The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-01


rousmitted and kept on piling up runs
thereafter simply because they were easy
TO be had. Score: St. Paul ., Milwau-
kee ..
That team should be able to cash in
but two runs off fourteen hits, four of
which We're doubles, is passing strange,
but none the less possible as events
showed. Mr.. Stricklett. wight and
puissant pitcher, wasn't at all chary with
the bingleS, but he mana ged to dole them
when two men We're out or at some other
awkward. occasion when they turned out
to be absolutely worthless.
AIR. Slagle, the other hand. got his
bumps in quantity and variety that would
have warmed the heart of a phrenologist.
and the game was signed, sealed and de-
iiyered to the Brewers before Walter went
hence. Corbett was hailed to the rub
Der in the sixth and allowed but three
hits, but made two costly errors. which
added to one by PIERCE Clingman and
Wheeler. Were more or less responsible
Tor the four useless runs acquired by the
visitors
The hits for the Brewers came at the
right time and the noble little swatter
that came up after the hit Invariably
sacrificed, and then came the second hit
and the score.
II Marcan could have compressed him
self into one inning the tenor of this tale
probably would be somewhat different
but as he was spread out for nine full
innings, his four hits were of the Con-
federate money order. Kelley tried to
score on one III the first. but was caught
at the plate and the two singles and
double which followed put the adipose on
Marcan,S batting average and nothing
else. Clnsman got a double and sin
gle and Jones likewise. but they never
got anywhere near the sangplank.
Two Brilliant Plays
Two
into the eighth inning among the bungles
In which Jones and Clingman were the
heroes. Dougherty was up with Bate
man on first, and as Clingman started to
cover second Dougherty Slapped a ground
81 where the Shortstop usually hangs out
CLnSnan dove back after it and trapped
the BALI with one hand. He didn't have
time TO turn to make the throw so let
II go back-handed to Marcan and caught
Bateman on second
In the same inning. with Jones PLAYING
In the short center Stone knocked a long
low fly toward the pennant pole. For
once Jones appeared TO be travelling fast,
ana he certainly was eXerting himself. He
was Stlll going when the ball passed over
his head within reaching distance and
without Stacking his pace he reached out
and plucked the onion from the at
moSphere and ran into the fence. 1t was
the weirdeSt catch ever brought off on
the field. and Cantillon announced that
he would lay the facts before the grand
jury.
Stricklett sprawled. around some in the
Ieiu any Jlne the Dali went by him
ii had to show its license. Twice he went
up into the air with one hand and brought
down high Founders. Schaeffer made the
solitary mistake for the Brewers and this
was eNcuSabie on account or the field He
Iammed the ball down into the Subsoil
and before he could scratch it out the
batsman reached the first tussock
Pelrce was a tWo-time offender yeSter-
day. dropping a throw in from center,
making poor throw in addition to pass
ed ball. Corbett's two throws to bases
arNAX ole 1-+
so wild to Kelley. Clingman fumbled one
that Strieklett hurdled and this was the
sole error that did not result to the ad-
vantage of the Brewers.
siaee Starts Strong
Slasle started out strong and retired
the first trio o. visitors without giving
them look in at first. Jones didn't get
in communication with the bali the first
time up but jackson got a single and
Wheeler drew on Stricklett for the same
amount. Chech was a comparatiyeiy sim
pie out and Kelley jabbed the ball out to
uttermost center for two bnses and
brought Jackson and Wheel Ne Mar
can showed a single out tC -lter and
Kelley tried to come home rom second
but was nipped a rod from the plate
Here Is where the game ends as far as the
Saints are concerned but as there were
others. some nine in number it must
go on.
Hemphill ribbed the ball along the chalk
line behind third base and PenneIl went
through the Sacrificial rite successfully
winch set Hemphin on second. Strick-
lett poked single to left and HemphiU
speeded to home with the agility of
free lunch customer Bateman flew ont
and Dougherty drew his time at the fan
The Saints had the bases bullying in
Their half of the second. but couldn't
land one Of them on the counter. Cling
man Went out from O Brien to Bateman
and Schaeffer slipped up on Peirce'S
roller; Slagle out-footed a Weakened
punt and Jones went down from Strick
B3tpm3n
tlouS when Jackson came up and didn't
let the ball get within striking distance,
bat with TWO out and three on bases but
he couldn't hit by Stricklett and the
Saints went back to the spinach patch
one run to the good.
Speer's knees are so close to his Shout
ders that Sagle couldn't get the ball
rlght and his kidlets did strut to first
/ fer sacrificed and Speer came in. O'Brien
got single and Stone scored HennhiII
a9S t Iet Enc sqG Pennell was stricken out
one in the lead.
Saints Miss Chance
AIarcan got his second single with two
out in the Saints share of the inning
and Clingman followed him with douhje
which deposited Marcan ON third. PIERCE
retired the side with roller to first and
another chance Went glimmering.
Bateman got TO first in the fourth with
one out ON gift and Dougherty went
through the motions of hitting the ball
without accomplishing anything. Bate
man had notions about stealing second
on the third strike, but was caught by
a mile. ~
Jackson got first on pass. but Strick-
lett threw three batters out and the
fourth closed blank. Speer started the
overwhelming fifth by flying to Cling
5nan and Stone came along with a hit
Schaeffer drove the ball to SIagle. who
threw Stone out al second. Marcan slip
ped and double play fell tfroush Az
other chance gone. O'Brien singled and
put Schaeffer on third and Hemphill did
Sae PEDESTRIAN act Pencil whaled the
bail out TO center and scored ScfaeffeT
without any trouble.
Jones. as usual. put the bali on the
home plate. but Peirce dropped If and
. Brien was numbered among those who