The Progress., 1893-09-02

at moment to intercept bounding
ball, play short left or back up second
or third base at moments warning.
In left field was noticed Baldwin who
but for crippled wrist would have
been behind the bat. but there he was
with eagle eyes On every player at
the same time and occasionally send
ing forth words of cheer or warning.
To his left in center field was Little.
every nerve on the qui vive and ready
to dart away in chase of fly or
grounders which should come in his
vicinity. Holding right field was
Jordan more than self-confident. not
in the least doubtful of his ability to
manage his part of the field,
Our eyes then turned on Foster
again and as we saw him take his
position Immediately behind bats
man after the second strike was call
ed we said to ourselves hell do
And our words were correct, forthough
he made several errors, though Nc
Ginnis struck out several more than
the catcher supported him in. still Nc
Ginnis was pitching to win and he
did win; and Foster alone of all the
eight men was the man who could
have filled the position of catcher for
this pitcher, who is one of the best in
the South.
INDIVIDUALLY.
Hollingsworth is 4 good player. to-
tally unassuming and makes good
impression, but the mail sack or ham
which he wears on his left hand de-
tracts wonderfully from the appear
ance and dexterity of his playing.
Scovell is cool and self-reliant, but
without display. Is man to be re-
lied on in an emergency, is good both
at bat and in the field. He plays
without meal sacks to catch with.
Sesy is a good, doesn't get ex-
cited and plays a smooth, even game.
Is also a reliable batsman, but is
rather slow in base running-that is
in getting started. But he also uses
the abominable hogshead or tent to
catch with.
Mcguire plays gool short, but
loses his head sometimes aud doesn't
take advantage of the pot, offere J..
For instance with two men ont, he
easily gathered a shortly batted ball,
but instead Of throwing the man ont
at first and retiring the side, he at
tempted to cut the runner at third
base off from gling home; a bad
throw from catcher to third was made
and the rurner scored, the fault here
having rested somewhat with Seay
for returning the ball to the catcher
too soon.
Little is a good fielder and also a
safe batsman. He is also very good
base runner.
Jordan Reds likewise very
good all-round player, but not one
whit better than the other home boys
He is very good coacher and in thai
role creates some merriment. but he
carries this funny business to other
parts which are not his provinces anc
thereby loses favor with the audience
We think this is unintentional on hi:
part and therefore throw this out as 8
suggestion.
McGinnis as a base runner Is
show, while pretending to be very
Indifferent be never allows an oppor
tunity to pass, but seizes every on'
and makes his base and score If pos
sible to do so. In like manner Bald
win makes it interesting for the audi
ence when he gets on the bases, anc
they both do make it very interesting
for the fielders on the other side.
The game was hugely enjoyed ant
was excruciatingly close with tn
odds 'agin" us until the first half o
the seventh inning when. with three
on hosas Jor1an hit the bal
such a thwack that three men CAM
} home, he landed at third and the bot
tom "drappsd" out of the Dalla
te I'm. From this out it was pie TO
Shreveport and mud for Dallas, an'
when the ninth inning closed tn
: score was Dallas 3, Shreveport II.
, This was the last of the series an