The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-27

hs~oueins manner. although they were greeted
: less than a hundred enthusiasts. The day
"a. dismal for spectators and players alike, but
~ 30. work of the latter kept the chill from
,.sss;ng enthusiasm on the bleachers and the
s,ord was very demonstrative
syid" Camp was in the box for the local team,
ed the way he pitched was a reminder of the
ere when Seattle "cranks" were accustomed to
iook forward 10 the day when the directors of
,hs e,ub would be compelled TO erect flag
as rom which to float the coveted pennant.
~ sgid" was in fine form, and kept the ball
s.Iliue over the plate in q manner which aston
,.hea his old friends and made the opposing
,.tsrnen think they must have Of
isnded his royal highness. Only three
hts were credited to the lads from
Tacoma and one OF that number was a scratch.
70 ses such batsmen as Work and Sunday strike
ant Al critical points was very enjoyable to the
crowd and caused the "Kid' to smile in the
slapd and tantalizing manner so familiar TO
regular patrons of the game. Four times during
he game were Tacoma men on the bases and
the homo plate within easy reach but the
mastery manner in which the batsmen were
rptired did not indicate the hard work required
% accomplish the feat.
Ispge was behind the bat, and held Camps
shsrp out drops in fine style. Not man made
,scoud. In fact, there was only one attempt
made to defy the throwing ability OF the man
from Port Townsend, and on that occasion he
waited until the runner was nearly there and
thea PIT the ball down to second, catching his
nan easily
flaming and Cody were in the points for Ia
cana snd their work was fine. With three balls
and no strikes. on several occasions Tanning
splif the plate twice in succession and eventu-
ally retired the man. Ii was in the eighth in
niag that Fanning's punishment came, and
With two men out three hits in succession
yieiaed two earned runs.
The fielding features, while not of the phe-
nonenal order, were marked by clean cut and
rapid execution. Irwin was wall OF strength
81 .hird and accepted five chances, some easy
and others difficult, in a faultless manner
schoeneck made nice pickup of Hutchinson's
bot grounder in the second inning and played
saeiy on other occasions. Phelan had little
assisting to do, but in the fourth handled
Hstchinson's slow hit near second in lightning
lie manner, thus preventing Tacoma from
Eorng, as Patton was on third. Hernon made
. lightning throw from second that held men
90 bases.
For Tacoma Sippi played well at second, while
hutchinson made several quick recoveries on
hmbies. Patton's work at short was worthy of
pecial notice He covered great territory, never
tnched on the hottest hit balls, and was very
nrtunate TO escape Lange's liner without a
aroken wrist.
seattle had decidedly the best Of il q, the bat,
bur OF her seven hits coming in when most
needed. Up TO the eighth the number of hits
we're three on each side, but then Powell, LANCE
md Newman gagged Tanning, and two earned
runs were secured. LANCE led at the bat for Sc
title with a triple aud a single, while Newman
beloved with two singles. Powelfs hit to lett
n the eighth was a beauty, and started the ball
'olling. For Tacoma Maskrey was the fortunate
one, and got two out of the three hits secured by
bis side
Matt thinner made his initial appearance In
'eattle as an umpire and proved a success. On
balls and strikes his judgment was almost per-
lect while only one decision on bases could be
Questioned In the eighth inning Hernon was
called out at second on steal, when general
opinion had him safe.
Game was was called with Hernon at the bat,
bat Fly to Patton was his best effort. Powell
followed suit. LANCE caught low ball squarely,
snd away 1t went straight 10 Patton. He stopped
IL but the force fairly took him from his feet
moment later LANCE was caught mapping at
first Tacoma went out in order
Ia the second. with Newman out, Shea went
to first on balls Phelau drove a hot one to Fan
ming. The ball bounded and wen. into Sippi's
hands. He iumbl ana Phelan was safe. Irwin
eatpatoue foot on the base aud reached out
grasping the ball in time to retire Shea
fhelAh had stolen third and Irwin second when
aWtlo pitch let Phelan cross the plate. Schoe-
meek ri. "a grounder too far away and too hot
Tor Patfea to handle, sending IN Irwin. No
more runs were scored until the eighth although
iscoma had men on bases on several occasions,
ana II Was only by great pitching and fine
heidng that they were prevented from counting.
IN the eighth Camp was the first man up, and
ne AT long fly between right and center, of
when Work made a tine running catch. Her
non had three balls and two strikes. when n
speedy cut caught him in the side, and on this
ne went to first After considerable fooling he
started Tor second aud was called out on a close
aeeiaon. Powell got in a beauty TO left for one
base, and then Lange aroused the crowd to ex-
element by driving the ball 10 the right field
enes for three bases, scoring Powell. New
nsn hit a hot grounder To Patton, who
blocked well but could not handle in time 10
rrevent Lauge from crossing the plate. Shea
vent 10 first on balls, but Phelau ended the
sgony BY hitting 20 Patton who tossed the bali
70 second, retiring shea Tacoma went out in
order. thus losing their last opportunity to save
themselves from a shut-out The score:
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