The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-09

For several hours yesterday afternoon the
New York Baseball Club Of the Nationa,
League was waterbound north of Alton.
They arrived In St Louis aboard the
steamer Spread Eagle. but not in time to
play yesterdays game.
While the New York players were guess
ing as to whether or not they had discov-
cred some new ocean. the Tribe of Dono-
van were getting some good practice at
League Park.
When n. Stanley Robson learned that
the New York team would not arrive in
time to play the game, he had b. Stuart
the players of the Cardinals would split I'd
into two mines and play four-inning exhi-
bition. The fanigans won by a score OF
The regulars composing the Cardinals
took one side The Yanisans were COM
posed of Pitchers Sanders, left field; Dun
Rhoades, shortstop. Jack Ryan played first
base and Jimmy Burke covered third. Mike
O'Neill and Arthur Nichols were in the
points for the Yanigaus.
HOLIDAY IN RIGHT FIELD.
Just before the game was called it was
learned that the Yanigans had no right
fielder. and Umpire Bug Holiday was
impressed into service.
Many of the fans remembered Holiday as
Cincinnatfs heavy-hitting center worker.
given rousing reception.
The exhibition put up by Holiday sur
prised every one. In moment he seemed
TO lose the dignity of the umpire and take
on all the ginger and sprightliness of the
Bug Holiday that on several memorable
occasions pasted the ball over the bulletin
board at old SportsDan's Park when ST.
Louis could boast four-ume pennant win
ner.
The first surprise Holiday sprung on the
fans was his capture of Shoots terrific
liner midway between right and center. The
catch would have been good one for
regular right fielder. but is all the more
Holiday has not chased a baseball as q
player for more than four years. Bug
refusal to throw the ball home to catch
Donovan on the hit. Donovan stood square
ly on third and offered to bet Holiday hs
Cray Schmidt might take that kind of .
bet retorted the Bug" but you can back
me off the boards on that play"
A moment later Donovan walked in. all
the while hurting humorous remarks at the
unpire-player.
was John Ryan's remarkable home-run
drive.
RYAN'S HOME RUN
For nearly fifteen years Ryan has yearned
to make home run. For all this time
relentless fate denied the big back stop his
sole ambition. Yesterday Johns persever-
ance was rewarded. In the last inning
the pent-up energy of fifteen years, John
bent every ounce of weight in his body on
the ball. The ball tore Its way down the
chalk line along third base. Nor was the
ball satisfied remain within the big in
closure. Its hide was too well warmed.
Out the left-field bleacher gate went the
ball with 'Deerfoot' Barclay after II. Bar
clay's chase netted him nothing for the ball
was hit so hard that it lost itself in the
weeds of convenient lot on the east side
of Grand avenue.
After making the drive Ryan wrapped ths
bat up in a bolt Of mercerized silk and sayS
That he will never trust to another bat
HEMPHILL RECOVERING.
Charley Hemphill. who has been suffering
from sprained ankle for about ten days,
was notified by his physician, Doctor Max
Starkloff. yesterday that the injured MEM
Der was practically restored, and that he
could report to his club at once. Doctor
Starkloff. however, advised Hemp that
he must give the injured ankle complete
would not even walk around on the train,
or do anything else that might in the least
irritate the injury.
Doctor Sarkloff, however. still has one
player, Chick Stahl. the Boston Americans
great center fielder. under his care For the
last nine or ten days Hemphill and Stahl
were constant companions. and they each
expressed regret at having to part so soon.
New York and the Cardinals will play
their first game of the series at League
Park this afternoon. AT present the
Giants are the leaders in the National
League pennant race. and from reports OF
their playing they have good q chancs
to finish first as any team.
Without u doubt the Giants, have the
best pitching department in the League. In
Guiding such stars as McGinnity and
Mathewson. who seems to have regafned !
his 1901 form; Taylor. Miller and Cronin.