The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-07-28
TIE BALL AND nat.
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oitbe Unions over the HaynnIters.
The game between the Unions and Haymakcrs
turned out to DC one Of the most brilliant gamoe of
the season. At 3t5 play was called, and the Unions
went to the bat. Hieham being their representative
Tie made fine linc drive TO Dick, which was taken
on the fly. Dearman then sent a bounder to Dick.
which was well stopped and sent TO Fisher a. first
base before the striker could reach H. Pabor neat
drove ono to Bcllan, which he picked mp nicely and
sent to Fisher, but not in time Shelley then sent
Que past Bcan, taking lis first and sending PLLor
TO second base. Birdsall followed VITA splendid
Lit TO let, which was 6eded, reaching his second
bringing rabor homc and helping Shelley to third ;
before another run could be made, however, Holds
worth, who sents hot one to Dick, was out at frst
The opening OF the first inning Of the Haymakers
did not look auspicious for the Union men, az Dick
obtincd his base called balls, and York, follow
ing with q fine drive to right field, brouglit Dick
homo and reached his third base himself Fisher
Their sent werm one TO Kenney, which he stopped
well and nolded to Boarnan In time TO put the striker
out, but York got home. Flowers was then taken
on very fine 1y-catch by Gedney atleo field. which
was loudy and deseryedly applauded King then
struck 90 Iigham, who was not quick enough and
he reached his base. Belan followed with one to
Kenncy, who Gedcd II nicely TO Bcarman, aud the
lawmakers were all out for two runs.
In tho second inning the batting of tho Union men
was powerful and well Judged, and the fielding on
tae part OF Their opponents, with the exception OF
one siglt muh by Flowers. was all t1at IL could be-
The Norrisanans, however, managed to put on Ave
runs. FOrnn, Allister, aud McMullen were tncn
retired in one-two-three order on fly catches by
Gedney Au',in. and Bearnan The third inning
proved a =" Chicago" FOR the Unions the fielding on
tLe Ilymakmg side being too much for them.
In the third inning Of the Trojans Gcdney missed
two remarkably easy catches, simply, us he himself
admitted, through over confidence; but he after
ward neided most brilliantly His errors, however,
enabled the lawmakers to score two runs, the
game Ueing now to in favor Of the Unions;
fourth than they were in the previous inning, Tor in
spite Of nnG OF Flowerss, they were again Chi
gagged" Ills gave little extra encouragement to
the Lawmakers, who bntted splenddly, aud they
took the lead from the Uuions the game IT the end
OF this inning being to in favor Of the Troy nine
Konney lei OF for the Unions in the 1fth inning,
and when two strikes had been called him, Al.
lister. VINO had been catching splendidly,
directed TO stand farther back he oeeycd, but TIE
ment to position, as Kennev struck at and missed
t. but Ais'er was too far back to pick II up, and
this cost the lawmakers one run, because GednGy,
who lollowed him at the bat made q splendid drive
over centre hed's head and was credited with the
only home run made throughout the game. In nj.
diton to these two runs, the Unions by steady bat
ting and q slight nun OF Flowerss, added three
more to their total before they were got rid Of The
stood n 10 In nvor OF the Unions. Tho excellent
manr or In which both teams were playinr as well In
the spectators TO an unususl extent, and The re-.
mainder OF the game was watched with the most
absorbing interest.
The sixth inning was a quick one on both sides,
tho Union men retiring In ouetwO-three order and
the first two players going without q run on the
HaymaKer side; but the third one, owing to an
error the part Of Austin, made a run. The mme
ut this point stood II to In favor OF the Union Cluh.
Gcdne5 Ia this inning made OF tic finest nv
catches ever q ball field, and received
immense applause FOR Il, the IIa maker paftisans
cheering him as cordially and as Justify as tie local
crowd.
The seventh and eighth innings proved "Chica.
eos for both sides, Gedney again Distinguishing
himself by making splendid Nv catch In each in
ling. TIE stubborn fight the Unions were mn king,
ami tie determination tler showed TO keep the two
runs they ahead proved TO the Troy folks that
they had worthy rivals 10 contend against The
aleronco Ia the score being only two runs, and the
Unions having been disposed Of so handsomely IN
the Lest three innings. kept up the spirits o. se
Trolan', as they thought they might succeed IN per-
forming tho chicago operation upon than once
more. IN this they did not succeed, rs Kcnney made
a run. alter having wade splendid tireo-blse hit
between len and centre fields. This brought the
Union total Up to r. aud lelt the conaucrors al the
Champion Atlantic nine only three runs 20 get to
tie. and four to win. Ths the Union lads deter
mined 10 prevent II possible, the keen eager
preston the faces OF the field Indicated very
plainly Shelley was mainly instrumental in effect
ng this degrasis result as he made magntficG
-;cii by JumpinS considerable height from the
Eruund to obtain H. and another, the winning one,
which required considerable nerve TO hold. King,
however got home, and the game cHded In favor OF
lie Cpions by Two runs. The following ia