The times., 1899-08-29

ST. LOUIS. Aug. 2s.-The 500 and odd
enthusiasts who journeyed out to League
Park this afternoon TO witness the encoun-
ter between the ST. Louis and Washington
teams were certainly given their moneys
worth. There was excitement galore dis
tributed throughout the two hours and
three-quarters that il took TO complete the
drama Manassau and Connolly were the
umpires and their work caused all sorts of
trouble. Manassau's judgment back Of the
bat was poor from the very start. but the
fans. allowed his early breaks TO pass
unnoticed, as the Tebeauites were of with
running start.
The trouble began in the sixth inning
St Louis had secured an early lead. but
the Senators had overcome this. sending
Cuppy 10 the bench and securing enough
runs OF Mcbride, who succeeded him. 10
give them a lead of four runs at the end of
the fifth. After scoring seven runs In the
first two innings ST. Louis had drawn three
blanks. They started in again in the sixth
and after two runs had been scored and
with criger on base. Wallace caught a
straight one on the end of his ash and
drove ii to deep right. The sphere rolled
into little alley that runs between the pa
vilion and the right field bleachers. The
ball was returned just as Wallace was
nearing third A drive in the alley has
always only been worth as many bases as
the batsman could make Tebean rushed
from the bench and claimed a home run.
Manassau allowed it, tying the score.
fion rushed in and swarmed around Manas-
sau, shaking their fists in his face and
using strong language. AS a riot looked
imminent all the ST Louis players ran over
and got between Manassau and Connolly
and had il out with the players
Finally the Senators, barring Freeman.
who was benched, were sent back to their
positions. the run counting. For the TEST
OF the afternoon both Manassau and Con-
molly got themselves into trouble every
few minutes by making decisions thar were
unfair After Slagle had opened the sew
enth inning with clean drive over second
and had been counted on o'Brien's triple.
Mcbride was taken OF the rubber BY Te-
beau and cy Young seat in. McGann hit
sharply 10 chiios, who tried to head of
0'Brien al the plate Mashington's left
fielder just did beat "Cupid's' throw.
Then Barry forced Mccain. and Stafford
famed The locals were retired in order,
and the eighth inning was commenced with
the Fasteners in the lead Padden opened
with single and stole his way TO second,
while Donlin held on to the sphere Wey-
hing neatly sent his captain 10 third with
q sacrifice. Roach hit sharply to Schrecon-
gost, who fumbled Osee beat Roach in
sprint for the base but Padden regis
tered. Siagel made the third out on a
tap to Cross. Burkett started the home
teams eighth with a drive to left for
three bases. After Schrecongost had
popped TO Stafford. Barry missed Criger' s
fly and Burkett tailed. II was almost too
dark 20 see the ball when the eighth had
been completed The fans all thought that
Manassau would surely call the game but
be apparently was afraid 10 and let il con-
tinue. Balls were switched on him in the
ninth, the locals working in an old one.
Young got the side out in a hurry. even
though o'Brien did work in bingle The
locals made very weak try for a rally in
their time up in the ninth but were
blanked- The score: