The age-herald., 1897-10-05

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 Cincinnati, 9. Louisville,
 Louisville Ky. Oct. 3.-Thie season closed here today, the Reds defeating the home team in am interesting game. Beth Frasatr and Rhines were touched up rather lively Attendance, 300.
 R.H.E. Cincinnati :. ....s 2OO21 1-9 IS
 Batteries-Rhines. Vanghan Fras r, Dexter Umpire, Mcdonald.
 First of Temple Cup Series
 Boston, Oct 1.-The new champions took the first game for the Temple Cup today defeating the Raltimores in a close contest, more through a combina- tion of lucky hits and daring base run ming, assisted by darkness, in the last two innings, than by any great supe- riority of play. Neither team showed championship form, while the Boston team was at times very much below the level. Baltimore batted Nichols out of the box, and would have given Lewis a similar dose if they could have seen the ball in the last two innings. As it was the game ended in the moonlight, the umpires keeping the players at it until some time after sundown.
 The weather was perfect, mild In- dian summer day, with no wind and a clear atmosphere that was conducive to snappy playing. One of the biggest crowds of the year turned out, and with the assistance of the famous rooters and two bands, the enthusiasm when the the home team took the lead in the sixth inning was almost unparalleled on the South End grounds. Only two bases were allowed on hits into the crowd alt left field, and this alone miti- gated against the visitors.
 Jennings was easily the star of the game, his batting being terrific, while his great work at short was much bet ter than that of his rival, Long. For the home team Captain Duffy led his men in batting and base running.
 Baltimore started the game like win- ners, pounding Nichols hard, and before the home team realized 1t four runs had come over the plate. Boston, however, was equal to the occasion, and hit Nops just as hard and scored three runs. Bal timore added another in the third through fine hitting by Kelly and Reitz. Long bunted we'll in the fourth and scored on Bergen's single and an out Both teams scored two runs in the fifth, the visitors through hard raps by Jennings Kelly. stenzeL Doyle and Lowe's poor throw, and the home team by two errors and some daring base xyicit cto rfa a1 f,, to clinch the game. McGraw, Jennings, fine work on Long's part more than three men would have scored. The home players were not dismayed, and encouraged by the rooters they pound- ed Nops all over the field, and by talk ing desperate chances scored five runs, taking the lead for the first time in the game.
 The visitors forged ahead in the sev- enth, Lewis, who had taken Nichols place, being hit hard. Boston had fine chance to score in their half, but could not quite connect.
 Then came a kick for the game to be called but although the sun was out of sight it was not allowed. Hamilton saved the game in the eighth by marvel ous cdtcnes anu the BOSlonS went in to win. It only wanted the two necessary runs to come over the plate and again the home team was the leader. The last inning was begun in the rapidly failing twilight, and while the Balti- mores tried hard to see the ball. and they did succeed in making two hits, the strain was too much, and after two had struck out Long threw the last man out at first.
 Score:
 Boston. ab ID DO a c. Hamilton of ..3 3 ? ? 8 0 0