The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-25
CHAMPIONS DEMoRALIzED
THEY LOSE THEIR LEAD IN THE
LEAGUE TO BOSTON.


the Fourth, Up TO Which Time the
Game Seemed Theirs A Lively
TussIe Between the Giants of the
Diamond - other Events In the
World of Sports.
Baltimore, Sept. A.-Nearly 1900 people
saw Boston's base bali players beat the
Champions to-day. and take the lead in
the exciting race for this seasons cham
pionship. one hundred and thrty-ive
OF these people were Bostonians, who
came over to root" for their club. Be
decked with red badges and armed with
Tin horns they made noise enough for ten
times their number, and tonight they are
in an excessively cheerful frame of mind
Not so with the rest of the crowd, for
they have no excuse to make for the beat
en- Champions. The game was fairly won
by superior playing, timelier batting, bet
ter base running and sharper, cleaner
fielding, in which Long and Tenney play
ed probably the most conspicuous parts,
two of Longs and one of Tenney's catches
being of the sensational order
At first it looked like an easy victory
for the champions, when the visitors went
out in one. two, three order in successive
innings, and the Orioles had two tallies
tucked away, but there was a change in
the fourth. Doyle, usually faultless in his
helding, fell over an easy bounder right
into his hands, gave Stahl a life, and let
Tenney in with a run. This piece of
bad playing. was followed by a bit of
hard luck, when Stencil banged three
Dagger but was instantly caught trying
TO come home on Doyle's easy one to
Collins. a period of decentralization,
which does not show in the score, over
took the Baltimoreans at this iuncture.
and two runs put the visitors in the lead.
rms lead would have been overcome
as the sequel shows, but Brother joe
clnched 1t for the visitors by presenting
them with two runs in the seventh. A
throw over Doyles head i'm trying to field
an easy bunt, wild pitch and another
fall down on a single little grounder by
Dolye, netting these runs, after gilt edged
chances to retire the side had been offered
and lost.
The eighth inning was productive of
great disappointment to the Baltimoreans
with the bases full, Stencil lined out a
corker that was making for the left field
bleachers like a cyclone. Had il got
through Bostons infield it meant two runs
sure but Long made a desperate run and
reached for it, 1t landed in his init and
the side was out.
1t seemed quite hopeful for the Cham
pons again in the ninth, when Doyle
Reitz and Robinson singled, one after the
other, sending Doyle in with run, and
Reitz followed with another on McGraw's
single, Quinn going out in the meantime
on a long fly to Hamilton. With four runs
in, two men on bases and only one out,
it looked good for Baltimore, but Long
jumped away up into the air, pulled down
Keeler's red hot liner threw 1t to Lowe
at second, and doubled up Capt. Robinson,
who had incautiously lit out for third base
when Keller hit the ball. This ended the
agony. Attendance 1854 Score: e
Baltimore 80 0 90 0 0 0 PA 70 8
Boston ........0 0 l 2 l 0-6 0
Batteries-Corbett, Pond and Robinson;
Nichols and Bergen. Umpires, Emslie and
Hurst. Time 2:15.
Baltimore, Sept. A.-The Boston root
ers," headed by Congressman John F.
Fitzgerald, of that city, hired brass
band tonight and gave the victors a SER
enade and reception at the Eutaw house.
Tomorrow they will take the band to the
grounds to help root for the visitors.
Collins, Bostons third baseman. was hit
in the eye by a batted ball during practice
this afternoon. and tonight the injured
member is swollen and discolored. He
expects to be in the game tomorrow how
ever.
Brooklyn, Sept. 24.-About the most ex-
citing incident connected with the Brook
lyn-Philadelphia game here to-day was
the behavior of Pitcher Taylor toward the
umpire. He was finally quoted with a $25
fine. The game was interesting through
out. Brooklyn won. The game scheduled
for Monday will be played tomorrow with
Score: R.H.E.
Brooklyn III 0 0 0 1 4 x-10 10 )
Philadelphia q 0 0 l 2914 2
Batteries-Dunn and Burrell; Taylor
and Clements. Umpire, Carpenter. Time
200.
New York, Sept. 24-In double-header
to-day the Giants and Senators broke even.
The first game was won by the visitors,
because they were able to land on Sullivan
and the Giants could not fathom McJames.
In the second, Seymour was worked out
of turn and always had the Washingtons
in trouble Mercer was hit in every inn
ing but the first. Attendance 1000. Scores.
First game r. H. e.
New York % o / 10 0 0 %
Washington o l 0 l 0 Al is
Batteries-Sullivan and Zearfoss; Nc
James and Mcclure. Umpire Lynch. Time,
2:10.
Second game r. II. f.
New York 80 1 l 2 2-S 70
Washington 20 0 0 0 1 "a s
Batteries-Seymour and Warner; Mercer
and Mcclure. Umpire Lynch. Time, 1850.
BY defeating Baltimore yesterday Bos-
ton Jumped the Orioles. The chances for
Selee's men winning the pennant are very
good now, but il is still a toss up. The
two leaders play again to-day.
The following is the standing of the
clubs, including yesterdays games:
Won. Lost. PC.
Boston ............,.........9 81 .7O9
Baltimore ..................S7 81 .7O2
New York .................S1 10 .64S
Cincinnati ..................70 SO $50
Cleveland ...................65 SO .524
Washington ................5S SO 400
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