The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-30

cided yesterdays game, and as luck would
have it the winning end fell to Portland.
Twice was play suspended on account of
rain and after the second wait 1t was not
resumed. At that time, with Seattle in
the lead. Portland had not finished her
half Of the eighth inning and the game was
called back to the seventh, leaving the
score to in the visitors favor.
Notwithstanding the fact that it was
beautiful contest the game was most I'M
satisfactory one, owing to the wrangling
that ensued over the interruption by rain.
Owing to a mistake there were two UNI
pres on the ground, and both Knight and
March officiated. After his trouble at Ia
coma Saturday March was sent to Seattle
and Knight should have gone to Tacoma,
but he claims to have failed to get orders
from Secretary Roche to that effect. So
both men officiated, and their work went
along without jar until the meddlesome
rain interfered. In the seventh inning
the clouds which had been threatening
all the afternoon began to drip. Before it
was finished the drizzle had grown into a
steady pour and play was stopped. At the
end of a few minutes the rainfall began to
grow less and less and then several of the
Seattle players, in their anxiety to make
1t appear that the game should 60 on,
went out on the diamond and began a
lively practice, while the impatient speta-
tors howled ''Play ballp' Finally, after
seventeen minutes had gone by. the rain
ceased to fall and the players were ordered
out again. The Portlands demurred at
first and delayed in taking their places in
the field. Manager Barnes wanted to
argue the matter, but Umpire knight,
spurred on by Captain Laroque's en-
treaties, pulled his watch and gave
the visitors one minute to play
ball. Then there was a scramble for the
field, but catcher was minus. kid"
Baldwin was over by the Seattle players
bench. busily engaged in blowing up his
protector. Barnes rushed frantically
across in front of the grand stand, grabbed
his backstop by the collar and dragged
him to his position. Then the game
went on.
The ground was muddy and the ball
slippery. 1t was a golden opportunity
and Seattle took due advantage of it. To
handle the ball accurately was almost inn
possible, and Mains lost his effectiveness.
The home players began lively scramble
around the bases in the mud, while the
stands howled themselves hoarse. Before
the side was retired three men had scored.
Meantime the drifting clouds had again
begun to sprinkle, and the Portland play
ers, catching inspiration from the heavy
rainfall that seemed imminent, began dila-
tory tactics as soon as their time at bat
came Captain White, egged on by Man.
ager Barnes, spent most of his time in
trotting back and forth between the bench
and the plate, insisting to the umpire that
the game should be stopped. His protest
had no direct effect except to delay the
game but it eventually served its purpose.
The Portland batters took their time IN
going to the plate. and considerable valua-
bic time was lost in other ways known to
ball players bent on delay. 1t was at this
jupcture that Knight exhibited his
lack of decisive action. He failed
to set down on the tricksters
promptly as he should have done, and
In consequence the end at which they
aimed was reached. When the third bat
ter stepped up to face McGinnis, the first
two having been easily disposed of. Mana
ger Barnes. seeing that with third man
out the game was hopelessIy lost to him.
ran up to Knight and by force of some
unknown argument got him to call the
game. The fact that the secretary OF the
league is Portland man and strong
PARTISAN of the Portland club is said to
have great deal of weight with Mr..
Knight. At Spokane his decisions In
games wherein Portland was interested
were VIGOROUSLY in favor of the team In
Which the man who hired him
has an interest. Tacoma has also
made complaints on the same score.
The management of the Spokane and Ia
coma clubs a few weeks ago were pleading
with President Rockwell to ask the resig-
nation of the secretary of the league for
the alleged reason that while he held the
office they believed that no club could
have fair show in close game against
Portland. OF course these insinuations
We're all unjust to the secretary. But Mr..
might takes great pains not to offend the
Portland manageme mt. He would be
competent umpire if he were not an arrant
coward
For seven innings the game was an ex-
hloition for the most nonchalant to en-
muse over. Two pitchers, doing remark
soie work, were supported in splendid
style. The one real error was that OF
iohheck in fumbling a hit, which allowed
we only run of the game that counted.
willie Mains had terrific speed, and the
opposing batsmen were at his mercy. HAD
nor the rain iaterfered, and caused him to
lose control OF the ball, Seattle would
PROBABLY never have scored. McGinnis
vas hit ottcuer, but at critical points ala
mastery work. and pulled the side out oil
some tight holes with the aid oil GOOD
work behind him. Jake Stencil ana Joe
"errck did the hitting for fortlrnd, each
having double and single. Orator
harns made couple of nice catches IN
MS territory. The error charged against
mn Was a peculiar one. In making
aard run TO capture short hit, Just PACK
o. second, he kicked the ball and 1t went
out of reach, allowing the batter TWO
bases.
portland made her run in the hrst
aiming. Tehcau led of with base nit
"Sef nrst. White sacrificed him 10 sec
enc Billy George struck out. Then JAKE
stencil made two Intellectual swings at the
VAL The next one 10 many appeared 10
SUI directly over the plate, but March,
"ao was behind the catcher at that nme,
,A''ed II hall. Ii gave Stencil lie ana
ae proceeded 10 rap out safe hit pas.
..Vohd. Joe Lohbeck ran in. fumoieu
Nhe ball and before he could capture IL
'sala Iebeau had crossed the plate with