The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-03
THE RECORD.
NEW YORK. 8; CINCINNATI, 3.


Pitcher Meekin made IL possible Tor the Gin
einnatis to get q draw at the Polo Grounds yes.
terday by missing q ball buntei for a sacrifice,
and Michael Herman saved the New Works from
defeat by cracking out a safe hit which tied the
score. The heavy shower OF the early morning
had again flooded the outield. making tho
diamond so soggy that long hits were scarce.
The homo team did some headless work in
the way Of calling for the right man to
take infeld flies. and could not hit Ehrct's
curves until late in the game, whcrcupon he
was taken out OF the box. and ithines checked
the hitting. The Cincinnatis played a beautiful
fielding game, Mcphoc making some great stops
and catches. They got the worst Of three close
not kick. although tho rulings we're Of vital i'm;
port to them; Van Haltren and Herman htd
Oonneliy. Clark. and Davis carried off tho
on balls and Hoy hunted safely. Miller was out
on three foul hunts and Clark robbed BcCklcy OF
fled to Gleason ana " men were lett. Wien
Ehret began loobing up his easy ones in the last
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Herman dropped a sale hit in let; Davis re-
recognition of his winning hit on Wednesday.
He drove a hot one to Beckley. who made a
In the second Tiornan pulled in Corcoran's
liner. Irwin struck out; snd sGhriyer nam,
which was dropped by Meekin. 1t was Clark's
s s.ll; and II. s shs r Ss P p.stSsd 's iSird on @at The let sr 4t%
aud when Ehret made a blutf to steal. the red.
style. .Gieason was out at arst on a, close play
IL the last hall. Clark was NJ on the leg and
, Ma5n eb. rsgs'H We hour oa mails; up p0R nns c Ieee5ysa
promptly deprived him OF a base hit. and War.
,,er was forced. Donnelly stole second. but both
Meekin's speed was too much for the visitors
In thu htr nnN fh raA n shnn want ant IN tinl1
Msscrssry aiie$ 70 ,Holliday. and Herman
In Cinsinnsti's fourth Beekley sent !" roller to
ihird strike. Warmers throw Town was good,
and Emslie called McPhee out. In the last half.
second. Hoy made a beautiful running catch Of
Clark's long drive. and Beckley got Warner on a
The Ice was broken in the fifth. Irwin began
Ctneinnati's half with q clean two.begger and
s ris I'd s cen ssh sHi as s ! ium satst ER Tti C ss's
a. ;hlsS q ,hs SsIisr 4 dfst. ,Moy NJ, e CLARK
threw the ball i've feet over Clarks head and
Ehret ran n. MeCreery shut Hoy on at seeon,i
ley followed with safe hits. Holiday counting.
nnt MG G net ended md the rally by smsshins one 10
New York's bait. Van Haitren singled. but Nc
vas forced by Irwin. who was called out on a
steal when he seemed to be safe. Tncn Schriver
struck out.
The cranks hegun TO root in earnest when. in
the last hui; Tiernan drove q beautiful base hit
on the throw in. Gleason came 10 time with u
safe hit TO right on which Mike scored and Davis
hugged thirn. hcPhee then caught u hot liner
from Clarke hat and Gleason Wis doub Ell up ut
first Warner drove y h .rd one over seco d. 1t
looked like n hit. but McPhee made a phenome-
nal one-hAnd pickup and Jackswas out, Davis
being Lent Oh third.
Meekin pulled out of a hole in Cincinnati's
seventh. He gave n base on balls 10 Ehret and
Holiday flied out. Hoy singled and Miller shot
the ball on a line for centre Held. Davis, how
ever, knocked 1t down, touched second, and
doubled up tho batter at first.
Lucky SEVENTH was the cry when the New
Horks took their turn at the bat. Donnelly
STARTED the fun with a slGshing base hit to right.
tren lined q two-bagger 10 right. the big pitcher
iA aNoss. q M tHiFdi hit it," This was the advice
offered to McCrcery, but he struck out for tho
second time, and the crowd mo4ned.
"Here's the JerseymanI' yelled a fat rooter.
"LoSe 1t In tho lake!' cried another. while the
crowd began to roar in expectancy. Herman
smashed the ball on the nozzle. It, was his third
SAFE bit. and II sent in the runs that saved his
side from defeat.
Keep 1t up, Davis!" the crowd screamed, but
aide WAS out.
Meekin Increased his speed in the last two
innings and the Reds went out In order. Rhincs,
effective, too, the New Yorks failing to get a
man TO first. Then, at tho conclusion OF the
ninth inning. Emslie called the game on account
OF darkness. The score: