The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-21

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Aug. 20.-Kansas
Ci,y and st. Paul broke even on a double
header at Exposition park today
Gibson was on the firing line for the
locsis in the first game and he pitched
one Of the best, if not the best game
seen here this season. the young Notre
Dame twirler was in magnificent form
and he had speed to burn. He had Ryan's
men at his mercy, and try as they might
ouly-two Of his twisters were placed into
safe places. These two hits We're made
by the two first men at bat. and after
that not a man reached first on a hit
errors only allowing the visitors to see
the first corner sack
S, Paul played fast game, and
Chech, who was in the box. gave Gibson
hard tussle for pitching honors. In the
first inning of the first game st. Paul
maze their only run. Shannon led off by
beating out an infield hit, and billiard
brought him home on a three-bagger to
left From this on Gibson was not hit
safety
Inc second game was strong contrast
TO the first. 1t was loosely played, and
the Blues allowed it to slip through their
fingers when it seemed they had it cinch-
&c. Kansas City made a beautiful record
of errors.
Ne.mer went onto the rubber for the
leas Le leaders, but it was an of day
Tor aim, and the Saints punched their
hits on him in a frightful fashion.
Cook succeeded Chech, and he and
Weimer were about equally matched.
Cook allowed only nine hits which was
four less than Weimer, but he was err
rattc and issued free passes to the be-
ginning sack at critical times.
The Blues did some very punk playing
an the first inning, and three of Ryan's
mcn got to cross the Turkey on errors
shannon and billiard reached first on a
wild throw of Lewees and g juggle of
Rartman's, COgan moved them along
with a sacrifice. Brain flew out to Lewee
and Kelly beat out a very dinky infield
Lit. Messitt made a wild throw to first,
and the three Saints came trotting in
p-grinning.
IN the second inning the locals got Mr.
Cock ratified. When the Blues got
through the score board showed that
six Of Tebeau's finds had taken
saliop around the diamond.
y Nothing was done in the third inning,
but in the fourth a single, a passed ball
land base on balls netted the locals an
other run.
IN the fifth St Paul started in to do
a little run getting, and when they had
finished, they had Strengthened out six
OF Weimer's benders into safe hits, and
had added five runs to their credit. Dill
Hard led out with a two-bagger to left
and Cogan singled to center Brain scor-
ed Dilard on a hit to left Kelly got hit
by pitched bail, and Cogan scored on
p gTounder that Schafer was thrown out
on at first
Higgins hit to center and went to sec
ono while Wolfe was getting untanglad.
Bran and Kelly came in Wilson placed
q single to left and Cook hit to right.
scoring Higgins. Shannon got fielder's
chcice, and Cook was tagged out at sec
ond. billiard was thrown out at first.
The Blues got one run to the good in
the-I half. Robinson got a base on balls,
anG Brashear was hit by a pitched ball
Messitt sacrificed, and Lewee brought
Robinson and Brashear in
8 The Blues drew blanks for the remain
ms four innings
Tho game looked good for the Blues,
bur the Saints got a batting rally in the
ninth and pulled the game out of the fire.
Brain singled to left and went to second
on Netchem's error in fielding it. Kelly
Sacrlllced. and Brain scored on a ground
er Of Schafer's. Higgins singled to left.
anC Wilson beat out an infeld hit. as did
Nook. and Higgins scored. The score:
First Game