The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-24

The three thousand or more faithful
who went out to Lexington park yester-
day afternoon were rewarded by q game
of base ball that was replete with inter-
estirg though perhaps not scientific
points. 1t was an exhibition game. and
p as exhibition games go it was all right.
Il served to act as an appetizer for what
there is in store for the lovers of the
national sport. The Saints showed up
in fairly good form, and gave promise of
better things in the future They played
snappy bah, but are not yet loose in the
joints. Neither are the men from Min
neapolis. for that matter, but the team
from the sister city seems much improved
over that of last year. 1t plays better
ball all around. And then Perry Werden
is back in the game, and that adds, or
will add much to the interest Perry
played first base as Of yore, and was as
nimble as a cricket.
AS Manager Comiskey said before the
game started, the st. Paul team is in
good shape, but is lacking in some de-
partnents which are to be improved in
the near future. Pitchers are wanted.
lieved that when he realizes that it is
St Paul or nowhere he will come to
terms. Patterson, who officiated in yes
terday's game, is in fine shape, and what
he may do is not to be gagged by his
work of yesterday.
The st. Paul infield did not do as well
as it can. Shugart was a bit off, and had
an unlucky day of it, to add to his mis-
cry. Glenalvin will get bit brisker as
the weather warns up. He is evidently
= in good form for the seasons work, and
his error in yesterdays game was not
of the awful variety. Geier and Isbell will
do. Their merit is not to be passed upon
after an exhibition game. Lally covered
himself with glory in the outfield He is
evidently in his best shape, and that
means that he will win his way to the
hearts OF the fans, and quickly. Lally. in
his natural ball playing form, is one Of
the best In the business. Burke was colt
ish and full of ginger. Preston had no
chance to attract attention. Swartz's
work behind the bat was satisfactory.
Runs FROM THE START.
Minneapolis opened right up in the first
half of the opening inning by chalking up
two runs Nance flied out to Lally. An
drews sent long one 10 right and took
two bases Wilmot followed in the same
spot and Andrews scored. Werden hit
to first, Isbell fumbled and Wilmot
scored. Werden and Abbatachio were
doubled. Two runs
For St Paul Burke went out at first.
Geier hit to right, and was safe. Glen
alvin fouled out. Abbatachio juggled Is
bells slow one to first, Geier taking sec
ond on the play. Lally sent a beauty to
deep left, scoring Geier and Isbell. Shu-
d ai1l 10 yN nrdn Tyyn
runs
Minneapolis went out, one, two, three.
St. Paul did likewise. There were no
sensations in the second.
In the third the damage was done.
Bandlin got to first on slow handling
of the ball by Shugart. Nance was pre-
scented with a base by Patterson. Andrews
hunted to Patterson. Swartz got the
ball and threw to Geier. 1t looked like
an out for Minneapolis, but the umpire
declared Bandlin safe. Wilmot hit to
Shugart who threw the ball wildly to
first Bandelin, Nance and Andrews scor-
ing. Werden scored Wilmot with a long
nit to center. Abbatachio scored Werden.
That closed the rum getting for the IN
, ring. and virtually won the game for
Minneapolis.
ST. PAUL'S INNING.
The sixth was st. Paul's inning. After
Minneapolis had scored one run in their
half Geier started the fun, and was fol-
lowed to first by Glenalvin, Geier adj
vancing to second. Isben went out at
first, but two men were advanced each
a base. Lally hit the ball hard, and Geier
and Glenalvin scored. Shugart dropped
one over second, scoring Lally. Preston
was out at first, but Swartz scored Shu-
CART with a pretty two-bagger. Patter-
son was out, from short to first, and
St. Paul had tailed four runs. That added
interest for time, and the locals tried
hard to tie the score. But it was too
late.
The game served to make apparent the
weak spots in the team. That is at least
one point gained. After the men had left
the field Manager Comiskey took occasion
to point out some of the reforms needed.
He pleased, he said, with the show
ing made by the majority of the players
: in the games of Saturday and Sunday.
But he is not satisfied with all depart
ments, and will at once proceed to fortify
for the championship struggle
Minneapolis is unquestionably stronger
than last season. The reintroduction of
Werden into the game will be appreciated
by the admirers of the big first baseman
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