The morning call., 1892-06-19
STALLINGS' FAREWELL Swat
1t Turned the Tide and Saved the
Lucky Dukes.
Harris Was Preparing to Garry Off the Spells,
but Changed His Mind at the Last
Moment.

George Stallings, who owns a half inter-
est in a cigar-store with the man who is
also his employer, won q stubborn ball
game yesterday for his partner No one
suspected George of any such intention
when he toed the rubber in the last half of
the ninth. To all intents and purposes the
game had gone to Harris. and StalIings was
simply fulfilling the terms of his franchise
by making a last swipe at the ball. But
that farewell swat was cOrker which
completely upset all previous arrangements,
and the game was lost to Harris by score
of TO 2.
Ever since its first appearance on any
diamond the Dukes team has fairly reveled
in baseball luck and close finishes, in which
the short end went to the other side. and
the result of yesterdays game is but an
other instance of how quickly the tide of
fortune can be turned the other way. After
a brilliant battle OF nine innings the contest
narrowed down to question Of one base
hit. There were two men out two more on
the circuit, and both runs needed to win
the game. 1t was rather q small hole to
squeeze out of, but the Dukes were equal to
the undergraduates to Mr.. Stallings and
his hitlet.
A LONG-DELAYED TALLY.
While not so scientific as the previous
contest the game was productive of more
noise and episode and individual exploits Of
a sensational character. An unusually large
crowd for Saturday greeted the athletes,
and, as most of the spectators belonged on
this side of the bay, they knew what to do
when al occasion offered. Sharp plays
were, numerous on both sides, to all of
which the crowd showed noisy appreeia-
ton. Hoffman and Lookabaugh were in
fine trim and held the hits down to six on q
side, Levy and McVey made catches that
we're Of the phenomenal order and j. Peck
Sharp also contributed to the general ex-
element.
As the work progressed IL looked very
much like another shutout for Frisco. Up
TO the seventh inning no man had registered,
and but two small singles were marked In
the hit column. Hank sat on the anxious
seat and spurred his young men on to
greater deeds. lie was rewarded with one
tallylin the seventh Small Sweeney singled,
stole second, and was safe on Eyeretts muff
Of throw to head the small man off. Levy
gave neat exhibition Of club swinging in
his own lnlmitabe style, but did not seem
greatly elated over the event. Hank Spies
forced Sweeney on the line, five of the
Dukes engaging in the chase before the
young man was oyerhauled.
MGUcKEN STOPPED TO WINK.
Then Pete Sweeney sent high one to
left, which would have made an out had
Unhappy McGucken possessed the piercing
eye OF the eagle, which can gaze at the sun
without fiinchng. Unhappy lost track of
the ball, and before he found it Pete was
on second and Spies bad scored. Nc
Quicken said afterward that he felt as bad
as an organ-grinder who had misjudged a
nickel thrown from second-stOry window.
The inning ended with an extremely diff.
cult play at first base, Mr.. Dooley making
an assist to Lookabaugh while lying on his
back out near the foul line.
O This tally tied the score Stallings' base
on balls and couple of Singles in the third
giving the Dukes one run. In the last for
Frisco little Sweeney got away on single,
went to second on Levy's sacrifice and
scored on Spies single to center. which
McVey booted awhile before throwing to
the plate. The ninth for the Dukes opened
with Leyy's fine running catch of Dooley's
liner. Denny and Clark singled. MeVey sac
rifieed and then came Stallings with his
swat to left, which brought such charming
results. Frisco aud the Dukes are even In
the series and tho deciding game to-day will
be for blood. Harper and Tanning pitch.
The score;
AT SAN FRANCISCO JUNE IS. 1892.
BAN FRANCIsCos A.. h. BIB. ST. 70 A. 4.
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