The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-08-05

the luncheon, &C., at the same time It
was eqnaIly clear that the "Slim Jims"
could excel in the light business, which
comprises lighting their cigars, tighten
ing a keg of lager. and lighting out.
They are lightning.
In order that there should be no mis-
takes in our report of the game, we en-
gagged, a reporter who is an expert at
B iss Ball, and understands all the tech
nical phrases to be employed. Wedon't
know anything about the game our
selves, hence this caution, which all
bass ball players will appreciate.
The following were the contestants.
ALL FAT BOY NINE.
j Pitcher-D. Kerr. no FsE-EsE
Catcher-Lew Bowman.
Short Stop-Sandy Thompson.
First Base-JaGk Day.
Second Base-Capt. Small.
Third Base-Capt. FInkbine.
Centre Field-Tom Curd.
Left Field-John Reign.
Right Fleld-Judge Finn.
ALL SLIM JIM NINE.
Pitcher-win. P, Noble.
Catcher-Joh Allen. E Er E.
Short Stop-Andy Francisco.
First Base-Gen. Sargeant.
Second Base-Charley Shipley.
Third Base-Wm. Newcomb.
Centre Field-Henry Handy.
Left FieId-L. A. Harris.
Right Field-w. T. Porter.
Umpire-Col. O'Brien.
Scorers-P. w. Strader, "Fat Boys"
Charley Miller, .'Slim Jims."
THE GAME. ..-...-.-..
Ia In banking for the first inninRsit was
won by the Fat Boys. As they shied
their castors into the ring a murmur OF
tI,a hENt
when they displayed themselves mo-
ment after, in all their magnificent pro-
portions, the murmur grew into a posi-
tive burst of applause. As an evidence
of the perfect discipline to which they
had been brought, we may say that not
Fat Boy bursted!
The "Slim Jims, however, had taken
their positions some time before they
were observed at all-they are SO thin.
There was equal good feeling toward
the Sims on the part of the crowd, but
they couldn't see them, "Why don't
they Gomez" says one. "Ain't going
TO back out?" asked another. There
they are-no tain't, it's their ShddderS,"
&C., &c. When it was finally ascer-
tanned that they were surely at their
posts, the air was rent with shouts-at
least such portions of 1t as were not al
ready rented. .,.........
beautifully pitched, some naughty boys
having got some pitch and pitchedit 1t in
IA beautiful manner. In vain did the
noble pitcher endeavor to give 1t an ar
tistic toss, but 1t wouldn't toss. Hewas
finally compelled to make present OF
the ball to man who would take 1t OF
Another ball, the "dark red," was
then sent for, but some billiardist had
pocketed it, although 1t was specially
agreed to bar pockets, all the gentlemen
in the game having cut their pockets
out before beginning. If every Dali
was to be shot OFF the field in that man
ner, 1t was evident that the game could
not 90 on. Capt. Small l.suggested that
for security they had better play the
game with ball and chain. Detective
Hazen finally spotted the dark red"
when the game went on. a ne
"Stop heIp' yelled all the fat boys In
chorus, as they at length saw the ball
coming. Bowman, who held the bat,
did stop her very neatly, with his stom'
ach, which put a stopper to his breath
for some time.
"You're out" shouted Slim Jim.
eyes, out OF BREATH" he gasped, but
resolutely clutohing the bat, he ad-
dressed himself for another trial
dressed for the ball as one might say.
More delay-cause inquired into-the
Slim Jim pitcher, exhausted by his
previous effort, wanted to know II he
couldn't send the next ball through the
posto1ice. After mentally calculating
the distance, the umpire decided that
he couldn't, not very we'll. ~
"Here she comes again. Now look
out for fly" The striker drew back
his bat, doubling up the catcher who
had yentured too near, and thereby got
bat in his stomach), and delivered a
furious blow at an object that he took
to be the ball. 1t Itproved to be an old
hen that was passing at the moment.
There was prodigious chuckling and
a perfect shower of feathers as the old
hen made fly in the air.
'FFowl ~ shouted the umpire; but IL
was too late; the striker had started for
the first base at the top of his speed
and we will say that IL is the first base
thing we ever knew the Baron to start
for.i he made the base in 2 hours,
3715 minutes, by the clock.
Fat Boy Kerr took his turn to bat.
Ppm going 10 catch you OUT said the
Slim Jim catcher, through his. specta-
cles. -- arll1 =-
"if you catch me out playing in base
ball again, )" "growled the striker, wiping
the perspiration from his brow, "1'll
treat"
The pitcher was observed to be a
fierce -wrestle with the ball, trying Ia