The herald., 1894-09-17
CITY LEAGUE BASEBALL
THE KEATlNGS WIN THE FIRST
TWO GAMES.
The Francis Wilson Team Wins an Ex.
csllent Victory on tho Flrst
Street Grouuds-Some
Good Ball.

The City Baseball league played its
frat games of the new series yesterday
at Athletic park. The first game re-
suited in en- easy victory for the Keat-
ings by score of 2 to 4. The Stars had
an of day, both in the field and at bat
and gave their pitcher, Lsdbetter, very
poor support.
The Keatings played in their usual
form, both in the field and at bat.
Hart aud P. Chapman made long
drives, and three bageers were the result.
Wilson, Van Horn. Edwards and Thomas
distinguished themselves with the stick,
aso Collins made phenomenal run
ming catch OF hard fly ball.
The second game also Tesq!tssd I!5sYi, IN ia 9
to 10.
The Athletics put up very good game
in the field, and the Keatings were be-
hind their average in fielding, but man
aged to win out by timely hitting.
Allen of the Keatings was severely hurt
in the fret inning by pitched ball and
had to retire. Kutz OF the Stars played
second in his place. and he covered the
position In grand style. He made a
great running catch and won consider
able applause. Stevenson batted we'll
and made couple of long hits. Kars-
ten ia one OF the leading captains of the
league, and he will no doubt make q
strong team out of his followers.
TWO OTHER GAMES.
Yesterdays game ON the First-str eet
grounds was one long to be remembers cd
by the cranks. From start to finish it
WAS guess. Until the fifth inning the
Ell relegralos had the Wilsons we'll in
hand, ss the score was 2 to in their
favor, but in that inning Billy Burge
the shortstop of the El Ielegrsios, was
struck in the eye by a pitched bail and
was compelled to quit. Or. Bryant, the
police surgeon, was compelled to take
several stitches in his face, but says
with proper caro- the sight will be eRved.
Burgess injury appeared to dsmorsllze
the Ell Telegrafoa. as they went to pieces
at once. The Wilson's scored four runs
in that inning and got the lead, whit ch
they retained to the end, winning by 6
to 4. Tyler and Raymer both pitched
an excellent game and were well support
cd by King. Thomas, Carmond, O..
Frauck and Finley in the field. All tho
batting was done by Plant, Kavmer.
Sepulveda and Buckley. Harris, usu-
ally most reliable man, had an off day
and missed couple Of easy chances.
Both Whaling and GrotzlnGer are good
catchers and strong throwers. out are
not very accurate, and when they quit
their foolish throwing they will play a
much better game. Mr. Jones started to
umpire the game, but could not suit
either side, so Smith date of the Aaer
& Zobeleins) finished the game, and
with the exception of his ruling on Dalls
and strikes his work was satisfactory.
The second game was between the
Maier & Z,beeins and La Grandss. and
to the surprise OF every b ,dy, was won by
the latter club by acore of Is to 10
Wickersham started in to pitch for the
VI q rs, but gave way 20 Murray, who
Jared put little better, SO the kids were
out to win. In the eighth inning they
pounded out eight runs after two men
were out and won easily. Mclaughlin,
the mute outfielder distinguished him
self by making two brilliant running
catches The La Grandss made the
only triple plas ever made on the
grounds in the fifth inning with a man
ON second end one on 6rst. A ball vas
hit TO third. who touched the bag,
threw to second and then to frat in
time to complete the play.