The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-09-28

BASE BALL.-The deciding game between
the Eclipse and Carolina Clubs was played on
Saturday, 26th inst, on the Carolina grounds,
Broad and Tradd streets; but again, owing to
darkness coming too soon upon the players,
the game resulted in drawn one, four innings
only being played.
We are compelled here to add that the game
was much delayed by the umpire not keeping
the pitchers Of either Club to the rules by call
ing balls upon them, which would have decl-
ded the game, established the long contested
superiority between the respective Clubs, and
given, we are sure, entire satisfaction to oil
parties concerned.
The Eclipse, winning the toss, sent the Car
olinas to the bat.
First Inning.-Moroso led of for the Caro-
lima, and with low grounder between the Sc
cond and third bases made his first, stole
round to third, and came home on Houston's
ball. McNelty followed Houston, and put
high fly to Kronan, which he failed to take; he
crept round to third, but was stopped on
home base by Meyer. O'Neill, on low grounder
to left field, secured home run, the only one
made during the game. Huger was the next
victim, being stopped at first tJ Kronan. Nc
Gary, Edgerton, Follin, schacte and Moroso
each secured runs. Houston next took the
bat, but was unfortunate on foul fly, which
was neatly taken by Lynch.
Meyer opened for the Eclipse, and, on fine
ball to centre field, made his third, and sub
sequently came home on Nueents strike.
Sturken was stopped at firstly schacte. Sim
mons followed, and put a fine ball to Houston
in left field, which he took care Of in his usual
style. The Eclipse, BY some fine batting, adj
ded nine more runs to their score before clos
ing the inning, Hayes, the uexS unfortunate,
being stopped on third base by Moroso. The
game at end of first inning standing II to in
favor Of Eclipse.
Second Inning.-McNelty opening put fine
ball to Simmons in right field, which he failed
to hold, and came home on a passed. ball. Nc
Gary, Rdgerton, Foliu and Schacte each
scored; O'Neill aud Moroso being victims to
Cronan at first base and Huger struck outs
runs for Carolina.
Erect took up the bat and made his first and
run, Kronan fell victim to McGary at first do,
Nugent, Meyer and Lynch scored, the other
victim being Bolger, struck out; the inning
closing IA to 13 in favor Of Eclipse.
Third Iuning.-The Carolinas retired in this
inning with cypher. Houston again falling
victim to Lynch on foul fly, McNelty put q
red hot ball to Kronan at first, which was nice.
ly held, and O'Nein was retired on a foul bound
to Lynch.
The Carohnas endeavored to return the
compliment on going to the field. but their op-
ponents Eclipsed their expectations by making
one run, Sturken scoring that. Simmons being
taken on the fly by ONeiIl, Kreet on fly to
Schacte, and Kronan victim to McGary at
first base. Inning closing fifteen to thirteen in
favor of Eclipse.
Fourth mning-The CaroGnas, by some fine
batting in this inning, added eight runs to
their score, the unfortunates being Huger and
McGary struck out, and Houston again on
foul fly to Lynch.
The fine fielding of the Carolina, in this in
ming kept their opponents score down; the
only run made was by Lynch. Kronan put
fly to Schacte, which was cared for; Meyer on
a foul bound to Edgerton, the finest catch of
the game, and Nugent likewise on foul bound
to Edgerton. The game stood 81 to 16-in favor
of the CaroIinas. Tho fifth inning was not
played. the umpire calling the game soon after
lis commencement, it being too dark. The
game was well contested, and the batting and
fielding Of both Clubs was very good. The
only regret is that it remains as before, unde-
cided. With all due deferonce to the umpire,
we think it was delayed by his two great lem
iency in not calling balls on both pitchers and
strikers. Both Clubs were anxious for ter
mnation OF this contest, as the base ball sea-
son was fast drawing to close, and the
knights of the bat aud ball would soon have
more profitable employment to occupy their
time.
The score is as follows: