The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-09-16
The National Game.
THE REsoLUTEs OF PORTLAND and THE KING
PHILIPS OF EAST ABINGDON, 1rAssACHU-

Considerable interest has been felt in base
ball circles relative to the visit of the King
Philip club of East Abingdon Mass. and
their game with the Resolutes of this city. This
interest eliminated Saturday afternoon in one
of the largest crowds of spectators ever assem-
bled to witness a game Of base bali, of late
years, i'll this vicinity The game was played
on the excellent grounds at Ligonia village, the
weather being as favorable rs could be desired.
AT precisely 2.55 o'clock the word "play' Twas
given by the umpire with the King Philips at
the bat. They led off with two runs, when they
were obliged to take the field, the Resolutes
playing sharp game which gave promise that
every inch of ground was to be closely rcon-
tested. The Portland boys we've hopeful and
confident took the bat and endeavored to place
some straight marks to their credit But fate
decreed otherwise, Tor they were "white-
washed and gave place to their more fortunate
rivals. The King Philips only added one to
their score, when they in turn retired and gave
the Resolutes another opportunity to make Il
record which they improved by placing sirgle
mark thereon. The third inning resulted in
one run for the King Philips and four for the
Resolutes, which gave them the lead, amid
great applause from the crowd of spec tators.
The Arlington boys were choked on the next
inning but they returned the compliment, t mnch
30 the chagrin OF their opponents. The game
now assumed 3 decidedly interesting character
and was closely watched by the friends of both
parties The King Philips scored one on the
fifth inning and again left their rivals tout in
the cold" The sixth inning witnessed fine
double play by Wilson and Ayers of the Reso-
lutes; the former Stopping "red hot ball and
throwing it to the latter, who put his man out
on the second and returned the ball to Libby on
the first, who was. equally successful in captul
ing his man. The King Philips were, white
washed" again on this inning, and once more
succeeded in covering their rivals with coat of
the same liquid. On the seventh inning two
runs went upon the record to the credit of the
King Philips, although the crowd set up cry
that the thee men were out before one of the
runs was made. The umpire decided other
wise, however, and the game proceeded. Both
clubs We're choked on the net inning and the
Arlington boys took the bat for the last time
to enlarge if possible their sco-e. They were
doomed 20 disappointment however, and went
out minus The additional marks. The Resolutes
now made their final squirt FOR The lead, and
had succeeded in getting two men npon the
bases with no outs when ball was sent to the
Light field which the umpire called eair and the
man gained his base accordingly. TINS did not
suit the King Philips, who after some consul
tation, resolved to forfeit the game, thus bring
ing it TO sudden and une-zpes. ed tenn 1ation
1t should be here stated that some o: she R,so-
lutes we satisfied that they had got four men
out on the seventh inning instead of three, and
this probably made them unwilling to concede
any point in the instance above referred to. 1t
was unfortunate that any difference of opinion
should have arisen between the clubs, but IN
justice to both pe"t'es, it should be stated
that the outsiders were far more inst Jmental
than the players ia fostering and exciting such
a Split of discord and contention As regards
the umpire, we are satisfied that be discharged
his duties as faithfully I'd impartialv as possi-
bic under the eli cumstances. The following is
the scoie bv innings. wa sI