The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-05
BASEBALL score EVEN.
Even Portland's Poor Players
Win a Game.
EACH CLUB HAS A VICTORY.
Tie Champions Give Two Magnificent
Exhibitions at Tacoma.
Snyder Brings in Three Men by q vigor-
Gus and Timely Hit-Tacoma's New
Catcher Starts Well-Double Games
in Eastern Cities.

TACOMA, July 4--Earle, Tscomae new catcher.
seemed TO have infused new life into the clubin
the morning game, they played bail Ia a
manner that surprised the 1000 people present,
well as Manager Lucas They batted and ran
bases in most lively manner, having eisht
stolen bases to their credit. March pitched
splendid game, having nine strike-outs ~ his
credit He was finely supported behind the bat
by Earle and by the felders. The feature of the
game was Esrle's base running, he making sew
eral most daring steals. the like of which have
not been before seen on the grounds For the
visitors L. Camp played brilliant game in the
field, making several most difficult stops 1t
was evidently Snyder's '1off'' game, as the reli-
able catcher had four passed balls, which were
very costly. At.tbe bat, however. his hits came
in at good times. Mccormick was a little wild,
giving I've bases on balls. Seattle's field work
was brillian. all through the game, many base
hits being stopped by perfect fielding.
They also made two sharp double
plays. The Seattle club is much stronger than
when they last played here and their gentle
manly conduct ON the field made them many
friends. McCue had many cosc decisions to de-
eide and as a rule decided in way 10 please
both clubs. much Of the usual kicking ard
wrangling not deing heard But the game.
Tacoma commenced making runs in the first
inning, greatly to the joy OF the large crowd
Mannassau got his base ON balls and took sec
ond by passed ball. Earle on stepping 20 the
plate was greeted with applause. he proved a
good waiter, getting his base on balls, Snyder
let ball go by him aud Mannassau came in
from second, Earle getting second. The little
catcher then stole third in a way that took the
breath away from tie crowd. Stuart was hit by
pitched ball. getting his base, Earle meantime
stealing home in very daring manner Stuart
stole second and third and came home o., Nc
Cabe's sacrifice Hoff- an having played out to
Whitley. S,rothers then few out to second.
In seattle's first inning Hernon struck ont,
Dextraze few out to right fed and Whitley out
on fly to short stop. Score to in favor of
Tacoma. Great joy OF the bieachers.
Tacoma was then retired in one, two, three,
order.
Seattle thought 1t was time they were Gin it,"
Smith famed the air three times very hard and
retired 10 the bench in disgust thinner got his
base on balls. Bright hit to short who threw TO
second but not in time to catch thinner, and
Bright was safe. Camp hit hot one to Britain
who fumbled the ball until Camp reached first
and the bases were full with but one out. Great
was The joy of Seattleites. Snyder stepped to the
plate, famed the air twice aud then hit the ball
fair, sending 1t to deep left for two bases and
bringing in three runs amidst dead silence of the
local cranks. Mccormick struck out and Her
non flew out to second. Seattle 5, Tacoma 8.
Tacoma had to do something, so Mannassau
made q hit and stole second. Earle followed
with a safe hit over second, advancing Man.
nassau to third. Earle male another steal OF
second. Stuart made a sacrifice by flying out to
Hernon, Mannasssu coming home on the throw
IN. Earle came in on passed ball. The next
two batteIs went out. In Seattles half OF this
inning the bstters went out in regular ORDER
In the fourth neither side scored. The Seatt,es
added one run to their score in the fifth. Snyder
and Mccormick went out, Hernon got life on
hrst by Strouthers fumbling an easy grounder,
stole second and came home on Dextraze's
hit Dextraze stole two bases but was left on
third by Whitley going out at first. This ended
the run-getting by the visitors, they being un-
able TO hit March with any success. In the
sixth Tacoma added another run to their score
Stuart struck out Sonny Hoffman hit safely
for one base. took second on passed ball. and
home on Strouthers' hit.
II was in the ninth, however, that the game
was clinched. Pope went out at first March
reached first by Smiths tumble. He ran into
thinner, who was running to cover first both
being knocked over March had his head
badly bumped, and retired to the bench,
strouthers running for him. Britain made a
hit, Strouthers taking third. Mennassau then
cracked out two-bagger, bringing in both run
ners. Earle got first by being hit by q pitched
ball Stuart made a fine two-bagger bringing
in Mannsssau and Earle. ana came in himself
on hit by Hoffman. Snyder made a throw out
TO center field in his enieavor to catch Hoff.
man at second. The next two men went ont.
leaving Hoffman at third, and with Tacoma's
score IL.
Seattle went out easily in the NINTH and a
great shout went up from the multitude. who
greatly rejoced in the fact that the leaders were
beaten. The score: