The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-13

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LOUISVILLE I. BROOktlS FIRST GAME.
Nothing except shoddy ball playing was re-
sponsible for the defeat OF tho Brooklyn's in
the first game yesterday afternoon. and as luck
would have it one Of the largest crowds of the
season saw how it was done. Five Of Louis
ville's seven runs were directly attributable to
bungling errors on the part OF DAILY. Dunn.
Casey and Farrell Dunn pitched below his
usual standard. but at that he would have won
his game with any kind of decent support.
bowling. on the other hand. was well backed
up. especially at critical stages. The game
was long drawn out hut quito exciting.
The visitors made two runs in the first In
ring in a way that caused groaning among the
cranks With ono out. Hoy shot n two Dagger
to right and Leach secured n base on balls
Wagner forced Leach and promptly made n
blum steal. Farrell's throw to DAILY was
quick that Tom might have caught Wagner.
who was two feet away. but instead OF that
Brookyn's second haseman made a terribly
wild throw TO the plate. HOY scoring Wagner
followed in wild rush and was safe at tho
plate. too. on Dunn's schooboy muf Of Far
rell's good return Mike Kelly singled. but was
forced In Brooklyn's half Jones led off with
single. hutthe next three batsmen could do no.
thing with Dowling'S left handed twists.
The visitors came near scoring again in the
second. After two were out. bowling hit
safely. and Dunn banded bases on balls to
Clarke and Hoy. Casey however. grabbed
Leach's smash. and Clarke was forced at third.
Tho Brooklyns then made their first run An
Gerson had been retired when Dahlen ham
mered two Dagger TO left. Casey hunted. and
Leach's fine throw was mufred ny Mike Kelly.
Farrell singled to left and Dahlen scored.
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Wagner made another Louisville run in the
third lie lined the ball to right centre for
three bases, and cantered home when Casey
JuRRled Ritcheys hounder. In the last half
Keeer beat out slow roller to Ritchey and
Kelley popped fly to the first baseman
DAILY singled to right and Wagner would have
throw Keller out at third only for Leach's
mufr. Willie then Counted while Clingman
was taking care of Anderson 8 sharp grouuder.
Dahlens long fly to Clarke left DAILY on third
There was moro agony for the crowd during
Louisves fourth when two additional runs
were made. Clarke singled with one
out. and took second on Hoy's re-
tirement at first. Leach's crack took
a bad bound over Casey's shoulder. and as
Farrell let Kelley's throw to the plate get away
from him. Clarke scored and Leach hustled
to third. from which he also counted on Wag-
ner's single. Dunn hit Kelly. but Ritchey was
third out on Grounder to DAILY. In the last
half Farrell hit slfely. with ono out. and Dunn
sacrificed him to second. Clarke made a
beautiful running catch of Jones's bid for a
hit. and the side was out.
The visitors went out in order in the fifth the
feature being superb stop by Anderson on
Clingman. Tho Brooklyns then tied the score
amid wild enthusiasm. Keclcr opened with a
base hit and stole second. Kelley got in atre-
mendous drive to centre. which Hoy made
gallant effort To corral. but could not quite
reach. Joe landed on third and Kecler came
racing home Days smash got away from
Leach. Kelley scoring and Tom reaching
second. DAILY stole third in fine style. and tried
the score on Anderson's heavy single over
second. Dahlcn hit to Clingman and fast
double play was the result. Casey died on a
shot to Ritchey.
With one out in the sixth. Hoy and Leach
singled, the former going to third. Leach was
caught stealing. and Keller took Wagner's long
liner with ease. nunn hit for two bases. with
one out. in the last half and was anchored.
There was another narrow escape for the locals
In the seventh when. with one out Ritchcy got
four balls and Powers doubled to left. But
Dunn kept cool and the next two men were
easy outs. brooklyn was quickly BANKED.
The Louisvilles took the lead again in the
eighth, Clarke began with single and
reached third on Hoy's hit that Dnhlcn made a
great attempt 10 stop Leach hunted. and Far
rell. with excellent judgment. threw Hoy out
at second. Big Wagner struck out Then
Leach started for second. Farrell made bluff
throw and had Clarke OIL third. Charley turned
with real throw to Casey. into whom Clarke
plunged feet first. sinking the little fellow in
the leg. The bail rolled out OF Casey's hands,
and before it could be recovered, both
Clarke and Leach had scored. Then
KELLY filed To Jones The BrOoklyns
made one run in their half Dahlrn
started with a base on balls and Jennings who
batted for Casey. cracked pretty single to
right Dahlen reached third Mike Kelly robbed
Farrell Of probable two Dagger with fine
stop close to first. and Jennings reached sec
ond Dunn flied To- Clarke and Dahlen scored
As Jennings slid into third. the bail got away
from Leach and Hughey made a break for home.
Then he turned back, but was caught OF the
bag
The crowd was on edge in tho last half Of tho
ninth. One run was needed to tie and the
"rooters' used their lungs. Jones was hit in
the back and went To- fest. Keller instead 81
bunting hit the first ball pitched with the re-
suit that a swift double play made tho peop!e
MI the air with blue remarks. Kelley got his
base Oh balls. but was forced, Tn" score:
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