The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-05-16
BASE BALL.
THE GoLDENs, OF ALEXANDRIA,, DE-
FEAT THE GILT EDGE CLUB,
OF LAMoURIE.

The glorious uncertainty of our
noble game was never better demon.
strated than in the result of the one
which took place last Sunday, be-
tween the representative nine of
Alexandria and the famous Gilt Edge
Club, Of Lamourie. Before the game
it was impossible to secure bet on
The Goldens; all sorts Of odds were
offered on the Lamourie boys; the
old wise heads prophesied the COM
plete annihiIation of the Goldens
- that they would not score a
solitary run; in fact, that they were
going to he paralyzed, but the sequel
showed the exact opposite;-the Gilt
Edge was. completely demoraIized,
routed and beaten at every point; it
was the most disastrous defeat they
have ever experimental perfect
Waterloo. The game was revela-
ton, grand surprise to everybody,
especially to the Gilt Edge, which is
recognized as the crack Club of the
Parish. The Golden Club is new
one, recently organized; the men,
bers are quiet set of genllemen;-
they have had but little practice and
we're but little known; when the 9th
inning, however, was finished, Alex
andria knew that in the Goldens she
had Club of which she might well
feel proud.
Mr.. H. Thalsheimer having been
selected as umpire called the game
at 8 o'clock sharp. The Godens
having lost the toss sent Ware to the
bat, who got on the very first ball
pitched, and sent it flying over left
field for two bases, and came home
on Whites hit in the same direc-
ton. Not having the space to des-
cribe the game by innings, a glance
at the appended score will suffice to
show what a one sided affair it was,
The Goldens deserve much credit for
facing such redoubtable adversaries
aud gaining such decisive victory
over them. Mr.. N. S. Ware covered
himself with glory. His batting,
pitching, base running and wonder
j full stops of hot line balls being the
particular feature of the game. Mr..
White showed himself good and
plucky catcher, taking in the hot
Shot for nine innings without an err
ror Messrs. Ridge, Garfield, Irving
and Sullivan guarded the infeld
most ably, Mr.. Garfield being re-
markably effective on I'd base
Leon Vein berg, Dennis Williams and
- Thomasee in the outficld seemed
to be at the exact spot where they
were needed, Weinberg's play in cen
tire being surprise to the crowd, he
capturing everything that came his
way.
The Gilt Edge boys were decided
Iy off in their playing; they were
badly crippled in the absence of their
fine pitcher, Mr.. r. Dunnenberg.-
Grogan, the old reliable, did not play
with his usual vim. Mr.. Lawless,
who is undoubtedly one of the best
general players in the Parish, should
try to control his temper and remem-
Der that an umpire's position is a
most ungrateful one at best. Mr..
Thalsheimer who officiated in that
position was1no doubt guilty of some
errors, but under the circumstances
Of being chinne1 all around and hav-
ing several very close decisions, it
was. no wonder amid the general con
fusion that he lost his head with the
rest. He has always proved most
impartial and kr umpire, and if the
boys don't let up on disputing points
where there is no occasion, they will
find it a difficult task TO secure any
Que to act in The position of umpire
John c. Goulden, Esq., President