The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-07-12
BASE BALL.
ATHLETICS VS.. GILT EDGE-THE TOWN
CLUB VICTORIOUS.

The second game for the cham
picnsbip Of Rapides took place las
Sunday, the 9th inst. between th'
above named clubs; on the grounds
of the Athletics, in the presence Of
large concourse of people.
The weather was all that could b.
desired. Both clubs were poorly re
presented, the Gilt Edge especially
being in crippled condition. Der
nard Hayes, their efficient catche,
being unable to play although pres
ent at the game; and Grogan, thu
peerless LIST baseman was prevented
from playing and kept at home
through illness. Hertzog, the bril-
liant I'd baseman Of the Athletics
and one of the best general players
in the Parish, was also absent.
Both mines appeared overly anx
ious as to the issue of the match: the
contest as whole being much pref
tier exhibition than the game be
tween Rapides and Natchitoches, moi
being SO one sided.
The game was called promptly al
4 p. M, by Fl. Thalsheimer, Esq.
who acted as umpire, with the Ath
letics at the bat. Ryan stepped W
smiling, and got on the very first bal
sending u daisy-cutter to right or
which he secured LIST base, stole ID
got to Sd on a passed ball, and
scored on Canfeld's bit to LIST, which
was not handled properly; Garfield
scored bis run, while Cockerille, Sui.
livau aud Albert were put out.
For the Gilt Edge good batting by
Smith, Flower, and Carnal, aided by
errors from Albert brought in fou,
runs. -Four runs apiece for each side
tells the entire history of the second
inning.
In the third inning the Athletics
scored three more; one by Irving be.
ing clean home run, on one of the
longest hits of the season.
The Gilt Edge not willing to be
outdone brought in four runs, one
being triple Dagger by Smith, on
which he could have reached home
by faster running.
The Athletics opened the ball on
the 18th inning, with score of 10 to
Gin favor of the Gilt Edge. BY very
tall batting, (Smith's balls being
pounded all over the field and dana
ging errors by L. Weinburg and j.
d. Biossat, brought in ten runs thus
giving them long lead, which they
retained throughout the game.
The Lamourie boys played a splen-
did uphill contest during the re-
mainder of the game, keeping the
Town boys score to five runs in the
last five innings, but were unable to
regain the advantage they had lost.
The game was exciting and inter-
esting throughout, introducing some
heavy batting, giving felders oppor
tunities to distinguish themselves,
they accepting nearly all chances Of
fered.
VIM. Leckie, who played centre
field for the Athletics, played an al
most faultless game; to say that he
astonished the natives would hardly
express it-he captured everything
that came his way-and to him be-
longs the honor of the most extra
ordinary catch of the season, being a
one-handed catch of very high ball
and difficult to judge. He was liber-
ally rewarded for his fine play.
Clark, Of the Gilt Edge, also cap
tured fly at centre field, on dead
run, for which he received his share
of approval:
The pitching of Ryan was good,
and the catching of Irving excellent,
having but few passed balls. Smiths
pitching was also very effective, but
suffered from not having his regular
catcher to support him. Flower, in
the absence of Grogan, covered 1st
base we'll. VIM. Polk as usual was
power at the bat, as a glance at his
score will show he captured foul
in the eye at the 7th inning, which
compelled him to resign catcher's
place to Carnal, who played the po-
sltion for all it was worth. Sullivan
played 3rd base for the Athletics,
and worked like a trojan. Albert
seemed little of at LIST, and allowed
several balls to pass him. Garfield
had sore hands and could not play
as we'll as usual. Cockerille had but
little to do and done it well. Leon
Weinburg and j. D. Biossat were
guilty of several costly errors-but
they being substitutes and out of
practice, are somewhat excusable,
We append the score:
ATHLETICS.
Runs. Out
Cockerille, +. f........:....... d
"n' p.'... '.'...'.......... <
Cantiell, I'd b........-...4 i
Sullivan, Sd b. Q
Albert, lst b.. 3
Leckie, C. f. 49,. d 9.
Irving, W. e...-.............. 8 3
Irving r | f