The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-08
THE TEMPLE U
First Came OF the Series-A Hard Contest
Between the Champions aud the Ex-
ChAmpions-Bost0n Wins by One Run

Boston. October 4.-The new champions
took the first game for the Temple cup
today. defeating the Baltimores in a
close contest, more through a combina-
lions of lucky hits and daring base run
ming, assisted by darkness in the last
two innings, than by any great superior
ity of play. Neither team showed cham
pionship form. while the work of the
home team was at times very much be-
low the mark. The Orioles batted Nichols
out Of the box, and would nave given
Lewis a similar dose if they could have
seen the ball in the last two innings. AS
it was, the game ended in the moonlight,
the umpires keeping the players at it
until some time after shutdown.
The weather was perfect, a mild In
dian summer day. with no wind and a
clear atmosphere that was conducive of
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. Only
two bases were allowed On hits into the
crowd at left field. and this also mill
tated against the visitors.
Jennings was easily the star of the
game, his batting being terrific, while
his great work at short was much better
t11dl THAT VI Ilo iva A<oll6. Aol llNO
home team, Captain Duffy led his men
in hitting and base running.
Baltimore started the game like VIM
ners. pounding Nichols hard and before
come over the plate. Boston, however,
was equal to the occasion and hit Nops
just as hard n scored three runs. Bal
timore added one in the third through
fine batting by Kelly and Reitz. Long
hunted well in the fourth and scored on
Bergen's single and out. Both teams
scored two runs in the fifth. the visitors
through hard raps by Jennings. Kelly,
Stensel, Doyle and loves poor throw
and the home team by two errors and
some daring base running. Then the
McGraw. Jennings. Kelly and Doylye all
hit safe and hard, and but for fine work
on Longs part more than three men
would have scored. The home players
the rooters, they pounded Nops all over
the field and by taking desperate chances
scored five runs, taking the lead for the
first time in the game. The visitors
Lewis, who had taken Nichols place,
being hit hard. Boston had a fine chance
to score in their half, but could not
the game to be called. but although the
sun was out of sight the play went on.
Hamilton saved III game in the eighth
by two marvellous catches and the BoS-
tons went in to win. 1t did not take
long for the two necessary runs to come
over the plate, and again the home team
was ahead. The last inning was begun
in the rapidly aiding twilight, and while
the Baltimores tried hard to see the
ball, and did succeed in making a couple
Of hits, the strain was too much, and
after two had struck out Long threw
the last man out at first. The score:
r.. H. E.
Boston....... ....... 3O0125O2.-1s 10 4
Baltimore. ...... 401O232OON12 20 4
Earned runs-Boston 4, Baltimore II.
Two-base hits-Lowe, Long, Jennings 2,
Kelly 2, Reitz. Stolen bases-Hamilton,
Stahl, Bergen. First base on balls-By
Nops Z. Struck out-By Nops 2; by
Nichols 8; by Lewis 1. Passed balls
Bergen. Wild pitches-Nops. Time-2:12.
Attendance 10000. Umpires-Emslie and
Hurst.