to the
right field fence for three-base hit. Young
man, another new man, got nice single over
far as second, but Kelly could not get the ball
out of the diamond, and died at first on a slow
hit to Ardner.
1t was close work until the fifth inning.
neither side scoring. Cleveland then broke
the monotony and tied the score. Beatln struck
out Mcke&n went out on fly to Kelly, CIV
ing the latter an opportunity for beautiful
catch as the fly looked safe for two bases
Kelly, taking it after a hard run. Smalley was
hit by pitched ball and went to first. Gilks
drove the next ball into the middle garden for
three bases sending Smalley across the plate
thinner ended the inning by foul fly to Hines
leaving Gilks at third.
Both pitchers then settled down to their work
in earnest and the score remained tie for the
next three innings.
In the first half of the ninth Miller showed a
disposition to change the aspect of things by
sending liner into center for one base.
HE STOLE SECOND.
La Rogue took his base on balls. Young
man singled to left field and filled the bases
A quiet reigned IN the crowd when Kelly came
to the bat. After striking two fouls he sent
the ball down to Smalley and Miller was forced
out at the plate 1t remained with Daniels to
save the day. Like the prophet for whom he
was named, he was equal to the occasion, lift
ing nice single into left field and sending La
Rogue across the plate with what proved to be
the winning run. There was tremendous
cheering. Sunday went out on a fly to short
and Hemp fouled to thinner, retiring the side
with three men on bases.
Cleveland made grand rally in the ninth,
but failed to gain, although Sommers struck |
single after two men were out, and made |
nervous chill pervade the air for few mo-
ments. But Breatin's hit to Youngman was |
easily handled and the runner retired at first |
Thus the game ended. The following Is the |
score: