Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-07-24
Base Ball.

Base Ball.
In accordance with challenge given by the
Prince Frederick nine Of Calvert county to the
Stars Of Leonardtown, to play match game Of
ball, the two clubs met upon the grounds Of the
latter ON Saturday evening to test their skill and
superiority. Quite number of ladies and gem
tlemen Of the village and vieinitHassembled TO
witness the contest. OF course the general sen
timent Of those present was in favor Of the Leon
-ardiown nine, but many fears were entertained,
especially by the membe4s Of the Star club, lest
their opponents should bear of the laurels Of the
day The game commenced at n quarter past
three O'Clock, the Stars taking the field on the
first innings. Being the first game in which
they had participated this season, they appeared
field, failing to make many superior knocks, and
often permitting many balls to pass them in the
field, or giving their opponents their bases by
their rild throwing. The Prince Fredericks on
the other hand, batted our balls with ease, dis
played grea, agility in the Geld, superior prompt
ness and accuracy in throwing, much skill IN
catching and great care and study in noting the
direction in which our batsnen knocked. The
feature that especially attracted attention and adj
miration in the playing Of this club was the or
Derby and clock-like manner in which they
worked together. At the close Of the fifth in
nings the Stars made several changes in-tbe po-
sitions Of their men which prolited them much;
but the change was made too late to alter the
material result Of the game the score then stand
ing to 10 in favor Of the Prince Frederick Club.
Our boys, being out Of practice, experienced
great difficulty in batting well, though some Of
their catching in the field and behind the bat
was worthy Of high commendaiion. Especially
does the foaI tip taken in by SPalding deserve
mention, as also do the Hy catches Of Buekmas-
ter Of the p. Frederick and J. A. Moore and
Combs of the Star Club. We would be doing
our young Umpire great injustice did we not
also commend the highly ereditable manner in
which he discharged the OnorOus duties Of his
position. We have yet to hear Of single in
stance Of dissatisfaction at his decisions. Though
defeated This time, we are not, however, despon-
dent, nor willing TO yield the palm 10 the vic
tors without q further trial Of our skill. We
feel inclined to attribute the present defeat Of the
Stars not so much 70 the sraaksess Of their Club
as to their entire want Of practice. Compare
tiveIs speaking, we think the Stars deserve much
credit even for the score they made, when we
consider, that IL was against thoroughly trained
and praeticed club that they played and feel
justified in saying that With frequeht practice
they will be able in short time TO cope success
fully witb tT5sir present virtOrs, or any other
club equally expert at the game. We would
beg leave TO suggest, however, that when they
engage in a contest, whether il Be q shooting
match. a game Of bail, or what not, that Il is
the part Of . wise CONTESTANT never to enter the
arena without first proving his skill, and sec
ondiy that being representatives men, the cOn-
test is not one Of mere personal concern, but one
in which the interest and reputation Of the com
nnrlty ara 1t stake. congratuIaiiug the vim
ring club upon their success. we close this vsry
imperfect aceSunt Of the game By appendisg
thereto the score.