The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-27
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Charleston ..............''''o
Savannah ....,..............O
Wanted. and wanted badly, veil of
charity so strong in texture that the
stiff blasts of adversely which swept
across the Bolton street lawn yester-
day will not batter down those of Dads
household who in their over-zealous-
ness saw an invading host triumphant
in a battle fought as royalty as any
Olympic game in the days of Nero.
The hated of all foes won, and, too,
on Savannah's own camping ground,
while thousands of breathless rooters,
sat waiting for an opportunity to ex-
press their approval of anything that
looked like victory over the invaders.
Ed Ashenback was never more ag-
gressive, and never has he fought so
hard for a victory as that one which
he so royalty won. Again and
again Dad urged his youngsters
on to make rally and carry their
spikes across the pan But the thing
just couldn't be done and in the doings
of Ed there was the undoing of the
hopes of many fond fans.
Visitors Brilliant Play.
Not from the time that Hayes made
a meteoric sprint down near the left
foul line and flashed a sweaty NIT
over Websters long drive, until Hem
pleman took the very heart out of
the bleachers when he arrived just
in time TO meet Eggerts drive over
second. and with a quick return to
first kill Dad. where he Stood did the
brilliant play of the visitors cease.
There were cans and cans of ginger
opened every inning by the visitors
and t evidently got into the talking
apparatus of the Pathfnders, for they
were as silent as the hired band after
the first inning.
But to the victor does not belong all
the glories. They out-sWatted us, and
outlucked us with their hits. Not an
error that was spilled on the side of
the Pathfinders was responsible for one
of the runs made by the visitors.
Little Billy Oyler was a star per-
former down to third, and of the three
lonesome singles put on the slate for
Dads INSPECTION he had one of the
cleanest. His putting TO first was in
the same mastery style that has char
acteriZed this department of his play
since he first landed, seasick and grog-
gy, from the steamer.
ChiIds Won fer Charleston.
Pitcher Childs won the game for the
visitors. With the wind to his back
he used his speed with great effect.
When he was landed on, the sphere
would sail heavenward and drop with
a sickening thud into the well bespitted
palm of some tapping tielder's init.
Seven men swung for exercise, and
three had eye and touch enough to
send the horsehde into safe territory.
With such record as this, and only
one free pass it is easy to see where
the Sea Gulls out fitted us
Johnny WEIGH was hit freely, but he
managed to keep them well scattered
and with good support at critical
times he saved a landslide, with the
hitting streak that the visitors had
with them. Smith caught horseshoe
on the end of his bat for the only cir
cler of the game. 1t just grazed over the
left field fence, and there was chilly
stillnes when he trotted around the
circuit But it was a good drive merit
ing the results which it netted the
followers of Ed.
Cold Water for Fans.
When Eggert dashed the first pale
of cold water over the assembled faith
fuls by letting a slick fat one rip
pie between his hooks a prolonged
groan went up from all sides.
He made several pretty stops, and
looped them over to first, but there
was lack of that fast, snappy hand
ling of the ball that would stand in
good stead in a close play for a fast
man on the path.
He made another play not the liking
of the multitude when Hempleman hit
him an easy one and he was too SLOW
to put to third to catch McKeran. He
insight have caught Hempleman az
first with a fast throw.
Ed. Was the whole show.
Ed himself was tapsman at the gin
ger jar. He was all over the cloth,
and the figures he didn't print aren't
worth seeing. He found the bleachers
easy money, and before he had been
arguing with them one inning he was
a jolly good fellow with them all.
A ball tosser under Ed just can't
help being frisky, and he did much to
keep the lowering clouds of disap-
shadows over the fans Before the
game Ed said he would sign twelve
releases if ii rained before the game
started, and all hands were soon on
their hands asking for a postponement
of the fete of Pluvius
How the Game Was Played.
First Inning-Hayes hit between Egg
gerts legs and arrived safely. Ashen-
back steamed one down to the Kid at
third and was thumped out at La
Rocque's station. Smith flew out to
short and Doyle went the same route,
as did his chieftain. Bratton flew out
to Childs, Ray and Burt took physical
culture, at the expense of strike outs
Second Inning-Mitchell flew out to
Dad. ) McKernan drove to right field
was advanced to second by Hemple-
man, who was also safe on Eggert's
error. He tried, to score on Welch's
put TO first TO make Hemp hug the
bag. and was caught at the late. Leh-
man was thrown out at first by
WEIGH. LaRocque was thrown out
at first from second. Eggert was safe
on a tumble at short. Webster flew out
TO right field and Kinsky hit a slow one
TO first, retiring the side.
ChnrIeston's First Run.
Third Inning-Hayes was thrown out
at first from second. Ash hit one be-
tween third and short for a safety.
Smith was safe on Webster's error.
Doyle few out to Welch Ashenback
scored on Mitchelis drive TO right field