Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-05-17

a Fine Match Game Between Aus.
tin and Fureka-

A Fine Match Game Between Aus
tin and Eureka.
until yesterday there had not been .
match game Of baseball played in Eureka
ior a long time. Hence everybody was
eager to get out on the grounds, especially
as 1t was thought the "kids" (the Juniors)
would be badly beaten. The Austin lads
seemed so much bigger and stoutor. The
best that most OF the crowd hoped for was
that the Juniors would not weaken"
They were encouraged to hold out and not
get discouraged, whatever should happen.
as there was no telling but they might
scratch" in some place and get away with
me game. There must nave been quite
Soo persons on the field, on foot, horse
BACK and In every style Of vehicle. A good
many ladies we're present, and there was
hardly a schoolboy or girl left in town.
About l:30 in the afternoon all the pre-
llmlnaries had been arranged. Hon. H..
]. Muldoon was agreed upon as umpire.
lsadore Alexander wal chosen to keep the
score for the Juniors and A. E. Wallace
for the Anstins. On the toss-up the Eu-
rekas got the choice OF innings and skipped
off into the field.
1t was almost q perfect May day. A
light breeze was blowing and the sun
shone warm and bright. Towards the
outcome the wind grew stronger and was
disagreeable for a short while, but did no
interfere with the progress OF the game.
The contest went along without a jar
from the first to the wind up. As the
score given below shows the Eurekas got
away with the baggage, making q uni to
the Austins IA. The Austins had all their
innings, and the score was as Just stated
when they had played their first half of
the ninth. The game was then already
won for their antagonists, and the Eurekas
gracefully declined to play further, salts
fed with the record made. II was . very
fine match generally. There was some
loose playing, which, Of course, must be
expected Of amateurs and very young men,
really boys all the way round. The Aus
tins presented a fine, manly appearance,
aud created a very pleasing impression by
their gentlemanly tone and bearing. They
were dressed in red stockings, blue trunks,
white shirts and scarlet caps. The Eure-
kas we're attired in old-gold trunks. red
stockings, white shirts with red trim
mings and red caps. We nave to say for
our boys that they. too, showed up we'll,
and whether ahead or behind behaved like
young gentlemen. There were a number
Of pretty single and double plays made on
both sides, which were greeted with ring
ing applause all over the field. The home
boys, who would naturally have had the
.sympathies of the crowd in their favor
anyway, probably got the bigger part Of
the applause, given sometimes as much for
encouragement as for praise, because until
the game had got we'll under way q major
ity of the spectators thought that our
"kids" had oyermatched themselves and
gone ont to be slaughtered. A multitude
of little boys who fiocked to the grounds
were irrepressible, and did not let a chance
go by to yell for the lads only q few years
older than themselves. But there were
enough dispassionate and impartial people
standing around to appreciate the Austin
ties, and they applauded them to the echo
whenever they made q brilliant play. The
game was begun and ended within two
hours and a half. At half-past four both
mines came down and took a passear on
Main street in the bus, the Eurekas ON
top flor courtesy's sake) and the Austins
seated within below. In the course Of the
ride they made the air lively with lusty
cheers in honor Of one another.
lut IuTckhs tOOk uOWu Tue SLUU btbktb,
which each side put up. Fifty dollars Of
the winnings they returned to their com
petitors, at the same time paying their
expenses during their stay in Eureka.
The kids" will also do their best to make
the trip OF the Austin nine . pleasant one.
and will right royalty banquet them this
evening. The Austins return home by
private conveyance tomorrow. but An ar
rangement Is made whereby they will meet
u boys again in another trial Of skill In
the near future. The Miners Union Of
Austin give q picnic on the 10th Of June,
on which occasion the Eurekas will have
another match with the Austins for the
prize offered $3.50.
All In all yesterdays contest was credit
able to both mines, and inasmuch as both
sides could not win, we have to hurrah for
the boys Of Eureka. They have the inside
track with the girls undisputed. now. and
IL they want to keep II they will have to
practice for fresh laurels on the 10th OF
June.
Much credit Is due Mr.. Muldoon for the
raipdity and impartiality Of his decisions.
which gave universal satisfaction. To his
~watchfulnsss aud skilfrl judgment 10 due
to q great extent the smoothness md cheer
fulness which characterized the contest
from the beginning TO the end.
The following 10 q complete record OF the
plays by every player. for which we are in
debted to the careful scorer, Isadore Alex
ander.