All Scranton arose and roared to "K.K." to send them both home, which he obligingly did with the nicest possible little hit that could have been made, he himself reaching second on the throw-in.
Julius Hobson was now up, but he struck out, greatly to his chagrin.
With the score tied, and the sky looking so threatening, Hugh was more than ever anxious that one more hit should bring in the run that might eventually win the game.
Patterson realized his weakness, and tried in various ways to delay the game.

He had to tie his shoe once, and then managed to toss the ball again and again to try and nip "K.K." at second.

In doing so he actually let the runner make third, as O'Malley on second allowed the ball to slip out of his hands, and the agile "K.K." slid along in safety, making a great slide to the sack.
Then Tyree got in the tap that scored the runner, although he himself was caught at first.

Thad sent a dandy hit out past short, but was left when "Just" Smith struck out.
In their half the Allandale players again tried to delay the game until the umpire threatened to call it off, and proclaim Scranton the winner nine to nothing.

Then they went to work, but without avail, for the inning found Scranton just one run to the good.
Play was continued, even though a fine drizzle started, that caused hundreds of the spectators to take warning and depart.
At the beginning of the seventh inning, with the score the same, the rain came down in torrents and play was discontinued.