The morning times., 1896-09-03


bright all around game. He handled every
ball that came to right cleycrly, and out
OF five times up with the bat he drew
base on balls and drove out three hits.
Billy also scored three runs and accom-
plished the somewhat unusual feat OF steal
ing three bases during a single contest.
Tom Lynch made his first appearance at
National Park since the season OF 1894.
He unipired in that firm, prompt and fair
manner that has earned him the honor of
being one of the best Indicator handlers
that ever held position on Uncle Nick's
staff.
STARTED WITH A RUSH.
The clouds hung low and heavy over
the park when Umpire Lynch said Play
ballr'
In accordance with the sensible prac.-
tice inaueurated by Manager sohmelz
since he resumed charge OF the Senators.
the Colunels were sent to bat first.
Catcher Dexter bounded the ball to
Smith, who fumblei, and the Louisvillian
anchored on first. Tom McCreary hit to
DeMontreville and was retired at first,
and Fred Clarke followed with a single.
Dexter tried to score on the hit, but was
put out at the plate. Clarke attempted
tosteal second, but was caught by McGuire's
throw To DeMont.
The Senators scored folr runs the first
chance they got at Col. Herman. Lush
led off With a single and was advanced
by DeMont's out from pitcher to first.
Selbach flew out To Pickering. but old
Reliable jim Mcclure fulfilled expecta-
tons by banging out bingo. Smiddy
followed suit and Lush eros ssed the rubber.
Roanoke" wrigley had a base hit in his
bat ana sent Mcclure in with run No =.
Capt. Brown slugged out "A twObagger and
the "Pennsylvania Dutcliman" and the
IF. F. "" chased home. Brown was left
on Cartwright's NY to Clarke.
The Colones failed to register in the
second Rogers doffed his cap to great
applause and then bafted a fly to Brown.
Pickering was safe on Wrigley's error
and Dolan foul flied to Mcclure. Cling
man hit To Wrigiey, who threw To DeMont,
forcing Pickering.
In the Senators half of the second Ger
man went out from johnson to Rogers.
Lush drew a base Oh balls and stole second,
in which performance he was materially
assisted by the ball striking Umpire Lynch
in the rear when Catcher Dexter made the
throw down. DcMontrcville was due for
hit and sniote the ball to center for sack,
scoring Lush. selbacii was hit by pitched
ball, and W hen he and Gene tried TO work
double steal the latter was nailed at
third on Dexter's throw to Cipgman.
M'CREARY'S THREE-BAGGER.
The Colonels broke the goose egg in
W
to Cartw right and Herman reached iirst
ON DeMon,revillc's error. Dexter singled
and our own Tom McCreary's three-bagger
to extreme right field scored the pitcher
and catcher. Clarke and Rogers popped up
flies that Selbach took good care OF.
In the third "Smiddy" beat out a pretty
bunt. Wrigley flew out to AcCreary.
Harvey made run for second and was
safe, when Dolan dropped Dexter's throw.
Str Am
cred in Cartw nights high popup back OF
third.
The Colonels made q bad start in the
fourth Pickering and Dolan were easy
outs from wrigley TO Cartwright and Tom
Brown squeezed Clingman's ny.
German had the bad luck 10 fly out to
Clarke Lush pushed the ball to Chngman,
beat the throw to Rogers and made clean
steal OF second a moment later. DeMontre-
Vile flew out 10 CliDgman. Selbach waited
and walked and McGuire filled the bases
with a drive down the first base line. of
which Rogers made great stop. Jimmy's
friends in the audience rewarded linn with
hearty applause. Smith came to bat as.if
to ..liDe 'er out" but his effort resulted
in an easy chance to Clingman.
The KeDtuckians were disposed of one,
two, three in the fifth. Johnson foul
flied to Mcclure and Herman and Dexter
groundcrs were handled from DeMontre-
vile to Cartwright.
In the Senator'S half wrigley flew out to
Pickering and Tom Brown was retired from
Herman to Jimmy. Cartwright drove a
beauty single to center, but was easily |
caught trying to steal second.
ROGERS woN APPLAUSE |
Tom McCreary opened the sixth by |
striking out. Dexter was a victim from
"Old Roanoke" 10 piano Legs" Jimmy |
Rogers gave his partisans chance to 1
howl by piDging out a single and was
They were left, however. on Dolan's rap |
to '.Smiddy," wnu tnrew TO second, forcing |
Pickering.
German went out from Clingman to |
Rogers. Lush drove the ball across the l
center sack for a base, stole second for |
the third time and went to third when |
second was left uncovered on Dexter's i
throw. Billy tailed on DeMontreville's |
hit to left. Selbact was disposed of from
third to first and Mcclure knocked line |
fly into Pickering's paws.
In the seventh, Clingman, the first J
Colonel up with the ash, waited until Two |
strikes had been called on him and then |
looped the leather into the right field |
bieachers for q homer That was the 1
extent OF the run-getting for the inning, as
johnson struck out, Herman went out,
DeMontreville to Cartwright, and Dexter |
from Wrigley to first.
In the Statesmen's end '.Smiddy" was |
thrown out from Clingman to Rogers |
Wrigiey was patient and was rewarded |
with first, only TO be forced on Tom Browns |
tap to Herman. Cartwright got left ut |
first on Dolan's error on his dust-raiser
to short. German ended the opportunity
to score by flying out to Clarke.
CoLoNEL's WON OUT.
In the eighth McCreary flew out to De-
and Clarke was easy from
Gene TO Cartwright. Rogers was hit by /
a pitched ball, and was advanced by
Pickeripg's bingo down the third base
line. Dolan hit hot one, OF which De-
made a sensational stop, but
could not recover in time TO catch the
runner at first. With the bases full,
Clingman, who had made home run the
last time at bat, slashed out double toi
right, scoHng Rogers and Pickering. Miller
was put in to bat In place OF johnson and
with single, tallying Dolan and
Clingman, and giving the visitors lead Of
one in the game. Herman ended the In
wright.
The home team couldn't get q man
lround in their allotment of the inning.
Lush failed TO reach the initial corner for
Ibe first time during the game. Billy ds.Jve
he ball to Dolan, who threw him out to i
Rogers DeMont also went out on an In
ield play. Selbach put a brighter aspect
1h things by making hit, and reached
third when Clingman threw wild to first
Rogers quickly recovered the ball, and Il
caught MCGUIRE at second
The Kentuckians pushed their total up to
eight on Fred Clarke's singie and .Jlruufs,j