The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-26
THE RECORD,
BALTIMORE, 9; BOSTON. 3.


BALTIMORE, Sept. 25.-Tho champions turned
tho tables on the Bostons to-day and took them
into camp in a game replete with brilliant work
on the part Of both teams. The game was al
most n duplicate of Fridays. with the exception
that the Baltimores were the ones to wear the
iaurels. The attendance was a record breaker.
Every seat in the stands and bleachers was &C.
oupied, and tho crowd in the field reached almost
entirely around the grounds.
Tho Boston rooters camo marching to the
grounds accompanied by a brass band. and.
although their pet s did not win. they had ample
opp ortunity to root throughout tho game.
Although over $4,000 people were on tho
grounds, yet 1t was one OF the most orderly
crowds tn I was ever seen at Union Park, and
after tho game was over they swarmed around
tho Boston players and the visiting rooters.
gave threo cheers, and lifted them to their
shoulders, q demonstration that never before
occurred on n ball field.
The game was q bitterly fought contest from
start to finish. Both clubs took advantage Of
ivory opportunity to make runs. Tho cham
bions, however, outplayed their opponents, and
with some timely stick work and good luck came
but first best in the struggle. Their fielding was
beautiful; but one misplay married their work.
McGraw was the only man TO play poorly. Jen-
nings and Reitz simply killed hit after hit. while
Doyle pushed them hard for honors. In the sew.
enth Robinson made the greatest put-out at the
plate that has been seen here for many days.
Hamilton was on third and Lowe on second.
threw to Reitz. Bobby was caught between the
bases and liam ilt9n dashed for the plate. Doyle,
throw was low. and Robinson got the bail on the
pickup just as Hamilton dashed into him. The
two men rolled over and over, but the fat back.
stop held on to Hamilton AS well as the ball.
The visitors also Put up a great fielding game.
Nrhntn n,tF ~ a1I .,nla an. l.tl I-1,I.
danz, however, was unable to hold the local
batters in check. He was hit safely one or more
work OF the men behind him kept the cham
pions' run column from being larger.
wan h hit h mrst; set tSan' ,h aos score sesG shown ,hn' mSSds ne
on the other hand. did great work. Up to the
ssssSIn. inning tbIns. he o wf H. in ,an h;,.' hut msss one Sv man IAN
Beanesters five were tho merest kind of
The champions started the ball rolling in the
opening inning. McGraw flied to Duffy. Keller
hit to Long. and by good sprinling beat the
placed Kccler on second, and kelley's single to
centre scored him: In the next inning they
struck out, and Robinson fouied out. iiofcr
hit into the crowd for, two bases and Doyle
reached third; MsGraw hunted. Collins kicked
both Doyle. and Hoffcr Tailed. Keeler ended
matters BY forcing McGraw at second.
In the third the Bostons had an excellent op.
Dortunity to score. The bases were filled. with
but ono man out. but the ncxt man struck out
oHu inc ono VINO IOllOWeu Dut up u llttlc ny.
In the seventh they broke the ice. Long hit
down the third base line for two sacks. bergen
hied to Stencil, Klobednnz made n scratch hit
which McGraw should have gotten. Hamilton
drew n base on balls. McGrnw let Tenney's
Rrounder go through his legs and Long and Klo-
bcdanz came home. Lowe forced Tcnney at
second.
II was then that hamilton was nailed at tho
plate. The Orioles also tailed twice in this In
ming on two singles, a double. and a triple. The
Bostons made thoir last run in the eighth on
two singles and an out. Doubles by Robinson
and Jennings let tho Baltimorcs score their
sixth run In tho eighth. The score: