Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-09-20
FEMALES AT THE BAT.

appearance in this. city of the now famous
female ball teams, who have recently
played to large audiences of ladies ahd
gentlemen throughout the country
Grand base ball contest Female Red
Stockings of New York vs.. Female Blue
Stockings of Philadelphia, for the cham
pionship OF the United States. Don'tfail
to see the only two female curve pitchers
in America !" After the arrival OF the
two teams in town they were placed in
large open wagon and driven through the
city. The game was announced 20 take
place on the Star grounds beginning at
$3.50, and at that hour the two teams were
on hand to sing the ball The manager
of the mines, II tall, young mar, with
washed -out mustache and stove pipe
hat, was asked by reporter where he
picked up the girls.
In New York and Philadelphia" he
answered.
Do you have good crowds to see
them play ?"
Immense. Had 10000 people in Bal
timore."
How do the girls stand 1t ?"
Tolerably. They make plenty Of
money, but they are getting little tired
of the business. Hard work you know"
The girls were all passably good look
ing and we'll developed. The majority
of them are evidently quite young. The
Blues were dressed in fine flannel Bloom
ers, blue stockings and blue caps. The
Reds were costumed in red trimmed with
blue, red stockings and red caps. Near~
ly all OF them wore base ball shoes. With
the exception Of the two pitchers and the
two first base men 1--WE will not call them
base women) they all threw the ball as
woman throws a store. These four also
caught with some skill. The others pres
ferred to run the ball down and pick it
up after it had stopped rolling. Follow
ing are the names Of the players
Philadelphia Blues Miss Clifford, c.;
Miss Losthann, l o.; Miss Howard, Q
b.; Miss Brooks, p.: Miss Pierce, b.;
Miss Lous, !. f.. Miss Harding, C. f.;
Miss II. Howard, r. f.
New York Reds-Miss Stacey, c.;
Miss Gray, b.; Miss Sheldon, p.: Miss
Howard, . b., Miss Morre, b.; Miss
Arnold, r. T.; Miss Addison, |. f.; Miss
Taylor C. {.
The two short stops were sick and una
bic to play. While the ball was being
tossed about the crowd began TO exhibit
much impatience, and loud calls we're
made for the crowd to begin. G.. Houtz,
Of the Stars, was chosen umpire The
Blues won the toss and sent the Reds to
the bat. " Clifford to the bat. Losthann.
or deck, piped one Of the girls, and the
crowd began TO yell "Oh, they've got
| it down fine !" They understand their
/ biz" etc. There was II great deal OF
laughter yels and cat.caling, but it
| troubled the girls but little. All the
! good plays (there were n few we're heart
| lily apphuded. and this was received with
| the same Indifference. Clifford took up
] WV bhtf EOS iifl I'p0'bI'''S t'lpcb tIt IOlIIt
| plate with the butt end of the ash, after
! the manner of the professionals. and call
ed for high ball. The catcher of the
Reds, Miss Stacey, bent forward and
placed her hands on hcy knees, as pitch
ers are expected TO do, but the boys be-
gan TO yell Oh look Mt that posish -
Will ye moine that, now |" etc The
delivery Of the pitcher was certa inly very
fair. "She's lightnir !" "Observe
that curve will you ?" were heard on all
Sides After few called balls Clifford
struc6 to the pitcher, who fumbled il and
let the batter go to first. A wild throw
let her around to third, where she died.
! Losthann went out on foul bound. How
ard and Stacey were put out in quick
succession at first, and the side retired
with whitewash. This was received
with terrific yells and laughter, some one
shouting, Oh, my poor sisters and my
cousins and my aunts."
| The Blues went to the bat. Miss
Brooks stuck the first ball that came
along, and made a base hit, scoring run.
AS she streaked it around the bases, the
boys yelled, Look at the run on Ter !"
Stand from under |" In the fourth IN
ming Miss Howard. Of the Blues, shot
around the bases on wild throwing, amid
shouts Of laughter and cheers. Miss
Harding took in little fly, which feat
was loudly cheered. Put her in the
| CIncnnati's - "Give her chrome :"
"Oh, wasn't that purity ?" were some of
the expressions of appreciation. A few
runs were being made and every one was
received with tremendous applause. In
the last half ofthe fourth inning Miss
| Sheldon, who had distinguished herself
by making good hit, was received at
the bat with. Now look out for a home
run !" Over the fence is ou. ~ She
made foul tip and went out. when some
one yelled, "Oh, damme ?" whereupon
everybody laughed. Sheldon came in to
the bench, called IA small boy from the
crowd, and sent him after n glass OF beer,
WhISH shc hi"Ih ilhSli W lnc cuILCdlioll
of the spectators. The pitcher tried to
stop Miss Howard's short hit, but fell
over it. Picking herselfup, she threw
the ball to first, and hit the baseman on
the nose. During this sqCabble the man
on third had ample time to run in, but
being absorbed in the business at first, did
not avail herself of the opportunity, much
to the disgust ofthe crowd. "She's an
chored - yelIedone, and another. Come
in next week and fetch your kittin." At
the end ofthe fourth inning the score stood
10 to II in favor of the Blues.