The daily gazette., 1875-07-21
SECOND EDITION
The Reading VisttOrs.

THEIR DIsAPPoINTMENT-T GAME
OF BASE BALL POSTPONED ON AC-
COUNT OF THE RAIN--BAsE BALL
NOTES.
The three hundred visitors from
Reading, who came to this city yestcr.
day, to witness the game vi base ball
between the Actives and Quicksteps,
were greatly disappointed at the post
ponement of the game on account of
rain. However, they made the best
of their situation, and passed the time
in looking at the variods attractions of
our city. They were very quiet and
we'll behaved during their stay. Some
of them left for Reading on the 4:35
train, 9th ers on the excursion train at
7:20 o'clock, while about seventy-five
remained to witness the game this af
ternoon.
Among the visitors present, ycster-
day, were John Messimer, the chief
reporter of that enterprising daily,
the Reading Eagle, w. 5. Ritter, pro-
prietor of the Reading adler, and Cy.
rus M. Fox, of the Reading Times and
Dispatch.
During last evening the Active play
ers remained at the Clayton House and
retired early, in order that they might
not be any way fatigued when the
time for the game arrived. Their
names and positions are as follows -
Smith, c.; Lovett, p.; Warren, IS. z;
James, 1b.; Goodman, 2b.; Stott, 3b;
Dillon, IT,; Davis, cf.; Resslcr, rf.
The game will be called at o'clock
sharp, this afternoon, in order that it
may be concluded in time for the visi-
tors to leave on the 4:35 train. During
this game the Actives will wear, for
the first time, their new uniforms,
which were completed last week. They
consist of white flannel shirts and
breeches, white skull caps, red belts
and stockings and white canvass shoes,
which were made to order expressly
for the club by Mr.. .Zeller, of Reading
The uniforms were purchased by the
friends of the club in Reading. The
merry admirers of Mr.. Warren, short
stop of the Actives, made up special
purse to purchase his uniform. 1t at
tracted considerable attention at Leh-
mans cigar store, on Monday evening,
when the uniform and handsome
batwere presented to that deserving ball
player.
BALL NOTES.
Thus far, tho present season, the
Quicksteps have played twelve games,
winning eight and losing four.
The Actives expect to play the
Brandywine club, of West Chester, in
Reading, tomorrow.
The new ball grounds of the Quick
step club, which were leased from
Rev. p. Reilley. comprise lot 375x
800 feet, just back of Judge Gilpin'q
residence, on the Avenue. 1t viii be
enclosed with high fence, and for.
mally opened, in few weeks. with a
match between the Quicksteps and
Athletics. No Improvements beyond
the erection of fence will be made
until next season, when a pavilion
and other necessary seats will be cree
ted.
the Actives are greatly pleased Of
their treatment in this city, and ear
nestly hope the Quicksteps will visit
Reading again this season, so that they
can reciprocate.
The game will be called at 2 O'Clock,
this afternoon, rain or shine. The in
dications are that the weather will be
favorable.
Harry Sherwiu, the well known and
impartial umpire has consented to um.
/ pire the game.
At Fourth and Lombard streets,
this morning, two mines of Lobdell's
moulders, one from the upper and
one from the lower, played a match
game of base ball, when the former
won by a score of "a to 4. At the
end of each inning a pigeon was sent
away, announcing the score.