The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-09-02

The second game between the Cushnocs and
Eons, for the championship of the State, was
played Saturday, and the silver ball remains
with the Eons. The complaints which had
been made Of the unfairness of the umpire at
the former game, had excited much interest in
the second trial, and an immense crowd of
spectators was present. Considerable difficulty
was experienced in finding an umpire, but
that difficult post was at last taken by Mr..
Mathews of the Athletic club. and the playing
began at 800 P. NJ, the Eons going to the bat.
A brisk southerly breeze was blowing, affect
ing both the. accuracy of the pitching and es-
pecially the batting. Every ball that went in
to the air from the bat was checked by the
wind and fell plump into the hands of the in
felders Both clubs played carefully and
well, but the Cushnocs took the lead in the
second inning, and kept it in the third, the
scores standing at the close to 6. The Eons
went to the bat for the fourth time, but were
sent to the field without run, while the Au-
gusta boys added to their score.
In the fifth inning fortune was still against
the champions. Davis struck first but went
out ON a fly beautifully caught with one hand
by Buel. Haggett sent rolling ball to the
field, which was picked up by Buel and Glib
erately and surely sent to the first base in adj
vance of the striker. McCobb got to the first
base, but was left there by Dennis, who went
out ON fly taken byAlden behind the bat.
The Eons went to the field with nine several
heas in their ears. Ladd and Delano of the
Cushnocs made their runs, and Smith made
his first, but Little unfortunately struck the
ball straight across the field to Haggett ON the
second base where it was picked up, Smith
was put out and the ball sent in to McCobb on
the first in season for Little. Before another
run was made McCobb took the ball from
behring's bat, and the Cushnocs were out.
In the sixth inning the Eons added three
runs to their score, Keazer making his third
base in this inning by sharp race with Smith
who was carelessly coming in with the ball in
his hand. The Cushnocs began well, Buel and
| Anthony getting in succession to the third
base; but Alden sent sky scraper to Keazer
in the centre field; Buel tried to run home
| on passed ball and missed it, and Anthony
| got out on the third by playing off q little toe
| far. rcrlY 5ssoH
| The scores now stood to IL and the Eons
| went in to make up the difference. The Cusb-
noes helped them by careless play, and runs
were scored for the champions, who began to
take courage, but wei 9 left in arrears again
when the Cushnocs went to the field after scor-
ing 8 runs, with lead Of 5. 3Eo45 -
The eighth inning opened inauspiciously.
Keazer was put on the first by Titles prompt
fielding. Wildes struck next, and was served
in the same way by the same excellent player
Then the score, began TO grow. McAnister
Foster, Brought On, Davis, Haggett got home:
the scores were even; McCobb came home
Dennis got to his third; Keazer struck lofty
ball into lhe left field. where it was caught by
Deering, and the Cushnoos went to the bat
with one run to make to tie and two to lead.
johnson struck first and was put out in trying
to steal his second base. Deering reached the
third, but Bual and Anthony in succession
were captured by Keazer in tine centre field
and the Eoas held their lead of ona.run.
1t was now seven o'clock and after vainly at
tempting to play the ninth inning in the gath
ering darkness, the game was called, and
awarded to the Eon club, the victors at the
close of the eight innings. L 4ssa5- 81
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