New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-06
BASE Ball.
THE GREAT CHAMPIONSHIP GAME AT WASH
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THE oLYMPICs SHORT OF swEAZY AND GLENN
HARRY WEIGHTS NINE yICTORIoUs-sCoRE
20 TO 18.
WASHINGTON, May 5.-The great game OF
for the championship OF the United States be-
tween the Red Stockings of Boston and the Oympcs OF
this city off this afternoon the grounds OF the
latter and by the Reds" the score being 20 to
49, The excitement concerning this match has been at
high pitch for time. and the betting, until to day.
had been with odds in favor Of the oympcs. When 1t
became generally known that Sweazy the captain OF the
nine and second baseman and Glenn their right helder
would not be able to participate in the MATCH both suffer
ing from sickness betting became The ball grounds
began TO fill up by o'clock, although the game was not
announced 10 begin until hour later at which time
there were probably 5000 people within the incosure
Both clubs appeared the ground shortly after o'clock
and INDUCED in the usual preliminary balltossing the
each side appearing in rstrate spirits and show
ing well the arduous practice through which they have
gone.
Mr. H. A. Dobson Of the Flour City Club OF Rochester
chosen umpire, and called the game promptly at 4
o'clock. The ground in fair condition, notwith
standing the very heavy ranstorm OF yesterday and
last night Harry Wright, captain OF the Bostonlans
won toss and the Oympcs to the bat, and the
game opened with Waterman as striker.
First Inning-spaulding struck his avore attitude,
and, sending in four unfair balls gave Fred. his irst
Force followed with hit TO George Wright, who cut
ing the ball going to centreded. Allison, by splendid
drive left sent Force and Mills home going TO second
himself. Hall hit TO short, but George Wright threw
badly, and Hall got his first; Leonard and BralaaTd
went TO first called balls and the bases were now full
Harry Wright muffed Burroughss fly, and three men
came home Berthrong was put out at first by schaer 70
Gould. Waterman went to first on called balls, and was
batted out at second again by Force-six runs.
Geo Wright and Barnes went to first ON called balls
The umpire very strict calling ball or strike on
every ball pitched after the first. Brdsa and Barnes
both out ON splendid double play by Allison ana
Leonard and Mills on three strikes by Birdsal McFey
hit 10 center field, sending Wright home. Harry Wright
closed the inning by fly to Burroughs at right Heidi
Second Inning-The Olympcs made four runs OF which
they earned two, badly missed fly by &C. Wright giving
them the other two The Red Stockings for their share
drew bank-Forco, Mills, and Berthong dong the
work Could Schafer and G.. Wright being the victims
score a 10 to in favor Of the Blue Stockings
Third Inning-The Red Stockings now saw the neces-
bases, and the part of the oympics managed
TO seven runs III the third inning NOT earning one
by batting. The Olympics drew blank. score III 10
in favor OF the OyInpcs.
ting scored run in the fourth ana one IN the nth
innings, and by errors on the part OF Gould, Geo wright
and Barnes, obtained three more In the sixth inning
which brought their To Is. The Red Stockings
retired TO the field for three blanks In the fourth
fifth and sixth innings the Blues playing IN nagn mn
Mills and another by Allison and Mills marking ther
Seream Inning.-The olympics were white washed,
in this inning, fine double play by Barnes and Gould
Waterman good foul fly at left, leaving two men on
the bases In the last half of the seventh inning AIN
man going behind Burroughs to third ana Norton, a
substitute, TO right field. These changes had dsheart-
enng effect upon the Blues, and the Reds were CORE
spondingly hopeful and confident and were allowed to
score four runs instead Of "goOsecgg" which they
earned 49,,
Ei0hM Inntng-Each side scored three runs in this
inning which left the totals at 10 TO 49, IN favor OF inc
Blues. ,-.--.
Ninth Innfng-The last inning opened amid intense
excitement which increased at the END OF the rst
half after the Blue Stockings had retired without addhg
to their score and four only being required Tor the Dos
tOnians win. The inning opened with burroughs tax
ing his first three balls, followed at the BAT by Der
thTong who out three called strikes Waterman
next retired in consequence OF high ny well taken at
third Force being the next striker, sent grounder 10
third which went swiftly 10 second putting Burroughs
out and the side retired with chances favorable 10 Bos
ton TO tie or win The Red Stockings began their last IN
ming with Harry Wright taking his hrt on tnee bails
Gould next sent fine grOunder 10 rght hcld making
his first W.T. ght taking the second. schdier then struck
another cr0nder, giving him three bases, ana hrlngh
Gould and Harry Wright home Cone retired on fOui
bound and Spauding sent fly over the second Dase,
bringing in Schafer and making "A tie The excitement
was now very great, one man only being out ana one
only being necessary To WIN George wright TOOK
his first a short hit, Spaulding getting to second
Barnes frst hit to center held, sending
Spaulding home, thus making the winning rum George
Wright in attempting to make the third base was cut ON
y splendid throw from BerthODg ~ Burroughs at the
third Birdsal by a hard drive TO center Held MADE
three bases sending Barnes home. McVey ended the
inning and game by hit 10 Burroughs who threw nm
out at fret The following is the fun score oi Inc game