The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-20
THE RECORD.
NEW YORK. 8; CLEVELAND. 4.

NEW YORK. 8; CLEVELAND, 4.
Twelve thousand cranks saw tho Clevelands
defeated by the New Works yesterday for the
third consecutive time. Mike Sullivan. the law
YER, kept UP the good work OF Meekin and Soy
mour. by pitching strong ball. backed up by ex-
eollent support. "Ducky Holmes was the real
hero, however, for he put his bat into the game
no heavily that 1--we of New York's runs were
credited to his efforts. Capt. Joycc's third base
play was also a feature, while Warner. Van Hal
{ren, and Davis battcd hard.
N"Zeke' Wilson. who pitched the locals into do
feat last Wednesday. attempted to repeat the
trick, but failed sisnally: In tho sixth inning
reliable Farmer" Young. but 1T was too ate.
The Clevelands playe d a brilliant fielding game,
scatch by McAleer of Joyce being a marvellous
performance.
The Indians started ont well by making a run
In the first inning on Childs's two-baRger and a
Holmes muff. and Teboau. although he forced
"Sock." reached first safely on Joyce's wild
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had men on bases in each of the first three in
nings, but Wilson's pitching prevented runs.
style, and the big crowd roared with delight.
After Gleason had doomed a fly to Burkett,
bases on balls were handed to Warner and
Clark. As Holmes came to the bat the cranks
shouted:
BREAK it! Knock < it out Of the lott"
little fellow landed on the ball with all his
might. He caught 1t squarely on the end of his
bat and twisted it around in the direction of
right field. 1t was q spanking drive, and as
SoCkaleNis began to sprint toward the ropes
with upliftei hands the crowd arose as
one man. High over the Indians head the
bail flew and shot into the midst of the spec
tators who lined the ropes, Warner and Clark
hustled in. and "DucSey" followed them with
agreat burst OF speed. 1t was one of the best
ing reception as he walked breathlessly 10 the
water keg. Sullivan was thrown out by Childs.
and hits by Van and Mike followed in quick
succession, but there were no more runs, as
Burkett got under Joyce's fly.
In the first half OF the nth the Clevelands tied
the score. Burkett and Childs got four balls
after one was out, and promptly executed a neat
double steal. Chief SockaleNiS then responded
to the storm OF war whoops by driving DO b men
IN with a SETTLING base hit 10 right. The Indian
was caught stealing second and Wallace flied
10 Holmes. The latter then put his bat into
play again in the last hllf Just when 1t was
the bases, Holmes smashed a single to centre
and sent two more runs in. Clark was caught
between second and third on the throw in and
was run down, sullivan closing the inning with
q long fly TO McAleer.
Tebeau made "A costly blunder in the sixth by
allowing himself 10 be caught mapping, AMI then
The locals Clinchcd the game. With one out
Herman took a base on balls. Joyce singled, and
Davis doubled, Nike scoring. Wilson gave way
to Young. and Joyce Immediately counted on
Gleason 3 out. Davis came in n moment later
anyway on Warmers scratch hit to Mexican.
Cleveland's last run was made in the seventh on
Bnrketts baee on balls, Childs's two bagger.
and SockaleNis'S out. The score: