The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-06-29
TACOMA 6. PORTLAND
The Oregon Players Made Only On,
Error, but Could Not Hit

The Oregon Players Made Only One
Error, but Could Not Hit.
TACOMA, June 2S.-The Tacoma club evil
IDENTIFY have to have the cheering influence
OF Tacoma ''cranks" IN order to make any
show at defeating their opposing clubs.
After receiving numerous severe defeats at
the hands of the tail-enders on the
Portland grounds, they turn the tables
on the home grounds and give Portland a
good drubbing without any specially hard
efforts. Frank March again established
himself as a favorite with the Tacoma
baseball world, pitching splendid game,
allowing only three hits to be made
off of his delivery, striking out
ten men and not giving base
on balls, besides knocking out two
fwo-baggers when most needed. The
spectators were inclined to be cold and
critical and the players did not receive a
very generous welcome on their return
from very disastrous trip The Portland
team has been strengthened since last
playing here, and played irst-class ball,
their only fault being unable
to hit the ball at times that would increase
their score. A bad throw by Munday was
the only error made. Tacoma's new NAV.
ers made a good impression, Shelly catch
ing splendid game, while Stuart,s base
running was exceedingly daring For Port
land Hassamer and Buchtel PLAYED A
brilliant game, the former making several
very hot stops. McCue's umpiring seems
to be much improved since his last appear
ance in this city. The attendance was not
as large as usual, owing to the counter
attraction of sham battle at American
Lake.
The story of the game: As Mannassau
stepped TO the plate in the first inning a
silent prayer was offered by the Tacoma
cranks that luck would change and
the long wished for victory come
TO them. The prayer was answered.
Mannassau took first on balls. stole second
got third on Stuarts sacrifice and came
home on passed ball. Hoffman struck
out and McCabe retired at first. Portland
went out in one, two, three order in the
first and second innings. In the third in.
ming Tacoma made another run, the first
two men were retired at first. Mannasau
then hit the ball for three bases. ii going to
center field, Howard not being able to get
it on account of the sun shining in his ewes.
Stuart got first by being hit with pitched
ball, and stole second. Hoffman hit to left
field bringing in Mannassau. McCabe re-
tired the side by going out at first.
In the fourth Portland tied the score
making two runs. Buchtei hit TO center
advanced to second by Hassam's sacrifice.
Land hit hot one, passed short. Buchtel
taking third and stealing home on the
throw in.
Land got third OH PARROTS sacrifice
and came home on S:routher's error. Ca
bill then struck out In the fourth. fifth
sixth and seventh innings Tacoma was
shut out. After the fourth inning Portland
was unable to get another run.
In the eighth inning the home club
Knocked out four runs. three of them being
earned Stuart started the ball rolling by
hitting 10 left field. Hofrman's smooth
face proved Jonah to him, he fiying out
to left field. McCabe hit TO shorlstop. adj
vancing Stuart 10 second; Strouthers hit
the ball to the back fence
bringing in both runners; McCabe
in running in knocked over Schachern.
the ball going to the backstop. Before he
could pick himself up and get the ball
strouthers had reached home. Poue went
out at first; Shelly hit 10 short right.
March then made his second
two-bsgger. advancing Shelly to third.
Shelly then stole home while the Portland
club was enjoying a nap. Brittan finished