The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-23
PLAY THE RUBBER TODAY.
Saints and the Hoosiers Will Go to
a Finish.

Saints and the Hoosiers VIII Go to
Finish.
The st. Paul and Indianapolis teams will
play the third and last game of the present
series at Lexington park at O'Clock this
afternoon, weather permitting. Phy!e, VINO
said to be anxious for another go at them, ana
it is possible that he will pitch. McGill will.
If the st. Cloud boy does not. Hollingsworth
will remain in the game. and either NyGe or
O'Rourke will appear at third base. 1t is
expected that either Goar or Phillips, the
Hoosier cracks. will pitch for the visitors.
Manassau did not have very much work to
do on the bases yesterday, but he did give the
locals one or two close ones that If he had
SO inclined the same way Friday might have
won the game for the Saints in spite of the
way tho visitors batted Phyle.
Lally received something of an ovation when
he walked out with the balls. Manassau was
plainly in disfavor with the multitude.
Hollingsworth played the game Of a lifetime
at second. He is as full Of ginger as Is human
history of mans ingratitude, and as quick
and pleasing in action as a champagne cork.
Sammy Nichol is playing an errorless game
in the ticket office at the Lexington avenue
entrance.
Wood Is doing some good work behind the
bat for the Hoosiers. Watkins and Comiskey
are well fixed in this regard, at any rate.
The Kansas City Times says that Comiskey
was offered Pitcher Terry, but was not willing
to put up the required amount. AS a matter
Of fact If the present corps holds out, Commy
will not need "Adonis.. nor even Rlsie.
It is said that Minneapolis has let Kagey
and Partridge go to Burlington, 10.
Detroit has released Nichols and Pitcher
Blue.
1t is said that Pitcher Hahn is only 49,
ORourke was on third yesterday and Hol-
lingsworth on second. This is Just what the
way has anybody ever seen any prettier work
than that done by Hollingsworth?
1t doesn't matter which team wins the
game today; st. Paul will retain the lead. The
Apostles, however propose to win and go
away from home well in the lead at the end
of the month.
Watch Mcbride. He is hitting the ball,
moving the lawn and eating his meals with
out saying word in self praise.
Glasscock, Hollingsworth and Spies put out
twenty-one of the twenty-seven men and
didn't make an error
Keep at that error column, boys! Let's have
it full Of ciphers some time this week.
Shugart's work at short was excellent and
he wasn't doing thing but rapping the
ball all around the field.
Mullane's wildness did not seriously affect
the score, as the visitors could not hit him
a little bit except in the fourth and fifth in
Ming
Manassau was quiet and gentlemanly fell
! low yesterday. He only had two decisions
| to make.
| Motz was given a great hand when he
| arrested Mullane's high drive with his big
| glove and caught the ball In his other hand
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