National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-12
DASE-PdLL SATURDAY,.
A warmly Contacted oamo.


The largest assembago of the season was
gathered on the National grounds Saturday
afternoon to witness tho third game between
tho Providence and National clubs. In con-
sequence Of the tic game OF the day previous,
aud the evidently evenly matched ninos, 1t
was presumed that the contest between them
would BIO close and interesting. Such indeed
II proved to DO. Never before was so exciting
n game seen here and probably will not be
again for many seasons to come. From the
start u WAS apparent that both teams were
bent on victory If il was to be gained by work.
ing for, aud this brought forth display of
most brilliant fielding. Tho nervousness of
the players soon wore off and the men quickly
got down to work. Lynch and Ward pitched
their best, aud both showed marked pro-
ncioncy in their positions. Providence, by
errors, obtained a run in the second inning,
aud the Nationals tied them in tho nth. In
tho seventh the Providence once moro forged
ahead only TO be overialscn in the ninth inning,
Baker doing the hitting and sending Mac
who had hit safely for base, to the home
plate Then may DO there was not n burst Of
enthusiasm-cheers. yolls and hurrahs, hats
aud umbrellas flying about promiscuously, and
the ladies In the grand stand taking tho infcc'
ton, waved their handk erchiefs In approval.
An excited miss near the reporters scat
bursted her kid gloves in clarifying over the
prospect, and consolcd herself by saying she
would sooner burst dozen pair than sec the
Nationals beaten.
From tho ninth inning to the close of the
thirteenth, when the Nationals finally obtained
the winning run, intense excitement prevailed,
and it Is safe TO say not spectator left the
grounds, rs all were too anxious to see tho
finish of so beautiful match. Renewed APP
plause followed the failure of the Providence
to score in each succeeding innings and over
any advantage gained by the Nationals. When
the ninth innings closed the NationlS sue
cecdcd in breaking or rendering unfit for ser.
vice every bat that they had OH the grounds.
An appeal to the Providence brought out q
pudding stick" that was not likely to do them
much damage and the visitors very kindly
loaned that for service.
In the thirteenth innings Warner reached
first on the poor fielding of Ward, aud went
to second on Lyncl's sacrifice ut first. Ger
hnrdt then came to the home plate. Ho got
disguised with the "puddmg.stick" and took
up ono Of the long, splintcrcd old bats. lie
found ball to suit him and then let go at it,
and away won't the sphere between left and
centre fields. Warner had started from the
second base on the instant the ball was hit,
and he soon turned tho remaining base and
was not long in landing on the homo plate.
Gross received The ball just too lato to DO OF
service, but tried to get the umpire to think
differently. He decided the man not out, and
tho game was won. Again the applause was
dcafening, and everybody soemtd to be OK
changing congratulations over the result, and
tho hilarity ran high. In so fine game it
would be unjust to mako distinctions in the
fielding, but at the bat Mcclellan and Ward
carried of tho honors.
The score is rs follows: