Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-03
HEROES OF THE DIAMOND.
The Dixies Defeat the Augusta Browns
in a Close COntest-A Record of the

The Dixies Defeat the Augusta Browns
in A Close COntest-A Record of the
tiame-The Lucky Eighth Inning.
About two thousand people assembled
at Base Ball Park yesterday afternoon TO
witness the second game between the Sa-
vannah Dixies and the Browns Of Au-
gusta. Great interest centered IN the
event. and early in the afternoon the cars
on the Abercorn and Whitaker street
lines leading TO the grounds were crowded
and packed with admirers Of the game.
The crowd was larger than had been an
ticipated. and the facilities for transporta-
zion were severely tested. At the Ander-
son street depot passengers were trans
ferrad 70 the cars Of the City and Subur-
ban Railway and carried direct to the
Park.
The visiting players arrived on the early
train Yesterday morning. and were met
al the depot by the bikes and escorted TO
the Pulaski House, where they were
entertained In the afternoon they were
driven to the Park in carriages. On the
grounds the seats were filled long before
the game was called. and crowds pushed
up to the diamond. requiring the yigilant
efforts Of the police 70 keep the base lines
free tor the runners.
At four o'clock the PLAYERS came into
the field. The DiNIes won the toss ana
sent the visitors 70 the bat. In the nrst
inning Hull led OF, and struck nne ny
Ia the left field which was dropped by
DOdd. and the runner reached first base.
He was followed by Heard with a short
fiv 10 the in-teld which was captured by
Cash. Nixon came 10 the bat and struck
q fly To D3dd and retired.
The DiXieS came 10 the front with
Westcott at the bat, and the inning
closed with a goose egg DOdd and
Green retiring on strikes and WestcOtt
on a foul 10 short.
In the second inning Rice struck a
liner home 10 third and reached first base.
followed by Jackson. Gerhart led OF
with a long fly into the Outheld and made
home. followed by Hull. Rice. jackson
and Foster. At this point the
excitement increased. and the pools,
which had opened 10 10 5 on the DiXies,
took a turn and the odds were on the
Browns In the third inning Westcott
and Cash crossed the home plate and left
their opponents in the field. During this
inning Foster. Of the Browns, was retired
and the remainder Of the game was
PLAYED with "a substitute. In the fourth
inning the visitors were the fayOrites.
The crowd rushed 10 the pool tables and
bought eXcitedly at 10 10 q.
I'm the NTH and sixth innings both clubs
fought for position. but the seventh was
the turning point. In the beginning Of
the eighth the DiNies batted heavily. The
excitement al the pool tables was intense,
and everything was on the home nine.
Al the close Of this inning the scorers
recorded seven runs for savannah with
goose egg for the visitors. The game
now stood 10 u g. and the ninth inning
told the tale. One Of the finest plays Of
the game was a heavy fly captured by
Cash short stop Of the DiNies.
While the game was won by the DlNies,
it was heavily played by the Browns.
Tnev are in every way strong nine, and
plav in "a body Without a comparison
between the two clubs. the Augusta men
are excellent players.
At the conclusion Of the game, during
which the greatest enthusiasm prevailed,
the band struck up lively air. and the
crowds dispersed.
The Browns returned to the
Pulaski House. and at nine
o'clock they were received by
the Dixies and both clubs proceeded in
special cars to ThunderbOlt. where the Wis
itOrs were rendered a champagne supper.
They were accompanied 10y their friends
and did not return TO the city until late
hour.
The Augusta players are thorough gem
tlemen and a line body Of men, comprising
some Of the representative young men Of
tAe city. They viii return home to-day.
II is probable that the third game OF the
series viii be arranged in a short time,
when the contest Will be decided
The following j. the official score.