The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-29

Before a crowd Of 5000 the st. Louis
Browns We're twice trailed in the dust of
defeat yesterday by the Boston Americans.
Not satisfied with humbling the pride OF
the locals in an ordinary manner. the Bcs-
ton players further heaped indignities upon
them by twice administering shut-out.
The first game resulted in a battle OF
pitchers between Francis Roxham Donahue.
secretary Of the Players Union. and Den
ton Young, the pride Of Boston. Although
Donahue worked like Trojan and pitched
mastery article of ball. he had to be sat
listed with the losers end Of the game.
Boston winning by the close margin of
to %.
In the second game Jack Powell, Nc
Aleer's stalwart box worker, and Long
Tom" Hughes renewed hostilities from the
pitchers mound. and. although their battle
did not wage as fiercely as the one INDUCED
in by their predecessors. their fight was
wicked and well contested. Again did the
local pitcher have to satisfy himself with
defeat, the Boston team winning the game
by the score of to 0.
THE CROWD.
Not since the anteseason series for the
local championship has such a crowd at
tended game. Yesterdays jam established
the seasons record.
Before the gates were thrown open long
lines of eager fans blocked the sidewalks in
front of all the gates and choked the en-
frances.
ticket sellers and ticket takers experienced
the greatest rush they have handled this
season. Like the rush of an unchecked river
over a break in ievee they poured INTO the
park in their mad scramble TO gain van
tage point from which to view the game.
Cars leading TO the park were crowded to
hat. ,srn1d avid SaI I.ofy
contents in front of the gates to augment
and swell the rapidly increasing crowd. Be-
fore the first game was commenced every
available space in the grand stand, pavilion
and bleachers was occupied. even the aisles
and ratings serving as resting places for
the fans.
MANY WOMEN IN THE CROWD.
In the throng were many women, and
their gay costumes lent enough color to the
somber background of gray and black coats
worn by the men and boys to complete a
pretty but concrete color scheme.
Shortly after the commencement OF the
first game the crowd was so large ana un
wiedy that the ropes were spead ana
Not only We're there a large number OF
persons back of the ropes, in front OF the
friuged the lawn in front Of the grand
stand.
For large crowd it was. the best be-
haved one that has attended a ball game
this season. Not once during the progress
of either game was any player or the ,iiL,
pire guyed to any extent, and the crSWd
cheered Cy Young, the victorious pitcher,
and Criger. his catcher. as they trotted to
the clubhouse after the first game.
THE FIRST GAME
The first game was pitchers battle. Cy
Young and Red Donahue being the opposing
slabmeh.
In the matter of hits Young had slightly
the better of the argument. letting the
locals down with five scattered sateues,
while the Boston team touched Donahue
up for eight hits, including q two-basa rap
by Freddie Parent.
Had Donahue received the proper support
with the willow. however, the locals would
have either won or compelled the visitors
to play an extra inning game to beat them.
In the third inning the locals hs let IA chance
display of stupid ball playing.
In this inning Mccormick singled and went
to second on Donahue,s attempted pied sacrifice;
to head of Red" Burkett then advanced
both runners a base by a perfect sacrifice.
Cormick dashed for the plate. Young was
up in the air when he got the ball, and haa
Mccormick Sided in instead OF rusni aHS
He could also have remained on third. and
from where the ball was picked up the
chances favored Heidrick,s beating out any
head him off. Heidrick then fooilsnly ess save
to steal second base by starting OF ike a
shrinking
waiting for him when he reached SECOND;
and Heidrick sauntered out to center field
much chagrined over his mistake.
ANOTHER CHANCE THROWN AWAY.
Again. in the sixth. the Browns weakness
with the bat was fatal to their chances.
After Hemphill had doubled with only one
out he was left to founder on third. Again
IT. the eighth inning, Burkett's double with
orly one down went for naught. Heidrick
and Hemphill dying on easy infield chances:
In the ninth inning. however. the browns
displayed their poorest form. After fLeu
Parent obligingly muffed two easy ground
ers, allowing both batters free bases with
"nona gone" Kahoe famed. Padden hit m
to Ferris, Anderson being caught at the
plate on the play. and Mccormick put the
posies on the locals chances by popping 10
THE WINNING RUN.
Boston scored the winning tally in the
second inning. Parent singled and took Sec
ond on Burkett's muff LaChance sacrificed
him to third. and Parent scored on Ferriss's
pop to Heidrck Criger flew out to Hemp
hill.
Score of the first game:
First Game.
ST. LOUIS.
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