The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-23
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wAPELL0


Wiser 3, Mitchell L, Cham bertin L, Solander 70
Moline: Velie l, Sayles 2, kunckle 2, Collins 2.
Wetherell l.
Out ON Bases-Wspello Hodges /, C. Plat l,
Wiser 2, Mitchell l, Fl. Plat 2. Moline Sayles
2. Thompson 2, Young 2, Huntoon 3, Collins 2,
Wetherell 2, Walker 1.
Young 1. 1857,
Passed Balls--Chamberlin 7 /; Nelie 8.
Time of Game-Three hours and half.
Umpire-A. L. Mossman, of the Scott Club,
Davenport.
Scorers-W Harper, of the Wapeilc; John
Harold, of Moline.
The game was watched with intense inter
est, and, occasionally, as some fine point was
made, loud cheers would greet the fortunate
actor. On the 7th innings the Moline boys
"whitewashed' the Wapello, The effect was
electrical, and the air resounded with cheers
from the friends of the Moline club, while
corresponding depression of spirits could be
seen on our side. The Wapellos, however
instead of Responding seemed to be goaded
to greater efforts, and they Immediately re-
turned the compliment by embarrassing"
the Moline boys, as will be seen by reference
to the above table. The cheers which fol-
lowed this result were perfectly deafening,
and Wapello stock went up fast On the
9th innings of the Moline club, Hodges, of
the Wapellos, caught long fly ball, with
one hand, which elected loud cheers, and
| which the Moline boys think was the turning
| point in the game. Messrs Solander, Cham
berlin, and H. Plat, of the Wapello, and
Go Vail of 4ha
club, also deserve special mention for their
| fine Fly catches. Mr.. Velie put out seven,
catching fly balls. 1t will also be noticed
that Mr.. Sturgeon, of the Wapellos, made sew
en- runs, and Fl. Plat six-whie no other
man in either club made over four.
At the conclusion of the game nearly ev-
| erybody cheered f; and cheer after cheer fol-
| lowed first for one club and then for the 9TH
er, until the boys of both clubs were over
whelmed with compliments. We were re-
ally proud of our boys as they were sent for
first to one carriage and then another to re-
ceive the congratulations of the ladies !;
proud of their success, and proud ofthe gen.
tlemanly and graceful manner they wore
their honors.
Congratulations over, both clubs, with the
Moline band, and a few invited guests, took
supper at Hefin's tavern, in Camden, and
then. after cheering the ladies of Camden,
the landlord, and the people generally, they
returned to this city, the Moline club arriv-
| ing sometime in advance of the Wapellos.-
| Ac tho Moline howe p,.,o3 ,1on,, ,ho
with their band about o'clock, they were
| frequently cheered.
When opposite the Union Office they stop
| ped and gave three cheers for that paper, and
when opposite the ARGUS office, the same for
| the ARGUS they also gave three more
| for the Wapellos. They halted at the Rod
| man House, where the compliments of the
| season were exchanged with many new
| found friends, q large crowd having assem-
bled, and loud cheers being given for the
Moline club, for the band, and for the victor
ious Wapellos. The Moline party then left
for home, evidently feeling that they had
been well treated, if they were beaten.
The most exciting scene of the evening,
however, took place when the Wapello wag-
on arrived in front of the Post Office Block,
where very large crowd had assembled
| The cheers which rent the air exceeded any
thing we have heard for long time-they
were uttered with such SWIM so hearty,
long, and loud, that we can almost hear their
echoes now.
After hearty congratulations, all quietly
retired for the night.
We cannot close without saying that the
Moline club is composed of strong and ex-
celent players, worthy of especial praise
for the earnestness with which they attend
to their work. There is scarcely a percepti-
BILE difference in the height or weight OF
the men, and, with a little more practice, the
Wapellos will find it no easy task to beat
them.
The sport is a manly one, tending to de-
velop the body, while the social intercourse
elevates the boy to man, teaching him how
while struggling for success, to be always a
gentleman. We hope the intercourse be.
tween Rock Island and Moline will be
strengthened and increased by means of
these and other friendly meetings.
AS it may be interesting to our readers to
see the result of the whole game, we append
it as follows
First game, in Rock Island Saturday, May
4th,
INNINGs-1 81 6t7Is
| WApELLo.......5 Z II 3 / IL 3-55
| MOLINE .......0 0 8 3 0 3-11
|. Second game, in Moline, Saturday, May goth.
INNINGS l 2l3l4I5
| WAPELL0. ..........Z ~ 4-ZU
MOLINE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 10 2 S-29
! [NorE.-The 9th, 7th, sth and 9th innings
were not played, on account of the rain. The
game was decided in favor of Moline.
Third game, on Big Island, Wednesday, May
I'D.
ISNINGs-1 2 3i4t5 I6I7t8I9
| MApELLo .........4 6 2 8 0 4 5--32
MoLINE...........4 A l 7 3 2-27
| TOTAL RUNS.
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