The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-26

Boston. Mass. June 25.-The Cardinals
Waited away with a double-header to-day
winning ihe first game by 4 score of / TO o
and taking the second by score of : to 3.
The tailenlers put up grand game and
won the first contest on its merits hitting
At the riEh. time and getting out of tight
places by good fielding. Currie did the
twirliuE. Boston got but Two lonely hits
OF his delivery. Cooley being credited with
both hits.
The home team got at him hard in the
LIST part Of the game, bu; sharp fielding
prevented amy chances of scoring. Currie
ieided his position nicely and spoiled several
hits 10y handling hard drives that looked
good. Farrell at second helped out in the
victory by able fielding. and it vas his hit
that brought the run.
The whole team was steady at all times
and though the conditions were unfavor-
able. kept the pace going at warm clip.
outside of the fifth inning the Cardinals
did not show any signs of scoring except
in couple Of instances when wild pitching
ny Piatt landed a Cardinal on third.
RYAN SCORES WINNING RUN.
Jack Ryan got the only run when he
smashed a single 10 right in the fifth in
ming. Currie sacrificed and Farrell smote
beauty to right that put Ryan across the
plate. Boston looked dangerous in the
eighth with the bases occupied. but Stanley
famed and no trouble occur ed.
When The second game commenced /! was
raining. but both teams Were anxious 10
get AZ it again. and Umpire Holiday did
not hesitate to start the ball a-rol!ing.
PIATT PITCHED BOTH GAMES.
To the general surprise Piatt still re-
manned on the slab. but it was his own
desire. as he had confidence that he could
measure the Cardinals in second Try.
While the game went against him, he de-
serves credit for pitching eighteen innings
of good bail. Mcfarland relieved Currie.
and Jack ONiel went in Tor Ryan.
At the start-off Boston got two men on
bases on a hit and an error. but no further
progress was made. The fun of the visit
urs started in the second when Brain led
on with a hit TO right and stole second.
Burke slammed one to Aubrey. who tossed
to Greninger 10 catch Brain but he muffei
II. Mike DNlei cracked out Il single 20
eenter. scoring Brain. Hackett gave Au-
S{brev a chance and he threw to GreminSGr
> 10 stop Burke. hut again the big third base
man dro-Ded the bail.
Jack O'Neil died at first on Aubrey's as
siSt. but Mcfarland came TO the rescue
with 4 liner down the third-baSe line that
scored o,Neil and Hackett He was forced
by Farrell, and the latter reached third on
Auhreys Wild throw Of Donovans ground
ball. Farrell scored on nonovan's steN. the
hail moving too slow between the bases.
With a bunch of five runs the Cardinals
were in a pleasant mood and Mcfarland
extended himself 10 hold the lead.
Boston get run in the fifth on Moran's
two Dagger and Tennys single. and gath
cred two in the eighth. when only one
should hav" been tabulated as Farrell
dropped a throw on Il sure out.
st. Louis had the bases filed in the sew
euth. and only one down. hut a fine throw
10y Stanley and a strike-out by Piatt stopped
operations. Boston got three on bases in
The last inning. and the crowd rooted
strongly, but Mcfarland was invincible. and
il awaited nothing.
The scores: