Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-31

was like burning volcano with a cool ex-
terror. ready to spit forth its fire. brim-
was thrown on top Of its smoldering sur
face in the form OF a rally by their in
domitable and unconquerable team.
Great Play by Wright.
The eighth inning began with the Cincin-
natl club many runs ahead and with only
two innings left for Chicago to do any
thing at ALL The first man up for Chi
cago in the eighth hit hot shot OF q
grounder by Brainard. the Cincinnati pitch
er. 1t looked as If it would have to be
stopped by Harry Wright. in center field,
but to the dumb amazement of the crowd
1t was intercepted by his brother George
as 1t was going over second base. 1t was
one of the most marvellous running pick
ups that ever was seen on ball field. II
was sent to first base with the speed or an
arrow and the man was out.
Wright was playing a very deep short all
through that game. which enabled him TO
get balls that he otherwise could not get.
by Wright was indeed discouraging to the
Whites and the crowd. The next man up
hit an easy grounder to Pitcher Brafnard,
who tossed the ball over to first base In an
one of the best pitchers of those days.
and he was of a very esthetic and artistic
nature. After be had thrown the batter
out he smiled and stroked his whiskers.
which grated very much on those old rough
timber boys, especially Mart King. who
was rough-hewn oak and possessed q
hoarse, loud voice that was inspiring to
men of his temperament. Mike McAtee
now came up; there were two men out and
something had to be done. As King passed
over the home plate to go over to the third
base line to coach he said to McAtee. SO
that Brainard could hear him: I'VE Will
make him stroke his whiskers yet
White Sox Game Crew.
The game looked lost to the crowd. but
never to those sturdy warriors that wore
the White Stocking uniform Inning after
inning they saw everything going against
them, but they knew that It took nine
innings to make a game. This old Hay
market contingent pulled many game out
OF the fire in days gone by. The oak
was in them that day and the pine could
not bump 1t much longer without going to
he called out to McAtee. Come, Mike. let
US do something for old Lansingburg. They
are waiting there to hear Of this game"
McAtee met the first ball that Brainard
pitched, and on its terrific course to left
field It met the foot Of Waterman, the
third baseman.
The rough riders had now started for the
blockhouse. and that black mass of human
ity was on its feet. All the pent-up ener-
giles of that plucky team were now CEN
tered in their arms. terrific batting
streak took place Under the terrific bonn
bardment the Cincinnati infield were going
to pieces, barring that iceberg at short,
George Wright Errors and hits were send
ing run after run over the home plate.
That seething mass Of humanity, the audi
ence. was waving coats and hats that re-
minded one of the waving pillows of the
ocean, as Mart King, the fighting marshal
of the day, cleared the bases with a drive
that looked as II 1t were going out of
Cook county, which enabled him to cross
the plate himself with the run that exceed
ed the Cincinnati score. Then that boiling.
bubbling crowd went stark mad. They had
no sense left: 1t went with the ball that
King hit beyond the carriages to center
field.
"Never Such a Game"
There never was such a game on a ball
field and there never will be again. AS a
youth the scene was engraved on my mind
never to be erased. Men began to hug each
other and trample their coats and hats. and
they were leading merchants and profess
sional men at that. The eighth inning
finally ended after Chicago had made six
runs and passed the Cincinnati score.
but the rough riders had their war clothes
on and made the ninth inning a repetition
of the eighth, so far as hitting went, and
the enthusiasm of the crowd was also
ended in favor of Chicago, 16 to 10. AS this
Is written from memory, an error or so may
be made In one or two details Of the game.
but in substance 1t Is exact and historical
and the final score is correct. The lineup
of the two teams was as follows:
Chicago-King, catcher; Pinkham, pitch
er; McAtee, first base; Wood, second base;
Meyerlie, third base; Duffy, shortstop;
Cuthbert. left field: Tracey, center field,
and Flynn, right field.
Decentralization, catcher; Brainard
pitcher; Gould, first base; Sweasy, second
base; Waterman. third base; Leonard. left
field; George Wright shortstop; H. Wright,
center field, and McVey. right field.
Mr.. Foley has unearthed from his scrap