Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-21
OF CLUBS.

Two fumbles of easy chances and a
wild throw to first by Bates lost the
game for the home club yesterday aft
ernoon. When he steadied down the
ex-National Lacquer kept the top
notchers guessing, where the ball was,
but there was nothing to it. he lost his
own game. At critical times also he
was very wild. The fielding of both
teams was gilt edge.
1t was not ideal base ball weather.
A raw brisk breeze blew steadily dur
ing the afternoon from centre straight
across the plate, whirling dust from
the diamond into the players and
spectators eyes. Dayton played lucky
ball, their n clean hit coming with
the bases full, after the side ought to
have been retired. Wheeling's inabil-
ity to hit Fitzpatrick when hits meant
runs was also accountable Tor the de-
feat. The story is soon told.
Bates started the give away game
in the second, when two runs crossed
the plate without a single hit, not eY-
en- a scratch. Miller was first up. He
was presented and walked to first.
Wheeler hunted for a sacrifice. 1t
was an easy chance for Bates to make
a double. Instead he gave an exhibit
ton Of juggling with both hands, and
when the trick was finished, Miller
was resting on second and Wheeler
was safe at the initial bag. Wheeler
too ka big lead and Bates tried to
throw him out, but the ball went wild
and didn't stop until it hit the fence
above the bleachers. Miller scored
and Wheeler went to third on the play.
Gochneaur fouled out. Meyers hit a
slow n down the right foul line to
Turner. Bates covered the bag, put
ting Meyers out at first, but Wheeler
scored. Fitzpatrick and Frank reach
ed second and first base before the side
was retired. This inning seemed to
take all the batting ability out of the
home club, but in the field the playing
was fine.
In the eighth inning Dayton tailed
again. Donohue lead the way with a
measley scratch hit half way down
the left foul line to third, which he
beat out despite Pequinny's clever
fielding of the ball. Hardesty hunted,
advancing Donhue to second, but was
thrown out at first. Reiman did the
same trick advancing Jack to third.
Two men were out, but the fun was
just commencing. Miller received an
other token of Mr.. Bates esteem and
ambled to first. Wheeler sent an easy
roller to Bates, which ought to have
retired the side, but Bates fumbled and
Donohue came home. Gochneaur
made the only clean hit of the game
for the visitors scoring Miller and
Wheeler. Meyers drew a gift, but
Fitzpatrick put an end to the agony by
flying out. This clinche0 the game for
the visitors.
Wheeling only scored in one inning,
the sixth. A hit or two might have won
the game, but they were not forthcom-
ing. Gil was foxy. He passed the
good batsmen to first, rather than take
a chance. Even when the bases were
full Uncle Tommy" Turner was pre-
sented. Meaney was the first up. He
singled nicely over second. Taylor
got a base on balls. Likewise Lyons.
Turner stepped up but Gil wouldn't
give him a chance. He walked, fore
Ing Meaney across the plate with the
only run scored against the visitors.
Capgalton flied to left field to Miller.
1t was a short fly, but Taylor on third
played it, nearly half way and was
doubled up spelling for Wheeling the
only chance of winning the game she
had. Piquinney's hit to Wheeler re-
tired Turner at second and the side.