New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-28
THE NATIONAL GAME
Lone Star, Of New Orleans, VS.. Empire
ANOTHER BAD BEAT FOR ST. LOUIS
Score Twenty-nine to Sixteen
from the st. Louis Democrat

fine day for their games the rays of the sun
being at times sOttenel by fieecy clouds
and good breeze prevailing throughout the
afternoon Some fifteen hundred spectators
were on the ground, and every fine play
made on either side was vociferously an
plautled, the bystandas acting in this re-
spect with an impartiality truly commend
able. The Empires were on the ground
early III the afternoon, where they occupied
themselves in field practice until the arrival
of their antagonists. By the way, we think
the bows rather overtD the matter in so
much preparatory batting. running and
catching. In the frs; place, they gain
nothing in skill by throwing ball into the
air and batting it as it falls to the ground,
for the reason that nopltcher sends ball
in that way, and all tile experience at the
bat acquired in such a manner is positively
injurious, as it units the batsman for
properly Judging piched ball. Practice
at the bat should always be against a
pitched or thrown ball In the second
place, a couple of hours hard work in the
field overheats and wearies those engaged
in it, and they begin the game IN physical
condition better suited 10 the close than the
commencement of Il match.
The Lone Stars are good, heavy batsmen.
and their fielding is above the average of
amateur players. Their outtielders are par
ticularly excellent, not mutf being scored
against them in the entire game. Their
short stop also held everything that came
within running reach. The basemen were
not quite so sure on thrown balls. Tebault's
stopping and throwing to first base was
very fine. Scott. the catcher, held every
thing he got his hands on, but made two or
three bad throws to base, and was charged
with q few passed balls. On the Empires
side. Dun's play OF Third base and at short
t;n11 ha TyasSspI nothing that ba
could possibly get into his hands, and the
only ball he failed TO hold was one knocked
back of second base. which h. touched with
his fingers after a long Iin. Spauldins also
deserves credit foI the manner In which he
acquitted himself ut second base, and more
particularly for the nerve and judgment
which characterized his conduct as captain
of his nine The only mistake he made in
that regard we thought. was in not chang
ing pitcher in the fourth inning
Mr.. Medart, of the Turner club acted
as umpire. was very strict and impartial,
but made one or two mistakes in Judgment.
Below we give the game as played by
innings. The Empires won the toss and
sent their antagonists to the bat.
FIRST INNING.
Lone Star-Johnson drove a grounder
over second base and easily reached tirst
went to second ON passed ball by Oran. +.
Waterman out at first on three strikes
fielded by Oran to Watkins. johnson going
to third Condor out on tly to Shockey-
johnson coming home as the bali was
thrown il. j. Waterman took first on
called balls. Scott to first and Waterman
to second in the same way, but Waterman
was captured in running TO third on force
by Carsons hit TO short-Heep throwing
the ball to Dun. One run.
Empire-Dun took first on baby
grounder to right. muffed by Tebault. and
came around home on a wild throw to sec
ond By Scott. Spaulding hit TO short field,
and was put ont at first by Tracy to John
son-a good stop and throw. Heep sent a
bollnder to third base; and died in the same
way-J. Waterman to johnson. Murray
out Oh foul bound TO J. Waterman. One
run. Score tied on one.
SECOND INNING.
Lone Star-Scott took first base on called
balls; to second on passed ball By Oran.
Carson went to first on called balls. Scott
caught mapping at second. and put ont by
Fitzsihbons and Spauldlng. Carson home
on passed ball by Spaulding. Mahen made
first on a muff by Murray at right field.
Tracy ont on three strikes by Oran, who
threw to second IN time to cut of Mahen-
double play One run.
EmDre-Fitsyib gibbons out on fly to Tracy.
Oran made second on groulnder to left
field. Little out on first by Tebault to john
son. Stockey took first on a hot ball to left
well stopped-and to third on passed ball.
Watkins took first on fair toul hit to left,
and stole seconci-Shocky home lis the ball
was passing to second and back. Dun ont
on fly to Tebault, leaving Watkins on base.
Two runs. Score three to TWO IL tavorot
the Empires.
THIRD INNING.
Lone Star-Tracy went TO first on called
balls and around to third on a ground throw
to first by FitZgiobons. Tebault out at first
by Oran and Watkins. Tracy coming home.
johnson hit high safe ball to center. F.
Waterman sent a boun1er TO Spauldlng,
who touched Johnson and threw to first IN
time, but Watkins muffed the ball. Con
don made three bases on a high bail TO
right. sending johnson home. P.Naterman
drove the bah to Heep at short, who sent it
to Watkins i'll time, leaving Condon Oh third
base. Two runs.
Empire-SpaulGin struck OFT. Heep ont
on foul TO Scott. Murray took first on
called balls stole second. Fitzgibbons sent
Murray home on d beautiful line hit to right.
took second on passed ball and walked to
third and home on the two successive balllks
by the pitcher. Oran male two bases on
high hit to left field, and stole third.
Out HlSt w lttdult anu OOiLI'o-i'
leaving Oran on third Two runs, Score
to 4 in favor of the Empire.
FOURTH INNING.
Lone Star-Scott Travelled around to third
on safe high ball to right field. Carson
sent Scott home and took first on one OF the
same kind 10 centre. MahOn's beautiful
grounder to centre gave him two bases
Carson coming home on the hit to third
4 fTpSf
on called balls. Tebault's fair-foul hit to
left sent two men home and gave him see
ond. ,Johnson's baby hit to short secured
handling the ball slowly. Fs
Waterman sent Tebault home on a bounder
over Heep's head. johnson stole home.
Condon ont at first by Dunn to
Watkins. j. Waterman made first base
on a safe. high ball to centre, and came
home on wild throwing. Scott drove the
ball to right field. Carson out ON fly mtlffed
by Spaulding, but taken by Dunn before
reaching the ground. Scott nome on passed
ball by Oran. Mahen took first on called
balls, second and third on passed balls by
Oran. Tracy went to first on called balls.
IeDault's fine grounder to centre sent Mahen
home and Tracy to third Johnson hit a
fair foul 10 lett and sent Tracy home.
Iebault stole home. +. Waterman out at
first by Dunn to Watkins, leaving johnson
1n third, Twelve runs.
Emplre-Shockey made FIST on a safe
yroUnter to centre; took second on passed
ball by johnson. Watkins sent fly to
Carson at centre field. Dunn sent another
of the same kind to Tracy. Shockey stole
third. Spaulding made beautiful long hit
10 right centre, which was taken in magniti-
cent style by Carson. leaving Shoclzey on
-hird. Whitewash. Score I6 to 5 in favor
,f the Lone Stars.
FIFTH INNING
Lone Star - Condon made first on a
FOUNDER past second, but was put out on },
Naterman's high ball back OF secOnd-