The Morning herald., 1876-04-22
BALLiAND BAT.

BALL AND Bat. = "a.
The QMickstep Protsssiosals vs the Pltla.
ds!phfas The Home C2uO Defeated
Yesterday, the Quickstcp, professionals,
played their first game of the season, at
the old grounds, with the Philadelphia
professionals, OF PhilAdelphia. Notwilh-
standing tue unfavorableness of the wea-
ther. q large sized audience was assembled
to witness the playing. .g
The game opened With the Quicksteps at
the bat, who did some good batting at the
start, but were unable to get 10 run. The
same may be said of the Philadelphias In
the second inning, the Quicksteps were
none the more fortunate. and gave place to
their opponents without having accom-
plished anything. The Philadelphias, how
ever came off more fortunate, their third
baseman, PETER, making one run, which
was not obt aimed, though, without exer-
tion on the part Of the club. l1l. o.. 4a
The third inning opened with Curry, first
base man, at the bat, who sent fly to short
stop, and went out. Mcclure, centre field,
right, went out on the first base. Splaine
then took the bat and sent beauty to left,
which was missed by Shaeffer, and Splaine
made his secoud. Meyers began batting,
and getting out on the third base, closed
the third inning without run for the home
club.
Shaeffer led off for the Phfladelphias
with beautiful fly to centre, which was
taken nicely by Carl. Nelson went out on
the third strike. Weaver followed him at
the bat and succeeded In making his second
by an error of Stidham. Chezline then
sent fly to centre which Carl failed to
hold, and the batter made his third, at the
time bringing Weaver In. Warner took the
bat but went out on strikes; 90 ended the
third inning, with one run for the Philadel-
phias. ., .y.f,., q ,.,.,
Carl at the bat opened the fourth, who
made his second on error. Fisher followed
and was fouled out, and Carl made his
third on another error. Anderson took the
bat made his first and Carl came home on
the third error. Stidham and McAleer
followed and both went out on ays.
The game was now to 2, in favor of the
opponents, and it so remained, as the Phil
adelphias closed their 4th inning without
run.
During the 5th, 9th and 7th innings no
runs were made by either club, but some
excellent batting was done, and good play
ing on both sides. AT the close of the ,5th
inning, Anderson, catcher, split his thumb
which so disabled him that he found It
necessary to retire. Carl took his place,
and Hindle went to center field.
The sth inning opened with Meyers at
the bat, who made his second on left
fielder. Carl followed, and went out,
Meyers making his third. Fisher took the
bat, sent beautiful ball to centre, making
his third, and bringing Meyers in, who
made the second run for the Quicksteps,
which brought the game to tie. Stidham
and Hfndle each went out on first bases.
Thus closed the 8th inning for our boys,
who had played well up to this time, and
made but few errors.
The Philadelphias led OFT with Weaver,
who made q run by the assistance of fly
from Chezline. PETER went out on fly.
Warner and Mayson each succeeded in get
ting in run. The inning closed with
Zebine going out on bis first.
At this stage Of the game, It was the gen
eral impression that the Quicksteps had
lost, but they showed no signs Of discour
agement, and went to the bat with energy
ever, to make run were unsuccessful, and
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as the conquered, rather than the con-
querors.
Shaeffer took the batfor his club, and
succeeded in making run. Nelson, Wea-
yer, Chezline and others succeeded In get
ting runs. The ninth inning :closcd with
Shaeffer going ont on his FIRST, six runs
having been made. an
The following is the score BY innings.
Innipgs 2 8 4 5 67 50
Quickstep Q . O00 | %
Philadepa. 0 I 0 0 90 3 Gil
The game throughout was an interesting
one, and notwithstanding the want of prac
tice, and the clouds of lust that frequently
swept over the grounds, almost binding
the players, the clubs did exceedingly we'll.
The home club exhibited their strong
points yesterday, and although they made
excusable errors, owing to their want Of
practice, their game was as good IS could
be expected. The fact that they contested
this game, the first of the season, so closely
with the strong nine of the Philadelphia
club, which has had practice for more than
two weeks, is proof that the nine is one
upon which reliance can be placed.
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THE GAMES TO-DAY.
We are promised two good games to-day,
both of the home mines having arranged to
play each upon their own grounds. The
StnrOfo ssi0naleV will n1av with the HCan-