The times., 1897-04-29

New York, April Is Left-handed Sey-
mour, the boy pitcher from Albany, dis
pensed a magnificent assortment OF
speedy curves at the Polo Grounds today
and completely baffled the efforts of the
Washington sluggers to hit the ball safely.
In times past Seymour has shown ten
dency to go TO pieces, but today he was
like a clock, and convinced the 1000
cranks who brayed the chilly weather
that, like Doheny, he viii prove a jewel
in due time. The Washingtons got but
one hit in the first six innings and only
nineteen men got TO the plate in that time.
Five bases on balls marred his work a
trifle, but they did no damage
The New Yorks played fast ball at all
times and did some fine batting. Norton
was such an easy mark that he had to give
way To King after the fourthinning. There
was such a noticeable improvement in the
demeanor of the whole team thatthe crowd
waxed enthusiastic over the most ordinary
plays Warner caught superb game, and
Van Haltren distinguished himself with
his bat and on bases.
The washingtons, being unable to hit,
ceptibIy toward the end. Seymour began
well by striking out both Lush and De
Montrevile. Seloach secured a base on
balls and was beautifully thrown out at
second 10y Warner.
Norton curves proved rather easy for
the New Yorks in the last half, and three
runs, all earned, we're rolledup With Van
out, Tiernan got in single, and scored on
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"Scrappy' danced in on Gleason's double,
and the KID put his spikes on the rubber,
too, when Beckiey shot anot her two bagger
past Cartwright. The Washingtons were
still unable toconnect with Seymour light
ming delivery in the second, and went out
1 "a quick succession.
The New Yorks were BANKED also, al
though Van got as far as second on errors
by DeMontreviIle and Norton. Once more,
in the third, SeyTnour's superb twiTling
resulted in a speedy shut-out for the visit
ors, and Gus Schmelz began to toy with
his far-famed whskers. In the last half
there was an exchange of compliments be-
tween Joyce and the umpire. Gleason was
declared out because he was hit by ball
from his own bat, when Joyce came up
with the query, What did you call him
out for?'
Lynch retorted: "It's rule that has
been in existence for ten years.
II don't care if its been twenty-five
years; ! tell you, you're wrong" roared
"scrappy."
''That'i cost you SIO," responded The
umpire, land If you say any more, out you
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Seymour further distinguished himself in
the fourth by catching Selbach mapping
after the latter had walked on balls with
two out. II e also cracked out single in
New York's half, and scored an earned run
on safe drives by Van Haltren and Tier
nan.
Joyce received four balls, which filled
the bases, aud when Davis smashed d
single TO right, both Van and Mike ran
home. Gleason was the third out on q
hot one to Cartwright.
With one out in the fifth. Brien got
q base On balls, and Cartwright made the
the first hit off of Seymour 1t was a
drive to right. which was SO deftly handled
by Ternan and Davis, that O'Drien was
pailed at third. Then Capt. Brown struck
put. and the crowd cheered Seymour
wildly.
King relieved Norton in the tox, when
6Oyce e men LOOK lDelT TURN anu b Dldnh
resulted, in spite OF a safe hit by Warner
In the sixth, Seymour continued his
great work without letup, Lush making
the third out on three Intellectual swipes
at the wide curves. Then the New Yorks
made three more runs on Tiernan's force
OF Van, Joyce's scratch, DeMontrevilles
error Of Davis drive, Gleason's long fly
to Brown, and Beckley's corking three
baser over Lush's head
Washington's run In the seventh was a
gift. Davis threw DeMonts grounder over
Beckley's head, and the runner landed on
second. Seibach's out advanced him to
third, and he came in on McGuire's long
fly to Van. 1t WAS too bad. for Seymour
deserved to shut tie visitors out. Two more
funs were tailed by Joyce's men in their
half, on Van Haltren's single, McGuire's
0jld throw, a bungling error by Cartwright,
aAd q base hit BY Davis. Two singles, with