The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-25
THE
NEW YORK, z; CHICAGO. 8.

VIM SoANAuos ="
CHICAGO, July "a. Timely batting, snappy
fielding, and excellent NU:S by Jouett Meekin in
the box combined to let the New Works secure q
weil-earned victory over tho Colts to-day in the
final game Of the series. The New Workers held
the issue safe at all stages. 1t was a complete
reversal Of the form shown In yesterdays disas-
trous contest and was nearer their true ability.
Opposed to Meekin in the box was Danny
Friend. 1t was too much for the clover little
ponthpaw to pitch two games on successive
days. The strain told in the latter part OF tho
game, ana the visitors found his curves just
wnen 1t would do the most good. In compli-
menting Friend for his pluck when all the other
pitchers were unable to 60 into the box no
credit can be taken from Joyce's men, who had
royal batting eyes. Van Ha!tren was ~particu-
larry handy with tho stick, gathering two
singles and a triple.
Meekin was effective. and kept the safe ones
well scattered, except in the fifth, when q
fortunate punching Of three hits allowed two
runs. At all other times no had the home team
guessing. When men were on bases he used q
slow ball with good effect. Strong at the bat.
the Gothamites were equally successful in the
field. They played a fast, confident game. 1t
was such an exhibition as would set the New
York cranks wild with enthusiasm. The Colts
put up a fair game in the field, Callahan accept
ably filling Lange's place at the centre garden.
The visitors began the run;getting in the
tired at first on grounders. Capt. Joyce and Davis
waited successfully for bases on balls. Joyce trod
the platter on Gleason's single to right. but the
Latter Latte NV was as retired etdT in ina attMs temp to make . second
more for their run basket in the nth. Van
Haltren opened with a pretty single to centre.
Herman waited patiently for. Side Wheeler"
Friend to send four around the home base and
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DAVIS landed q safe fly to right. and both Van
Haltren and Herman scored. Gleason got into a
double play. retiring the side. BY q lucky bit of
batting the Colts sneaked two runners across
the plate IN their half Of the fifth; Ryan hit q
and was safe. 1t was tho sorriest kind Of n
scratch hit. Decker then pushed the sphere
past Ducky Holmes for three Gu HONS. Ryan
scoring. Connor's single enabled Decker to add
catch Of Friends ffy, back of second. Donohue
smbled to first on balls. Everitt went out on a
foul and Mccormick flew out to Herman.
In the sixth Holmes drove a. grounder to
"Anse" and beat Friend to tho bag. Warner
caught one Of Friends slow curves and rested
end Holmes scored. Meekin hit to Friend and
Warner was run down between third and home,
the pitcher reaching second on the play. Van
Haltren left him stranded there by fouling out
the eighth Just for good measure. Clark
Warmers fly to left fen where It
would, do the most good, and he scampered to
second. Meekin advanced him to third by a
single to LETT. Van Haltren then made his
Boats. He scored ON Tiernan's one-baser. Joyce
retired the side by hitting into a double play.
TWO singles, after two were out, allowed the
Colts one in their half of the eighth. The score: