The Saint Paul globe., 1902-06-02

At the start off yesterday it looked an
afternoon in the dreary drizzle belt, but
noon time saw the rain clouds knocking
off work, and at 1:30 p. m. prompt the
foreman at the Ramsey street barns turn
ed loose the cub cars, wearing the ITO the
tall grounds" labels.
With the fast play furnished during the
past week by the Miller collection the
n-agnataS were banking on the real
crowd of the season, but the rain drops
interfered with this anticipating play of
G. Lennon and w. Wilmot wrestled with
considerable joy when they discovered a
line formed between the street cars and
the C. Washington turnstile. Groundkeep
er Jack had very thoughtfully spread a
canvas over the home plate, and during
the afternoon the players Of the two
teams utilized the dry spot in starting
thelc high drives.
Diamond Was Muddy.
Overlooking the home plate, the star d.
almond of the American association circuit
looked and was beautiful sea of mud.
The virgin front was only marred by the
tracks of the sawdust two-wheeler which
worked around the pitchers slab and the
second sack. Mister Ward umpire by an
other mistake of IT. Jefferson Hickey, was
overlooked, and during the afternoon
stood around in the goo. Nobody cared
for Mr.. Ward, only guesses at his decis-
ions anyhow.
1t was a fine afternoon for the fanatics
who Travelled all the way from the town
of pine slabs and indicted police officials
for two whole rounds. Then the excite
ment was rutlessly smothered and during
the rest Of the afternoon the small boy
egged on by his enthusiastic papa, footed
his provoking horn without starting
a protest. The fanatics of the home town
were glad when things turned, but faith
er's admiration alone protected the small
boy.
Aid Dick Cogan forgot all about the
strained arm, and went in to work for
the home team. Chapleski, listed on the
score card as ''Corbett," appeared for the
Millers. Chapleski alias Corbeut, work
ed three rounds, and then Franc Figge-
meier participated. Franc did the best
he could, but a pitcher must not be ex-
pected to win when the team behind him
forgets to score counters.
EIfIIers Scored First.
The excitement Of the afternoon came
quick The Saints started with the stick,
and, though three got on the paths, were
blanked. Morrissey was the first Miller
to drive off the dry spot with a single
and Phyle was right behind him with an
ether. Lynch also collected one. With
the sacks overcrOwded w. Wilmot hit to
right. Two came in. Lynch tried to
take third. Harry Lumley hurried the ball
back to Cogan. Aid. Dick threw to stop
the center fielder. The ball went over
Geier's head and when quiet had been re-
stored three were in and Wilmot was at
third. He waited there. McFarlan went
out on a high foul, and Quillan sent one
up for Higgins.
In the second the Saints started to get
back to the front position. Three singles
were mixed in, and the mixing brought
one run. In the third the Saints tried
again, and almost broke the Chapleski,
alias COrbett, contract. Kelley, Higgins
the singles were followed by a sacrifice
and long fly, the entire conglomeration
being cashed for three runs.
The AAillers never scored after the first.
Figgemeier Tried 1t.
In the fourth Franc Figgemeier was
found on the slab but the Saints never
stopped. Higgins singled, Shannon walk
ed and Harry Lumley swatted for three
sacks, scoring the two. Harry would
have made it a homer, only he slipped
while making a turn at the beginning
sack, and carried several pounds of mud
on his new ball shoes.
Hard swatS gave the Saints their other
run. Higgins was passed in the sixth
and Shannon's two sacker scored him.
In the eighth little Higgins, who during
the afternoon missed just one chance to
secure credit for a safe clout hit for two
sacks. Shannon scored with him sin
gle. Shannon scored when Peirce sent
the ball where the fielders were not That
made nine. 1t ended the scoring. The
score: