The Portland daily press., 1870-06-17
A Desperate Game Of Base Ball.

Brooklyn and tie betting fraternity were
surprised on Tuesday by the vanquishment of
the hitherto invincible Red Stocking base ball
club by The Atantics of Brooklyn. The spec
tators on the ground numbered at least 10000
The betting was dull and but little money
was put up, and this at the odds of 100 to 25
on the Red Stockings. The detailed reports,
published in the New York papers, show some
magnificent playing, coupled with the most
intense excitement on the part of the specta-
tors At the close of the eighth inning the
score stood to 5. The ninth inning was
played with the greatest care by both mines,
and the result was tie, although for mo-
ment it looked as though the visitors must
win. The game was now to 5. The report
continues:
Several of the players now gathered around
the umpire, and moment later the Atlantics
were seen leaving the field, having understood
the umpire to call the game. The Cincnna-
tbs objected to this, and their captain, Jump
ing on a bench, said that his nine was on the
field and wanted to play the game out, the
rules requiring play to be carried on, in case
OF tie IN the ninth inning, until one club or
the other shall have scored winning rum
The Red Stockings, therefore, very properly
claimed the game, and then the AtIantics.
discovering what the trouble was, returned to
the field. The crowd had invaded the grounds
during the interruption. and some time was
now spent in clearing a space sufficient to
play in; but at last everything was ready for
the anne to proceed, and Gould, OF the Reds,
going to the bat, led of. He was quickly out,
and Waterman had no better luck, but Allison
hit sharp grounder over third base, and
took one bag. He was unable to get in, how
ever, Harry Wright popping up one easy fly
for Start. The Atlantics in turn handled the
ash, and soon had two men on bases. Pike
being out, Smith unfortunately popped up a
ball over George Wright's head, and the latter
seeing his chance dropped it, and then sent it
quickly to third, putting out Mcdonald, forced
of second, and Waterman, passing it over to
second, put out Pearce, forced from first
This result was astonishing, and the look
ers-on were in state OF nervous fren-
zy. People laughed and talked hyster-
lcally, and some were pale, while 9th
ers were red in the face with excitement.
Five more innings, with nerves so tightly
strung, and there would have been cases OF
insanity in the audience. This result was.
however, happily averted, as the eleventh inn
ing brought the play to close. The "Reds"
battled with the energy of despair, and get
IlnS III d couple Vi runs, walked proudly to
the field confident Of victory. The Atlantics
were about disheartened, but went in for all
the chances. Brainard seemed to be faded
out and taking courage the Brooklyn PLAYERS
battled savaeeIy. Smith made safe hit and
was at once sent home by Start who putting
a ball into the crowd at right field reached
third base. A tie was now reasonably Ger
tain. as there were no hands out. Chapman
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Ferguson hit well, sending Start home, and
was Brought home himself by Zettlein and
Hall. His run was the winning one, and the
scene as he crossed the base begeared descrip-
ton. The yells of the crowd could be heard
for blocks around and "a majority of the peo-
pie acted like escaped lunatics. No further
notice was taken of the play two more men
were put out quietly, but the Atlantic parti-
sans had seen enough. They were intoxi-
cared with their victory, and hardly thought
to give the visitors, who had fought SO valianty
and quietly through the eleven innings, a
parting cheer. The play on both sides was
throughout of the most brilliant character.
and although some misplays were made they
were few and far between, and as stubborn,
well-fought game, that OF yesterday will 90
upon the records among the best.