The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-04-28
Local Intelligence.

Base BaH-Thc season for indulging
ia this beautiful game has arrived, and
as Carroll county is not behind the
times, we append the following account
OF a game which took place last week at
New Windsor. which was furnished by
correspondent;
Thursday the 2lst instant, was the coca
sion of another great excitement in the
limited Base Ball circle Of this community.
The boys Of Calvert College were astir
bright and early, making the necessary ar.
Engagements for the coming game, which was
to decide whether they should glory in
another triumph, or yield the homer OF
victory to a stronger foe but whether they
yielded or not, the sequel will show. The
United Nine of Westminster arrived at >
O'Clock. As they were considerably behind
time, every one had concluded that the sport
which he hoped TO enjoy was lost for the
day; but all were soon undeceiyed. when
our worthy and gentlemanly antagonists
appeared at the top of hill, leading their
horses, the poor beasts no doubt groaning
very often on the road, under the weight OF
so hedny er0lcd They are truly hedUy
right to the title. But they found the
Stoaewall quite match for them, and more
than match. Perhaps be name SioRetrlu
bears with i a sort ofaninyinciblech character,
bat whethes this be the case or not. ii has
been always well sustained, counting very
few if any defeats, But on this occasion,
the metal that was in the Stouewall nine
was forced out, aad well did it show itself.
so much so, that it could not but elicit the
admiration Of everyone. Even the urchins,
who formed part Of the spectators, would
now and then shout themselves hOarse with
cheers. Everyone seemed to be interested,
and each had his Iavorite side The game
called woFkinglnen Of all classes from their
labors; from the appearance Of all we were
led to suppose that they eagerly wished for
youth ouee more, that so. they might hop
around, and enjoy themselves on The bali
field, as they used to in the old. time games
of''town ball, and zone hole eat" Many
ofthe gentle sex, God bless them. concluded
to lay aside home concerns for few hours,
that they might 10 common with the pleasure
seeking crowd, enjoy the excitement At
o'clock both mines were on the field, and
ready for work. The toss for innings de.
cided the StoueSalls to the bat, but this
was no source OF Encouragement, it only
filed each one with the resolution of fight.
ing the stronger, and faithfully aud nobly
did each one fight, endeayoring to hang the
banner of victory on the outer wall; there
it hangs, let who will pull it down. We are
pretty high toned when Base Bali is the
question. Among the players ofthe United,
we would make special mention of Phillips,
Griffith, Mauray and Shriner, the latter has
improved wonderfully since we last played
against him; all of them in fact are iine
players, so are the Stonewalls. The game
throughout was diamond cut diamond. On
the 4th and 9TH innings, the Uniteds were
consoled with what is known in Base Ball
slang, as two whitewashes, securing no runs
in either of these innings. Coombs, the
splendid second baseman of the Stonewalls.
and Bonn the pitcher played admirably well
would say more, but | have already oc.
eupied too much of your valuable cpace.-
Below is the score;