New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-04
A GREAT BASEBALL DAY.
,,rGE CROWDS FLOCK TO SEE THE LOCAL
GAMES.
xrwYoRK AND BROOKLYN EACH WIN TWO
VICTORIES from WESTERN OPPONENTS
GREAT ENTHI SIASM AT THE
MATCHES 49, ORANGE DEFEATS
CAPE MAY TWICE.
GAMES YESTERDAY.

GAMES YESTERDAY
ssw.York TO- Cincinnati o Baltimore 10. Cleveland g.
xss ~ 6 Cincinnati T. Boston s. Chicago L. a m.
M Boston il. Chicago J. D. m
brooklyn O. Louisville 4, Philadelphia :. ST. Louis l.
p2ooR m O. Louisville g. Philadelphia g. St Louis
ppm M 10. Cleveland Q Piitsburg 90 Washington /
a. m.
The superb struggle for the National League
oennant by the New-York Baltimore and Boston
teams continues to furnish fruitful topic of con-
yersaton in all public places. Labor Day was
celebrated with double-game programme. ana
the three leaders won double victories The Phila-
delphia and Brooklyn teams were twice fortunate.
There is some lively speculation to which of
the three leaders will be the first to break
There another tremendous outpourng OF
enthusiasts at the Polo Grounds yesterday to wit
ness the two games between the New-York and
Cincinnati teams. over 1900 people witnessed the
Giants capture the morning game almost as they
nleased while about 10000 turned out to witness
the afternoon game. In the last three playing
DAYS over $4,000 people have attended the games
Of the Polo Grounds which breaks any three con-
secutive days attendance ever known in this coun-
try Baseball is indeed booming. and all Ncw-York
Is held captive by the Giants. More people were
present the game yesterday afternoon than
saw the memorable battle between the "Titans
last Friday. Before the teams had taken the field
every seat in the vast Enclosure was occupied and
wall Of humanity extended about the outield
Venturesome youths climbed to the top or the
fences 10 get better view, while many women
could not reach the grandstand. and stood In the
outfeld during the entire game. The Catholic Pro-
tectorv Band began a concert of well-selected airs
AZ 2:3O p. m. and the time whiled away in
tuneful style until the green-diamond heroes went
upon the field. There were many well-known peo-
nile in that huge assemblage. and the upper tier
which was reserved for women and their escorts
presented a pretty picture. Dark. foreboding
clouds hung low in the sky during greater part
Of the day. but rain fell The weather how
ever made little difference for the grounds could
not have accommodated many more people
cry was raised last fall for a larger field for the
one big college football game. 1t begins to look
as If larger field will have TO be secured for
baseball
WELCOMED WITH HEARTY CHEERS.
At $3.50 D. M the young musicians marched up
10 the clubhouse to conduct the NewYork play
ers TO the diamond The players fell In behind
the band. and the march began amid deaienlng
cheers. When the players finally reached the
srandstand and dotted their caps. as they broke
ranks. they received reception which has seldom
been accorded body of athletes in this country.
Rusie pitched the afternoon game. and the big
fellow did superbly. while his support was excel
lent. While the Giants made the same number
larger. Ward. Fuller and Farrell did the sensa-
tlonal fielding work. while the batting or Van
The chances are that Rusie and Meekin VIII alter
nate regularly for the remainder tne
and Boston and Baltimore may well trembie IN
consequence.
HOW THE GAME WAS WON.
The afternoon game was started with the visitors
at the bat, ana Rusie little erratic at
first the Cincinnati men scored two runs and
took the lead. Latham led off with hit TO right
field and Hoy was struck in the back with a
pitched ball. Holiday hit safely TO centre heid'
and Latham scored. and Van Haltren fumoied
the ball Hoy reached third Rusie tried to eaten
Holiday off first but Doyle mufed the throw, and
Hoy scored on the error. -.
The Giants also made two runs In their half or
the inning and the crowd felt better with the
score tied. Burke hit safely to centre field Tier
nan sent the ball skimming TO right, ana as
Caravan allowed the ball TO pass HIM burke ran
home. while Herman reached thlrd herman
scored on Davis's from short to nrst
The huge conclave roared right merriiy In the sec
ond inning when the Giants drew another DOCK OF
two runs and took the lead. Van Haltren led
off with a slashng drive TO left centre for three
relrs long fly put Fuller on second, and Burkes
me Giants increased their lead with more run
in the fourth inning Van Haltren making another
other was made in the fifth inning swelling New
York's totals six. Herman hit safely 70 rghi
and as Canavan allowed the ball 10 pass him ana
90 into the crowd. Herman made the circuit OF the
bases. ~, ,,..
Ruse was master Of the situation. but in the sixth
the PorkopOlitans made couple or hts, ana added
two runs to their list reducing the Giants LEAD TO
6 TO 4. McPhee was sent TO nrst on called palls
and Merritt followed with two-bagger Canavan
hit safely past Doyle scoring both men Neither
side scored for the remainder OF the game the
tabuatel result being follows;