Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-08-06
BASEBALL.
THE hosE CLUB AGAIN A wlNNxk.

Tho lronsldes Win Their Fourth suoce. sivs
Hame-Th6 mantua Club Comes
Strengthened, But Cots Left.
The Ironsides baseball club, of this city,
has defeated four of the leading amateur
clubs of Philadelphia this season. The
last one beaten was the Mantuas, who
took their dose by the score of 8 to l, on
Saturday afternoon. On the 18th of July
the Mantua club visited this city and de
feated the Ironsides. Ever since that
time the home team has been
anxious to meet them, and success.
fully did SO on Saturday. The Mantua
club is not in the best of condition, but
they have been able to retain their
payers, who rank with the best in Phila-
delphia. On Saturday they came here
stronger by far than upon their previous
visit, as they had new pitcher, catcher
and shortstOp, who were secured especially
for this occasion. The Philadelphia men
were very anxious to win here, for the rea-
son that they were successful before and
because the Hartvilles, who were the
champions of Philadelphia, were defeated
here but short time ago. The Ironsides
were prepared for the meeting and had .
strong nine in the field. Hofford and
Sixsmith were the battery Foster, late of
the Duncannon club, who has been engaged
here, covered second base, with House.
holder at third and Sweitzer in right field.
The largest audience of the season was
present to see the game, and it numbered
over 1900. Game was called at o'clock
by George Myers, who officiated as UNI
pire. Zecher was unlucky and lost the
toss. putting the visitors to the field. Z.
Zecher opened the ball for tho Ironsides by
knocking q short ball on, which he was
thrown out at first. Hofford made good
hit which the third baseman failed to get
and he reached first, easily stealing
to second he reached third by an over
throw TO second. Sweitzer went out on
strikes Householder's fly was muffed by
centre fielder, and Hofford scored the first
run. Schiller's ball was picked up by the
it was muffed, and Householder was safe.
other two men around, and a good hit by
wound up the inning by going out on a
the visitors. His ball was hard one to
Zecher, but the latter made fine stop and
got it to first in time to put him out.
"Out Oub OA oGIlhOO ouu OAAAoIOoO
on a fly to Householder.
In the second inning Sixsmith went out
on fly; Zecher at first and Hofford at
third. The Mantuas then took up the bat
and succeeded in scoring one run. On
stead went out on foul and Bradley stole
to second; Clemmens made big hit which
passed PETER in centre field. He soon had
the ball, however and made fine throw
to home Sixsmith muffed the ball and
could not recover it in time to prevent
Bradley from scoring the first and only
run during the game for his club. as
Hoffmastor and Latta went out on fine
catches of fouls by Sixsmith.
No more runs were scored by the home
team until the sixth inning, when Kelly was
first to the bat and went out on strikes.
PETER made big hit and reached first, he
was followed by Foster with another tho
shortstop secured the ball, but made an
overthrow to first, enabling PETER to get
to third and Foster to second. PETER at
tempted to come in on Sixsmith's good
hit but was put out near the home plate.
Foster scored on a passed ball of the
catcher and Zecher went out at first. Dur
ing the next three innings both sides were
blanked, beautiful fielding being done
and the score was left to at the end.
This game was one of the best ever
played here, and it will be seen by the
score that the home team had but one
error, which was made by Sixsmith
in mufiDg ball. This was very unfortu-
nato for him, as he played remarkable
game behind the bat. his throwing to
second being very good. The nine played
unusually we'll and astonished
the Philadelphias by their quick
movements and thorough knowledge
of the game. Good ball is being
played when club has but one error, and
should the Ironsides continue in the work
they will be able to compete successfully
with any amateur club in the state. The
Mantuas had a fine battery. The pitcher,
who was billed as James Latta, is q
man with a wooden leg, who throws a
ball very difficult to hit, and Clemmens is
an unusually fine catcher. The other
members of the nine played well, but
made some ugly errors, which lost them
the game. The complete score is as fol-
lows: