The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-10

pIrTsRuRd. 5; NEW YORK. 4-YIRgT GAME
Four hits were made by the Now Yorks of
Pitcher Hswley of PittsburR in tho first game at
tho Polo Grounds yes erday. while the visitors So
cured eleven of Jouett Moekin. The Harlemites
earn d one OF their four runs and the Pittsburgs
earned thrcc OF their five. Fielding errors and
q close decision at the plate were responsible
for the other New York runs. SO the fact re-
mains that they were unquestionably beaten on
their mort s.
Umpire o,Day made a few mistakes. but IL
anything they were in favor Of tho home team.
He was undoubtedly honest. though. and the
uncallod.for kicking by both sides spoiled what
was otherwise an interesting game.
Harry Davis. formerly with tho New Sorks,
did moro to win the game for the visitors than
anybody else. In two instances he knocked out
three bagGers. each of which sent in two runs.
But he made an error in the third inning which
therein by Joyces men. In the frat inning the
Pitlsburgs made Two runs on Gleasons miss OF
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tied the score in the thiId when they should
h. sST and spS Soy sng s, q%tl O MaFn Mot XII was a h sfFt BY q
pitched ball and Van Haltren sent one TO Harry
Davis; Thclnttcr touched first and had q chance
second. but he threw the bal into LEFT IT. n n;a
bali past iioffmeister to the grand stand.
In the fourth Nike Herman hit the leather
in tSo hrst hall Of the 1fth the visitors took
the lead again on Padden's single, Smiths base
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game any good. Warner began the New Yorks'
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den, who threw TO Ely to force Joyce. The lat
ter, in the estimation of many, appeared to
called him out and the New York players began
to kick. Their protests. however. only lasted q
to a look of disgust and a few remarks at long
range. .r Dada,
who was playing in. and he shot 1t back to the
plate. Merritt had the, ball in his hands before
oS.bbaagy' declared warner safe, and the score was
tied. paddcn rushed in toward the umpire with
e%lenched fists and a scowl IKE g Bowery prizo.
the Judge Of play. SO 1T seemed. when Donoyan,
the PlttsourC captain, interfersd. other Pits.
umpire did not ejoct them from the game and
did not intlict 4 fine.
seventh, when Joyce broke loose just a trifle.
THO bal! thas was in play was ripped. SO the
to look at It. Tho umpire refused. and then
Warner began to pick at the seams OF the ball
w Sfshel hts d5ipnS sv, still 1o dena IHdmiped th SP t ana BAH sPi
You 81 on that bench I" said the umpire
ner was still picking at tho ball and oDAy
why don't you bite, itf'. Then Warner
threw the ball to the umpire. who. without look
ing at it. sent it to the pitcher. The ball wasn't
even bruised and remained in play until an in.
ming later, when 1t was fouled over the grand
stand.
The Pittsburgs won the game in the eighth
inning. when Hoffmrister singled. took second
on an out when he could have been shut of a,
that bag If Davis had not left It uncovered. ant
secret on BrOdie's hit.
Ia the last half OF the ninth Davis began with
atwo-naSgcr to right field. The crowd, which
num9ered 5000, then began to cheer and yell
was thrown out by Padden. Clark fouled Il
Merritt. and Warner hied to Smith. Davis beinl
left on third base. The score: