The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-13

Chm mpionship Contest Between the
Boston Nine and the Athletics OF Phila-
dcIphia-Tcn Thousand Persons ON the
Grounds-An Accident to the Grand
stand-victory for the Bostonians-The
Score.
BOSTON, June IL, 1872.
The second OF the series OF championship games
between the Athletics Of Philadelphia and Red
Stockings OF this city was played at the Boston 4
Grounds this afternoon, and attracted one Of the
largest crowds ever assembled on these grounds, l
fully ten thousand persons being present. The
French band, with the Executive Committee of
the Jubilee and other invited guests, occu-
pied seats reserved for them In the Grand
Stand, where the feminine element was also fully
represented The friends Of the Athletics were on
hand In full force and seemed quite willing to back
their favorites to any amount Indeed the prevail
ing sentiment among those wen posted in base ball
matters seemed to fully justify their confidence and
one OF the most closely contested games OF the
season was predicted. Consequently the hopeful
crowd Of Philadelphians were little staggered ut
the result Of the first innings, which presaged but
too clearly the defeat q their favorte club
The Bostons winning the toss, the Athletics went
to the bat at ten minutes to four NJ Ferguson, Of
New York acting as umpire In the first inning the
|out, and things looked extremely favorable for
run or two; but, unfortunately the Reds felded
strikes the Philadephians went to the field with
out scoring run. The Bostons then went to the
bat, and, by poor fielding OF the Athletics, sue
|ceeded In scoring five runs, amid the widest en-
thusfasm. On the second inning the Athletics
came to time somewhat detected, and 1t was plain
that they considered the game lost. However, they
went in with WILL and at the end OF the innings
neither side had scored.
AN ACCIDENT TO THE GRAND STAND.
At about this time one OF the braces under the
Grand Stand gave way and caused stampede of
its occupants, who rushed pelmell down the stair
way and almost tumbled over each other In their
frantic cagcrness to put themselves out Of reach OF
the falling structure The alarm proved unfoundcd,
however, the broken brace did not endanger the
safety OF the structure In the least. Most Of the
frightened multitude resumed their seats the only
result OF the being the fanting Of several la
dies who soon recovered on finding themselves ut
q safe distance from the stand.
RESUMING THE CONTEST
In the fifth innings the sky heaving assumed al
threatening aspect, and, promising rain at any mo-
ment, the Athletics endeavored by mutlng and wild
playing to proong the game hoping the rain would
come, and thus cause the game to be called be-
fore the inning could be played which would have
cheated the Reds Of their laurels and their hackers
OF their money. However, Jupiter Pluvius did not
answer the fervent prayer OF every Philadelphian
heart for rain, and the fifth inning resulted in one
run for the Administrations nnne. From this
point the former went to work In earnest and sue
ceeded in making more respectable showing than
was anticipated for them at the close OF the fifth
inning.
The game lasted about two hours and fifteen
minutes and resulted Az follows:-