The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-04
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sympathy prevails on our side now,
and we will not gloat over the discon-
soIate Ashenback.
We merely have to say what the
score was. There were some who were
not at the park to witness the second
presentation of the great show. For
these we print in plain figures:
Savannah NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Charleston ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ..'''' Il
Just through the influence of that
same streak of sympathy we will not
rub it in to Ash's sore places, but the
story of that contest surrounded by
the quiet of a perfect June afternoon
is one worth repeating TO the faith
full stay-at-homes who could not be
present for one reason or another
Rip Van Wrinkle Savidge was on the
firing line, and he pitched nothing less
than shut out. 1t was a narrow es-
cape for the Calls from another clus-
ter of nine eggs without hatch.
It was ladies' day. 1t always falls
to the lot of the big fellow to have
his turn on that daY. Null knew 1t
was ladies' day, and all of the boys
did. The Big Chief did not put quite
so much mud under his eye, and Dan
Burt put an extra portion of bear
grease on his auburn locks. Bill Oyler
was the only one to forget his man.
ncrs. and he was severely scolded for
his forgetfulness in removing his pin
feathers.
How the Game Started.
After the Gulls had been walked in
one, two, three order. it looked like
we were going to score right from the
first. r. Kennedy whammed one hard
into Ashenback's territory, and was
neatly sacrificed to the second turn in
the quadrangle by the Kid. Big Dan
Burt toed the pan and hit hard to Nc
Herman who scooped it over towards
Dad in time to cut the human locomO-
tive off. Null received a great ovation
when he stood up for his. He was
little over anxious, and popped one
up TO Dad who swallowed it in great
glee.
The Gulls We're again retired in one,
two, three order in the second. Then
Tom Ray stood up. He only got one
swing at the ball. and away it went.
directly over the IS sing for a clean
homer, the first one sent over the sigh.
by a Pathfinder. Ray was given
hro o,tf
from second. j. Kennedy famed and
Hemp singled nicely to left field. but
died at first, Savidge flying out to left
field.
visitors scored One.
r. Kennedys triple, Oylers single,
Burt's sacrifice and Mulrs single net
ted two more in the third, and then
all hands took things easy until the
fifth when the visitors scored one.
After Hayes had famed Chandler
drove a two-sacker into right field,
scoring on Lehman's single.
In our half of the third Oyler hit
hard to left for two bags, and was
neatly sacrificed TO third by Burt.
scoring on Mull's single. This ended
the run-getting on both sides.
Perhaps one of the most remark
able things that ever came up in base
ball was in the seventh inning when
all three men up hit the first ball
over the plate to center field right
into Hayes hand. He made two diff
cult catches, and was loudly applaud
ed.
Hard Fight for To-day's Game.
Ashenback said last night that he
would make a hard fight for to-day's
game Childs will probably go in the
box. lie Will probably be opposed by
Red Kline.
Kline has a world of speed and has
an excellent recommendation. He has
not been given a trial yet and all the
fans are anxious to see him work The
line up of the teams will be the same
with the exception of the pitchers
Manager Ashenback left last night
for the North, where he has gone in
search Of players. and he says he does
not intend TO return until he has win
ming team signed up. There will be
great shake up in the Gull nest be-
fore the end Of the month.
The score yesterday follows: