The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-07-22
Base Ball.

One of the most interesting and exciting
games of base ball which has been played in
this city for years, came off Saturday afternoon
on the grounds near MorrilPs Corner. The
| contesting clubs were the Resolutes of this city
and the Dirigos of Deeing, and the prize was
set of foul flags offered by the Directors of the
Horse Railroad Company. Great interest was
felt as to the result of this match, and con-
siderable number of spectators were in atten-
dance.
On account of the absence of the principal
man of both clubs the game was delayed until
about o'clock. The game opened with the
Resolutes at the bat the Dirigos having won
the toss They scored four runs on the first
inning, when the Dirigos took the bat but only
succeeded in placing a single mark to their
credit. From this point to the end of the fourth
inning the Resolutes maintained the lead, the
score at the beginning of the fifth, standing
eight to six in their favor. The Dirigos here
plucked up spirit and choked their opponents,
who, however, returned the compliment. On
the sixth inning the Resolutes added one to
their score, and when the Dirigos took the bat
the aspect of the game was critical in the ex-
IRENE. Pride sent grounder to Knights, who
muffed it, and st. John put fly ball into the
left field, which brought Pride home Trickey
was less fortunate and struck out on fly, as also
did Wilson A passed ball let st. John in,
which added another to the score. The next
man was put on the first, which closed the in
ming The score was now only nine TO eight in
favor of the Resolutes, and they began to be
little anxious as to the result. Briggs sent a
roller to Fred Durham, who stopped it and put
him out on the first. w. Knights followed
with another to the left field, which was muffed
but before he could make his run the two other
men were put and another choke went upon the
record The Dirigos now went to work in EARL
est and scored two runs, which gave them the
lead for the first time. The eighth inning
opened amid intense excitement. Every mo-
ton of the players was watched with the ut
most interest by the spectators, and when a
good point was made or a ball missed or mufed
the applause was earnest and unrestrained.
The Resolutes added Two and the Dirigos one
to the score which made them even The ninth
inning ended with a choke for boGh sides, there
by compelling another inning to be played.
Each club scored one, which left the game still
undecided. The eleventh and last inning was
accordingly commenced; the Resolutes were
cooler than their opponents, who played badly
under the influence of their scarcely suppressed
excitement, and thus made the victory the more
certain for the Portland boys, who scored six
and then whitewashed the Dirigos, which
ended the contest, the score being as follows
Resolutes b. ~ IS
Dirigos, -" 70
During the game several instances of fine
playing in both the clubs occurred; the double.
play by Libby of the Resolutes; the fielding
of Pride and Durham of the Dirigos, and
Briggs of the Resolutes, being specially noticea-
BILE.
Mr. Beecher of the Excelsiors of Boston,
performed the difficult duties of umpire in
very satisfactory manner, and j. f. Day of the
Dirigos, and c. E. Banks of the Resolutes, act
ed as scorers.