Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-22

DEFEAT OF THE ACTIVE cIUB-TnE SCORE l6 TO
Is eEvEN ISSINGs-LAaGE TURNOUT oi PEOPLE
AND MUCH ENTHUSIASM.
Something over two thousand people were
spectators to the game Of ball between the Ac-
tive club, of Reading and the Quickstep, OF this
city which was played at Shutzen Park, yester-
day afternoon, commencing at / 30 O'Clock. Ii
was the largest crowd which ever gathered upon
a ball field IN this city. lite effect was inspiring
upon both clubs. They each were cautious and
watchful and played with a determination and
zeal which required their greatest skill and abll-
ity. Good order maintained throughout the
afternoon, the closest approximation to breach
OF the peace being the hurlins Of beer glass at
the head of Wm. L. Robinson by man whose
intlamed brain fired his passions at supposed
indignity The glass narrowly escaped Mr.. Rob
inson Z head, and passing over the heads of the
scorers and reporters, struck young man ON
the leg and cut 1t pretty severely.
The Actives won the toss, and, as is the CHS
torn, sent the tluich1teps to the bat Clnch llrst
seized the lash and with quick, powerful
blow sent the ball to extreme lett and reached
his third base amid tremendous applause.
Fisher then lit to short stop, making his lat
baae By error and bringing in Clnch. who scored
the first run. Hindle, more unfortunate, was
csught out III the right field. StidAam. Laiferty
and Cieary each made their bases, when Kelley
drove his ball to 3rd, bringing III Stllham and
went to srd. splaln, Stock and FISHER
each got place on the bases, the latter sending
his ball to centre and bringing III Spain Hlndle
was again caught out Oh fly balls leaving Fish
er and Clinch on the bases This ended the iu-
ming for the Qnicksteps, one member having
struck out, they scoring seven runs.
The result OF this inning was TO create great
confidence in the home club, and even before
the Actives reached the bat bets against Heavy
odds were offered. Some persons put mp twen-
ty against ten, ten against five, five against one,
and some even more sanguine found takers that
the Active would not score run. Con siderable
money in this way changed hands. Stott was
the first at the bat, and was put out on strike,
Goodman sent his ball to pitcher and was put
out on l=t. James made his first base on bal
hit to ehort centre, aud came home on passed
balls. I.ovett struck out aud ended the inning
with only one run.
In the second inning the Quicksteps scoret
one run. Laiferty, who had made his lst being
brought III bv Kelley. Stidham and Gearey were
pnt out on fys, and Spa'n struck out, leaving
Kelley ut 2ud The ActiSes were whtewa~hed
III this and tine three next succeeding innings
Warren, i'll the second inning. making tie oni,
base in them all, and taking this on error. I'll,
GIcksteps were also whtewashed in tho thirt
inning. On the fourth they scored five runs
Hludle on the lead and taking his first bal
lit to short left. Latferty drove his bu TO tn
other eide Of the field and by an error (Which b.
this time had become so frequent as to cause
visitor from Reading to designate the playing 0
the Actiyes as a comedy OF errors, made In
1st and let iii Hinde. Stldham and G3arey eacl
made bases, when Kelley was put out OH H.
taken by Davis. Lafferty, however, came home
Splain struck his ball to End and made LIT on er
ror. letting in Stidham. Stock int to l-t bu
made that base. letting in Gearey and Clnch
| while put out at second, brought III Splain.
The fifth inning for the Qulcksteps opened
| with Fisher at the bat, Who drove his ball 4
| short stop and was pat out OH LIST, being qulck
| followed by Hndle at the same base Lalfert
| and StidhaIn each made their first bases, AN
| were let in by Gearey who also made Lis first
| and be passed balis came all the way home scor
| ing three runs. Kelley, ball was taken by th
short stop. and his side retired. After this in
| Hng the Quickztopr made 10 more runs, Eemi
| whitcwarhed in the two neXt.
| In the sixth inning, Re--er made the onl
| run for the ActYes, aud TINT on passed balls
| Stu't being put out at 1st, and Lo.ett and D.lo
/ by ilys, leaving Goodman and James on bAset
| The next luuing, however, they scored five rum
two being made by passed balls. Smith hit
| foul, hut 1t not being proclaimed such, he Wen
| as far as has third base, and was there put on
| called by the Active club il order to allow thel
| to go home on the 50 train The victory d
the Qhick-teps was received with trenicndou
cheers. which had slgnazed tileir master play
| all through the game. The Active clnh, Lov
ever, received respectful treatment, and the
playing was frequently appauded Harry She
win, Of Wilmington umpired the game with grei
fairness, and was warmly commended for Tia
Justice Of his decisions The Qucksteps mac
~ base hits to for tile Actiyes.
Viewed from critical standpoint the gam
was Il most excellent one for amateur player
aud each club displayed considerable skill. IT
strength Of both sides was manifested in the
batting, while in the field each exhibited son
weak points. at times muliiug balls OF Inissl
them altogether. while there was great lack
precision Ill throwing them. So far scientii
playing is concerned, 1t must be admitted til
tue Qniekstep have the advantage, and the on
superiority unaffected by the Actives yesterd
was in their towering size and heavy weight. A
| most all the members Of that cuo are hteu
muscular players, wllle the Qnick-tepa are liz
and slender. The latter are, however, lively a
tive little fellows, with the plgck to try the ba
OF the Active pitcher, which are swiftly passo
and by IL swift swinging stroke they usually ma
aged TO get the balls far into the field
their opponents. Many OF the Actiyes are III
and reliable in the field but as compared wi
Clinch's teetuess Lafferty's precision, Hindlt
steadinesa OF Gearey's reliability they arc Ii
nearly equal
The following IL the Scare
QUiCEarEPs, ACTIVE