The times., 1898-09-13

ing seven chances in easy style. Mercer
pitched one of the old-time, reliable,
steady games. He was hit hard, but not
consecultively.
The Game i'm Detail.
First inning-Gilbert drew base on
balls. Rietz went out from DeMontreville
TO McGann. Smith struck out. SeIbach
flied to Holmes
McGraw hit a two-bagger down the
third-base line. Keeler hunted success
fully. Kelley flied to Gettman. McGann
drew four balls. Holmes singled over
second base, scoring McGraw and Keeler
fouled out to Farrell.
Second innning-Gettman fouled to Rob-
inson. Farrell singled to center, and An
derson drew a base on balls Wrigley
also singled TO center, but Kelley's pretty
throw held Farrell on third. Mercer flied
to Holmes and Gilbert struck out
Ball flied out to Gettman. Selbach and
Gettman retired McJames McGraw sin
gled to center. Keeler flied to Anderson.
Third inning-Rietz struck out Smiths
fly fell just out of Kelley's reach, and he
stole second. Selbach beat out his bunt
to McGraw. Gettman flied to Kelly and
Smith scored Selbach stole second Far
rell hit to Ball, who fumbed, but the
throw TO Robinson caught Selbach trying
to score.
Kelley flied to Wrigley McGann went
out, RietZ to Gettman. Holmes singled
to center, but was caught trying to steal
second, Farrell to Rietz
Fourth inning-AnderSOn douhled to
left. Wrigley knocked high liner, which
Demontreville barely managed to knock
down. Mercer attempted to sacrifice, but
McJames's poor throw got by McGann
and Keeler successfully. Anderson and
Wrigley both scored, while Mercer
reached third. Gilbert flied to Holmes.
Mercer scored on Rietz's single to right
Smith struck out McGann made a fine
stop of Selbach's low drive and retired
him at first.
DeMontreville beat out a bunt to Mer.
Ger. Robinson went out to Gettman. Ball
went out, Reitz to Gettman Selbach and
Gettman disposed of McJames.
Fifth inning-Gettman fouled out to Nc
Graw. Farrell drew base on balls, but
was forced at second by Anderson, Ball
to DeMontreville Wrigley flied out to
DeMontreville.
McGraw singled to left. and so did
Keeler. Kelley forced McGraw, McGann
forced Kelley. Holmes popped little fly
to Farrell.
Sixth inning-Mercer beat out a bunt to
McGann, and went to second on Gilbert :
sacrifice. Rietz flied to Ball, and Smith
TO Holmes
DeMontreville drew pass to first on
balls Robinson's drive was too hot for
Smith. Ball sacrificed. McJames's hot
drive got by Selbach, and Gene scored.
McGraw drew a pass to first on balls.
/ heeler fouled out to Farrell. Kelley drew
four balls, forcing "Robby'' home, and
McGann struck out
Seventh inning-Selbach flied out to
Kelley Gettman drew four balls and pill
! fered second and third Farrell went
| out, from McGraw to McGann, and Gett-
! man scored. Anderson was thrown out
/ by Smith.
Holmes went out, Mercer to Gettman
De Montreville struck out. Robinson was
| thrown out by Smith.
Eighth inning-Wrigley was thrown out
] by De Montreville. Mercer went out on &
! bunt Gilbert struck out
Ball struck out. McJames was thrown
out by Selbach. McGraw was hit b,
pitched ball. and stole second. Keelel
drew base on balls, but was forced by
Kelley.
Ninth inning-Rietz went out on bunt
Smith got in a pretty bunt, but wal