The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-23

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~LG victims. The battle
zHE was hard one,
but the doughty
kid was equal
...s. .ee.sioB snd allowed the sluggers only
49, hi,s Il the l0ng-srmed twirIer ever
1890 bsr6 b his life IL was yesterday There
~ss,o - np The Spokane boys are what
,.,vht ID ealied batters from way back" they
nave sse d;ssereeable habit Of making anywhere
from one 10 ten or more runs in one inning.
shev never know when they are beaten, IN view
- ,bs.e facts the aaKid'' had hard and uncer-
tar bsfse before him. He worked as though
numsu life depended on his exertions, while
the r,srsuirafion streamed from every pore, as IL
he were In the sweating-room OF Turkish bath
house. One after another the horne-run hifters
zane up 20 the ba. aud made lunges at the bali.
which. had they been focused right, would have
Yetired the "Ride in a few innings. Fortunate
Il thew could not hit the bali where and when
fhey wanted TO.
Camp had eight felders behind him who were
a anxious 10 win as he, and the way they
belped him on to victory was a sight that
licked even the most confirmed grumblers. II
wss Worth going miles to see the way the
sg.a'ss underhand saiiers fooled big Tom Tur-
nsr while Jack Hayes struck out twice, once on
me rreftiest low inshoot ever pitched
The fielding features were numerous and
heartily appreciated. as the applause from the
SPECTATORS Indicated. Joe Shea played a mar
vicious game. He was everywhere and just In
tire nscs of time Short out-feld flies were not
turned into base hits Yesterday. In the first in
Ming Tom Turner hit a fly over second too far
in for Newman. who was playing deep, and too
far SWAY for Pheian who was well ont In short
right feid. Every one thought il was q safe hit.
while Poifeaus, satisfied that no one could get
r. rxn home from second. The instant the bail
lett the bat shea started: the bsll kept
Going from him; be increased his speed
a. the ball fell faster and faster
nofA raccd in the same direction-the bali to
reach { place of safety before il dropped, the
short stop 70 intercept il. To the breathiess
spectators II seemed an age until the flying
fielder stuck out his hands The ball touched
his fingers snd did not fall. The crowd burst
forth into cheers that would have made polo
ground audiences envious. As Shea tossed the
sphere 10 Camp. who covered second. Pohemus
sss crossing the home plate, confident that the
hall bad fallen safe. He could not quite under
Fznd for moment what had happened On
another occasion Shea dived headforemost for q
nj. going 70 the right of second He got the
bail recovered and threw ont his man. Powell
had one put out during the game. but IL was a
great catch, and merited the applause it
monght forth. Klopt drove a terrific low
NE between third aud short
Hweii came IN on the run,
Faged the ball and held IL. Irwin came in for
~ share OF chances and closed the game with a
saick pick up and lightning throw of Flaherty's
eIow gronnder. LANCE took Zimmers place be-
hind the bat, the latter being unwelL Seven
put outs, three assists and one error Oh a missed
fhird strike was his record. Only once did he
have good opportunity to throw 20 second
and. in bieacher parlance, he "iust handed il
down" easily shutting of the base runner.
Fhelan made a pickup near second and by q
quick throw retired his man.
For Spokane Huston pitched a rne game, us
Ing great head work, and having good control
d fhe ball. With perfect fielding in the fourth
nd sixth innings, the result of the game might
hare been different Flaherty presented Seattle
VIII two runs in the sixth on a low throw 10
tt after two men were out Snyder threw 10
esser field in the fourth, allowing Shea TO go
nfhird, and Newmans timely hit scored him.
l1the same inning Irwin hit safe, and LANCE
dove one over second, which Turner funhled.
allowing Irwin to score. This shows how the
victory was due, in a certain extent TO errors az
critical points, combined with timely hits.
Snyder made his first appearance in Seattle in q
Spokane uniform. and with the exception of
Que high throw to second, located the bag IN
fue style
"Con" strothers umpred the game in an i'm
partial manner. II fault could be found IL was
that he was severe on both pitchers.
The game commenced with Hernon at the bat,
and 81 easy one 70 Huston the result Sc
attic did not score. bat spokane did better
Stencil went to first on halls, and On an attempt
TO catch him of the bsse, Shoeneck let the ball
90 through him, and Jake went to third. Klopf
Dill TO Irwin. who threw 70 the plate, catching
stencil. passed ball gave Klopl second, and
when Polhemus pokei one up against the right
neid fence Tor two bases he scored. shea closed
the inning by his phenomenal double play.
In the third. Seattle sent but three men TO the
Dat Fhelau got hit over second. bar SNYDER
threw him out az second on the steal
SNYDER had iouled to LANCE, when Stencil
went 20 first on balls for the second time A
Passed bali advanced him base, and Polhenus'
single 10 center allowed him 10 cross the pla;e
sestfe tied tina score in the fourth Shea was
risea first on bats. He started for second. Sny-
der threw high, the ball going to center aud shea
70 third, Newan's hit between the pitcher and
saeFislop sending in The run. Sehocneek hit a
pop ~, which Fiaherty captured and caught
Newman of second. Irwin lined one over
snort LANCE followed with line drive over
second. Turner fumtled and Irwin scored
Camp hit to stencil and retired the side Bril-
Liant fielding BANKED Spokane in her half
In the sixth Newman hit a grounder between
fssi and second. Schoeneck gave MannAssap
iiner. Irwin went 10 FIRST on balls. sending New.
NAE TO second Both played of, and snyder
thfew 70 Stencil % catch Irwin. stencil threw
10 Eaherty 20 head off Newman. but wss too
late, aud both runners were safe. LANCE died
ont 10 stencil. Camp nit an easy grouader 10
FAaheriy who threw low, both Newman and r.
win scoring Hernon fouled out 10 snyder
In the sixth klopf hit 10 Irwin and was on; at
frSi missed third strike gave Polhemus first
and Turner's hit 10 center seat him 20 third A
passed ball let him score. LANCE had a short
lsssec bali and Turner tried 10 score, bat was
neasssd Of and run down BY LANCE. Irwin and
eaHa Hayes went IN FIRST on balls. but Man
sAssaa hit 10 Phelan and ended the inning
ee HoTe runs were made autu the ninth
,saiag when, after one man was out. Phelan
70 AloPf, who threw 70 The bleachers allow
~ ne fnnGer TO reach third. Powell came 20
y, - ueas slih triple 20 deep right, sending in
ne-AA Newman went ~ first on balls and
so.s seccad Schoeneck bit 10 FIaherty and
.-Iea ne inning. spokane now came in TO try
" va ne gaze. HAYES struck out. Mannas-
sAd vas AT ey the ball auG went to first Hus-
a'a aieu oai 20 Fhe.an- Flahcrty hit slow
sae g irwia, who made quick throw. and the
game vas won. The score.
sEATrLE
AB. = Ii So Ss 20
nnesnon- t.-......- 0 0 0
Powell. L -. q ; Q q
ssoss, - ........ 0
Newman, c -. ; ! @ o