The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-21
THE RECORD,
LOUISVILLE, o; NEW YORK. 8.

Persons who saw yesterdays game at the
Polo Grounds could not help wondering why
the New York Club traded of n reliable pitcher
like Dad Clarke and retained an erratic twirler
of Scymour's culibre. In the last three games
in which he has pitched, Seymour has developed
such uncomfortable ratios that the cranks are
rapidly becoming dissatisfied. 1t has been the
case nearly all season that the New York team,
with Rusic and Mcckin pitching, has had a
comparatively easy time winning, but has ex.
Victorious with a third man in tho box, Ac:
or Dad Clarke should have received a regular
turn with the big fellows, but with both of
must DO worked regularly with uncertain
chances. The trouble with Seymour is a lack
of head work and of acatcher who can coach him.
II is his one aim 10 strike out every batsnan
that faces him, and he Therefore pays very little
attention to pitching for his his fieiders. He went to
Frazer, the Louisville expert, pitched with
beautiful Judgment. He gave eight bases on
make runs he was invinciblc., He. used a well;
controlled drop ball around the New Workers.
knees. and ,Joyce's best hitters were at his
mercy. In all fifteen of the local team were left
on bases. which is the best evidence Of Frazer's
game all the way through. Nance. their new
man, carried off the batting honors with u
single. IA double and a home run.
The New Yorks. on the other hand. outside Of
their inability to hit. played poor ball. Joyce.
while strong at the bat, was weak at third base,
Nohp' W. 10 Sb'N DNA'ih wy DoSi
Emslic and Mcdonald. the umpires, made mis-
takes. but tho teams suffered about equally.
There was entirely too much kicking, though.
The visitors scored a run in the first inning on
Glarke's single, and errors by, Seymour and
last half. Van Haltron put a fine single in left
and was forced by McCreery on a tap to Dolan,
%h shI lSst a sq to sst PlnS By M fSHsnins v staIs i ssssnS
and went to- third on Tisrnan's Grounder: which
flied 10 Dolan. and Glcason's base OH balls filled
the bags. But Clark was thrown out at first.
In the second Nance. the Texas Lacquer, ham,
mered the ball into the left field seats for an
easy home run. Seymour gave four balls to
Dolan and then surprised the crowd by striking
cession.
Seymour's expected balloon ascension came In
the next inning, He struck Clarke out and then
gave bases on balls to Stafford and Wagner.
pitch. but Warner got it 70 the plate In time to
catch Stafford; who was taking a big chance. sey.
find Stafford, and the run was scored. Nance
then smashed a two-baggor to left, Wagner and
a grounder. to Joyce and quickly drew a bad
throw from Warner, Nance making the fourth
mour dealt another base on balls to Clingman.
The latter was forced by Wilson and the score
Mike Sullivan then succeeded Seymour. His
curves were solved for three earned runs in the
Stafford hunted. and Joyce. instead OF Fielding
the ball, let it roll with the idea that 1t might go
Ioui, although the ball was a foot inside the line
all the way TO the bag, As a result Stafford got
u hit and Clarke reached second. Wagner hit
one to Davis. whose throw to Clark was beaten
by the runner, according to Umpire Mcdonald.
although Wagner was clearly out. Werden
then brought In two men with a safe hit to right
and Nance brought in Wagner with his third
safe hit, a single 10 left.
The New Yorks made a run in the last half Of
this inning. Frazer gave bases on balls to Clark
and Warner. Sullivan struck out, and Van
Haltren forced Warner. Clark reaching third.
McCreery brought in Big Bill with the hftL hit
made OF Frazer.
The New Works scored their last run In the
ninth on singles by Joyce, Gleason. and Warner.
drive in this inning. and possibly saved several