The sun., 1899-09-17
TIE RECORD.

BROOKLYN. 8: CHICAGO Z.
Five thousand spectators had their moneys
worth at Washington Park yesterday after
noon. They looked at an intensely exciting
but poorly played game. in which the Brooklyn's
defeated tho Chicagos, and also were witnesses
to fragrant outbursts Of rowdyism on the
part OF the visitors which was wound up
BY an assault upon Umpire Swartwood by
big Bill" LanRe. the largest player in the
profession. After two hours Of play, seven
innings had been oom pleted. and as Swart wood
who officiated alone. wished to avoid a tangle
by further proonginR the game with darkness
coming on. he called 1t. 1t was then nearly g
o'clock. but many OF the spectators thought
another inning could be played. The Chicagos
were sure OF 1t. and promptly took rush at
swartwood. who was making his way to the
little gate In the front Of the grand stand.
The sun aint gone down yeti" yelled
Everitt. grabbing the umpire by the shoulder.
What kind OF a deal is we gsttin'? Hey2"
You're a thief and can prove IL" screamed
Griffith, who had been sitting on the bench.
Swartwood pushed the inturated players of
and several policemen ran to his assistance
Big Lange then grabbed the ump res rig hit
ear and tried to twist 1t off. at the same time
throwing all his weight upon Swartwood's
back 1t looked like an attempt at strong
arm. !" and was pronounced a cowardy piece OF
business. The police finally pulled the players
away and the much abused umpire was per-
mltted to 60 to his dressing room. This attack
was the climax OF a series OF kicks hat pro-
lon2ed play Everitt. LanGe. Taylor. Merits.
Donahue, Macon and Chance took turns at
picking flaws in the umpires W ork. and alto
gether gave an exhibition OF disorder that was
disgrace to tho Chicago Club. Hunt the as
sistant umpire. was called away before the
game by the sudden death OF his son.
The Brookiyns won chiefly because OF two
and three baggers by Kelley, kee!er. jennings
Hughes was SO wild and Ineffective that after
nvo innings h. succeeded by AcJamea
who was hit rather hard. too. Both sides made
errors Of the schoolboy type. and also ,sc
pulled down terrific drive that looked good |
for homo run with one hand. while Mers |
gathered in smash close to the right field |
astounded the crowd by receiving II swiftly |
pitched ball on the side OF the head and never |
turning hair: Gurley split finger aud
them to get out Of the battle. |
Jennings's three bagHer, sent Kecler home |
In the first inning. KeIoys triple, in the |
second d,,s scored three moIs runs as the bags
the home team began to go to pieces and in the |
third the visitors made three taies on base |
on balls. hi; hatsman. two sate, drives two |
wild pitches and an error by Farrell, The Chit |
cagoes assumed the lead in the fifth with two |
runs due to a base on balls, a passed ball two
singles and Il sacrifice. The BrooLIyns tied it |
were chalked up for the Brooklyns in the sixth |
on a hit by pitcher which landed on Farrers |
head. an error by Taylor, KeIIey's two bagger
seventh the GhicaGos got two singles and q |
double OIL McJames which with q free netted |
two runs. But for, Kelley's great catch in this |
inning. mentioned above. the visitors might |
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