Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-06-02
tFor the Shenandoah HERALD
Our Base Ball Trip.

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1t was cloudy when we started at 3:l5
P. M. Friday to play match game at
Winchester. We had not proceeded
far when a violent shower came up,
compelling us to hasten to the shelter
OF Pugh's Run Bridge. When the rain
had decreased to drizzle we proceeded
with the same good humor under our
umbrella as if the sun were shining.
Before reaching Cbrisman's Spring,
which We had appointed the place for
SUPPER, it had cleared of, and showed
US O brilliant sunset indicating the
morrow clear day. No sooner had
the wagons stopped than our senatorial
friend shouldred the provision box and
started. in trot for the spring followed
by the others at an equal speed. All
were hungry and ate accordingly, ex-
cept the provision porter who ate more,
aud the iron jaw man, who would
not eat an onion because he bad some
important business that evening with a
young lady in Winchester. Shortly
after nine o'clock we arrived at the
Taylor Hotel, where we were hosplta-
bly, entertained by the Winchester club.
We retired early determined upon a
good nights rest but were awakened a
little after four O'Clock by a great and
continuous tramplng over the porches.
A fer breakfast ne went out to view
THE GROUNDS
situated near the academy. The In
field is level and good except along the |
line from first to second base where |
there are several stones protruding. In
the right field stones predominant over
earth, many are so large and high as to |
render playing IN such a place really
dangerous. Just behind the first base
is an excavation large and deep.
Within about 10 feet Of third base
runs a board fence separating the |
grounds from the road beyond Is a |
stone fence and clover field. Stones in |
the ground formed the bases, the foul
line on the right was indicated by white
wash on the rocks and fence, on the
left by a notch in the fence. AT ll:l7
THE GAME
commenced and proceeded with con-
siderable harmony until the fifth inning |
when Notwithstanding the great dis
advantages Of the ground we were 10
to 4. They then changed Pitchers
putting in "curver" many OF whose
balls were plainly delivered oyer
hand. This was Immediately evident
to all Of US, but by no meaus could we
induce the Umpire to see more than
two such deliveries in an inning. When
ever our Captain would call his at!en-
ton to a third he would serenely re-
mark Il didn't see It," We were so
much discouraged by this evident un-
fairness that we could neither field nor
bat as before. Soon our fate was de- |
cided 10 to II against us. Of course |
we would not have objected to the |
curved ball had it been delivered IN the
proper manner, but as it was we were
not at all satisfied with the game. There |
were some spectators, but no ladies
present. After dressing and eating
dinner it was time for the
RETURN TRIP.
We had scarcely left town when a |
drlzzle commenced and continued un-
til we reached home. Our spirits were
not to be depressed by an unfortunate
game or disagreeable weather, 50 we
had an enjoyable ride home. In Stras'
burg we stopped TO cheer the Demo
cratic pole already raised there. We
reached home about $50 and were met
by large crowd Of sympathizing
friends, one of whom presented the
Captain with handsome bouquet.
Altogether we had jolly, lively
trip and hope TO haye more such before
the season is over. s.