The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-01


city. together with some OF the National
boys, waited upon the Athletic club at theif
quarters, (Ebbiu House, and escorted them
to various places Of interest In and aoous
the city. An early dinner was paHaAen VI
and nj 2 O'Clock the Phliadelphisns were
roadv for the field, on which tho match game
,,i,h Tho Nationals was 10 be played. Nailor
Rro, a large coach, drawn by six grey horses
decorated with plumes and nags, furnished
the means Of transit, and soon the contend
ing mines were on the ground.
Arrived at the field we found that tho
ground committee had been at work, and
the members Of the Fourth Estate were In
manner relieved Of the crowd Of "hangcrs-
on" who have heretofore worried them In
keeping a correct record OF the game. At
the request Of tho committee We give the
would-be reporters notice that they must
keep away IRON that white table,"
The National nine, for the hrst time this
season, were on the field together, and bar
ring the fact that Birdsall, the captain, was
'undcr the weather." were In good condi-
ton and confident of success. The Ath-
letics were lively, and did not doubt their
ability to "wax tho boys" Mr.. Robert N.
Drinkard was chosen umpire, and at 3'45 p.
III. called
The Athletics having won the toss, sent the
Nationals to the bat. Shelly, the nrst striker,
retired on foul bound TO Meyerlc. Forker
shared the same fate at the hands OF Nc
Bride, and gave place to the smiling Fox,
who was received with a round OF applause.
George struck ball TO third, which Foran
muiItd, and first was easily made. Coughlin
sent grounder to right held, and made his
first. By wild throw OF Meyerlc, Fox got
~ 40 Al ~.
Ing home. 0rsborne tipped out, and the
side retired with two runs.
The Athletics came 10 the bat and many
were the conjectures as TO how they would
relish Orsborie's pitching. II must have
bothered the Philadelphians for time as
Al Reach, the first striker, went out on "thrce
strikes" "That's rough" says Al, as he
came up to the scorers table. Mcbride
ave Orsborre chance to field the bounder
-ant 10 him, and Nc. retired at nrst BY Ors-
.orne and Forker. Cuthbert sent high ny
to Studley in right-held, which was neatly
aiken, aud the Athletics went out for q
-ound o.
Score, 20.
Second ERniI,gs.-Gibney sent q grass
cutter" to left field, aud made second; then
got to third on passed ball by Meyerle.
Brdsall sent ball to short, out at first by
McMulen aud FISHER, while Gibney came
home. Brown was nelded out at first by
McMulen. Studley struck a bounder over
Foran's head, and made his second. Shelly
served McMullen the same way, brought
studley home, and took one bag. Forkei
went out on fly to Mcbride, putting the
side out with runs.
FISHER was put out by Brown and Forke
on hit to second base. Sensenderfer hat
no time to spare while making his nrst, a
the ball he sent to Coughlin was quickl,
1elded. MeMullen struck a high ball be
tween second base aud centre field brough
"Sensy" home, while he took second. Fo
ran struck to third and made his base. Ny
eric sent a grounder to lcft field; brough
McMullen In and sent Foran to second
Berry was put out at first by Brown an
by q straight hit to len neld, brought Meyer
home. Mcbride gave Coughlin chance, b,
he "muded" 1t, and Nc. got his first. N
was then run out by Birdsall, Brown, III
Forker. Side out with four runs.
Score A..
Third Innings.-Fox sent long ball
centre field, on which he made clean hor
run amid loud cheering. Coughlln retir
on a foul-bound to Meyerle. Orsbone sem
hot ball to second, Which was too lively
Reach, and he made his first. Gibney We
out on a long ny to right field, well taken
Berry. Blrdsall out on fy by FISHER, q
side out with run.
Cuthbert made first on ball to sho
got to third on wild throw by Shell
FISHER made his frat by bail to pitch
sensenderfer struck to short field, Will
Coughlin failed to get, and on W
throwing by Coughlin Cuthbert got hon
By wild throw Of Birdsall, Els
made his score. Shelly holding the b
too long, sensenderfer came home. MON
len retired on fly to Brown. Foran stru
to third and made first. Meyerle, by bour
tpa haI ala IT.
to third and gained him one bag. Berry, b,
knowing machine" to right-heider, broug
Foran and Meyerie home and made an
Reach out on bound ball into Forkcr's hand
Mcbride got to second on fy muffed
Shelly. Berry came home. Cuthbert struc
over short-stop's head, made his first, viii
Mcbride came home on q passed ball /
Birdsall. While Cuthbert was attempting
steal home he was put out by Orsborne, vi
caught the ball with one hand very neatl
Side ont, with runs.
Score, Sill.
Fourth Mai,tgS.-Brown made first on b
to left field. Studley victim to Reach so
the n.y." Reach quickly felded the ball
FISHER, and was successful In putting Brow
out at first. Shelly went out on three strike
Side ort with round o.
Fisler made first on high ay which brow
should have taken. "Sensy" got his ba
by fly ball muffed by Gibney. McMull
tipped out. Foran sent beauty to Fox
left field, which as captured. Myerle stru
bounder over shorts head, sent Flsl
hoTe, Senseuderfer to third, while he to-
second. Berry retired on a fly to Coughii
Side out with one run.
Score, b-l2.
Fyfth Innings.-Forker hit good ball
right and made second. Fox out TO Mem,
len and FISHER. Coughlin drove one 10 cen,
field, took his first, while Forker went
third; Forker home and Coughlln to thI
on passed ball by Meyerle. By another pass
ball CoIghlln got his score. Orsborne c
on foul bound to Meyerle. Glbney struck
third; out by Foran and FISHER. Side {
with two runs.
Reach, by good hit to right field, ms
second; Mcbride brought Reach home, a
made his base by hit to left field. Gu
bert hit to right and got his first. FISHER,
long hit to centre field, made home n
irving Mcbride and Cuthbert before hi
Scnsenderfer out on hy by Studley. Mem
len, by a long ball to LEFT, made his Dir
FOran sent q ball to centre field, mad,
clean home run, and drove McMullen
Meyerle, by high ball to centre field, ma
first, and then stole TO third. Berry, BY
bounding ball over Glbney's head, broug
Mcyere In, and took second. Reach stru,
Il good ball to Coughlin. By very vi
throw TO Glbney, Coughlin allowed Berry
Gct 10 lulfu' ou pasbeu jail ny Dlruba
Reach aud Berry came home. Mcbride to
his base on called balls. Cuthbert, by
long ball to right field, brought Mcbride
and made second. FISHER out by Cough
and forkcr S5nsenderfcr struck to cent
field, made second aud brought Cuthbt
home. McMullen out by Coughlin Al
Forkcr. Side out with IL runs.
Score-7 to %.
Sirh InniItgs.--Birdsallb by bounding b.
to short made his first; Brown out on Il
fly by Meyerlei studley by long ball to CO
tire field sent Birdsal home, and made
clean home run; Shelly got to first on hit
centre field; Forker out at first by Rea
and Fisler; Fox out at first by Foran a
FISHER. Side out with two runs. A chan
was now made In tho Nationals nine, G
ney going Us catcher, Blrdsall as short, a
Coughlin as third baseman.
Foran to first on hit to centre field; Meyer
made second by "dOisy cutter" To len feel
Berry brought Foran and Myerle home by
bounder over shorts head, Reach sent
long ball TO centre field, making cIe,
home run and driving berry before hII
Mcbride out at FIRST by Coughlin and Fork,
rpth har al ha fat "a.