Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-07

The Game at JacksOnville-The Savan-
nah Boys Royalty Entertained by the
JacksonviIIians-Ban by the
Mayor.
The Oglethorpe Base Ball Club returned
from Jacksonville on the :45 train on the
Savannah, Florida and Western Railway
Yesterday morning. The boys report royal
entertainment from the time they reached
jacksonville until they took the train
for home. They were Toasted, banqueted,
toasted. given the freedom of the city, and
their money was ''no good" The recep-
ton was in every way BETTING the gen.
erous spirit of the Herd7ds, and when the
return game is played in Savannah Jack
sonville may rest assured her boys will
not be sighted. but will receive the best
of the land.
ssSince the famous match between the
old R. f. Lees, of Jacksonville, and the
Garden City Base Ball Club, of Tallahas-
see, for the championship of Florida, took
place on the grounds at Moncrlef Springs,
some seven years ago." says the Florida
Herald of Wednesday, ''never has there
been an occasion of the kind in every way
so successful as was the game played yes
terday at Oklahoma Park, between the
Oglethorpes, of Savannah, and the Florida
Herald Base Ball Club, of Jacksonville.
ssThe Savannah boys were met at the
depOt by committee from the home club,
having with them the Jacksonville Silver
Cornet Band, who escorted the party to
their comfortable quarters at the st.
Marks Hotel.
g9Tbe game commenced at the grounds at
3 80 O'Clock by the Florida Heralds send
ing their opponents to the bat, and the
first inning, carefully and skillfully play
ed by both clubs, gave promise of a close
game to the end. In this inning each
club scored one run.
''The second inning was splendidly
played by both clubs, neither succeeding
in making a run, and some particularly
good work was done on the part of Nc
Nish, catcher, of the Oglethorpes, BlsDee,
Andrea and BurkheIm, OF the Florida
Heralds, going out on strike in rapid sue
cessiOn.
''The end of the third inning saw an in
crease in the score of the Florida Heralds
of two, it being at this stage three to one
in favor of our boys. On the fourth in
ming, Savannah, however, came to time
with two to match, making the score
three and three.
"After the fourth inning, the Oglethorpes
did not succeed in getting in another run,
Heralds were masters of the situation.
''Some very fine playing was done by
members of both clubs. Especially de-
serving mention among the OglethOrpes
was the pitching of Fried, the catching
of McNish and the batting of Beckett.
The latter, in the very last inning, made
double play, which drew forth spon-
taneOus applause from the spectators.
'EGriffin, of the Florida Heralds, was
md ctr,rnIy hot hall clear to
centre field, which Beckett had to run to
catch He did it, held it, and, throwing
it to Middleton, put out also Crandall, who
was on first base, and brought the ninth
and final inning to close, with the score
standing eight to three in favor OF the
Florida Heralds,
1.-The game lasted one hour and thirty
seven minutes, and was umplred by MIR.
John Ivers, of this city, formerly a men,
Der of the old r. Z. Lees. His decisions
were sound in every instance, and he
filed the arduOus position to the entire
satisfaction of both clubs. The scorers
were: K. B. Moylan, of Savannah, for
the OolethOrpes, and G. w. EversOn, of
this city, for the Florida Heralds.
''After returning to the city the clubs
formed in twos, and marching with the
band to the st. Marks, The proprietor
Opened the wine.' Later they were
feted by HreSldenI ~ IL. JGhIe9s D VI INC
Florida Heralds. upon which occasion a
basket of champagne was opened.
The President made an elaborate adj
dress of welcome, which was responded
to bv Mr.. Jordan, of the Oglethorpes.
AT 8 O'Clock in the evening the visiting
club was entertained in handsome style
by the Florida Heralds, and after this,
upon invitation, both clubs enjoyed for a
short season the Inequalities OF the Fire
Department at Mechanics Hall.
'sAt 3 O'Clock this afternoon they were
again feted by Mayor Dancy, during
which they were pleased to express them
selves as highly gratitied at the courte-
sizes and Inequalities received during
their stay among us"
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