National Republican., 1877-09-03
THE LOCAL cBAMPIOSsuIp.

Our several amateur contestants here have
not been very busy since August ~. when the
prasent league was reorganized, pHrieIr ing to
wait until u eecamo cooler 20 that tho many
lovers Of this pleasant out door exercise will
fnd that time will not hang very heavily on
their hands II they want amusement in the
base ball line. The months Of September and
October will be particularly lively In this re-
sPcct o. least two gamss being played svery
On Saturday afternoon the National and
Eagle mot on the latter's grounds to decide tht
second game Of the series, and, owing to the
usual delay. they were only able to finish six
innings, the score then standing to In favor
Of tho National.
During the fourth inning 0 very senseless
dispute arose In regard 10 = player being sent
tn his hase on the second, instead Of the third,
hall, ~ the rules direct-an error on the part
of the nmpirs-aud nearly three Quartsrs Of
an hour was consumed in . war Of words,
which delayed the game 90 that II could net
bc played out. These disputes on the ball.
field must bc discouraged, Is they tend to
weaken the interest In our national game, 20
that after while hardly "oorporsls guard"
can he found who will attend base ball
match In this vicinity. Every one present on
Saturday afternoon was disguised with the
Kicking" propensties exhibited BY certain
uioubeis Of tts two mines. whose names IL Is
nafdiy necessary 10 give.
Stop this Kicking" business, gentlemen;
commence your games promptly At the hour
advertised, aud II the decisions OF the umpire
do not suit you, grin and bear It" In order
that everything may move along smoothly
and tho large audiences who gather to witness
your contests on the diamond Held" bo encour.
aged to come again instead Of leaving with
the determination that such exhibitions Of
chin music are the last they care to witness.
AT present tho Astoria head the list, with
the National close at their heels and the
Eagle good third. The Hooleys hsvi-- 50 81.
handed. their games with ...s othsr clubs will
p'obab's ~. os counted.
Two good games take place to-day: The
Astoria and Eagle play On the lattsr's grounds,
and the pets" are confident that they will
bs able to regain thei' lost laurels by giving
their former conQusrois . good drubbipg
On the Olympic grounds the wsIlknown
Creighton will tackle the strong nine of the
Patriot, who although young boys, arc foemeu
not to be despised, as every club that has won
a victory over them has only succeeded In SC
doing after hard battle. The "Orsights" will
don for the hrst time theiI new green uni.
form, which will be quite novelty among &C
many red and blus-hosed ball tossoIs.
The championship committee met at the
residence OF Mr.. Landvoigt on Saturday even.
ing for the purpose Of electing member to oil
the vacancy occasiousd by the retirement OF
Kimball, of tho Potomacs, which disbandcd a
short time since, aud Mr.. g. NJ Paxton, of the
Creighton, was selected for the nth member
The committe consists Of the following named
gentlonen; Messrs. Kavsnsugh, Of the Ma.
tional; Leins, Of the Eagle; Landvoigt Of the
ASTORIA Higgins, Of the Templar. and Paxton,
Of the Creighton.
The picnic Of the Astoria, which was adver.
tised to take place this evening has been poet.
p0ned until tomorrow evening same hour and
place, and ss the committee In charge are com.
posed Of solid men q good time is guaranteed
to all who may attend.