Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-16

The Brennans sweep the Laurels from
Savannah's Brow-The Game with the
Tndependent Nine Results in an Easy
Victory for the Visitors.
A large crowd Of spectators witnessed
the friendly contest between the Brennans
and a picked nine from the Dixie ana
Forest City Base Ball Clubs al Base Ban
Park Yesterday afternoon
The weather was delightful and the
game was WATCHED with unusual interest.
The Rrennans went 10 the bat in nom
cbalant manner. feeling confident Of
making a score in keeping with their pre-
vt0us good reputation. WOulfe made first
and second base on errors Of Jones. the
FIRST baseman. and also reached the third
base on Shea's error, Farrell retiring on
strikes. WOulfe taking pass ball by Bren-
nan
Lambeau led OF with base hit 10 left
field. and was tripped up on second base.
Butler putting out the nine on first 10 a
liner 10 Cash.
The picked nine came to the bat with
determined effort. shea retiring on a line
ball to the pitcher. Cash following in a
similar mower. Brennan led of with a
base hit 10 right field, when Landry put
out the side on a fly ball 10 centre held.
Il became quite evident that the picked
nine would have 10 come down 10 hard
pan if they We're 10 make better score
than the DiXies or the Forest CltYs. The
Brennans on the second innings became
somewhat loose in their playing, thinking
thew had sylvan picnic. LOrsch led
of with a line ball to the pitcher,
and retired on the first base,
DrOller reaching first on an error
was taken in on the second from base
throw from the catcher. Mundinger led
OF with a base hit TO left field. and Tailed
on columns error. Irwin got first base.
but was taken in at third base, putting
the nine in the field. COllum to the bat.
and retired on strikes. Haupt started of
with a base hit. followed by Quinley, who
retired on foul hit 10 first basemen,
Haupt putting out the side on double
plav Of Lambeau and LOTsch.
At the beginning Of the third inning the
pIaving became more interesting, and il
was thought the picked nine would be
able % make a good showing. In this
inning Mccormick. Of the BrennaEs.
started i'm with solid hit to centre field
WOuIfe next at the bat. with base hit.
carried Mccormick to second, Farrell.
one Of the surest players in the nine, re-
firing on a foul tip. Lambeau. putting in
"A scOrcher. reached his base. while Me
Cormick Tailed ON his lucky hit. Wolfe
and Iambeau scoring also on a splendid
bat from Butler, who retired on first base
while IOrsch sent the side to green pas
lures on strikes.
ON coming to the bat the picked nine
seemed less hopeful Quigley reached
I first on a live ball. assisted by an error d
the pitcher Jones also reached first
Quigley stepping down and out on THIRD
base. Shea led off with a hit to righ
field. reaching first on an error Of righ
I fielder. Jones, in his eager desire to reacl
/ home. was put out. while Brennan pu
/ the side again in the field by fly ball t.
/ first baseman.
In the fourth inning DrOlleT led of Will
I "A hot fly 10 shea. on second base. who
dropped the ball like a hot potato. Nun
dinger gave "A good ball TO third. but wen
under on the second while DrOller scored
another hit. Irwin retired on strikes
Mccormick led off with a base hit TO right
/ field. and retired the side in trying TO stea
/ second base.
Landry on coming to the bat gave q
( baby ball To pitcher and retired ut first
/ COllum hit a slow ball to short stop and
retired at first base, while Haupt Int q
I liner To third base. which was neatly
/ picked mp and thrown TO first base, re-
| firing the side.
In the fifth inning the picked nine
managed to get i'm three scores by base
I hit To right field by shea. who brought il
I Jones triumphantly. Shea taking on al
| error Of the pitcher TO a throw to the mrs.
/ base. Landry leading of with a scorchel
/ to the right field, bringing Brennan to the
l home plate.
The sixth. seventh, eighth and ninti
/ innings were played with the same rela
/ tive skill. though in the beginning Of the
| seventh inning the picked nine began tC
I flag and lose spirit. Below Will be found
/ the official score: