New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-12

Baltimore 0, Athletic 2. Cincinnati 8, Columbus g.
Boston 10. Washington o.
When the Giants took the field Polo Grounds YES
terdsy begin their final game with Pittsburg their
friends did feel confident OF success The familiar
face Of Richardson missed second and Gasscock
also absent from shortstop. Both were sick and
could not play and Captain Ewing found himself in
dilemma
The gnme was finally started with Ewing behind the
bst Clarke at third base Whistler at short and Bassett
second Truly a mixed team, and hardly up
TO pennan. form. Sa the local men played good game
and in the end easily The Plttsburg men showed
little dash in tor play and with such work will win few
championship games this year. The Pirates have
great fOndnsss finding fault with the umpire but their
work 10 indicate that they too lazy to play ball.
Ewing caught good game but there is still suspicious
stiffness in his shoulder. This be remeded In few
days. play. Sharrott pitched capital game and In the
face OF great Obstacles In the fourth inning terrific
drive from Mior's bat struck him on the right fore
He continued to pitch until the seventh inning
when he pain became so intense Chat he was forced TO
retire Ruse taking his place Baldwin started In 70
pitch for Pttsburs but had poor control OF the ball and
he retired in the fourth inning taking hts elongated catcher,
Mack with him. King and Fields finished out the game
-Yorks victory and Chcago's defeat ties the two
in the League race. and ooys between them at the
Polo Grounds ought 20 be holly contested one. The
friends Of local hope that Richardson and Glass
cock will be able 10 play In their old positions today
Mos Of the League cubowners present at the game
and all denied emphsticaliy that any meeting had
been would be held for the present
wonderful running catch by Reilly in the opening
inning prevented the Giants from getting one and probably
In :he second inning Baldwin went tn pieces
and the Giants scored Eve Just nine men went TO
the bat Gore 6rst on called balls and Bassett
made hit Clarke stole second and Sharrots was sent
TO first called balls filing the bases. Baldwin could
get ball the plate and Ewing was sent TO
frs. forcing home Whistler also went TO first
balls forcing home Clarke. Then Sharrot scored on
a passed ball Conner 10 the rescue with q two
base hit left field bringing home Ewing and Whistler
In the next inning more run went 20 New-fork's
list led OF with hit TO centre deld and sacrifices
and Clarke put him third base He scored
hit by Sharro In the latter part Of the inning
the Ptsburgs got around the circuit Berger was
sent 10 first called balls aud scored twobase hit
to field by Baldwin.
The NEWCOMERS did timely batting and Sharrott
brilliant basernnng In the 9th inning, and three
more went to NewYork's list. Gore and Bassett
made hits and Claes artistic sacrifice advanced each
base Sharrott made drive to right field for Two
bases but he stopped at second but kept right on
for third. Carroll threw wildly, end Sharrott scored
The ttsburgs got in the seventh inning Rusie
was rather Wild and three to bases on called
balls. With the bases full Reilly sent long ny to Gore
Maui scored the play but quick throw to Clarke re-
tired Miller Clarke then shot the ball TO Conner, catch
ing Berger and the first triple play made in New
recorded In the ninth New York got the final
run the game two-bose hit went TO third
on passed ball and scored when Felds muned Carke's
third strike The as follows: