The San Francisco call., 1896-08-26
ON EASTERN DIAMONDS.
Standing of the Clubs and Scores of the
Games Played in the National
League Yesterday.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Aug. 25.-The last Cleye
land-Baltimore game for the pennant season
was intensely interesting. Its close was very
exciting Tebeau's double, an infield out and
long fly tied the score in the ninth inning
For the home team Clark led off with a single
and reached third on sacrifice and single.
Most of the IL 900 spectators were on their
feet, encouraging the champions and trying to
rattle Cuppy. When Burkett started for Jen-
nings fly the crowd broke over the ropes and
made an Intellectual attempt to block him.
Scenting danger Umpire Hurst wisely called
the game, which had been bitter contest
throughout The first contest was won
Joe Corbett succeeded Hofer in the
sixth inning and gave Cleveland but two
hits. Jim Corbett, the pugilist sat on the
players bench and jollied his brother along.
match, but no blows were struck. They ceased
when the police threatened to arrest the Cleve-
land captain. Score:
First game-Baltimores-2 10, L; Clevelands
-12, 15, 2. Batteries-Hoffer, Corbett and
Robinson; Young and thinner. Umpire
HURST
lands 4, 8, o. Batteries-Pond and Clark,
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 25.-Washing-
ton won both games to-day. the pitchers being
ming of the first game, with Lush on first, Du-
mont hit high fly into deep center and the
ball was lost by the sun. Lush scored, win
ming the game. In the second game only one
ming. Attendance 5000. Score:
First game-Washingtons a, 8, 8; Cincin-
natis 8, 8, 3. Batteries-Mercer and Farrell,
Ehret and Vaughn. Umpire-sheridan.
Second game-Washington 3, d. o; Cincin-
natis 1, 4, 1. Observation-Disclosures and Nc
Guire, Rhines and Vaughn. Umpire-sheri-
dan.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug 25.-St. Louis
and Philadelphia each won a game this after.
noon. Orth pitched fine ball in the first game
and Philadelphia was an easy winner. The
Quakers led in the second game until the sew
enth, when St. Louis punched enough hits to
tie the score and then won out in the ninth on
Breitenstein ssingle and Sullivan's long hit to
center. Breitensteln out of five times at bat
made five hits. Weather clear and pleasant.
Attendance 6100. Score:
First game-Rhiladelph phias, 8, IA, 2; st. LOUIS,
4. 5, 8. Batteries-Orth and Berry; Hart and
Mcfarland. Umpires-Henderson and Camp
bell.
Second game-Philadelph HAS, z. 13, 1; st.
Louis, 8, 18, 8. Batteries-Keener and Grady
Breitenstein and Murphy. Umpires-Hender-
BRooKLYS, N. Y, Aug. 25.-The Chicagos
in grand style. Score: Brooklyns 1, 10, Q;
Chicagos, 4, 8, /. Batteries-Payne and Bur-
BoToN Mass hns AauGn aug lost
day after leading 2 to o in the middle OF the
third inning. Duffys and McGann's batting
were the features. Attendance, ll6Z. score
Bostons IL, IA, 1; Pittsburgs 2, 8, 2. Bat
teries-Sullivan and Bergen, Killen and Sug.
den. Umpire--Lynch.
NEW YORK, N. Y, Aug. 25.-The New Yorks
and Louisvilles broke even to-day. The home
team played poor ball in both games, losing
the first on rank errors by Gleason, Meekin,
Van Haltren and Connaughton. The second
game was called on account OF darkness
Score:
First gsme-New Yorks 4, 8. 4; Louisvilles
6, 10, 2. Batteries-Meekin and Zearfoss
Frazer and Dexter. Umpire-Emslie.
Second game-New Yorks 8. 8, q Louisvilles
s, 13, 4. Batteries-Wilson and Doheny, Mil
ler and Cunningham. Umpire-Emsiie.