The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-11
1t could not last always.

1t could not last always.
The Apostles string of victories has
been broken, and oh, what a break was
there Comiskey's team last night looked
like has relief of a Filipino army after
five-mInute interview with Lawton's
brigade in real action.
Willie McGin had dislocated finger
and depressed heart.
Heine Spies had wrong font thumb
in his collection of digital utilities
Patterson. the tall pitcher had been
cracked several times for fine line drives.
Roger DenZer got out of the battle with
only his rest broken, but Roger wasn't
: on the firing line long, being called back
early by Brig. Gen. Comiskey in anticipa-
ton of a brisk engagement with the
rebels under the lead of Abbatachio to-
day.
Ritter came out of the action without
scratch, but Schwartz who was in
command at short during the temporary
disability of Sergeant Shugart, had an
other bad scar on his fielding record.
Shugart, who was left behind at Can
teeno Ciarendono when Comiskey and his
brigade left for their last advance on the
fertilization of Killilea, is likely to be re-
stored to the service today.
Isbeu, lieutenant of the right, is suffer-
ing from severe injuries received in ac-
ton, and Hon Fricken is likewise unfit
Ior severe service.
The COmiskey brigade was under a
strong fire for two hours, and the tropical
- sun was but poorly tempered to them
by the simeon from the west coast. Some
desultory firing was heard from the
stronghold of Killilea shortly after $3.50,
and p minutes later the forces under
McGill were routed by dashing sortie,
and McGill retired to the hospital. Den
Zer's company filled a prominent place
In the battle for a short interval but
suffered severe losses, and Patterson's
command, although green and untried,
was then sent against the works of the
beermakers, but in, vain.
STARTED IT EARLY.
McGin presented Waldron with a base
Nichol hit a sharp grounder to Schwartz
the 26S fans present were treated to a
heartrending exhibition of brutality
Schwartz did not get the ball, it Is true,
till his second trial, but even then he
had 1t in plenty Of time to cut off WaIdron
at second base, and then, Glenalvin muff-
ed the thrown ball. Means from the field
were echoed by responsive means from
the bleachers, signifying the deep despair,
or disgust, of all present. Weaver hunted
an easy one to Isbell, advancing both
runners, but Stafford lined out fine drive
to the clear space in right field near the
foul line, where Preston did not happen
to be at" That made two runs for the
visitors before Mailman flew out to Lally.
Still it wasn't so bad when Burke met
one of Reidy's shoots for fine two-base
drive into the Weaver garden, which went
through with fIo
facility of an eel under tide mill. Geier
raped a hot one to Reidy and Glenalvin
hit to Hallman, scoring Burke, but Gray
- made a fine stop and throw on Lally's
drive over third base, and the locals were
behind.
Lally took Shoch's fly, but Speer was
presented with a sack. Reidy flew to
Geier, but before he did so gave Spies
thumb hard rap with foul tip. VALID
ron met the ball for two sacks, and Nicol
for three another long drive down right
reid, where the sun and wind fooled Pres
ton on it, That made another pair for the
visitors before Weaver flew out to LaIly
LOOKED LIKE a CHANCE.
Isbell opened for the Saints with a hit.
and Reidy gave Preston a base. Spies
few to Nicol. Schwartz rolled one AFT
Shoch, who was little SLOW and finally
threw badly. All the runners were safe.
and the Apostles had the bases full with
though their
hour OF glory had come, but McGfll bat
ted the ball hard and fast at Stafford.
who threw 1t to Shoch to meet Schwartz
and got it back in time to catch McGiII,
for pretty double That was the last
time the Saints were within hearing dis
lance of the score.
Gray started the third with a clean hit
TO center, but was doubled out on Hall
mans grounder, after Schwartz took
Stafford's fly
Gray threw Burke out, but Geier sent
a ball tearing over the sack at Sec
ono with distinctly ricochet movement
Then he stole second himself and went
to third on Glenalvin's warm ground
er to Shoch. 1t was Lally's turn to do
something and he did poke a warm one
at Gray who stopped it nicely and had
all the time in the world to throw It.
put lost his nerve and threw wild Geier
scored and Dan went to second. where
ne was stranded when Isbell flew to
Nicol.
PUT M'GILL IN THE HOSPITAL.
Shoch put a two-bagger into Preston.s
held, and after Speers foul to Spies and
Reidy's strike-out, Waldron hit a high one
right through the pitchers box. Nc
Sill reached for IT with his left and broke
Its force, but 1t dislecated his little fin
ger at the first joint. Glenalyin got the
ball In good season and threw 1t cIeanIy.
but Waldron slid to the sack and Can
tillon said he was safe. McGin was
clearly out Of the pitching with the loose
JOINT or one finger Hopping in the way
and he went back to the barn. Denzer
went in. Nicol popped up a lucky one
Just back Of first base and close to the
foul line. Isbell and Preston were both
after it, but neither got it. Preston
threw to the plate to catch Waldron, but
Spies let the ball go through to the stand
and both runners scored. Weaver sent
one to Preston's garden which the latter
lodged as his eyes flashed into the sun 8
rays, and it was good for three sacks to