Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-07-29
untnn MedMar.

Upton Midway.
MATCH GAME OF BALL BETWEEN UPToN
AND MEDwAY.-For several days there has
been a stir of excitement and expectation
among ball players, and others who take inter-
est in ball-playing, in regard to match game
to be played in Ashland, yesterday. Greek
was to meet Greek, for the match was between
the Excelsior Club of Upton and the Union
Club of Midway, both crack clubs, and both
proud of their reputation for skill and success
The interest in the affair was widespread, and
great many people from all directions were
on the ground in Ashland, yesterday, to wit
ness the trial of skill. Gentlemen who came
through Ashland in the cars without knowing
what the crowd meant, reported that thousands
were present, and that the show OF people and
teams, indicated general muster" Our
Milford correspondent sent us yesterday morn
ing the following account of the interest and
expectation in that place -
"The most exciting matter on the tapis here,
is the game of ball to come off to-day at Ash
land, between the Midway and Upton clubs.
Members of both these clubs are said to be
expert players. Intense excitement prevails
among the young folks as to the result of this
game. The Midway boys have thus far been
victorious over all competitors. Should the
smart boys of Upton gain the championship at
Ashland the town will be jubilant indeed.
The interest on both sides has received an
impetus from the publication in the name of
the Uptonians of some doggerel verses, which
have been replied to by some friend OF the
Midway club. The Uptonians disclaim all
part in this matter and charge it to some mis-
chievous outsider, who is disposed to rub up
the ears of the combatants, and then expect
that somebody is worried" Sedate men are
on the alert to find the author of what they
deem mischief, and are trying to create a
tempest in "teapot." Most of us believe
however, that there won't be much of Show
ers'
All the horse flesh in Milford is chartered
for the trip to Ashland, and Mr. Superin-
tendent Phelps runs an extra train on our
branch. Ashland will be flooded with mass
of strangers, and the game will be carried on
and finished we trust in good humor, both by
the conquered and conquerors."
The great reputation of these clubs accounts
for this general and eager interest in the game
Neither of them has ever been beaten, or ever
dreamed Of anything but victory over all COM
ers. A contest between two such clubs is not
often witnessed. They were invited to Ash
| land, where the citizens, through the Alpha
| Club of that town, had arranged prize of
800 to be presented to the victors. BY many
persons it was anticipated as a much more
stirring event than the boat race. 1t is esti-
mated by some persons who went from Wor-
cester, that there were more than 5000 specta-
tors present. The tallymen and referees were
as follows =
Iatymen.-D. E. Fisk Excelsior Club, Up
ton VIM. r. Parsons, Union Club, Midway :;
j. A. Parker, Alpha Club Ashland.
Reterees.-J. J. Walker, Excelsior Club,
Upton p. r. johnson, Winthrop Club, Hol
liston; A. S. Harding. Union Club, Midway.
The playing began at half past eight o'clock,
A. M. and continued all day long without
being finished. When daylight began to fail,
the unfinished game was suspended, to be re-
sumed this morning at eight o'clock. There
were ITO innings, IS on each side, the Midway
club having at the outset drawn the first; and
at the adjournment they had 70 talles each.
All day long the battle hung in nearly even
] balance. An old ball player describes it SIS the
greatest game" he ever wlLnesseu,-tne
greatest in science and skill The report of
talles is as follows -