The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-24
BOSTON. 40; Louisville "a

Boston, Aug. 23.-The Bostors climbed
two more rounds OF the pennant ladder
| today by winning both games from the
Louisvilles- The attendance was small The
cold east wind made winter overcoats very
comforts bic. and the enthusiasm was chill
ed. The first game was slow. sleepy and
hstess; stafford and Dolan played wretch
ed bail, and their errors gave the Bostons
ali the runs they made. Louisville made
two hits of Nichols in the first inning.
ard only one more in the ninth In the
second game. oston opened on Clarke and
pounded him numerically throughout the
game. Captain Duffy was in his old-tirae
form and put two balls over the fence IN
left field. Score:
First game RHE
Boston .oc1oIooo.4 /
Louisville .........1 00O00o00-1 s
Batteries-Boston. Nichols and Bergen;
Louisville. Hill and Wilson Umpire. Nc,
Donald. Attendance, Acc.
Second game RHF
Boston ..............3 81 2'9lS 8
Louisville ...-......1 100000 0-3 2
Batteries-Boston. Lewis and Bergen:
Louisville. Clarke and Wilson. Umpire, Nc
Donald.
BROOKLYN. 12-1; PITTSBURG. 60.
Brooklyn. Aug. 23.-Brooklyn won two
games from Pittsburg today. In the first
game Hawley was easc while Payne kept
his opponents hits scattered. The second
game was pitchers battle. Padden's fan
after catching Jones fly in the third in,
ntng gave the run that won the game. I'M
pire Hurst was struck in the left temple
with a foul tip from Donovan's bat IN
the fifth inning of the second game He
fell Ike log and for time It was feared
that he was seriously injured He recoy-
cred, however. after 10 minutes. Score:
Firts game RHEl
Brooklyn ........oooIss
Pittsburg ..........2 I o. 200 6I3 !
Batteries-Brooklyn, Payne and A Smith:
Pittsburg. Hawley and Merrett. Umpire.
Hurst.
Second game RHF
Brooklyn ..............o o.1 !
Pittsburg 100000 3 .
Batteries-Brooklyn. Kennedy and a
Smith; P.ttsburg. Hughey and Sugden. I'm
pire. Hurst. Attendance, 1890.
NEW YORK. s; CLEVELAND !.
New York, Aug. 3.-The Indians were
defeated in their half OF the sixth inning |
TO stop, but Emsl:e said no" and the |
Giants tied the score on their turn at bat |
In the seventh inning. the Clevelands got
two more runs and It looked as il il was |
all over. But bases on balls by Powell |
hit and some more bases by Young who |,
was substituted for Powell, followed by /
a wild pitch. gave the tGants three runs and |
the game. Score:
RHP
New York .....ooO $50 4 |
Cleveland ......-......3 2 o o o p u |
Batteries-New York. Meekin and W. |
son; Cleveland. Powell, Young and I'm |
mer. Umpire. Emsl:e ard Carpenter. At |
tendance. 100.
GAMES POSTPONED.
Baltimore. Aug. 23.-Baltimore-Chicago
game postponed on account OF rain.
Philadelphia. Aug. S.-The baseball game /
was postponed on account of rain.
Washington, Aug. 23.-Wsshingtoa-Cin-
cinnati; ball grounds wet: no game.
Western League Games
IT. S.. Paul-Manager Comiskey has en-
tered a formal protest against today's
game. the doubtful point being somewhat
novel. In the eighth inning. with one out,
Mcbride on third. and George on first |
Gi3sscock drove the ball TO deep center
field. S!agel made a phenomenal catch.
George thought il would prove safe hit |
and had passed second when it was
taught. Mcbride, however STAYED at third |
lntil the catch. and then easily passed the
plate before the bali was felded IN ana
George put out at first. Umpire Haskell
would not allow McBride's run. which
you'd have tied the score. Score:
Il Paul ...........020o2O1Ol-e
irand Rapids .......0 o 1O051 --712
Batteries-Fricken and Spies; arnett and
Twineham.
At Kansas Ci,y-The lues tried new
pitcher today. a common experience for
hem these DAYS Gear. who recently came |
rom the Cleveland National league team.
vas put in. Except in the third inning tho
'!stors could do nothing with him. Score: |
RHE
Kansas City ......102 2o2o,el II
Columbus :. ........0 0010O2O 0-35
Batteries-Gear and Blanford: Jones ar.
Buckley.
Al Milwaukee RHE
Milwaukee . ...oo1ooooo II
o.. .......o 00100II0-3 3
Batteries-Barnes and Spear: Goar and
Wood.