National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-06-20
NO amor Differs" IN OURS.

Tho Nationals Victory at Rochester Yes
to-day.
Tho Nationals left Springfield, Mass, the
night after the second game that they played
there, and, taking ride of 400 miles, reached
Rochester, N. Y, yesterday morning, and
played yesterday afternoon with tho Hop
Bitters. 1t was thought that this was most
too much work to put within twenty-four
hours and might have bad effect upon the
playing of tho boys but the result of the game
was entirely satisfactory to their friends in
this city. There were parties very confident
that the Nationals would be defeated who
backed up their opinion with their money. 1t
is stated as a fact that a New Yorker
dropped into town last Wed nesday,
bringing quito q sum of money with him,
which he was betting in any amount to suit
takers against tho Nationals and that lie was
was so anxious to secure takers as to give 10
per cent. to certain parties for the amount they
succeeded in placing for him. 1t is to be hoped
that he put it all out, and If lie did, it is GER
tain that he will never carry 1t back to Goth
am with him, for the Hop Bitters didn't win.
The game was closely contested by both
mines aud beautiful exhibition Of fine field
ing given, but the Nationals having regained
luck aud their batting hit freely and to good
purpose, while their opponents found the pitch.
ing too much for them. Tho boys put in
twelve base.hits to FIVE for the Fop Bittcrs,
aud each side was charged with four errors.
Tho following Is the scoro
ny INNINGS:
Ie 1567S 0
National. ..''''''''''' ! @
The change that has como over the playing
of tho nino recently seems TO have inspired
the men with new strength and confidence
and they now fully believe that in the games
yet TO DO played they will make q showing
that will prove credi.able to themselves and
gratifying 10 their friends. They meet the
Hop Bitters nine again tomorrow, and 1t Is
the wish of all their friends that their good
luck will stick by them.
Since leaving home they have played nine
matches winning four aud losing FIVE, and
seven remain 10 DO played. They will DO re-
quircd TO win four Of those at least TO gain one
halt Of the games played. The two prevented
by rain will go over until tho club visits the
North again, next August, unless the clubs on.
titled 10 them prefer having thom played in
this city.
The same enthusiasm was displayed at the
different places Ia this city whore the news
was being received yesterday that was observed
tho day previous, aud when the final result
was announced tho excitement and hilarity
was Intense.
Inc Boston papers tnluk lnht tnb umplTlDB
on the occasion Of the first game between the
Nationals aud Springfelds will bear investiga-
ton, aud suggests that tho Nationals stand by
their protest aud demand that an inquiry be
m AIDE into tho causes complained Of. Latham
first basoman Of tho Springhelds, has been
heard b. say that no Is ashamed of his part IN
the transaction, but excuses himself on the
ground that he only carried out orders. Hi.
| remarks about the umpire were decidedly I'M
complimentary TO that gentleman, and open,
tho door Of exposure TO the scheme by which
/ the Nationals were defeated.
| OTHER GAMES
SYRACUSE, June l9.-Chicago, 4; Star, 3.
Troy, June l9.-Buhalo, 4 Troy City, 3.
BosToNs, Juno l9.-BOston, q ; Cincinnati, 0
NEW BEDFORD, June l9.-Holyoke, 9; New
Bedford, 2.
PROVIDENCE, June l9-Provldence, 8
! Cleveland, /,
New HAvES, June 19.-Yale, 0; Worces
| tor, 2. Ten innings.
ALBANY, June lO.-ExhlbitIon game; Al
! bany, q; Manchester, s.