The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-09
An AMATEUR IN THE BOX.
Cummings Holds StallinsS' Men Down
to Five Hits.

e. vannah Plays an Errorless Game
and Defeats Augusta to A-The
Young Savannahian's Pitching a
surprise-Umpire Ford Had a Hard
Row to Hoe.
Cummings, q young Savannah twirler
was put in the box yesterday for the
Dead Rabbits and Augusta was held
down to five hits. The home team won
bva score of 8 to 4.
There was large crowd out to see the
game. and particularly to witness the
performances Of the young amateur who
was for the first time to face profes-
siona team. The fans kept their eyes on
Cummings until they found out that he
was cool, calm and collected. He
was naturally little nervous at the
start, giving four men bases on
balls in tn first inning and forcing in two
runs TAis was not a very brilliant start.
]. was encouraging neither to the grand
stand Aor to the young pitcher. 1t was
heartily enjoyed by the visiting team,
however, for they seemed to get onto the
idea that great picnic was in store for
them; that they were to have a regular
cak e-walk; in short, bat Cummings out
Of the box and win the game hands down.
COUNTED THEIR CHICKENS TOO SOON.
But in all of this they were disap-
pointed, as can be seen by the tale of woe
in the score. Cummings did fine work in
the box. He omitted all the usual
fancy twists and complacent smiles,
and took good steady aim before deliv-
ering the ball His wildness at the start
4 s,-I,r,a az. h ia
an amateur pitcher he is a wonder. AS
"a professional twirler he is so far decid-
ed success.
1t was altogether great game. At.
least the fans say so. Perhaps their
opinion might have been different if the.
score had been reversed and Stallings
held the five spot and Manning the four
As to the details of the battle the score
speaks in the most delightful man
ner, Savannah played an errorless
game, their fielding being sharp and
quick. Dumpy little COMFY kept up MS
record at short, making five assists with
out an error. He also handled the bat in
great way, making three hits, and at
times when they were most needed. Hol-
ohan's playing at third was a point
Jerry Hurley got IN his usual hit, but was
somewhat of on throwing to bases
Nicholl captured four flies in center, and
George bagged three in right.
KICKING ALL AROUND.
Umpire Ford couldn't please either
side. and kicking was a feature of the
game.
Savannah opened up with two runs.
Manning hit the first ball pitched for a
safe hit, and stole second. George went
out on a fly. Klusman got first
forced ont at s, cond on B rms
pVOlmdRp IN short h
safely, NichOu was hit by pitcher and
the bases We're filed. COMFY came to the
bat and, realizing that there We're two
out and that something must be done,
knocked the sphere to deep center for one
base, and Manning and Burns scored.
Nick tried to take third and was put
out.
Augusta went one better in her half.
chalking up three runs on four bases on
balls, single and q passed ball The
next inning was blank for each side An
gusta made another run in the third
DoOley made safe hit and scored on
Hoovers double. The visitors never
scored again.
IN the sixth Savannah forged ahead
and won the game. Nicholl opened up
with a beautiful double. COMFY got first
on muffed fly by short. stop, but was
forced out at second on Holohans fly to
right. Hurley hit to pitcher, who FUN
bled, and Nick slipped in, Jerry going to
first.
JERRY GETS BOUQUET.
Jerry stole second and scored q passed
ball. As he trotted over the home plate
he was presented with beautiful bou-
quet, the donor being fair occupant of
the grand stand. Cummings struck out
and Manning went out at first
In the ninth inning the visitors had
three men on bases and two out, bit
Blackburn, who was at the bat, went out
a first and left a Go0se-egg for Aunllsta