The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-22

IN lures Oh tue tNSAfS-
NJ | inning contest
NE I which Seattle won
E yesterday from Ia,
ES<AyEJA coma after a splen-
-- did exposition OF all
~ the varied possipili-
ties OF the national sport II was game tna'
tent the stands in a constant whirl OF excite-
ment with its intermngling OF brilliant nelu
ing. rank errors, hard smuggling ana lveiy pass
running The interest, which mao iron ens
start been at a high point, waxed to fever neat
vhen seattle niled M five runs In the seventh
inning and took the lead, and was kept az tne
boiling point until seattlc's decisive stick Work
I'm the twelfth. The crowd OF loo, which
watched first one team and then the other seem
a sure winner only to be disappointed, was an
enthusiastic but good one fnere was
q good sprinkling OF Tacoma's hackers present,
and the deserving plays OF both sides met Win
generous applause.
The elements took hand in giving variety to
the experiences of the baseball devotees. But
short time before the game began hard shower
fell but when Strothers called play, the sun
shone brightly. Again in the third inning
another shower necessitated suspension OF
play for several minutes.
Both teams had their eyes In trim and slugged
the ball hard and often. Earned runs, however,
cut no figure in the score, rs Tacoma could not
Seattle.
Tacoma started in with shut-out ball, and
kept 1t up for five innings, until Fannings
wild throw and the friendly shelter
of the grass caused breaking of
the ice. From that time on 1t was
anybody's game. Time and again were men on
the bases with excellent chances of scoring,
only to be retired by sharp work of the fieldcrs.
Seattle put up a clever fielding game, aud
Tacoma did likewise, except in the disastrous
seventh and twelfth innings, which together
were productive OF twelve of Seattle's runs.
Although "Kid" Camp was hit hard during the
first part Of the game, he buckled down to work,
and In the last innings was very effective nc
critical points. Tanning did his best work ut
the start and let down badly later on, especially
In the twelfth inning, when he was touched up
for six safe hits.
The base running Of the game was all on one
side, the Tacomas not having a single steal to
their credit. Big Lew Schoeneck captured three
OF the home teams stolen bases, and with them
the crowd He also made circus double play
unassisted. In the fourth inning with sippi ON
first Ardrer hit line drive just outside of the
foul line. The big first baseman was not in posi-
ton TO put up his left hand, but made a leap
into the air, shot his right hand across in front
OF his face and pulled down the ball. He then
stepped on first base and doubled up sippi, who
was playing Off Newman, as usual, got in his
sensational play, which cut off run. With
Routcliffe on second Fuller hit liner to right
center, which Newman captured on the dead
run. As soon as the ball settled in his
hands the swift-footed Routcliffe made q
dash for third, but was cut of by the center
felder's splendid line throw to Irwin. Dick
Van Zandt put up fine game at third for the
visitors and Bergers play in center field was as
clean as any seen on the grounds this season.
Eewman's work with the stick was wonderful,
he securing six safe hits out of seven at bat one
OF them double. Shea got in two singles and
a double, and Charlie Irwin single and triple.
Maskrey carried OFF the batting honors for the
visitors with home run and two two-baggers,
and Cody also hit the ball safely three times.
Con Strothers umpired an excellent game, and
kept up the rigid discipline that he has estab-
lished during his games here.
Seattle failed TO score in the first, although
she got in two singles and a sacrifice, and had
the first man up sent to first on being hit by q
pitched ball. Tacoma in her half started the
scoring without any waste of time Routcliffe
led off with hot grounder through Shea Full
Ter hit to Shea and was out at first Van Zandt
flied out TO Powell Cody hit safe over third
and Routclife scored Sippi hit hot grounder
to Shea, who made fine stop and throw to first.
In the second the visitors chalked up two
more earned runs. Ardner led of with drive
for two bases over second. Berger flied out to
right field, and as Tommy Hernon ran in to
meet 1t. IL took bad bound and brought up
against the fence. While the little right fielder
was chasing the ball the Tacoma manager raced
around the circuit. Tanning hit hard bounder
down the third base line, which Irwin captured
in fine style and retired the runner at first.
Routcliffe struck out
Both the teams drew goose-eggs in the third
and fourth. but Tacoma increased her lead by
another run in the fifth. Maskrey hit for two
bases over McDonalds head. Tanning went to
first on balls. Routcliife was retired on New
mans running catch of his line hit. Fuller hit
a little grounder to camp, who threw wild to
second in attempting to cut off Tanning, and
Maskrey scored, Tanning going to third. Fuller
started TO steal second, but was headed off by
Zimmers quick throw and turned back. When
on the point of being run down he jumped in
the way OF the ball, and was promptly called out
by Strothers. Van Zandt struck out
In the sixth Seattle scored her first run by a
gift Newman hit q grounder to Tanning, too
hot TO hold, and was safe. Tanning. however,
as soon as he recovered the ball blazed away
blindly past Fuller in the direction of the score
board. While the sphere played peek-a boo in
the grass Newman cantered around the bases
and scored No other runs were counted dur
ing the inning.
In the seventh Powelrs men set the bleachers
crazy when, by punching their hits with Ia
comas errors, they scored five runs and took
the lead. Irwin went out at first on Sippi's as
tist Camp got his base on balls. Shea hit safely
past third. Powell hit q slow grounder to Van
Zandt, who made low throw to first and Camp
scored. Newman got in q scratch two-bsgger to
left field. scoring Irwin. Hernon hit to Sippi,
who fumbled and Powell crossed the plate.
Hernon stole second. Schoeneck flied out to
Routcliffe and Newman scored on the sacrifice
Mcdonald hit 70 Sippi. but Fuller dropped the
assist and Hernon came home. thinner flied
out TO Bergcs.
For Tacoma Maskrey hit fly TO right field
While running for II Hernon slipped and the
Tacoma man reached second safely. Tanning
went out at first on q grounder TO Mcdonald.
Routclife hit fly over Shea's head who mutfed
II after a hard run, and Maskrey scored. Fuller
nied out to Newman, who caught Routcliffe
trying to take third after the catch.
In the eighth Irwin hit 10 sippi aud died at
INST Camp hit one few feet in front of the
plate and reached first. while Tanning lost the
oaN between his feet. Shea flied out TO Maskrey.
foweu hit safe over shortstop. Newman hit
sale TO right field, scoring Camp. Hernon took
nrst on balls. and Shoeneek went out NJ irst on
Van Zandts assist
Tacoma promptly came to the scratch with
Two runs, and tied the score by streak of hard
hitting Van Landt started with Q hit past
tniru' Sooy hit drive past second, and Sippi
iolowed with single over shea's head, filing
the passes by a neat piece of sign work Camp
caught sipp mapping at first Ardner hit q
corker past shoristop, on which Van Zandt and
Cody scored Berger ned out 10 Newman, and
haskrey forced Ardner of second by his
grounder 20 Shea.
The ninth, tenth and eleventh innings
were unproductise of runs, but in the
twelfth Seattle smashed the deadlock into
binders by fusillsce OF hard hitting.
Camp HIT to Suppl, who fumbled shea hit to
Ardner' who made nice stop. but was not in