The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-09
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A rally that came at q time when victory
seemed an impossibility saved tho New Yorks
from defeat at the hands OF the Pittsburgs at
tho Polo Grounds yesterday. After Joyce's
mon had virtually handed the contest to tho
visitors by indescrlbably poor fielding, they
pulled themselves together, and. urged on by
1000 cheering ~rootors. they took tho game OUT
OF tho fre.
Too much praise cannot be bos towed upon the
work Of Charley GettiR. the young pitcher. who
has been with the Newarks all season. He
pitched flnoly under tho discouraglng circum-
stances. and hit the ball, too. His only weakness.
which has hitherto been regarded as bis
bSntesd bsIis. He, might 0I have BEEN %"n ner1s
GUS owing to his sudden leap back into
euscd by tho crowd. Joyce, Gleason, Davis. and
Herman made surprising mistakes. all of which
o Ssapfd ahf BY yi wa4ne IN . ' failure rsp 70 % call asc n n1Sp
of either Davis or Gleason to catch a fy which
resulted IN q pretty bad collision. lack OF judg-
were on bases. and other mistakes made tho
final squirt of the locals all the more remarkable
But errors by the Pittsburgs, too. did plenty
Of damage, for had Harry Davis, Ely, and Roth.
fuss as, excepted C e S1maSS of offered Erred. the III \, New Works
inning. Pitcher Killen. though, was partially
70 blame for the slaughter, He had boon pitch
lHk Oiy ~ Nlith Wv Siihi anu ho IOsb
his nerve, and his delivery was buffeted all
over the lot; When the seventh inning ended
ing dark. 1t was then 9 &C ock. and ONDay called
the game, which. in Wow Of the fact that darkness
ended tho second game on Tuesday at about
$3.50, made tho umpire's ruling decidedly rea-
sonable and fair; Capt. Donovan Of the Pitts
burRs, Paddcn. Brodfc and others took excep-
s%tration, and should have been disciplined;
O'Day, who was unassisted, as Carpenter had
baAn callel To WaalinRtDn. umDired nerfeCfly
although Brodie and ,SuRden saw fit TO act
eradit ., the S New Y i%nss,n whom T tnsy Wore To bsh Ind
they PLAYED clean, gontlemanly ball and won on
Donovan opened for Pltttsburg with a little
ny over second base. 1t WAS Davis's ball and
both he and Gleason ran to get under It Neither
t hssr oa seG i and ns % re as 10 M shey o ehGatd ~ MitS
great force. Gleason bounded OF, unhurt, but
the wind was completely knocked out of the
seSefal 1n minutes rest ea.is and i'i Padden Pie nisd a out.
Smith hit to Davis and Donovan would have
the throw. Harry Davis jabbed a single to left,
on which Donovan scored, and Rothfuss filled
ne is,t bases , with 2 br pretty ct SS,d punt mt II was IA test Of
pulled him out Of his predicament BY helping
Van Haltren had luck with him when he tied
the score in New iork's half, He singled to
centre and went to second on McCresrX's sacri-
caught stating to steal third. It looked IKE a
cinch out. but killen threw the ball three feet
over the third head. and Van ratified
Both pitchers did splendid work in tho next
two innings. Gettig showing nne command and
throw In by NJ, Creery after sugdrn had singled
helped to nail tho latter between first and
The New Yorks went TO pieces in the first half
Yf the nth, and began to size ktllen up in the
last half. kiilen. b., the way. opened tho inning
have been clearly handled BY joyce. 4 wild
pitch advanced the runner to second, Donovan
singled to LETT, and as Herman let the ball go
past him, killcn and Donovan scored, and tho
Smith kept up the agony BY bunting and got a
life on Joyce's poor throw. Harry Davis forced
fuss put Harry Davis on third ~ With lan a hit t'o Snd
promptly dashed for second. Warner threw to
George Davis, who made q square mufr, his
namesake running in from third and Rothfuss
Put In Rusiel''' yelled q man in the grand
stand. The injustice OF the remark was made
apparent when at least a dozen men Jumped up
and gave tho would-be manager a deserved
YOUR all right, Gettig T. was the cry that
followed from nearly everybody. and when tho
visitors we're finally retired, the young pitcher
out and Joyce q recipient of four balls, Gettig
singled. but was forced by Var, Haltren. Nc:
Joyce scored. AS Van Haitren rounded third.
Warner who was coaching. fell asleep, SO that
the C q rard Ia w was 3 thrown out at the plato
The third man vent out TO Bin Clark; Then
the next three men couldn't do anything.
The visitors increased their lead in the sew.
TO Joyce, a wild pitch. Gettis's tumble OF Smiths
bunt, a base on balls, and Rothfuss's third safe
hit. which sent in padden. Smith making the
It was a lead Of dive runs. therefore,. that had
to DO overcome by the New, Yorks when they
one to Harry Davis and trotted slowly toward
frat. thinking, no doubt. that he was a sure out.
SAFE 4 o eithoush hn ho mi Sht G have e been " cauSht Ssd
R11thfuss gone after the ball quicker.
That Was a starter and tho crowd began to
root for victory. Joyce picked out what he
wanted and hammered the ball far over Brodie'l
quickly lined q two'bagger to left and Capt. Bill
walked In with tho second run. Van Haltren's
S gro md n TS rolled II bet t~'sai Ely Eiy's ~ Isss t NORWAY %as q =
wild cheer of delight, for Gettig had counted
and McCreery, by u sprint. had reached second
Old Reliable Herman camo to time with a
clean.cut two.bagger. and McCreery scored In
Ely, whose rather Wide throw was mufred by
Rothfuss, and the runner was safe. AS one run
sell played for the h plate pIS s'S and When shs it aIoasons h If;
the ball to Padden. Tiernantwas pinned down by
spgden a yard from the rubber,
That made two out, and the crowd became
silent, for all knew that game would be called
when the third man was out. just then Davis
and Gleason made a most daring double steal.
quickly done that snRden made. no attempt to
throw TO third, and Kilien looked worried.
Big Bill Clark. who can kill a ball II it comes
to him right. toed the scratch and the crowd
watched him brcathiessly. Kiilen finally pull
the ball over and the numbering first basenian
smashed II like a cannon shot to, right field.
run and Gleason followed q few feet behind witt
tho winning tally. Clark being thrown out at
second by Donovan. Then ODay called the
game and tho cTanks were up In arms at their
good fortune. The score:
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