The Morning herald., 1876-05-08
BAHE Ball.
Qsstcltstep ~. Acstve.

Q2jckssep -. ActtUe.
The above named clubs met on Saturday
afternoon at the Quickstep grounds for the
first time this season, and though the
Actives have generally heretofore been vic
tolious, the tables were, in this instance,
completely reversed. The game was called
at three O'Clock, in the presence of the
largest audience that has assembled this
year to witness any match played in the
city. The playing begun with the Quick
steps at the bat, and although they started
with pretty fair batting, owing to the
fielding of their opponents were blanked
The Actives then went to the bat in fine
spirits, James hitting, who went out on q
fly taken by Myers. Lovett and Resler fol-
lowed each with base hits, and Recap out
on a fly by Householder. The inning closed
with two runs for the Reading club
McAleer opened the second inning with a
second base hit, and Householder followed
with base strike, Holbsrt next and W ent
out on fly by third base man. The batting
continued heavy and the fielding on the
part of the Actives fair, but the home club
scored two runs, making the game tie. The
inning closed with blank for the visitors.
Although the Quicksteps only made one
run in their third, the batting became heav-
Ter and the fielding, it would seem, proper
tionately poorer for the Actives, as they
were blanked every inning after the first up
to the ninth, when they managed to score
five runs. During the third inning of the
Active, Stidham and Meyers took some
beautiful flies from Goodman and Heifer.
The Quickstep continued to score run
after run, as the game proceeded, and ere
1t was half over, 1t was evident to all, that
the Active had met their match, and would
retire as the conquered, which proved true
enough, when upon the game closing, the
number of runs were counted IS, against 7
for the Reading boys.
The following is the score by innings.
Innings, Q 8 4 So 50
Quicksteps, 0 2 / 8 8 3 Q 3-1S
Actives, Q 0 0 0 o % 0 s. Z
Mr.. Taylor, of West Chester, umpired
the game in satisfactory manner.
Passed balls for Rocap-10; for Holbert-
0. Base hits, 16. Time Of game, two hours
and ten minutes.
Nothing can be said of the playing, ex-
cept that 1t was interesting, throughout,
and highly appreciated by the large num-
ber of Spectators. From the fact that Hol-
bert allowed no balls to pass him, is an evi-
dence of his efficiency as catcher. Other
members of the home club did themselves
credit, and sustained their reputation.
The Actives did some good batting, but
were at fault in their fielding.
BASE BALL NOTES.
The Quickstep amateurs on Tuesday af-
ternoon, will play the Philadelphia pro-
fessionals at the Rodney street grounds.
The Wyoming club, of Glasgow, Dela--
aware, played the Agile club, Of Newark.
The score was 46 to 10 in favor of the
Agilse.
The Athletic and Hartford clubs play in
Philadelphia this afternoon.
The Actives of Reading received a severe
rebuke to their vanity on Saturday at the
hands of "our" professionals.
The following is of interest to those who
patronize the national game: "After one
inning has been played no money or ticket.
will be returned. Ifthe game is not called
tickets will be returned; good for any game
played on the grounds, but In no case will
the money or admission be returned" This
is rule that will be adhered to by all the
League cluts, and will be, with other rules
posted ON the grounds.