The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-06
WASHINGTON, May 8, 1871.


The great game OF base ball for the championship
OF the United States between the Red Stockings, oil
Boston, and the olympcs, OF this city, came on TINS
afternoon on the grounds OF the latter and was won
Ay the .Reisn the being 20 10 is. The excite
ment concerning this match mas been al ngh
pitch for some time, and the betting until To-Day
had been with odds in favor of the 0lympcs. When
1t became generally known that Sweazey, the cap.
tam of the nine and second baseman and Glenn
their right field would not be able TO participate IN
the match both suffering from sickness, those who
were disposed 10 give odds seemed inclined to back
down. and betting became even. The ball grounds
commenced TO ill up by three O'Clock, although the
game was not announced 10 commence until an
hour later at which time there were probably 5000
people within the enclosure. Both clubs appeared
on The ground very alter three O'Clock, and in
dulged IN the usual preliminary ball tossing, the
each side appearing in first rate spirits, and
showed well the arduous practice through when
they have gone.
Mr.. H. A. Dobson, Of New York. was chosen
umpire, and called the game at four O'Clock. The
ground was IN fair condition, notwithstan ding the
very heavy ram storm OF yesterday and last night
Harry Wright captain OF the Bostonians, won the
toss ana sent the olympics to the pat and the game
opened with Waterman as striker. Spaulding struck
his favorie attitude and sending in four unfair
balls, gave Fred his FIRST Force followed with hit
20 George Wright, VINO cut Waterman off at second.
Mills was mured by Spaulding, the ball going to
centre held Allison, by splendid drive to left,
SELF Hall hit 10 short, but George Wright threw
badly and Hall got first. Leonard and Brainard
went TO hrs on called balls and the bases were now
full Harry Wright mutfed Burroughs fly and three
men came home Berthong was put out at first by
Schaer TO Gould. waterman went 10 first on called
balls and was batied out at second again by Force
George Wright and Barnes went to first on called
balls The umpire was very strict, calling ball or
a strike on every ball pitched after the nrst Bird
san ana Barnes both went out on splendid double
play by Allison ana Leonard, and Mills three
strikes by Blrdsan, McNey hut to centre field send
ing Wright home. Harry Wright closed the inning
by fly 10 Burroughs at right Held. One run.
In me second inning me oynpcs made four runs.
g. Wright giving Them the other two. The Red
stockings Tor their share drew "a blank, Force,
Mls and Berthong dong me WORK, Gould, schafer
Spaalding getting 10 first base on three balls Score
~ to IN favor of Blue Stockings.
With such lead staring them in The face the Red
Stockings saw the necessity OF a change OF tactics
and by waiting az the bat FOR bases aud by
1he part OF the 0ympics managed TO score seven
runs IN The third inning, not earning by bat
ling. The Olympic drew blank. Score, 10 10 S IN
The Olympics by good batting scored one run In
the fourth ana one in the third inning. and by
errors the part OF Gould George Wright and
Barnes obtained three more IN The sixth inning,
which brought their score up TO 10.
The Red stockings We're retired TO the field for
three blanks IN the fourth fifth and sixth innings
The Blues playing their field IN magnificent style,
sharp double pay by Force, Leonard and Mills
and another by Allison and Mills marking their
helding.
In the seventh inning the oympics were nicely
whitewashed, fine double play by Barnes and
Gould retiring Leonard and Braiuard, and Cone
capturing Waterman on good ioui fly at left, leav
ing two men on the bases
With lead OF seven runs it seemed impossible
against Them In the last half Of the seventh inning
Allison mad his taump split and was obliged TO re-
tire Waterman gOng 9eana Burroughs to Snrd
changes had disheartening effect upon the Blues,
ana the Reds, were corespondingly hopeful and
ypr IN SEQ four
instead OF a goose egg,r which they earned.
Each side scored three runs In the eighth inning,
a,sa iei' inc '0'As AZ 49, IN favor o. the
me last inning opened amid very intense excite
ment which was increased at the end OF the first
hail. amer the Blue Stocking boys had retired with
out adding 10 Their score and four only then being
Inning opened with Burroughs taking his first
three balls, followed al the bat by Berthong, who
stepped ASIDE In consequence OF highly well
taken at the third, and Force coming next TO the
s s ss Teeons putting Ia %nea
Out and the side retired with chances favorable 10
Boston to lie 0! win. The Red Stockings commenced
their half OF last inning with Harry Wright taxing
Ills first three balls Gould next sent tine
&c made has nrst Wright taking the second; Scnaier
then sent another roller along the He'd giving him
three bases and bringing Gould and Harry Wright
sng sent ny over the second base bringing In
sehafer and making tie. The excitement was
one run only beng necessary TO win. George Wright
look his hsst on short HIT spauding getting to
second. Barnes made his nrst ana hi TO centre
field, sending spauiding home, thus making the
winning run. George Wright, attempting to make
The tnird base, cut Oh by splendid throw from
Berthong 10 Burroughs at the third. Blrdsal, by q
hard drive 10 centre held made three bases sending
Barnes home. McVey end q the inning ana game
by a hit TO Burroughs who threw him out at iirst.
The following Is The iull score:-
DosToNs.
Ployg,. R.B. Player RI.
Waterman, 30 b. @. Wright,
mis- 6.......... Brdsal r
Allison, c. Mcley c............ L 2