Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1875-09-21

THE READING CLUE TOO HEAVY Fer THE BLrE-
LEGs-FoURTH VICTORY FOR THE AcTlyts -o1H.
Err GAMES AND NOTES.
The crowd in attendance at the game yea,er-
day afternoon between tile Quicksteps and
Reading Actves, was much tic largest ever
present on the new grounds The rows OF seats
on both sides were crowded. and hundreds stood
up, or sat on the ground. Altogether, there
were probably two thousand persons present, in
Guiding many ladies. The day was very pleas
snt-not too warm for the players, and not too
cool for the spectators The canvas stretched
around on the fence interfered somewhat with
the opportunity for outside observation, and
the crowds OF dead-heads Jon the neighboring
high grounds We're considerably smaller than
usual.
Game was called punctually at 3 30, the Quick
steps going to the bat, and Clapp, of the Ath-
letics, taking position of umpire. The blue legs
started off well, and made two runs with appai-
ent ease, giving the impression that they were
going to have no difficulty in batting Lovetts
BALLS They were RETIRED however, with only
the two,and the Actiyes going i'll made many.
AT the close of the third inning, the Qucksteps
had 4 and the Actiyes 8, but III the fourth the
home club were banked, and the visitors put in
some big ticks that won the game. The fatal
one was charged from eighth to fourth. The
superior size, weight and general "heft' OF the
Actives showed strongly in the seven runs here
batting. AT the end of the fourth the scure
WAS ten to four against tile home club. and the
spectators generally felt that tho Wilmington
goose WAS cooked, and the end proved that
anticipation just. The game, however, WAS
well played to the close, on both sides, and
counted up to II.
We are not disposed to censure the Quick
steps, or any member thereof, for the loss of
the game This WAS the result of causes quite
beyond their control. Their game was rather
Dlaynl
rors OF mutling and overthrows, and played with
commendable GOODNESS and precision. Geary,
who has been made the object Of much censure
should certainly be free from all criticism on this
occasion. As first baseman he demeaned him
self well, making but three mufFs, two OF winch
were attributable more toiotler- than to himself.
Ialley was rather more sure than usual behind
the bat. but made some bad plays one of which
was in toying with foul ball which had it been
taken would have prevented the seven runs hy
the Actives in the 4th inning and would have
given the victory to the Quicksteys, provided all
the other innings had terminated as they did.
IL IL useless, however, to lay to Talley the do
feat. for there is an element in base ball near
ly akin to luck that a victory ia not sure until
the last inning is played Splain made one muff
in the loft field, Kelley doubtful one in the
centre, and Fowzer, who seemed favorite with
the spectators, missed the good opportunity at
second. Fisher at third put,out james, Lovctt,
and smith In succession i'll the 6sh inning while
attempting to steal to that position from End.
Very little opportunity was offered either nine
for this work.
The fielding Of the Actives was inferior to
that OF the Quicksteps, but their batting was
much better. Some way, our home team have
not yet accustomed themselves to l4ovett, while
the Actives seem thoroughly at home in front of
Laferty and punished him severely yesterday,
This part of the Actiyes' game WAS u fine exhl-
biton, they making good, safe hits which adj
vanced them frequently to second. 1t was their
batting which gave them the game, and which
has now fully demonstrated the fact that the
Quicksteps are unable by their skill IN the field
| to overcome the disadvantage OF strong batting
which is the chief excellence of the Actiyes
| Still our team is very good match for the Ac-
tves, and while the latter must be 'acknowl-
edged the champions forsthis season, it is very
| plain that the championship has been won only
| through the best ifsrts on their part. Moth
| ing less would have achieved it any greater re-
quirement would have lost it to them.
The following is the score