The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-21
THE NATIONAL GAME.
The Contest Between the Baltimores and the
Athletics-A Large Assemblage Present.
The Game Won by the Baltimores.

BALTIMORE May 90, 1872.
The game OF base ball played on the grounds this
afternoon at Newington Park will long be remenl.
bered In this CITY, For days the people had been on
the Qut utve of expectation The Baltlmores had
wonderfully improved In skill and accuracy since
their defeat by the Athletics few weeks back and
strong hopes entertained of the of the
yellow legs, and betting was very brisk
and odds freely offered and taken on
the Phadelphans. Long before the hour announced
for the calling Of the game dense mass OF people
assembled on the grounds, and every available seat
was occupied. The beauty and fashion OF the city
filed the stand allotted to the fair SEX ana many OF
the lovely creatures sought the reporters galleries
rather than be deprived Of the pleasure Of witness
ing the contest. Fully five thousand peasons were
inside OF the enclosure, while thousands covered
the roofs Of the sheds and adjoining houses. Some
difficulty was experienced In securing the services
OF an umpire. The Athletics sent on three names,
out OF which the Batimores selected man 1.-THE
other two OBJECTIONABLE, but he could not serve.
The Philadelphia were requested to send another
list, which they did, but still retaining the
two Objectionable names The Baltimores Sc
lected the new name, but were again dlsap-
pointed At the last moment the Athletics
brought O man with them from Philadelphia
but he being obnoxious to the Marylanders,
Mr.. Young, the manager of the latter club, named
Mr. Graham, of the Oiympics, OF this city with the
approval of the Philadelphians the game was called
at four O'Clock. The Baltimores won the toss and
placed their opponents at the bat. On the first
inning the Athletics went out In one, two three
the second inning two OF the former club were re-
tired at first and second by beautiful double play,
and from that time forth the Phiadelphans tried
BRowBEAr AND BULLY TUE UMPIRE.
Accusations Of partality and uniairness were
nd m m
impartial In his decisions and no honest spectator
could say that he cared more for one side than the
Athletics made one run, while the Baltmores Were
retired with blank. On the fourth inning the for
mer were whitewashcd and the latter made four
runs. The Athletics made run In the fifth
and another in the seventh, but were treated
to 0 in the sixth, while the Baltmores
were whtewashed all the three innings. During
the eighth inning Trancy, of the Athletics was put
out at first, Arson was given his first on called
balls, McGeary made his first, placing Arson at
called balls. This necesstated the giving OF a base
to each of the others. Creaver, pitcher of the
Baltimores threw the ball to third, and inadver-
out. In reaityi Arson was entitled to his
under the rule, az he was forced of the second
by the umpire's decision In reference to Mack. The
and an
ANIMATED DISCUSSION
followed, in the midst Of which the umpire reversed
his decision and placed Arson back at third. The
game had not been called, however, by the umpire,
ana Plke, second Daseinan OF the BhitinoIcs,
having secreted the ball, watched Tor
his opportunity and put McGeaiy out at second:
Judgment being asked for, the umpire decided tnat
McGeary was out. Immediately there was an OUT,
cry the part of the Athletics, and the captain
the nine refused to play the game out me unipi o
then called game on the seventh inning anu ir;,h q
score OF to 4. The excited crowd broke ,n'o,S v
the guard and police and rushed TOWARDS cn1 eptar
ers For a time serious apprehensons were heron1
tanned that trouble would ensue, p ,n,,rno9tion
some uncompmentay expressions f ~ We're no
and chagrin at the DISAPPOINTMENT claim that thew
cosS their refusal rs so why
cislon OF tne u'np pntinme The fact is they were
Utterly the superior 81 te
BalilnoIe r,n., Now 10 accept 1t. The Athletics
ea,' ni Iov return game with the Batlmores at
Sewhson PARK Thnrsdnh oa sar any a S0tn
noon.
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