The St. Louis Republic., 1903-05-24
Clark Griffith was in his best form yes

Clark Griffith was in his best form yes
terday, and to his superb pitching can be
attributed the defeat of the Browns
Two hits and one run were the extent OF
the locals batting. New York's fancy-paid
all-star troupe got nine hits and three runs
Of Donahue.
In the fourth inning Burkett made two
base hit and in the sixth inning Donahue
made single. This was all there was do
ing in the hitting line.
For seven innings the best any Of the To-
cal sluggers could do was to raise Up lit
tie pop ny that lit squarely in the hands
Of some fielder. or put down easy infield
taps to the New Workers.
For the first three innings st. Louis's star
sluggers reheersed the "cne-two-three" act
to the great satisfaction of their guests. In
the seventh and eighth innings the locals
repeated their performance of the first three
innings. going out in one-two-three order.
Only thirty-one batters faced New York's
great twirler.
Apparently Griffith's delivery consisted of
nothing more than :ioater that wobbled
balloon. In reality Griffith's delivery con-
sisted Of the choicest assortment of mixed
pitching dainties yet d!shed up TO the over
hungry batters Of McAleer's team.
COULD NOT FAN PLAYERS.
Brownie renders his pitching feat the
more remarkable
His control was also Of the best. allowing
but one Brownie TO walk. As pitching
exhibition Griffith's work was easily the
best seen here this season.
piteped good @ game, le. Red ne hsd eSsats, eTery
thing that a pitcher needs, but no man had
q chance to win against Griffith's twirlins.
Had 1t not been for costly errors of Wal
lace and Burkett the game would probably
have gone into extra innings The fact that
no extra innings were played is not TO be
lamented, for the locals. batting at the
speed they showed yesterday. would not
hare secured another bingle il fifty innings
Griffith had the Browns faded and they
realized 1t. The point was forcibly demon
strated In the last inning. With Wallace at
bat and two out, Anderson quietly sat on
the bench awaiting the execution of the in
nocent Bobby"
GRIFFITH ALL THE GAME
1t was the most impressive pitching stunt
Of the year. not barring the performance of
one Edward Albert Waddell when he
famed thirteen Of the locals. There was
very little to the game but Griffith
Neither side did any brilliant fielding. Bar
ring a neas catch of hard fly off Friers
bat by Billy Keeler. the work of the New
York helders was of the ordinary variety
They had comparatively few hard chances
owing 10 the locals inability to connect SOL
Idly with Griffith's teasers
The St Louis fielders did nothing remark
able. The misplays of Wallace and Burkett
were costly.
Both errors figured in the New Yorks
run column. When Wallace made his bobble
King jack OConnor amblcd his way
across the plate Burkett's error in the
sixth inning assisted Camel in scoring.
HOW THE RUNS WE'RE MADE.
New York scored two runs in the third.
O'Connor singled and went to third on
Grfffiths two-base hit. Davis grassed to
Wallace and Bobby gave an exhibition of
finger billiards with the ball. By the time
Wallace had the ball nursed back into his
hand. oConnor had crossed the plate. Kee-
Ter walked. Fultz famed. Williams flew to
Burkett and Griffith beat the throw to the
plate.
St. Louis scored one In the fourth Bur-
. kett doubled. Heidrick popped to Fultz.
Hemphill was safe Winamss tumble.
Wallace flied to Fultz, Burkett scoring =
New York scored one in the sixth. Will
iams was out. Friel to Anderson. CAMEL
4 singled and took second on Burketrs er-
Z ror. Conroy out. Wallace to Anderson. Long
singled scoring Camel. Long stole second.
The score.