National Republican., 1880-03-30
THE FIRST CAME.
The New National Nine In the Field-A De
feat for the "Browns."

The New National Nino In the Field-A De
feat for the "Browns."
A meaner or more disagreeable day for
game Of base ball than that of yesterday could
not be found If put up specially to order The
raw air sweeping across the seats and field
chilled the spectators and players, and lent
resemblance to the contest as seeking pleasure
under difficulties. While tho weather was un.
comfortable to tho lookers.on, II was extremely
uncomfortable and n great drawback to the
players. They became cold, and their hands
numbed and stiffened until they were almost
beyond use, and II was surprising that, while
in this condition, the players were able to ao-
quit themselves In as commendable manner
as they did. It was not day on which to base
judgment Of tho playing qualities
Of tho men, for none of them could
be expected to present themselves in
good form and show proficiency under such
adverse circumstances. The Brown Univer-
sity nine arrived hero yesterday and located
ut the Imperial Hotel. They are fne-looking
gentlemen, of excellent physique, and at once
produced q favorable impression. By some
mistake the gamo had boon announced for 3:15
p. M, when IL was actually set down to be
called at o'clock. This error drew many
persons to the grounds, who were compelled to
spend unnecessary time waiting in tho cold,
and when game was called there were over 400
persons present-a gratifying audience for
so unpropitious an afternoon.
The Browns" came into the field attired In
white suits, with black trimmings and black
stockings. The Nationals wore their custom
airy dress of red aud white, in the shape of last
years uniform, the new one not having ar
rived. In consequence OF the sickness of
Derby, which has delayed his arrival, Hines
proilered services were accepted aud lie took
charge Of the right garden"
Mr.. George II. Latham was selected as um.
81 ii IL
ut the bat, McClelland being tho first to face
the bothersome pitching of Richmond.
The visitors gained the lead at the close of
tho first innings, but lost it in the fourth, and
failed TO recover their vantage ground.
On the part of the visitors the fielding was
good, especially that of Richmond, White
Winslow aud S. Green. Their most costly
error was made by Meader and 1t yielded two
runs for the Nationals. The team played
well together, aud at the bat Richmond, Wins
low apd White of their side excellcd. While
the spectators watched the performance Of the
visitors, still they were more desirOus OF Sec
ing what the home team would do for them
selves. They were not long in finding out
The exhibition opened tamely, but improved
with the progress of the game. Snyder was II
little of in throwing, but managed to catch u
young man napping ut second. Gerhardt COW
cred about all of the ground any one man
is likely to traverse III one game and good
deal moro than most scCOnd-basoman do. lie
demonstrated the value of the man 1llng the
position. McClelnnd was treated to some
warm compliments, and while one or two balls
managed to escape him, still with his custom
AIRY pluck, he faced the music and ondoav-
cred to capture everything coming his way.
Lynch looked natural in the pitchers posi-
tlon, and showed good command over the ball
for the short practice he had enjoyed in hand
ling it.
Warner did not have much to do but soon
discovered that tho hot balls he sent to the
first were too swift, and reduced their speed.
Dignan had only one chance, and that was
scarcely within his reach. Baker had one
chance and accepted, while Hines had very
little to do beyond fielding ground, which he
did handsomely to Snyder. Trott, ut first,
had the worst position for rusty man, and
was not long in finding 1t out Still he did
very well for tho first day.
At the bat Dgnan carried off the honOrs
| and showed himself competent to bat the phe.
nOmenal pitcher, which he did with q ven
geancc making as many bases as the remainder
Of the nine all put together Appended is the
| score: