The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-23
BASE BALL.
THE ATHLETIC vANoUIsHED.

Contest-score 2s-25.
The following is a full report of the great
game between the Cincinnati and Athletic
which was published in our late editions of
Yesterday. The Office of The TELEGRAPH,
during the receipt of the news by telegraph
direct from the grounds, was surrounded by a
large crowd, anxious to hear the result of
each inning, and when the announcements
were made on the bulletin the partisans of
each nine gave vent to their feelings in out
bursts of applause
ATHLETIC BASE BALL GROUND, SEVEN
TENTH AND COLUMBIA AVENUE, June o.
Never before in the history OF base ball has there
been manifested such an absorbing interest as Is
felt in the match that is about to take place be-
tween the renowned Red Stockings of Cincin-
natl and the famous Athletics of this city
champions OF the United States.
The unparalleled career of the former and
the superb play exhibited by the champions
during the past season have heightened the inte-
rest to such pitch that it seems to exceed all
bounds. AS early as o'clock this morning the
crowd began to assemble outside the ground,
and when the gates were opened at noon two or
three thousand rushed in to secure seats. At
this hour g P. NJ there are over 5000 people
within the enclosure, and probably half that
number are congregated outside covering
bousetops fences, trees, and other points of
elevation within radius of quarter of q mile.
The horse-cars running in the direction of
the ground are crowded to excess and thou
sands line the sidewalks on all the avenues
leading to the grounds. The day opened clear
and pleasant, with a glaring sun and slight
refreshing west wind The grounds are in the
best possible condition, and everything seems
favorable for fair and well-fought battle
between the celebrated clubs.
The betting last night was one hundred in
favor of the Red Stockings, but to-day even
wagers find ready takers. An immense amount
of money has been staked on the issue, and the
friends of both clubs are confident of success,
they disposed to risk their last dollar on their
favortes. great change in sentiment has
taken place with regard to the strength OF the
Athletics within the past month, and it is now
claimed and generally conceded that they have
mine" of such material that is second to none
in the country.
The Athletics, in addition to their regular
club flag, fly a streamer to-day on which is the
word champion" and the immense crowd
cheerfully endorse them in their claim, notwth-
standing the absurd statement of the Atlantics,
of Brooklyn, that the game of Monday last was
merely practice game.
225P. M.-The Red Stockings party have
Just made their appearance on the field, and
were greeted with tremendous cheers by the
crowd Both clubs commenced to pass the ball
around, and the respective captains are looking
The following is the batting order of both
clubs:-
Athletic-Reach, I'd base; Mcbride, pitcher;
Malone, catcher; Fisler, 1st base; Sensenderfer,
centre field; Schaefer, right field; Radcliffe,
short stop; Bechtel, left field; Pratt Sd base.
Cincinnati-George Wright, short stop; Gould,
1st base; Waterman, Sd base; Allison. catcher
II. Wright, centre field; Leonard left field;
Branard, pitcher Sweasy I'd base; McVey,
right field.
FIFTEEN MINUTES PAST 3.-The crowd has
increased to thirteen or fourteen thousand in
and around the grounds. There is squaoble
about the umpire. The Athletics name Halbach,
Stockings want Mr.. Glover, of the Empire Club
of New York. Mcbride offers to toss for it, but
the Red Stockings decline.
The Gnme Commenced.
After protracted dispute, John F. McMullen,
formerly of the Athletic Club and now of the
Haymakers, of Troy, was chosen umpire
The Athletics won the toss, sending the Red
Stockings to the bat, and at 3'35 the men took
their positions.
FIRST INNING.
George Wright was the first striker for the
Red Stockings; one strike was called on him
and then he hit grounder over second base.
Al Reach stumbled down. Gould followed with
grounder in same direction. George Wright
went to the third, whilst Gould took his first.
A wild pitched ball sent George Wright and
Gould to the third base, where wild thow of
Malone to Pratt sent him home. Waterman
struck out.
Allison struck a ball to right field, which
Schafer let pass, and Allison reached his Sd
base. Harry Wright hit high foul, which
Malone let fall, the crowd bothering him. Harry
was then badly missed on a foul fly by Pratt
superbly caught by Sensenderfer while running
at full speed. Leonard closed the inning by
putting high ball, which Fisler took on the
fly. Two runs being made in this inning.
Reach was the first representative of the Phi
ladelphia club and went to his first base or
three called balls. Mcbride had two strike;
called ON him, when he hit one tc centre field
where Leonard was, having changed off with
Harry Wright, and that fine fielder, strange tC
say dropped the ball and Reach went to his
third, while Dick Mcbride took up his position
on the second. Malone went TO his first or
called balls.
There were three men on the bases wher
FISHER went to the bat, and by tremendous hi
to right field cleared the bases and made his Sc
easily sending Reach, Mcbride, and Malone
home. Sensenderfer was caught prettily by
Waterman on foul fly. Schaffer made ont
base by high hit to short left field, and sent II
his I'd on wild pitch, Fisler coming home
Radcliffe was put out at LIST base by the heldlns
of Waterman. Bechtel was the mex
striker, and after two balls had beer
called on, BraiRard made a fine hit TO centr
field, taking his first and sending Schaetfe
home. Pratt had one strike called on him, ant
then made a spleHdid hit to centre field, sendin!
Bechtel to the third, and making his first
Reach had two balls called, and then Pratt stol
and Pratt to third. Reach went to his first o.
called balls. Pratt then came home on a throy
of Allison to Sweasy, to head off Reach VIII
succeeded in stealing his second.
Mcbride waited a long time for a ball
strike He finally hit bounder to third bas
and was put out at first base, Waterman finel
throwing the ball. This closed the inning fC
seven runs, leaving Reach on the second base.
SECOND INNING.
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