National Republican., 1877-09-05
OUR BASE BALL BUDGET.

'hE GAME BETWEEN THE NATIONALS AND
AsToRlAs rIzzLEs oUT-THE NATIONALS
WIN 1T by DEFAuLT-AN IMMENSE CROWD
DIsAPPoINTEp.
About 5000 spectators assembled on the
olympic grounds yesterday to witness the Sec
ond game OF the series between the National
and Astoria clubs; in fact larger audience
has seldom if ever been seen at a match in tbis
| city The many friends Of the National en-
| conraged their players by the most lavish ap.
p'alse ana as the game opened with y run on
| each side every one settled themselves for a
hard battle; hut In the fourth inning dispute
arose relative to decision Of the umpire. 10
which the Astoria took execution, and a wor,ly
warfare ensued, which was brought to an end
ny the Astoria withdrawing from tho field
aud the umpire was compelled according to
The rules, to decide the game In favor of The
National by a score Of too
lhcse disputes on the hall field must be
stopped, or the enthusiasm which has been
| aroused will spos die ont Taking for granted
that the umpire was wrong In his decision. Il
| Is All ilnpoSsibility for him 10 give satisfaction
| To everybody. and the only redress is for the
| dillcIcnt league clubs TO meet aud decide upop
| three gentlemen for umpires who are not
members Of any of the organizations, nav
| them reasonable compensation, and thcn mir
play will he guaranteed. The best men should
he selected to I'LL this thanklcss position, and
should the following named gentlemen not he
nv"r'e to 50 doing mpartiality will be assured;
MessrS. Young, B"arlslcy aud Roach, who are
well known as experienced umpircs, and their
icc'Sious would not he questioned.
Anhihci growing evil, and one which should
he checked is the practice Of importing
pitchers to play particular games when we
nave ~ good material IN Washington rs can
ie found elsewhere, although they may not he
curve pitchers. The many patrons of the
game would greatly prefer our home players.
such As Sicarns Waters, Paigo and Conway.
Sh"uld Tcupy the pitchers posiiion, rather
ina" To 'er men whom they never heari Of
inlnle working for the local cham pipnshp
The game is being killed by the hettimg men
alt over the country, who do not take any in
tricst IN these contests any more than that
they may win u few dollars
Alr"ady the subject is being considered by
several ~ The managrfsu uf clubs Of hdriiwing
rom the league and playing for amusement
h"' 'or pfnht, VI this can be done, and the
impaired players sent back where they belong,
every player I'LL take n pride In his club, and
'he pitcher aud catcher will not have all the
WORK to do. as has been tho case In the games
lately played here.
An injustice was unintentionally done Mr.
i!ancrty i, tho report Of the game played on
Monday between the Eagles and kstnri,s in
thht lie was charged with Ignorance uf the
rules IA the game, deciding the game To be n
draw. u" did not ca,ll IL u draw game, but
decided that the score Of the last even innings
played was the correct one consequently the
Asloriis Won by score of to 1.
lh'S rriraciion Is made because no reflection
was intended upon the gentleman. hut the
Facts rs stated Ia tho reporter were Incorrect.
!" d'tr twn good games arc advertised to
lake place. The Creighton play the Our
Hays "n the Olympic grounds, aud the Patriot
VIII see what they ran do with the E,yle on
III" lnii"I's grounds. Both games will be
,hIi"I ~ i'3O O'Clock, aud fuo display Of
hall tossing will doubtless he witnessed.
The picnic Of tho Astoru $ ut Loctf,e 5 last
might was suc'rss in every particular, both
~ point OF attention and the number of
t:ckcts sold, as nearly 800 were realized
Each "f the league clubs was represented on
the programme by u dance named in its honor,
aud the members seemed to vie with one
another ~ 10 who could get the most en-.
Ioyment out Of his particular quadr1lle
or waltz Lager flowed freely, aud
all seemed happy, not n single disturbance oc-
cnrring to mar the evenings endowment |
The Government printing office was largely |
represented aud the toilets Of the fair sex |
were simply stunning. 1t seemed to be the |
universal wish that the picnic should be re- |
ponted, and the committee Of arrangements
and boor managers were highly CON plimented
foi the manner In which they attended to
every detail which could add zest to the affair
ELSEWHERE.
At Syracuse, n. Y. yesteIday-stars, Q; In
dianapolis, o.
Al Buffalo, n. Y.--Auburns, l; Buffalo, o.
AT Biooklyn, N. Y.-Hartfords, 7; Chicagos, |
l. Eight innings only were played.