Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-14
Standing of Ciuls

Hardesty's errors in the fourth in
mig lost Yesterdays game, but the luck
Of the Farmers was very much in evil
dance. Three of the six hits credited
10 them were the rankest kind OF
scratches. In the first inning Grey hit
to Baker. The grounds were wet, and
Baker fell in trying 10 field the bal. In
the fatal fourth, RiCkert also hit N the
iafe.d, toward third and Wagner du-
pica,ed the performance Of Baker, his
feet sliding from under him, causing
him to leave a mark n the soft mud
about the size OF a thirty cent water
melon in the cheap season. The Far
mers had several opportunities to slide
ESO, but they recovered themselves IN
time 10 throw the runners out at first.
In the fourth inning Baker sent liner
with VIII .skerS on it down TO Carr.ck.
Carrick did not have lime TO get away.
He stuck up his hands n an attitude
OF self-detense, and the bail just stuck
there. He threw to frs, in time to re-
tire Gallagher, executing a double play.
In the seventh Wagner hit on line.
The bali started toward second, and
looked safe for at ,eas, one base, but L
struck the second base bag, and lodged
there, and Wagner was thrown on, at
first.
If these are not evidences Of luck
Wheeling fans" don't understand the
meaning of that term.
As on the previous day, it was bat
tie between the pitchers, and Baker did
better work than Carrick. He was not
hit hard at any time. One run was
earned in the first, through Grey's
scratch hit, and but for tbs, the vs.
TORS should have been shu, out. Car
rick was very effective when men were
on bases. He had all kinds Of curves,
and speed 10 auction. In the fifth
Wheeling had two men on bases. and he
struck out Gallagher and Baker.
There was some sensational fielding
in the early part of the game. Wag-
ner's first hit went out to deep center,
and Grey ran back and pulled it down
with his right hand. In the mex. in
ming Gallagher made an even more
brilliant catch. Carrick knocked
long fly. and he ran back, turning
twice. jumped into the air and got the
bal with his lef, hand. Both pays
were generously appl9uded.
But for the fatal fourth inning,
Wheeling would have won the game.
Fort Wayne had made two n The first,
and gone out in the second and .hird
in one. two. three order, While Wheel
ing had tailed once n the second. In
the fourth HUFF was hit by the bail.
Cregar went cut on a fiv 20 Robinson.
Lynch hit 70 Wagner. who threw 10
Harsestv 10 retire Huff. but H2rdesty
mufed the bail and both men were
safe. Then Carrick went out to Gal
laCher. and the situation looked more
promising. Fisher sent the ball 10
WhaIav. who fie,ded it 10 Hardesty. II
the second baseman had held il the side
would have been retired, but Il dropped
from his hands. and HUFF crossed the
plate. Then Grey hit 10 Hardes,y, VINO
made a high throw o Whaling. and the
bases were again filed. Al this yell
low plaving was enough 10 diShearten
any pitcher. and it probably had that
effec. upon Baker. He gave Ba5b four
wide balls forcing in a run. gave Te-
be9u.a base on balls forcing in another.
R,ckert made his scratch hi;. which al
lowed Grey to come in with the fourth
run. HUFF came M fer the second me
and ended the agony by forcing Babb
our az second.
After the fourth the Farmers did not
get within sight Of the no me pate.
WheeHrg's first run was made n the
second Inning. Wha,ey got base on
halls stole his wav to the next sta
TON and scored on Gal'agber's nice sin
g,e 10 center In the fifth Vio,et walk
"a 10 first. went 10 third on Wagaer's
single and crossed the pate on ROBIN
eor's double over right fed fence. In
Tho s;gb-b Shaw led off With hit went
- second when Whaling was hit by the
boY Whaley then hit to Lynch, who
threw to B.bb at second, retiring VIVA
ing Babb had chance 10 complete
% Sorh.e bu. he threw wild 10 Tebeau,
and shaw scored. The score: