Evening journal., 1896-05-27
AMOLE WON HIS GAME.
Two Straight For Whining
ton From the Jersey Cityites.
MUCH KICKING ON THE NETS PART

Mr.. HogRins Is Evidently Too Impartial
To Suit Manager Twins Bfsn-He was
Not Always Right BueI He CertainIs
Didn't Favor wilmington Other
Sporting News.
Wilmington made It two straight from
the "Mets" yesterday by a score OF 2 to
Ii was a hard fought battle In which
lrwins second edition Of the New York
club endeavored TO win not 80 much by
playing ball as by making futile and
childish kicks against the rulings OF
Umpire Hogglns.
Mr.. Hoggins is new 10 this league but
has had much experience, having been
connected with the Virginia State League
last year. II Is undeniable that occasion
ally be was a little of In close decisions
as to balls and strikes but the numerous
charges Of partiality and injustics made
by the "Mets" were the rRnkest rot and
served simply as 3 cloak OF their own
yellow playing.
The many kicks made by them possi
bly, furnishes the reason for their tenac-
ious grip on frst place for so long time
1t is only fair to say. however, that very
few OF there hicks we're made by
Manager Irwin.
Ole decision OF Hogg ins In which he
called Bannon out at second, might have
been decided In favor Of the player with
out endangering his reputation as an
umpire, but II WAS close decision
either way and Wilmington happened to
get the best OF IT,
Twins men. at least two or three Of
them, very nearly preclpitated fight at
the end Of the game by their open In
suits and threats of personal injury to
the umpire, and a small riot WAS only
averted bv the coolness OF State Deteo-
tive McYey who ordered the men to
board their car
As TO the game Itself. IL was one Of the
most interesting Of tho season 10Y"
Bowen, the NETS" much heralde cd
pitcher, failed to strike out man and
gave four bases on balls besides hitting
a man With the ball Amole, who Is
rapidly be ecomlng one OF the fastest men
In the league struck out seven Of the
NETS" alleged heavy bAtters and did
not give base on balls.
Each side started of In the frst inning
by making four runs. That was sufficient
to get the knockers" agalngt the home
team to start their Il told You so"
stories. They were sure It meant the de ,
feat Of the Wilmington club. But they
were doomed to disappointment
In the second Wise went out at frst,
Spratt made a base hit and was advanced
to second by Gallagher, who was hit by
a pitched ball. Newell made a hit and
spratt scored, Gallagher going to
third. Drew got base on
balls but was retired at sec
ond, Bsrryhills hit being stopped and
thrown there. Gallagher scored Nc
lntyre went out on a SLY scraper to
Hickman, leaving Newell and Berryhill
on basee. The "Mets" did not score Ia
the second and neither side scored in tbs
third
In the fourth NETS" made their last
run Batten hit a sharp ground ball
which Newell stopped but could not fisld
fast enough to catch him at first. He
stole second and third and was brought
home by Irwins hit. From that time
on, however, the visitors were unable to
get man past second base.
Wilmington made the last run In the
seventh. Newell made hit and scored
on Connaughton's wild throw to second
The ball went wide lof Irwin and
meandered out into deep centre field.
Newell had crossed the plate before Il
could be returned.
But that ended the run getting and
each side held the other down closely.
The score: