Maryville Republican. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1867-187?, 1868-06-27

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County, Bee Pal included, J shall
cndOayor 10 give you 4 6koth Of
Match Game, between car Club,
tHp~ E5o-,a J and The ,East Tff !
University Club" of Knoxville. or
Club challenged the University Club
70 play = Game Oh oar GROUND, winch
was accepted, and the time fixed
for Saturday 18th inst. j.
About Q o'clock A. NJ. the L.
Boys began to come in, and by noon
all had arrived, and were escorted,
by the Hunkies, 10 Mr. Faulkners
dwelling house where dinner was
waiting. After dinner, the Hlnkies
began 10 smell a "mice," rumors were
afoat, and duly credited by some Of
the Hun kies, TO the effect that the
University Club meant to play some
members of other. Clubs against
them. Notwithstanding these re-
ports our Boys determined to como
TO time, being assured by the acting
Umpire, (who was member of the
Holston Club,) and others of their
Club, that the suspicious parties
were legal members of the U Club.
The Hunkies had calculated on o
fair and honorable defeat, but not by
foul play. The Game opened with
spirit, but it soon became evident
that the University Club, with the
aid of choice players from other
Clubs, were too much for the Hunks
les. Their superior drill, taken in
connection with thorough acQuaiIt-
ance with the fules ard Regulations
gave them decided advantage yer
our Boys hui had thay lave Pimed
"a fair Came with then own mHms
beers the victory would rot have been
so great. The Hunkics knew moths
ing else bat 70 play = far ana hon-
orablc Game, but their Pitcher Ga
member of the Holston Club Of Knox
ville,) being experienced in the Bus
mess, pitched q swift irregular, and
uncertain Ball, which TO our Boys
came very awkwardly, they not be-
ing accustomed to that. style of
pitching. 1t is generally known
that he Gu. Pitcher, IS a good
Pitcher, usually, but yet he pitched
for the Hunkies miscrably. This can
only be accounted for in one of two
ways; he either did not try, or else
he must have been Spiritually tnfv>
ehced. Two others OF their Playcls
were members of The Holston and
City Clubs of Knoxville, one each,
and they are considered among the
best players in East Tenn. Their
Umpire was either very partial, or
else he was blind to the errors of the
University Boys, He "saw the mote
in the Hunkies eye clearly. In one
instance, land there were others
equally unjust one of the US tipped
the Ball and it was caught by our
catcher; Mr.. Umpire called foul, but
when his attention was called to it
he said, "paSS the Ball." He couldn't
see it because he wouldn't. .
Thus 8 Of their best players were
members of other Clubs, and choice
players. W
The Hunkies ask for no more than
justice, this much they DEMAND. Mr..
Hun ki-do.ri has learned q useful les
son from this Game and no doubt he
will try them again at some future
day, IT they will give. him fair
showing. One ofthe Professors from
the University who scored for the
US was heard to remark at is re-
diculous to let fLowcry' play in this
Came" l just wish to set the public
mind right about this matter in be-
half Of the Hun.ki!do.ri Club. Our
Club is doing we'll, and is rapidly
progressing in the Science of Base
Ball, and will no doubt, yet make
her mark. .1niTal0p nlI ~ w..
.II Y Yours Most Respectfully
!. .,'l ..... "FIdt JastttiG Rggt GOcIlm1d.
Tom June 2yd 1868.
UKnoxviIlo DxcsS and NcSseu1e1.r