The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-11

in the last game OF the first series with
New York yesterday and routed tie Ter
rible Mug" and his invading band. When
taps were sounded and hostilities ceased
: the locals had stacked up l4-to-1 victory.
In the first inning OF the game the locals
fred broadside at Christie" Mathewson.
the Bucknell Wonder. and when 1t was all
over he was still wondering how It hap
pened. The volley resulted in fve runs
for We locals.
Jack Warner. thinking Il wac all
dream, tumbled out of bed kicking while
the fireworks were at their height. and
Umpire Johnstone banished him. Frank
Bowerman Of Michigan replaced Warner.
After the locals had punctured Mat
tvs" reputation for five runs, the big
fellow Jumped into the nearest nfeboat
and was rowed ashore.
Milligan took up the reins where Mat
thewson abdicated and Nichols men
pounded him for nine runs.
Only one person claiming ST. Louis as
his favorite bungalo was at all dissatis-
fed with the score and that was the au-
ditor-in-chief OF the bulletin board. This
important official was pulling for a larger
score and tagged up an extra run for the
Cardinals in the sixth inning.
The boys political preferment had
something TO do with IT, as he held an
other ace in his hand. The free-silver
movement undoubtedly lives. for the
score-board boy pulled with enthusiasm
for a 1s-to1 victory.
Umpire Johnstone did not approve of the
run credited to the locals in the sixth IN
ming. nor the one the boy held in his hand.
SO ne ordered the youth TO remove both
aces, leaving the score stand at Il to In
ST. Louiss favor.
MATHEWSON'S DOWNFALL.
'Sfuggsy'' McGraw. anxious to make II
three straight from ST. Louis. sent forth
Christie" Aiathewson-
The BuckneIl Wonder. with McGraw
acting as his chief bottle holder. toed the
scratch apparently in the pink of condi-
tion. After fiddl:ng for an opening Chris.
tie began to lambast the air with the
sphere
Johnnie Farrell sidestepped four wide
ones and ambled TO first. Shannon then
landed on Mathewson for sacrifice hit.
Beckley. the next candidate, shot hook
into one of Mathewson's curves that sent
the ball staggering across the ring for
three bases. This was the first three-base
hit of the season made by a local player.
and in celebration of the occasion the fans
sent forth a shout of approval that could
be heard at the Chain of Rocks.
This was not all. however Brain
sent the sphere travelling through space
for two bases. Shay then singled and
stole second. To help the celebration
along Devlin missed an easy pass from
Burke's bat, which gave the latter a free
life on first. Barclay forced Shay at the
plate on a tap to Devlin. Grady then un-
corked a single that sent Burke and Bar
| played much emotion for his suffering fell
Iow-artist and famed. Mathewson was
much fatigued at the end OF tho inning,
| and even the imprecations and entreaues
! of the renowned Mug could not get
Matiy to climb through the ropes Tor
the second round McIraw here toAsed
up the sponge for Mathewson. and sent
! MilNgan MS Buffalo southpaw out TO re-
| pair the breach. Mifligsn may pe from
| Buffalo, but he didn't buffalo the Car
dinaIs in the least
I MILLIGAN BADLY PUNISHED.
The Mug" with a CLEAN of fire in his
eyes and his mouth filled with adjectives
told MilIigan to ''trun de huks in to dem
! st. Louis guys" Millisan went TO the fir
| ing line looking desperate as a wet hen.
| He had been a witness to the sad fd;t
| OF Mathewson. and did not relish the
! outlook
During the first inning Of Milligan's in.
cumbency of the mound the locals fell
on him for five runs.
Perhaps the most notable batting stunt
| OF the day was that of Davy Brain when
| he soused the leather for homer, with
| the bases filed. in the second inning.
Farrell sampled one Of Milligan's pets
| for a single. Shannon then dumped enc fr
| front of Nilligan. The big pitcher SHE'D
in trying to stop the sphere and Shannon
anbled to first Beckley was safe on q
/ fielder's choice
With the bases filled. Dave Brain pulled
a stick out Of the Cardinals woodpile anc
| ambled UP 10 the plate. Millisan eyed the
bat carefully. and II did not appear &c
| have anything concealed in it. But here's
| where Afiligan erred. He tossed n nic<
| one over to Dave. Brain executed hall
circle in the air and stepped into the curve
as Il was ready to break. Dave helped ths
break, for he sent the ball back on a line
near the bulletin board. Mccormick and
Mertes ran a ioo-yard dash in pursuit o
the flying sphere. Mccormick reaching thu
ball first He tossed to Dahlen. who re
layed to the plate, but the sphere did no
reach there until Brain and three othel
| players had crossed IL.
BRAIN AND MII.LIGAN QUARREL
Milligan was astonished. He had beer
chum of Brains in Buffalo before Dav'
broke into fast company and did not ex
pect Dave to show him Up that way oil
his first appearance in the "Wilcs of Mis-
souri,
Milligan Is now writing to his friend