National Republican., 1880-05-22
THE BILL FIELD.
The Nationals Give tho Baltimore Nine IA
Drubbing.

Drubbing.
Not over 1o0O people were on tho grounds corner
of sixteenth and s streets northwest, yesterday
afternoon 10 witness tho first championship con-
test in this city between the National and Balti-
more clubs 1t Is evident that the announcement
made some time ago that tho Baltlmores at home
had raised the price of admission to thoir grounds
TO fifty cents created the impression abroad that
the same thing had been done here. Several per.
sous inquired ut the ticket " indow IL such an in
crease had been made, and seemed very much
gratied on being informed to the contrary. In the
opening OF the season the Nationals established
their scale Of prlees--general admission being
these figures until the season closes. Therefore,
1t is only necessary TO say that the public need not
believe any OF the ruinOrs IN regard 10 increasing
the admission fee.
Tho game yesterday was very interesting and
demonstrated that the BaltimoreS were tough Gus
toners to handle, and 1t was only owing TO the
superior batting Of the home club that they were
enabled 10 carry OF the honorS. In the second
innings the Nationals obtained and earned one
run but from that point out to the seventh innings
so sharp was the fielding that both sides were un-
able TO score. III tho seventh innings Lynch start
cd the music, and barring ont Mcclellan and
Derby. the rest of the nine Kept the Baltilnores
dancing to the time until four earned runs were
scored Seven safe hits Powell with o two bascr,
followed each other in rapid succession, and when
Mcclellan came to the bat the second time and
put the side out he left three men on the bases.
From that tiino 10 the close of the game the Ma
tonals did no more run.gotlng In the eighth
innings Richmond got in a thrce.bGSer, AMI did
some tall encrcirg of the bases for man that got
hit severely In the groin IN the innings previous,
as he did but he remained ut that base rs Burchel
put the side out Hlwes, who he'd reached frs; on
Il safe hit sent home by the long drive of Rich
mond, giving Baltimore Gn eurhed run, and the
only one they got during the game,
Lynch pitched beautifully, and was more effective
and steady than lie has been for some time pnsL
Only three errors wero made in the nfeld. Powell
getting two and Snyder one. GerhRr1t played q
brilliant game, evidently trying TO rest Derby and
Baker as much 0S possible, and did much of their
iclding. Warner and Mcclellan were faultlcss in
their work. The former did some good service at
tho bat aud It is pleasure TO that he Is finding
out how to hit the ball safe. Mansoll, the new man.
had but one iy-ball and gathered 1t in. He was
loss fortunate with groundor.
ON the other side Richmond eXcellcd, but
Bronlhcrs aided him materially in doing the good
service. Deasloy caught fine game. aud has i'm.
proved very much since last year. The Nationals
hit long balls, and as consequence the outtleld
of the naltimores had an abundance to do, and
with one exception gobbcd everything they got
their hands on. Their batting was rather light
and out of BaltimOr9's six hits Richmond got
three.
Mr.. Ebon Kpp umplrad, and MS thore was no
fault finding he Is believed to have given general
satisfaction. There Is no doubt but that he was a
great improvement on sOno OF tho stock recently
Imported here and the clubs might go further and
fare worse,
Strange as It may appear the six runs made in
the game were earned, and although errors crepl
in st they did not affect :ho final score which Is
appended: