The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-07-06
BASEBALL PHILADELPHIA.
The Athletics Defeated by the
RED Stockings, of CsncIasnati.

Asca STOCKINGS, Oh SEnciaEfals.
We give below an account ofthc game
Gt' base ball between the Athletics, of
fh;ladoI phia, and the Red Stockings, Of
Cincinnati. The game was Witnessed by
about eighteen thousand people:
The Athletics were on the ground be
fore one O'Clock. Their pitcher, Nc
Bride, was sick, and could not attcnd.-
His place was filled by John McMullen,
their right fielder, and Ienbal took Nc
Mullen's place. Reach took his old
place on second base. Wilkins otlicia-
ted as short stop, Cnthbcrt went into the
left field, Fisher sQuatted on the first
base, ScnSendcrGtr took the centre field,
Tayerle was catcher, and Berry was
placed on the third base
The Red Stockings arrived on the
ground about two O'Clock. They were
all in their places The game opened
with the Buckeyes st the bat. The Ath-
lctjcS iiclded beautifully on the first in
nings, but their opponents batted Wig
orous!y and cffectually, scoring two runs
before they went overheard The Ath,
letics then took the bat, and sailed in in
their cd style, but the Red Stockings
tielded like Chinese maglcians, and the
celebrated Philadelphians were white
washed. Their hackers looked glum,
and were evidently disposed to kick up
a fight on the first opportunity. The
odds in betting turned in favor Of the
Western men.
The second innings opened hot. The
Buckeyes batted like demons, and the
Athletics all seemed to have super
abundance Of thumbs in the place of
their fingers. They couldn't stand the
heavy batting, and were sent spinning
over the field in fruitless chase Of the
ball. The Cincinnatians scored five be-
fore they dropped The Athletics went
20 the bat, and battcd like men Of iron.
But it was no 90. The ball dropped in
the hands Of Western man at nearly
every pop, and the Athletics retired with
dropping heads, the score standing I to
l in favor of their antagonists.
The third innings opened amid great
excitement The betting stood 800 to
$50 in favor Of the Cincinnatians. This
innings was splendid display of skill
and the field rang with enthusiasm as
both sides retired without tally Alison S
beautiful catching was the most remar-
llable feature of the innings. The Phil
adclphians looked terribly blue, and his
serene highness, VIM. McMullen. offer
ed great inducements for somebody to
tread on the tail Of his coat
The fourth inning even exceeded the
third in point of interest. Both sides
had grown cautious, and the sharpest
lodges were played. The Red Stock
ings were alive at the bat, but the Alh-
letics were awake in the field The Buck
eyes retired with one run. Then the
Athletics tried the bat. They scored
one run, with two out. and McMullen
made desperate effort to reach third
base, but Brainard put him out with eX.
cellent Judgment and daring skill. The
game stood S to in favor of the Gin
cinnatians.
The fifth inning was q rich one. The
Athletics woke up, and again white
washed the Buckeyes. Then they went
to the bat. Berry made splendid hit
and trotted to the third base. Reach
followed with smasher, and Berry
popped home. Reach then stole to the
second base on passed bail. Then
Wilkins and Cuthbert spanged their balls
Into the hands of the Red Stockings,
and the innings closed with a score OF
s to in favor of the Buckeyes.
The sixth inning was a splendid one.
The playing of the Cincinnatians was
beautiful. George Wright made third
base by splendid strike, and afterward
home by strike of Gould Gould made
home base by strike from Waterman
Two runs were made by splendid
strike by Harry Wright. The RED
Stockings" seemed to have it all their
own way. At the close of the innings
the score stood II to 0 in favor Of the
Cincinnatians.
The seventh inning was another as
tonisher. The Red Stockings sailed in
like lions, and scored five runs before
they were sent to grass. The Athletics
followed with q sicklv one.
The eighth inning opened with 4
skunk on the Western men, who were
laid out by the most magnificent fielding
The Athletics followed up this success
with seven magnificent runs, the Ohioans
apparently being demoralized. AT this
stage of the game all Philadelphia sent
into the skies one grandiloquent howl
of joy, and his salacious higness, Al
derman McMullen, danced a can-can
near the reporters desk. The betting
changed to 500 to $50 in favor of the
Bucks, the score standing % to II.
The ninth inning was glorious one
The excitement was indescribabIe. Both
clubs played with the most extreme eau
ton. The Red Stockings. by magnii-
cent display Of skill, scored five runs,
and the Philadelphians looked as if they
had taken emetics. His pugnacious
highness, Alderman McMullen kicked
dog, and talked about punching the
stuliing ont of a human being. The
Athletics scored one run, and the game
closed, the Cincinnatians being victori
Gus by score Of y to Is as follows:
) 0 90 5 0 5-Total, 81
l 01 6l 7 Total, Is
Umpire, Elias Cope, Of the Maryland
Club, Of Baltimore.