The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-08-17

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Umpre-Mr. ]. J. Blake. of Alert Base Ball Club.
| ,corers-Mess-s. ". Turner. Of hayannah b @
Ball Club; q F. Iupper' OF Gasona sass aa Cio9:
tss NsNuiiV Flies missed Kmba. /: May i;
| Beard, Q; schafer i; Sturtev mt. l; Mcguire. 2;
Ne er. l; Hou ton. l; schacnse. I: Fouls struck
l; McNulty, 1; Rosigusl, 1; Boyce, Balls called
| savannah 9; arolins, is. Passed balls-Satannah
| 10: Carolina, Is Time of game -3 hours10 minutes
Game played on Carolina grounds. Date August l6.
| 1869.
inst as the sun concluded to cease looking
at the game, snd in most unclever manner
disappeared, the game was called and simul-
taneous rush of the crowd was made towards
the umpire and scorers to ascertain the re.
sult. This was announced. and thres cheers
and tiger for the Carolina Club were proposed
and gwen with will by the Savannahs, which
the Carolinas returned with equal hearlIness.
Three cheers and tigers were then given for
The cities of Savannah and Charleston. The
tb,ee omuibuses we're then ordered up and
the band and clubs placed in them. The band
commenced to play as they moved of, and
continued until their arrival at the hotel.
They we're followed the entire way by
the citizens who walked on the sidewalks,
while about three hundred negro men, women
and children. ran In the middle Of the street,
now cheering Tor the band and then for the
Savannah Club. Along the route, whichiwss
| up Broad and Meeting streets, the LADIES' and
gentlemen saIuted the clubs with waving
Of haudkerchlefs and other manifestations Of
delight, which we're returned by cheer after
cheer from the members IN and on top OF the
buses.
Three cheers and tiger were proposed by
President McCabe for the Savannah Club.
These aud more were given, when Mr.. G. G.
Kimball proposed three for the Carolina Club,
which we're given, and. on motion OF Captain
| George upper, three times three cheers we're
given for Georgia. The band was then cheer
ed, and the assemblsge, or rather as many OF
| them as could be packed in, went into the
| vestibule, when, in response to repeated calls
for Dixie" the band played it, ind followed
il with the Bonnie Blue Flag" the cheers
which greeted these favorise tunes oft drown
ing the music.
The supper.
After the band had played several tunes, the
throng gradually dlspsrsed, the members OF
the clubs to-their rooms to prepare for the
supper Tuly had been requested to prepare
this supper at the vlgilant Engine House. but
| it was afterwards decided that it should be
spread at the Charleston Hotel. Mr.. Jackson,
the proprietor, kindly placing the ladies' or
dInary at the service Of the clubs for this pur-
pose.
At baIf-past nine o'clock the club,. and in
vited guests were formed 10 hue by President
McCabe, and arm in arm tho members marched
into the supper room. where bountlful sup.
ply OF liquids and solids awaited to be devourcd.
President McCabe gave the sigaaI to fall 10,
which was done without further orders. After
some little time had been spent IN thus pleasant
manner, President McCabe, with few remarks
presented the champion ball to the savannah
Club. President May received the ball in
behalf of the Savannah Club, and rendered
their thanks for the hospitable reception and
kind treatment generally received at the hands
of the Carolina Club and the citizens Of
| Charleston.
Loud calls we're made for MIR. Kimball. who
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rolina Club and the citizens for their ovation
to the Savannah Club, and in the name Of the
s--.rnah Club and tho citizens Of sava nnah
inviting the Carolina Club to visit the Forest
City at an early day, when they ~ooid Try 70
show by deeds the gratitude they felt for the
treatment they had received.
Remarks were afterwards made bv Mr..
Schachte. Major Willis, and others, and the
assemblage dispersed at late hour, after hav-
ing spent most delightful evening.
To-Day.
The clubs will spend the day at Mount
Pleasant. In the afternoon there will be q
friendly game. There will be various other
amusema mants and the time will ba spent most
pleasantly. The hour for leaving the city is
10 o'clock.
The Savannah Club will leave for home on
the steamer Dictator this evening.
Former Games.
Subjoined arc the scores OF the four games
heretofore PLAYED between the clubs OF hairless
ton and Savannah. Savannah has won three OF
the five games which have thus for been played.
II the totals OF the five games De added, it will
be seen that they foot up one hundred and
seven,y-seven for Savannah aud one hundred
and s1ty-fvc for Charleston.
THE FIRST GAME
Was played in Savannah. on the 4th OF July,
1853, between the Alert Club. OF Charleston,
and the Forest City Club of Savannah
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