The morning call., 1893-03-27

inning they doubled
these small amounts. In
the second inning they trebled them. They
bet heavily on the favorite in the third.
When San Francisco scored its first two
runs in the fourth inning, the real knowing
0nes didn't know quite so much. In the
6fth inning there were no runs and the bet
tors held off. In the sixth inning, when the
Oaklands scored two the few people who
had money on San Francisco tried to hedge,
tried and failed for want OF takers.
In the seventh the blue and white boys
forged one ahead, and those who had failed
10 hedge felt safer. In the eighth they
scored another. Their hackers felt still
safer. The score was now 20 In favor OF
Oakland.
Oaklaud's hackers were gleeful sTill. Now
they are sorrowiul. That last inuing undld
them quite. undid the Oakland's, too. and
gave the game to the blue and white boys.
And the crowd cheered Itself hcarse. 1t
was big crowd, with lusty lungs and one
that missed not a single good play made.
1t was a speedy crowd and 1t had TO be,
Tor it was speedy game. Only one man
fell asleep. That was SHARP. in the eighth
inning, when ColOpy knocked the ball
almost into his arms and yet made hrst base
on It.
game. said it, too, IN so positive manner
as not to be mistaken and in so loud tone
that Mr.. Sutro's goddess turned on her
base to see what was the matter.
Those who had their Operaglasses leyeled
st Mount Olympus at this time say there
was a slight elevation of the statues nose
and curve upwnyd Of the upper llp when
the goddess realized that all the shouting
was caused by simple game OF latter-day
prOsaiC baseball.
But who cares for the snePrs OF dead
goddess when there are so many smiling
flesh and blood gods on the baseball field
to-day The particular gods OF yesterday
were Power. with his three-bag hlt and
Ebrght with his great catch Of O'NeiPs
beautiful liner. But To resume.
The game was rather slow in the begin
ming. The first or second OF Griflih's
curves hit the bat held by SHARP but not
quite hard enough. On the rebound 1t came
back to the pitcher, who threw 1t TO first IN
time 10 relieve Mr. Sharp Of any further
anxiety "a to his own playing during that
inning.
There was more Ytgor in the ball when it
left LEWIS bat. Il scared very high, high
IN The air. gave a wink and nod to the
girls over In the park and then fell gently
and softly into Coliopy's hands al third base.
This was tough, ami Carroll spit on both
hands when be picked up the bat. A mo-
ment later he took first base on balls
Work hit to first.
Ebrght few TO Hernon.
That was speedy work, and the Oakland
N
knell pitched for San Francisco. lie did
so well at first that McGuCken took his base
On balls
Hernou held the bat so skillfuliy that
knell struck 1t easily and the ball rolled
down to Sharp on second base, while Her
non rolled toward the first bag. The bail
got there first. But meanwhile McGucken,
sly thief, had stolen a base. and when
Hines struck TO first McGucken found
clear sailing to the home-plate.
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cheered. It always does, you know, when
Levy makes a good play.
Erwin few to Work, and the first inning
was over with one run for Oakland.
Tie second inning had an auspicious be-
ginning for the San Franchises. Spies
struck out Power took first on balls. He
stole TO second then 30 third, while Griffiths
was giving Mcguire base on balls.
kuel few cut on first. Sharp did like
wise.
hit. Mcguire fumbled the ball. O'Neil
sent the ball with a good deal of Vigor to
Ebright. The latter threw it wild over the
first base and Collopy started home, but did
not reach it alive. O'NeiI made the third
base.
wild throw of Knell's while Griffith
held the ash brought 0'Neil home. Then
Griffith took his base on balls.
McGucken batted to Ebright who threw
TO second aud put Griffith out.
In the third inning Levy hit to first and
was caught out By Griffith.
Carroll hit to third and was thrown out
at first.
Work hit to Griffith, who threw him out
Oh first.
When the Oaklands came In Hernon hit
to second and was thrown out at first.
Spies missed Hines third strike and the
latter made one bag.
Earle's two-base hit brought Hines to
third, and Irwin's fly to Levy made the
home jog quite pleasant for Hines.
COllUpy few to Levy.
Now the blue-and- white boys rubbed
their eyes and were awake. EbTight hit Ia
Irwin, who threw too low, and enabled
Ebright to make secnDd.
Spies hit to the ceniprfleld for two bases
The crowd cheered. Everybody was wide
awake.
Power was hit with the ball.
Mcguire hit out to the right-ielder
Ehright and Spies came home and Power
moved 10 second.
knel struck out.
Sharp flew cut to McGucken.
Oakland began with a fly by O'NeiI t
Carroll. SWEET sent hot one 10 Ebright
and was thrown out on first.
Gritnih hit to Magnire and through lis
error made first. McGucken sent the bal
to Mcguire. aud was caught at the first bag
1t did not take the San Francscos long ia
get ont Ia the fifth. Levy hit a liner to fra
and out. Carroll few to McGueken. Work
got as far as first on liner, but was caught
out at second when Ebright made a hit Il
the shortstop.
Oakland fairly few out. Hernon batteC
TO second and went out at first Hines flew
10 Work, who made good catch. Earle
MI 10 Eoright and was thrown out on first
In The sixth inning the San Francisco.
went out as fast as they picked up the bat
Collopy and Irwin made a run each for the
Oaklauds.
II the seventh it was LeVy's hit to second
when brought Knell home and scored one
LOT oan FRANCISCO. Four Oakland meI
tried the bat Only Hines got a base or
balls, but he was caught stealing at The
second.
When the San Franciscos came in Worl
hit cut on first. Ebright took base on
balls Spies flew to Collopy. Power made
hree-bagger. Mcguire hit out on first ant
Eprlght came home.
Earle for Oakland few TO Work. irwin
new 10 Work. COllopy's base hit fOunC
sharp unwaTy. 0Nell knocked beauti
iuI inner ana Ebright made a great catch.
The ninth. Here was the rub Kneil fo
san Francisco took base on balls. Sharl
struck TO hrst. Levy flew out to right iel d
carroll made base hit. Works two-bag
ger brought Carroll and Knell home. Eb
rlsht Knocked TO Griffith and was caught Oh
hIurrah for San Francisco
was Oakland equal 10 the occasion? On
run would tie her, two would win. CoulC
ste make them? Excitement
SWEET few to Levy.
catching it. W ~
McGgcken hit to Ebright, who made ar
error that gave the batter first but to M
purpose. Hernon few TO Power.
she could not.
Inc following is the score:
AT SAN FRANCISCO. MARCH 26 1898.
sharp 2b........... o 8 2
levy. ]. f............. o
Carroll. T. f......... o
WORK; :. .:.......... : 9 Z
SPIES. c. c..............