The San Francisco call., 1905-04-15
GOOD PITCHING
By MCCINNITY
New Tork's Star Shows
Great Control of Ball
in Game Against Boston
LEAGUE SEASON is ON.
Record Breaking Throngs
Witness the Games on
the Eastern Diamonds
LEAGUE SEASON is ON.

NEW YORK. April 14.-In the pres
ence Of a record breaking attendance,
the turnstiles showing that more than
10000 persons had visited the grounds,
the National League champions easily
defeated the visiting Boston team by a.
score Of 10 to l to-day at the Polo
Grounds. The game was rather one
sided. as McGinnity had perfect con-
troll, while Wilhelm and T. Young were
hit pretty freely. Donlin has the
credit OF making the first home run OF
the season. The star fielding of the
team was a one-handed catch of low
drive from Tenny's bat by Dahlen.
Score:
New York .................-....-.. 10 Il l
sslT sstfsri.s.sicannity ana Br.snahah; wil
helm, T Young and Needhan. Umpires-John-
ston and Ernslie
ST. LOUIS. April lz--Before a crowd
Of 2500 shivering fans. the Chicago team
defeated St Louis in the opening game
OF the season to-day by a score of TO
J. Brilliant pitching by Lundgren held
the St. Louis club at bay. For eight
innings he held the locals for one hit
In the ninth st. Louis touched him up
for three hits, including a three Dagger
by Farrell. A double play by Dunleavy
and Warner in the second inning was
the feature of the game. Score:
R H; E
Sou - LOUIS ---.---.---.-.---..-.--.. 3
Bstseries=SicFariand ana warner: Lnnd-
gren and king Umpire-O' Day.
CINCINNATI. Ohio, April 14-Cin-
cinnati started well in the opening
game Of the season. but in the fifth and
sixth innings Harper weakened percep-
ttbly, allowing the Pittsburgs TO Sc
cure a commanding lead. The attend
ance was the largest ever seen at a
local opening. there being is, 100 people
present. Score:
r. H. E
fi51sBass fiasiBasti . ,....-........,...., : g 2
Bs5teries-HaTper. chech ana sehiei; Fla
herty and Peitz.
American League.
BROOKLYN. April 1z.-The Philadel-
phia National League team opened the
season at Washington Park, Brooklyn.
to-day and beat the locals by a score of
y to s. Attendance 10000. Score:
a R; H; E;
4512Sssa',., B59ookiyR ..--...-.-....-..---..- 10
Bafteries&Jones. Mcintyre and Rsffer: Pit
finger and Doom. Umpire-Bauswine-
WASHINGTON. April 14.-New York
and Washington opened the American
League season here to-day. The local
team lost principally because of Ches-
bros pitching. The visiting teams
spit ball" artist had Washington com
pletely at mis- mercy, especially when
hits meant runs In the eighth inning
he retired the side on strikeouts, and
IN the ninth by his excellent control of
the ball he checked what seemed TO be
a batting rally. Patten pitched good
ball. but had one bad inning. in which
the game was lost. Attendance 5000.
Score;
r H. E.
Washington -----...-----.-----...
New York ...-----.....- -.........-.
and Kleinow.
CHICAGO, April 1.-THE opening
game Of the American League baseball
the St Louis club Attendance 500.
Score:
Batteris..siti Tis ana McFafiand Howell and
Sugden.
PHILADELPHIA. April 1.-THE
American League season opened here
to-day with a victory for the home
club, Boston being defeated, to g.
Young and Bender were the opposing
pitchers. The latter, up to the last
inning. was invincible. Boston had not
scored a run and had made but two
hits. when Bender weakened in the
ninth. He allowed two doubles and
gave four bases on balls, forcing in a
run With three men on bases he
struck the last man out and saved the
game. Attendance 1920. Score:
Boston ..-..--..................
45s..e-sscs 1ro,,-s, 80 rs,-sii. ia.ea. -