The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-06-15

BROOKLYN. 8; NEW YORK, 2.

By mufilng a ny ball in the seventh inning of
the game at Washington Park. Brooklyn, yes
eordAy. Hartman Of tho New Yorks made 1t pos
able for Tucker Of the Brooklyns to crack out o
safe hit and send In what proved to DO the win
ming run. It was q rcd hot pitchers battle be-
tween Nearing Bill Kennedy and Left-handed
Doheny, the latter experiencing another spell Of
hard luck which has been his spell for a month
past. But for HRrtman's error the score would
probably have been a tie at the end of the ninth
inning and another oxtra-inning contest would
have been necessary. Still. in such q small
score game. It 10 not exactly fair to blame Hart
man. especially as this hard working player
cut OF q couple of heavy drives at other stages
Rnd also contributed one OF the, two runs made
downfall Of the Harlemitos can be attributed to
the old trouble, inability to bit the ball. TO
E6 snSS !, Th %u Watched SSSd b the pG 6Siee aIsn1 t tSat the the
Now Yorks need Bome hitters before they can
plasa with other crack teams. Credit must not
but the fact that the New Works have done no
batting to speak Of SINCE the opening OF the sea-
lacking. Since their return from the recent
Western trip the New YGr6s have played ah.
loss tSan ten hits. This is a matter Of record
and will probably be carefully considered by
While the Brooklyns kept in their light hit
ting rut, too. there was q noticeable change in
their efforts to play winning ball; President,
HnbhAHOE HbUCbsp VIM nap III SholbO u tIO
team now. sat on the bench and encouraged his
men as we'll as he knew how. There were SOW
which ne probably saw, and also a tendency TO
use poor Judgment with the stick. especially
%i.s fh ne SaF on Of ba asshf hnfrio TSo s tn iTo an lns she fTst
ball pitched and went out. The fact that the
5roGkiyns didn't 60 to pieces; however, when
encouragement to tho faithful. r~ooters. who are
etill hoping that tho team viii take a brace.
o a1l1%Hn sp Se1 tHSaeF W ei%yS@ also also 0 San ano Don
heny In very clever style, while Tiernan: and
little or no kicking, tho only objection being
made by tho Brooklyns to a ruling by An
Hartman hit to deep centre for three bases
g. . starter in the SECOND. He waited on third
while Kennedy retired Gleason, but scored on
slow to field to the plate. Lachance took care
Of McCreery's shot in clever style. The Brook
should have made more runs with any kind Of
base running; " p II aA lima toy out; IS Sh 4 d.
and Kennedy sent q long single 70 right. In
stead Of scoring, Shindle was held on third.
Who got tho ball to tho plate 50 quickly that
shindle was stu glued TO third, 4 lucky safe
6Hnt hy, Jones finally lugFed shindie home and
Q hurry that he struck at the first ball pitched
and went out on an easy Grounder to Joyce.
TO Mailman. The latter failed to put his foot
on second base as he tried to complete a double
Herman filled the bases then with u slow drive
that he beat out, and Davis raped the leather
Van Haltren's foul was nabbed by Grim. and
when Hartman flied to Jones the Brooklyn
team had pulled oyt OF a critical ny
Jones enjoyed a life in the last half because of
HRrtman's tumble and wild throw. Lachance
sacrificed. and Sheckard tapped one to Gleason,
whose throw was apparently dropped by Joyce.
Assistant Umpire Andrews, however, called
6hOckard out. after which Tucker filed to Tier
The Now Yorks broke the tie in the sixth.
Gleason doubled to right centre and Joyce,
KID on third with a sacrifice bunt. M6Crecry
sent O fly to Jones. and Gleason beat the throw
TO the plate. Warner drove a two.bRgger. also.
TO Griffin. The Brookiyns failed to get the
ball outside of the diamond in their half. . lne
stop by Hartman and a good catch by Joyce
4 KsSnnodg bowIod The Harlom,,eS, over in
quick succession In the seventh, Shindle max
ing a startling one'hand stop Of a heavy drive
the lead, because OF Hartman's error. Kennedy
began the rally. with a terrific drive far over
made Q homer, but Shindle, who was coaching,
held him on the:bag. 1t didn't do any harm,
Enough. for on Grittin'S long hy., which Tier
Jones then took a base on balls. and Lachancc,
without waiting, turned the first ball pitched
into a pop h fly for ISEOi Hartman srnno i,S SOMEBODY ne 2 Siy+ hang,
PORTED, with . scowl and a threat, Sheckard
surprise of all. Hartman mufred, losing thereby
. chance to retire the side. Tucker came TO
the rescue then with a pretty single TO left. and
centre. and Shockard, who tried 10 take third on
the error, was nailed by Van Haltren. 1t was a
foolish chance to take at that stage, but there
KSnnedy brought all his speed into play whom
the New Yorks faced him in the eighth and
pinth innings. and two quick blanks resulted.