The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-20

BASE BALL-The second game be-
tween those crack clubs, the White Oaks
of New River and the Burnsides of Dom
aldsonville, was played in this town last
Sunday AFTERNOON aud resulted in another
victory for TIE Burnsides. The score
was as follows:
Burnsides, .l I 3 3 @ O liz 2-3l
White Oaks.-.3 2 0-la
Umpire-Gso. Boote of New Hopes.
Scorers-R. M. McCulloh for Burnsides,
j. B. Hebert FOR White Oaks.
The game was an interesting one,
though not such an exhibition of good
play on either side as had been antici-
pated. Several bad nuffs were made by
the ontfelders of both clubs and the
work done ut tile bat was not up to the
standard of either nine. One cause OF
the defective batting was the inferior
character of the ball with which the
game was played. At the close Of the
fifth and seventh innings the score was
a tie and the outcome Of the contest was
not easy to foretell, but in the seventh,
eight and ninth innings the town boys
got in some heavy work at the bat and
folded the ball right up to the handle,
scoring IA runs aggainkt tlstsas ciphers for
their opponents. The game was a very
pleasant one, barring the extremely hot
weather that told perceptibly upon all
the players, AND We believe the New
River tossers were pleased with their
visit, notwithstanding their failure to
add victory to their record. The UNI
piring Of Mr.. Boote was strictly impair
tial and gave general satisfaction.
After the game between the Burnsides
and White Oaks, tho New Hopes and
Diamond Cutters played three innings
OH the same field, the score standing Is
to S in favor of the Hopes. This was an
impromptu affair and was not intended
to be considered match game.
The expected game between the New
Hopes Of Ascension and Il. Bleakleys OF
st. james, which was to have been
played last Sunday at College Point, I'D
not come Oft. The Blexdeys seut word
Saturday night that they would not be
able to meet tkeir engagement oa'ing to
the injury Of two of their members.
Tho Grassllopper nine went to Baton
Rouge on the excursion train last Sum
day, but did not succeed in getting a
game there, finding no club ready to
play them. The young gentleman who
wrote to Capt. KeatlAg that game
could 10 had, did not put in an appear
ance within the range Of Grassl,opper
vision.
The Grassl,oppers and Young Tigers
played on the public square Friday eve
ming. The score was b to 10, in favor
Of the 'Hoppers. Only six innings were
played. The Young Tigers appeared for
tho first time IN their new uniforms,
which We're much admired.
Nessrs, George and c. A. Chastant
have withdrawn from the New Hope
Club. Mr. L. A. Bringier, Jr., has re-
signed rs Captain and is succeeded in
that position by Mr.. George Boote. Mr..
Bringier has been elected President Of
the club, with Mr.. j. NJ. Breanx Vice
President. Mr.. Phil. Turcaud, lately OF
the Qnicksteps, has joined the New
Hopes and will play short stop in their
nine. Mr.. Larkins will be first bascman
Mr.. Marshall second baseman, Mr.. He
bert third baseman, with Messrs. Smith,
Lapeylorie and S. r. Bootc in the field
Costing pitcher and Geo. Bootc catcher
This change ought to strengthen the
team greatly. The New Hopes expect
to procure uniforms during the coming
week.
The Quicksteps Of New Orleans and
tho New Hopes of Ascension will play OF
the grounds Of the latter club on the
morning of the 29th instant. The calcu
ation is to finish tho match iii time fol
the players to reach Donaldsonville and
witness the game between the Lees anG
Burnsides in the afternoon.
The champion Lees from New Orleans
will reach Donal!sonville at 1895 A. NJ.
Oh Sunday, tho 2sth instant, and vii
open the game with the Burnslcs of tl,i!
grounds of the latter club, near the rail
road depot. The game must be finished
their departure ut that hour. Thu
| match is looked forward to with grea
interest, not that there is the slightes
hope of tue home club achieving vic
tory, hut because there is a general dc
sire to .see the play Of the famous Lee
and to ascertain what kind of shown.
our local players can make against
first class club.
Tomorrow the Rambunctious an,
Grasshoppcr clubs are to play in Donald
sonvillc and the New Hopes and Burn
sides at the Clark place.
The New Orleans Pacific Railwa,
Company is extending its track iron
Westwego to McDonoghville, below
Gretna, and contracts have been AWARDED
for the construction Of a passenger de
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