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Show CARDINALS WIN OVER PIRATES St. Louis, April 15. Players traded to St. Louis during the winter by Pittsburg played a prominent part in the defeat of the latter in the opening open-ing game of the season yesterday, 2 to 1. It was "Chief" Wilson's single In the ninth inning, after two men were out, that sent Butler home with the winning run for the local team. In the first Inning, Jack Miller, also with Pittsburg last year, doubled, scoring Butler from second base. Sharp fielding held the visiting players play-ers to one run. Cruise, a recruit In left fiold, was the star, getting seven sev-en putouts to his credit, three of which were sensational running catches. catch-es. Pittsburg tallied its run In the second sec-ond inning when Konetchy singled and went to Becond on Dolan's poor throw to first. VIox then doubled to left, counting Konetchy. The usual opening day ceremonies preceded the contest Probably a few more than five thousand attended the game. Heavy clouds and a light rain held the attendance to what was the smallest opening day crowd hero for many years. Score: Pittsburg. AB. R. H. PO. A. E? Carey. If : 4 0 0 2 2 0 J. Kelley. cf 4 0 1 3 0 0 Mowrey, 2b. 4 0 0 1 1 0 Wagner, ss 1 0 1 4 3 0' Konetchy, lb 3 1 1 9 1 0 VIox. 2b 4 0 1 2 3 1 Mitchell, rf 3 0 0 2 0 0 Gibson, c. 2 0 0 3 4 0 AdamB, p 3 0 1 0 0 p t- Total 31 1 5x2G 14 1 x Two out when winning run made. St. Louis. AB. R.H.PO. A.E. Huggins, 2b 3 0 1 1 1 0 Mageo, cf 4 0 0 3 0 0 Butler, ss 4 2 0 3 2 1 Miller, lb 3 0 1 11 1 0 Wilson, rf 4 0- 1 0 0 0 Dolan, 3b 2 0 0 0 0 1 Cruise, If 3 0 1 7 0 0. WIngo, c. , ... 2 0 1 2 2 0 Griner, p 3 0 1 0 4 0 Total 28 2 6 27 10 2 SCORE BY INNINGS. Pittsburg 010 000 0001 St. Louis 100 000 0012 Two-base hits Miller, VIox. Stolon bases Butler, Wagner. Sacrifice hit Konetchy. Double plays Wagner to Konetchy; Wingo to Huggins. Left on baseB St. Louis 2, Pittsburg G. Bases on balls Off Griner 2, off Adams Ad-ams 3. Struck out By Adams 2, by Griner 2. Time 1-:50. Umpires Riglcr and Emslle. |