The morning call., 1891-12-14
TWO GAMES AHEAD.
Portland Again Defeated by the
Gardeners.
Unique Performance in Which Chappie
Crafts Knee-Pan Played Prominent
But Disastrous Part.

were the envy of bald-faced players and
the delight of the spectators, who loved 10
hear the gentle sigh Of die zephyrs as they
soughed.
Not only did these binders bring solace
to the yearning wind, but they sustained
and comforted Chappie in many trying
moment and kept him from becoming
frightened at passed balls. But as factors
in the national psstlme they are naught
compared TO Chappie's knee pan. which lost
the game for his side.
People unacguainted with the action of
ball game may fail to understand or see
what effect a knee-pan could have on the
result, yet this obscure bone brought
disaster TO Portland and Chappie will have
to say his prayers standing up for several
days to come.
At critical stage in the game wild I'M
fettered pitch struck the ground and from
thence caromed on tie inside of Chappie's
right knee-pan. The ball shot high up into
the heavens directly over the plate, and
when it came down it became entangled IN
an indescribable mass of whiskers, Cnapple
Graft. air package, Kid Camp, mask, &.
Stallings, bats and a cloud Of dust.
All three of the young men involved IN
the muss had their epderms rutfled in sew
eTal places, Huu OullhSlCh llllipo ho4N Va
less pronounced. However, g. Salllngs
was dragged out of the ruins alive with a
badly Tumpled tally that tied the score and
paved the way to victory.
JIGGs WAS TAKEN IN.
1t was without doubt the most unique per-
Torrance ever seen on ball t-ld, and was
brought about by misunderstanding on
the part Of Handsome Dooley and Chappie.
Dooley was at bat in the seventh inning.
There were two men out, one run needed
to tie the score, with Stallings on third.
Umpire Sheridan had Called two strikes
on the handsome nTSt Daseman, VINO
was slightly ratified. he baZed away at
what be thought was nice low ball, but il
proved to be a wild pitch in disguise with
the result above narrated. The two runs
that came in afterwaId gave the Dukes the
game by score OF TO 7.
There were any number OF good aud bad
plays and some spectacular features that
he the audience in good humor AS on
previous occasions, the game was presented
to the Dukes. but as holiday gifts are now
in order 1t was no doubt the proper thing.
Jiggs PARROT played third base, his origi-
nal role, and achieved brilliant success in
the part. Jiggs is one of the most con-
scientious young men In the business, and
takes advantage of every opportunity to
improve in his art. But sometimes he is
doomed to bitter disappointment though
he bears up well under it,
One night last week Jiggs went to the
Baldwin 1heater without saving anything
10 the other boys. About O'clock he re-
turned, with disgust written all over him.
Whats the matter with you?" asked one
of his friends.
"Pve been took in," goOmily replied
How was that?"
'Well, l went to the theater where they
advertised to play Richard On Third. |
thought it was an indoor game, and, as third
is my position, l expected to PICK up few
pointers. See? But 1t was regular fraud,
with no baseball in IL. The fellow must
have had a charey-horse, reckon, because
he llmped some and complained great deal
about horse"
ARTISTIC CLUB SWINGING.
Portland started out we'll and gave their
opponents three runs at the inception of the
trouble. The usual methods were EN-
ployed, without which the games would
present strange, unnatural appearance
calculated to deceive. Remember that no
game is genuine without three or four er-
rOrs blown in the first inning.
In the beginning, or rather first inning, G.
Stalings loitered around the plate long
enough to get himself hit on the ciavicle
. for one base. Haney also walked to first
and Kid Camps gravity throw Of Eyeretts
grounder filed the cushions. lu throwing
10 bases Camp uses polite ball that wants
to DOW to the bRgman.
Paradoxical as it may seem there was not
man out, Dut, Just the same, lhty lmInt
diately started to come in. Ebrght hunted
short grounder to Tom Parrotfs brother
Jiggs, who made a nice throw 10 Graft to
stop Stallings at the plate.
Unfortunately at that moment sta gust
of wind struck ChaDpie's wbiske~ oro]d-
side on. II was more than the, c"nd ac-
eommodate at once, and the 80 oo',- " Ing
blow slowed Chappie out of 5i i course ana ana
he dropped the ball to saybaa az rst me
act saved G. Stallings Wit H' ni'' VI 'ho
Er Tbsn n,o ost' gnt in I'd banged single
IN left that scored HIley, and, while Work
w. ri ni tn@t solitae football preparatory
to getting back ignrint, bon,a Per,ioa;
pig BIZ EVereettle common everyday base
then played Led q side out. va ' OA''
OH AZ 4 the e. half Pap Lyle few to Stall
H. br, Ienaivin and Work touched off
sinsIss 6hlle they were waiting Mr.. Alb
h.r stiped, up and gave one of the most
~ and artistic exhibitions of club
nnisfng ever seen In these parts. The
smf merit of his performance was that he
Jung the club in all directions, but didn't
At anything. Very few men can do this
and board themselves.
oWNEY PATToN's PERIOD.
The second inning was much easier for
Portland. ana nothing occurred to which
they can look back with regret. On the
contrary, 1t was bright oasis in their des-
eft waste of buDges.
Nicholas kabaugh, the man with the
heavy-viilain mustache or, as the facetious
might say, drOp-curtain, split the diamond
With what looked like q safe hit over second
base. But Patton made a dash, retrieved
the ball back Of the bag and checked Nicho-
las mad flight a. first.
1t was a beautiful play and NAV be re-
garded as period in the life of Mr.. Patton,
because he made a full stop.
Stallines Clipped a small piece off the
first ball pitched and Chappie caught the
rest IN his big glove back near the stand.
Chappie is good on those kind. Haney hit
high one to center which was gently cared
for by the club-swinger.
In the second for Portland Buck, Bill and
Handsome were cast for double, which
vas well received: Jiggs. Glenniyin and
IN the third, and then the men from up
North turned to and made a few runs.
1hey were really presents, but of course
they said they made them.
Camp got base by standing with his
edge to tile pitcher. Nicholas couldn't see
him, and had to pitch at random. Buck
fondled grounder TOO long and Lyle
was safe. Genalvin wrapped his hands
Around the small end of bat and hit for
TWO SACKS, scoring Camp and Lyle. McVey
mufted Works fly aud Glenalviu brought in
the third tally which tied the score.
No guns were made in the fourth. In the
Dnkes' nall, with two men cut, Gienalyin
tried to show the folks how easy it is to
catch fly bail with one hand tied behind
the back. AS success the experiment did
not glitter in manner to dazzle the be-
holder. and tile ball met with little or no in
corruption in its fight through space.
ABBEY ON HIS EAR.
In the sixth Stalllngs hunted to Jiggs and
beat 1t to first by travelling the latter part of
the distance on his shape. Two sacrifices
helped him home. Then the visitors
startled Nicholas Lookabaugh with lively
fusilisde and scored nice mess of four
runs. NA
Glen and Work singled, Patton sacrificed.
and Abbey actually swiped out three.
Dagger, but nearly broke his neck in the
wild excitement incidental to this untoward
event. Mr.. Abbey concluded that a fitting
hnale to his three Dagger would be a THRILLING
slide to third. He slid, but somehow GOT
himself wrong side up and rasped along On
ms lace distance OF ten feet with his hoofs
In the air. Think Of what would have han.
pened had it been Chappie sliding on his
face! But no; the thought is too horrible.
Abbey's drive scored Glen and Work,
MOTT 9inplad and hhnv nracsad ~