The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-05
SAVED BY HAMILTON.
Two Catches I'm the Eighth Inning
Gave Game to Boston.

Boston, Oct 5.-To two catches or the
sensational order in the eighth inning
by Center Fielder Hamilton must be at
tributed large measure Of the success
met with by the Bostons I'm the opening
game in the Temple cup series OF games.
Had he muffed either fly. II is probable
that the score would have read diff
ferently at the close. The contest was
interesting, and at times highly excit-
ing. but better games have been seen
on the local grounds. In spite OF the
demerits. however, the fact that the
now champions were victors reconciled
phe multitude 10 the absence OF brilliant
plays.
The orioles batted Nichols out OF the
box. and would have given Lewis
similar dose II they could have seen the
ball in the last two innings. AS II was
the game ended in the moonlight, the
umpires keeping the players at II until
sometime after sundown. The weather
was perfect. mild Indian summer day
with no wind and clear atmosphere
that was conducive to snappy playing
one of the biggest crowds OF the year
turned out and, with the assistance of
the famous "rooters" and two bands. the
enthusiasm when the home team took
the lead in the sixth inning was almost
unparalleled on the South end grounds.
Only two bases were allowed cn hits
into the crowd at left field, and this also
initiated against the visitors. Jennings
was easily the star of the game, his
batting being terrific. Will. his great
work ct short was much better than that
OF his rival. Long. For the home team
Captain Duffy led his men In hitting and
base running, while Hamilton took two
flies in center field en- the dead run.
Baltimore started the game like win.
ners. pounding Nichols hard and. before
the home team realized it, four runs had
come over the plate. Boston, however
was equal TO the occasion. and hit Nops
just as hard and scored three runs. In
the second Baltimore went out in short
order. and Boston could not score. Bal.
timore added one in the third through
fine batting OF Kelley and Reitz. Long
bunted well in the fourth and scored or
Bergen's single and an out. Both teams
scored two runs in the fifth the visitors
through hard raps by Jennings. Kelley
Stencil and Doyle, and loves poor
throw. and The home team by two errors
and daring running.
Then the visitors started in TO clinch
the game. McGraw, Jennings, Kelley
and Doyle all hit safe and hard, and but
for fine work on Longs part more than
three runs would have been scored. The
home team, however. were not dis.
couraged and, encouraged by the rooters
they pounded Nops all over the field and.
by taking desperate chances, secured
five runs. taking the lead in the seventh,
Lewis, who had taken Nichols place,
being hit hnrd The Bostohs had a fine
chance to score in their half but could
not quite connect.
Then came kick for the game TO be
called, but though the sun was out OF
sight the play went on. Hamilton saved
the game in the eighth by two marvellous
catches, and the Bcstons went in to win.
1t did not take long for the two necessary
runs 10 come over the plate. and AGAR
the home team was ahead The las,
inning was begun in the rapidly fading
twilight, and while the Baltimores tried
hard 20 see the ball, and did succeed in
making couple of hits. the strain was
too much and after two had struck ont
Long threw the last man out at first
The score: