The herald., 1897-09-27
ON THE DIAMOND
Today's Game May Decide the League
Championship

Championship
BALTIMORE, Md, Sept. 26.-Afte
two days Of almost breathleSs excite
ment and suspense have been passe
safely, the third and most momentou
day OF the baseball year is awaited b,
thousands Of local fans" with prayer
for favorable weather first and success
for the home team next in tomorrow
game between Baltimore and Boston
the final one Of the last series between
these two leading clubs. AS for tn
weather every indication points to re
alization of their fondest hopes, and /
is probable that with good condition
Saturdays large attendance will b.
equalled, possibly exceeded by those VIII
will journey to Union park to witness
tomorrow's battle royal.
The unchecked and unquenchable en-
| thusiasm of the $50 Boston rooters il
making the Eutaw house the scene O.
| continuous activity and excitement
They are confident lot Of rooters ant
are already preparing for great dem.
onstration over their prospective victory
The Boston team themselves, if they
are as confident as their supporters
about winning do not display it so con.
spicuously They say they will make
the fight Of their lives. The team is ir
fine form. Nichols is sure to pitch fol
Boston. Who Manager Hanlon will pu;
in Is not quite clear. Corbett is anxious
to have another chance to win, but it is
not probable that he will pitch. Nops
or Hoffer are the probabilities. Mana
ger Selee has practically signed Mills
the new pitcher who is travelling with the
team.
LEAGUE GAMES
CLEVELAND, Sept. 26.-The Indians
won the Last game of the season from the
Colonies by fine fielding and McAllister's s
good work in the box. Wallace and
Childs did good work and McKean's
stick work was excellent. Attendance,
1000. Score: Cleveland 8, base hits u,
errors 0; Louisville 4, base hits 8, errors 4.
st. Louis-The Reds won two we'll
played games from the Browns today.
Both games were replete with brilliant
fielding. Breckley got three home runs
in the first game. Beecher, the Browns
new fielder made good impression. At
tendance, 5000. Score: First game-Cin-
cinnati 10, base hits A. errors4 st. Louis
4, base hits 8, errors g. Second game
Cincinnati 8, base hits Is, errors /; st.
Louis 6, base hits IA, errors 2.
THE STATE LEAGUE
STOCKTON, Cal, Sept. 26.-The first
game of the recently organized Califor-
mia Baseball league was played here to-
day between the Reliance club of Oak
land and the Stockton team, resulting in
sweeping victory for the home players.
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hand broken in the first inning, necessi-
tating change of field positions. Dean
came in from left to third, while Lange
played out the game behind the bat,
leaving the outfield weak.
Perrine pitched for Reliance, sending
seven to first on balls. De Costa, the
Stockton pitcher, on the contrary, struck
out thirteen of the Reliance men, allow
ing only four hits, one being scratch.
San Francisco-The Santa Cruz base
ball team was defeated again today by
the Will & Fincks Of this city. Sharp
fielding on both sides kept the score
down. Score: 2 toll
Santa Rosa-There was large attend
ance of spectators at the baseball game
in Cycling park this afternoon between
the San Rafael team and the Keegan
Bros team of this city. An exciting
game ended in victory for Santa Rosa
by a score of 9 to 5.
the Olympics of San Francisco here to-
day by a score of II to 8. The game was
at times exciting, but the home players
were in better form than their oppo-
nents. Goslinsky and Russell did the
ball tossing for the visitors and Harvey
twirled for the home club.
Grass Valley-The Monarchs defeated
the Intrepids of Marysville today. Score:
1S to 2.
San Joee-Santa Clara defeated the
Heesemans of Oakland at Cyclers' park
this afternoon by score of 13 to Z. The
Heesemans outbatted their opponents,
Borland making home run, Waltrous
two triples and Shea one, but the wild
ness of Pitcher Shea and several costly
errors by the visiting infielders gave the
Santa Claras an advantage that good
stick work could not overcome.