Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-05-08

wilmington. but as no other chance offered
itself OF continuing the contests (thc season
being far adyancetD they were obliged to
wait until the present time TO win back their
laures.
"The game on Saturday was admirably
contested throughout Although present,
we did not keep score, and consequently
cannot give as iull description of the play
ing as we would like TO.
"Ot the Diamond State, Gibney (ate of the
keystone, of this city, as Catcher, especial
" distinguished himself, both in batting and
heiding. lie caught two beautiful foul tips
While playing under the bat Thomas
pitched in admirable STYLE and also batted
We'll. lie is new at the game, we under
stand, but from what we saw Of his play, he
VIII undoubtedly make a fine player His
conception OF the way to pitch is the correct
one, and he only needs time and practice to
develope his abilities. McCabe made three
beautiful fly catches during the game lie
has improved greatly since we saw him last
Spring, or the others, q. Chandler's play
at ilrst base and batting was the most
Brown attended to the Catcher's depart
ment for the Lenapi's in fine stylc. taking
everything within reach. In the fourth in
nlng he marked his play with fine foul tip
ms pattlng was the strongest done on his
slue Thomas (curious enough both pitch
ers names We're the same) attended 10 his
position in good style, putting his balls in
quite swiftly, and with heavy twist. Evans
made the handsomest play of the day, catch
ing, heavily hit line ball at centre field,
ana putting ii to second base in time to head
on the player who had ventured too far off il
thus making a double play Rodney, also
made difficult catch at short field. Buell's
first base play merits high praise; he held
everything that came to him The rest Mt
times, played very ereditably.
"Io show that the two clubs were posted in
the points of the game, we need only men
lion that they made five double pays-three
Icing credited TO the Lenapi's, and two to
the Diamond State
s. Mr. Taylor, the genial second base OF the
diamond state, severely injured his right
hand during the third inning, and was
Obliged to resign his place TO Mr.. Gouert-
who filled it very creditably.
Alter the game, an adjournment was made
TO one OF the Hotels, where ii sumptuous re-
past awaited both the conquerors and the
conquered; the latter, however, by no means
dismayed. They are in strong hopes of
winning the ball on "tlat third game. The
usual ceremony OF presenting and receiving
the ball was gone through with Mr.. Brown
distinguishing himself in the former position
ana MIR. Harrington (the President OF the
Diamond Staie) in the latter. As eating.
ana not making, WAS the order Of
inc day, and everybody being equal to the
occasion, Chow are you, Gibneyg) no time
was lost in doing full justice to the fine set
out ~
"At late hour the Lenapi's got into a
large four horse stage, which had been pro-
Vldeu ior them, and, amid the hearty cheers
o. lhe n members Of the Diamond State,
drove off for home.
Before concluding this account, we must
express our qualification at finding so large
number Of cltlzens present to witness the
natch. Fully thousand persons were on
the ground, and the ladies God bless them i
were not much in the minority The enthu
sasm displayed, as either club made GOOD
pay, must have been very gratifying to the
contestants. We wind up our remarks with
lhe hope that base ball may long flourish in
/ Delaware, and that the ladies will ever con
tlnne to brighten the field with their charm.
ing 1aces Wilmington is peculiarly fortu
nate in having so many handsome ladies
ferlaps to their smiles may be laid the vic
tory on Saturday
rour thanks are due to the brothers Thomas
Nlessrs Harrington, Taylor, Tatnall, etc.
Tor many polite attentions. I"
We gave tho result of this match in orr
paper OF the LIST inst. The Diamond State
was the victor.
Base BaW Watch.--Another match game
OF Base Ball took place between the Diamond
state club, Of this city, and the Lenapi Club,
OF New Castle, on the grounds of the for.
mcr, in Wilmington, on Saturday afternoon
lasl A lalge number of ladies and gentle
men were in attendance, and much interest
was manifested in the game. The game was
won by the Diamond State Club. after 4
spirited contest.
Notlee.-'The regular stated meeting of the
Historical Society OF Delaware will be held
At the room Of the society on Thursday
May 10th, at O'Clock in the evening.
WIN. d. DOVE, Secretary.
The Death Of DR., Couper.-At the session
of the American Medical Association. helC
at Baltimore on Wednesday, DR. II. Il. AS
kew offered preamble and resolutions ex
pressive of the sense of the Association upor
the death Of DIR. James Couper Vice Presi
dent of the Association. On Thursday. DR.
H. F. Askew, of this city, was elected Presi
dent of the Association
E Election al Net1 Cdste.-The election ro
i. Town Commissioners took place at New
Castle on the LIST inst. and resulted in III,
: cholce OF the following gentlemen:-
Town Commissioners Peter b, Vande
f yer, Benjamin r. Ustick, Henry Poster
; james Kennedy, Joseph II, Rogers.
G Clerk of Market.-Jonathan l.. Williams
+ i'olice .hattsrs-Mayor Maris has dispose,
OF the following cases, as stated below.
May William Clayton and Charlotte
1 Clayton, arrested by officer Buck, for dis
+ turbing the peace; held in 800 bail each /,
S keep the peace
"A ~ >. Is. Staats, by officer Jones, for assaul
5 and battery on S. II. Jones, police officer
+ when serving a writ from Superior Cont
I Held in $500 bail for his appearance at Court
S 3--Easter d. Smith and Mary Ann Smith
; by officer Christy, for disorderly behaviour
4 Each required TO pay costs.
+ f--lyda Hawkins, col, and Annie Chan
+ dler, COL, by officer Jones, for tlisorderl
conduct. Both required to pay costs
, Abraham Ruth, by officer Winrate. fo
1 ncgleciing to show pedlcr's license Finet
$40 and costs. '''''
/ Henry Leary col, by officer Lerr. fo
= drunkenness Fined fifty cents and costs
George w. Iarman, col, by officer Jones
: lor dlsorderly conduct and interfering will
5 officer in discharge of his duty Fined S.
1 and costs. "
/ 5.-John Derha, by officer Wineate. 70
] disturbing the peace. Paid costs, and hel,
+ IN $500 bail 10 keep the peace.
i Henry Robinson, by officer Jones. for
A drunkenness. Fined 81 and costs.
. Casper Lentz, by officer Buck, for drunk
enness Fined fifty cents and costs.
t. Eeorgee Wainwright and James Smith, b,
! officer Shepherd, for neglecting 10 sIov;
i peaaier's license Fined $40 and costs each
+ Amos Nieds and ], Sanders. by office
Jones, for standing on a corner Fined s.
. and costs each.
Z William Gallagher, by officer Jones. fo
/ standing on sidewalk, after being requisite,
to leave Fined S. and costs. '''
Michael Garner by officer Jones, fo
a drunkenness, and offensive language in til,
/ street. Fined So and costs.
NJ. Timlinson, by officer Jones, for stand
4 iuU tln Hornurc E;u.l