The Portland daily press., 1897-05-11
BosnoN's SLOW FIELDING.
i. Responsible for Loss of Game to Pittr.
burg.

burg.
Pittsburg, May 10-Nichols, Pittsburg's
usual Jonah could not pull the game to-
day because of the slow fielding behind
him. On the other hand Killen support
was first class. Attendance 1900. The
score:
Pittsburg, O o O. 8 II 0 o x-4
Boston, 0 0 O o. Q O l %
Base hits-Pittsburg, 6; Boston, 49, Err
rors-Pittsbulrg 1; Boston, B. Batteries
Killeen and Sugden Nichols and Bergen.
AT WASHINGTON.
The pitchers decided the contest here to-
day. King was in good form, while Nops
and Cogan, who succeeded him in the
seventh inning were both wild and in
effective. Attendance $500. The score:
Washington, 0 0 2 1 2 x-13
Base hits-Washington, IA; Baltimore,
Z: Errors-Washingto 3; Baltimore, 2.
Batterles-king and Mcclure; Cogan,
Nops and Robinson
AT LOUISVILLE.
Seymour started out by striking out his
first three Louisville batters yesterday,
but after that he lost control and this, to-
gether with opportune hitting gave Louis
vile the game. Attendance 1880. The
score:
i1eSls York, % 8 g
Base hits-Louisville, 9; New York, 9.
Errors-Louisville, e. New York, g. Bat
teries-H emming and Wilson; Seymour
and Warner.
AT CLEVELAND.
The Clevelands were unable to hit Daub
yesterday, and for that reason the Brook
lyns won. Attendance 1000. The score:
Cleveland, 0 0 1 0 0 o.
Brooklyn, 0 D y 0 / 0 1-3
Base hits-Cleveland, 5; Brooklyn, s.
Errors-Cleveland, 2; Brooklyn, O. Bat
teries-Young and thinner; Daub and
Grim.
AT ST. LOUIS.
The Phillies had no trouble in beating
the Browns today. Lajoie's stick work
was feature. Attendance 1900 The
score:
St. Louis, 0 0 0 o 0 0 % L
Philadelphia, 3 2 0 0 3 / 2 BIB
Base hits-st Louis, s; Philadelphia,
"A. Errors-St Louis, 81; Philadelphia, l.
Batteries Donohuea and Murphy; Orth
and Boyle.
At CHICAGO.
Rank errors by the locals gavetoday's
game to the Reds Five of their seven
runs resulted from four misplays and but
four hits The Colts scored twice on
Rhines wild pitch and earned their other
three by good base running and a bunch
ing of hits. Attendance BOO. The score:
Chicago, 0 O., 2 0 3 0, 0 0-5
Cincinnati, 2 o.. 2 0 . q CO
Base hits Chicago, 9; Cincinnati, 9.
Errors-C Chicago, 4; Cincinnati, 0. &Bat-
teries-Briggs and Arson; RhinesS and
Shriever.
No Game at Augusta.
Augusta, May 1O.-The Bowdoin college
nine was scheduled to play here this after
noon, Arbor Day. with the Augustus. No
game resulted. Manager Long of Augusta
account of the threatening weather. The
latter came and were prepared to play,
but arrangements not having been fully
completed the game was cancelled,
Manager Long refusing to put his men
on the field.
New England League
At Newport 4; New Bedford,
g. Base hits-Newport, Z; New Bedford,
g. Errors Newport, 8; New Bedford, 8.
.. At Taunton-Brockton, 10; Taunton, 2.
Base -Brockton, IA; Taunton, g.. Err
-Brockton, a Taunton, 4.
AT Fall River-FaI River, g.; Paw
tucket, 4. Base hits-Fall River, 10; Paw
tucket, Il. Errors Fall River, 81, Paw
tucket, 1.
Eastern League.
At Providence-Provid 4; Roches-
ter, B. Base hits-Providence, 6; Roches-
ter, 10. Errors-Providence, 2; Rochester,
1.
At Worcester-Holy Cross, 5; Cornell, 0.