The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-07-23

fifth ward visited Donaldsonyille last
Sunday afternoon and played their sec
ond game with the Burnsides. The
match was q very pleasant one and was
much enjoyed by boil, climbs, the evening
being quite breezy and cool. The score
was as follows: $50
Burns.lcs. 81 0 4 0 3 l.. 10
New Hopes, % 4 3 0 0 0 . 0 l 8
Umpirc-T. W. Cook OF the Grasshoppers
Scorers-R. j. Hart for New Hopes; Il.
NJ. McCu)loh for Bnrnsides.
The pitching and catching on the New.
Hope side showed a continuance of the
steady improvement we have noted since
the organization Of the club. Mr.. Cos
ling's delivery, which is always swift,
was characterized by quicker move
ments Of the body than in his former
games, compelling the batsmen and base
runners to watci, him closely to avoid
being caught mapping Mr.. Geo. Boote
constantly improves in catching, and
supports Mr.. Gosling with increased eff
cheney. The base play of the Hopes was
not as good as usual, aud this proved
their main drawback. The Burnsides
were fortunate in having their full team
out, and with one exception their play
was first class. Several wild throws
were made and to this circumstance
their opponents are indebted for every
one Of the eight runs they scored. Ber-
thauds play at first base was faultlcss;
Sharp at short stop, Terrio at second
base AID Dugas in left field did brilliant
playing and all the other members OF
the nine were in fine form.
The Grasshoppers made their intended
trip to New River last Sunday and again
met the rafting White Oaks on the dia-
mond field, the game resulting i'll a sec
ond victory for the New River boys. The
score was Sc to 2G, as follows:
White Oaks, ....5 0 5 4 6 2 6 SO
Grasshoppcrs, - ? 4 5 9 1 2 0 1-26
Umpire-Chris. Welker,
Scorcrs-F. Brcnn for Grasshoppcrs, j. B.
HILBERT for White Oaks.
1t should bo noted in behalf of the
Donallsonvillo club that three of their
best men-Cook, Claverie and Pinel-
were absent. Had these been present it
is quite probable the issue Of tho game
would have been different, as the Hop
pers were i'll the lead up to the COM
menccmcnt Of the eighth inning in spite
Of their weakened condition. Consider
able dissatisfaction arose concerning the
umpiring, owing to the fact that Mr..
Welker is but inditferently acquainted
with the rules of the game, and he only
consented to act as umpire because no
one else could be found willing to take
the position. The Grasshoppers hope to
play the White Oaks again ON the eth Of
August and to have their full nine out
so as to secure Il satisfactory test OF tho
relative strength of these clubs. The
town boys desire us to return their
special thanks to Messrs. Adam Brald,
H. d. Minor, c. u. Blouin, D. Leblanc,
Jr., Johnnie Minor, Hcrcide IIebert and
Narcissc Gautreau for kindnesscs shown
them during their visit to the Dutch
Stores ncighborhood. In addition to the
good cheer supplied for their refresh
ment, a grand ball was given i'll honor
Of the Grasshoppers, at which the boys
enjoyed themselves to the utmost. They
were we'll pleased with tho trip, not
withstanding their defeat.
The Diamond Cutters of Donaldson
ville..and the Young Tigers of Faubourg
st. Gcrmain played their second game
Sunday afternoon, on the grounds of the
Tigers. This time the town club came
out fist best, the score standing % to ~
i'll their favor.
Sir Edward Thornton, tho distin-
guishcl gentleman who served thirteen
years in the capacity of British Minister
to tho United States, is very fond of
base ball. President Garfield also adj
mires the game greatly, and carries a
private score-bool when he goes to see a
match. He is honorary President Of the
National club of Washington.
The Blcaklcys and Nine Stars of st.
James played second game Sunday
before last. at Widow S. Tree res pla, Q,
and the Stars were victorious by Il score
of 80 to 81. This makes ono victory each
for the contcnding clubs and their third
match will doubtless attract much in
tcrcst
The champion r. +. Lee club Of New
Orleans wishes to come to Donaldson
vile to play the Burnslcs. 1t remains
to be seen whether satisfactory arrange
mcnts for such Il game can be made.
II they can get their best nine toyeth-
CT, the Grasshoppcrs will go to Pain
conrtvilIc tomorrow to meet the Ram
functions club Of that town.
The Bnrnsides of Dollaldscnvillc and
White Oaks of New River will play
their first mattel, on the New Hope
grounds, at the Clark place, tomorrow
afternoon. The Oaks have won every
game they have ever played, and if the
| Bnrnsides intend to vindicato their claim
to the championship of the coast they
must put i'll their best licks against the
heavy strikers and lively felders from
New River.
The Grasslloppers and New Hopes play
at Donaldsonvillc tomorrow week, the
31st inst, and it is probable game be
tween the Burnsilcs and Rambunctious
| pIr1 he will In f>,