The daily gazette., 1883-10-02
THE CHAMPIONS HOME.
GRAND RECEPTION TO THE
ATHLETICS.
A VICTORY FOR THE QUICKsTEP
The Atlantic Club, of Brooklyn, Easily
Defeated-The Athletic cReeeption--G Great
Enthusiasm in Philadelphia. .

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1.-The conuuerinR
and champion Athletics came home in
triumph this evening, Joined at Pittsburg
by the Metropolitan Club, of New York ,one
OF the clubs that were the captiyes of their
skill with ball and bat, and who had gener.
ously consented to grace their triumph
At Harrisburg they enjoyed the foretaste of
the victorious home coming that had been
provided for them in this city. William B.
smith, the president of the Select Council,
and delegation of both Chambers of the
City Fathers there met them, and, if they
did not extend the freedom Of the city in a
jewelled box, at least gave them to under
stand that individually and collectively they
were regarded as heroes whom their fellow
citizens were anxious to honor.
An immense multitude met them at the
Broad Street Station, thronging the build
ing as 1t has never been before. Nearly
5000 men, belonging to base ball clubs, so.
cial clubs and various civic organizations,
stood In line outside, bearing banners and
transparencies, on which were inscribed le-
gends OF welcome. How many Joined in the
welcome in the serried lines which blocked
the many miles of their line of march can
/ not be accurately computed, but they came
to welcome and not to jeer, and scarcely a
| block of the long route was destitute of illu-
minated houses or elaborately decorated
business structures.
A banquet in Mercantile Hall concluded
the reception, which was one of the largest
and most remarkable that has taken place
/ in this city of pageants. At the conclusion
Of the banquet Charles Mason presented
Harry d. Stovey with a magnificent gold
watch, chain and charm. A speech was
then made by Colonel Fitzgerald, who re-
Wed the history of the club, and each mem
Der OF the club was presented by Judge Her
/ ueman with gold badge, upon which was
/ inscribed athletic, Victors 1885," with the
| name of the recipient on the diverse side.
Speeches were also made by William B.
Smith, Esq, President of Select Council;
President Lex of Common Council and
| others.
ANOTHER VICTORY.
The Quicksteps, yesterday, defeated the
Atlantic club, Of Brooklyn, by score of
to L. Pyle pitched for the home club, and
struck out IL men. The following is the
score by innings:
Quickstep ........ 2 / 0 0 4 0
Runs earned, Quickstep, l; FIRST base on
brrors, Atlantic, 8; GU ckstep, s; first on called
calls, Gin, West; struck out Buckley, Burtiss
~, Holmes (3), Gill, West, Lowry (2), Cooper
(S), Bligh, Lewis 49, II; left on bases, Atlantic,
4; Quickstep, 8; twO-base hits, KienZe, Albert;
double plays, BliRh and West, Lowry, Blgh
lb.
Holmes, 3; Cuslck, Il wild pitch, Lowry, j; UNI
pire, ST. Lawrence; time of game one hour and
80 minutes.
GAMES ELSEWHERE.
At Observation-Disclosures game;
Boston. Q o 00 p 8
Buffalo ........... o o o o / o g. a
AT Providence
Providence. ........... Q s-13
Cleveland ........... 0 o. l
At New York-New York, s; Brooklyn, 1.
At Richmond
Detroit............... 0 0 o 0 o. 2
Virginia ............. 0 2 2 o o K 4
At Trenton-Championship game
Trenton.............. o o o o. I
harrisburg .........- U L.
Game called on account of darkness at the
end of the eighth inning.
NOTES.
Shappert, Fthe Harrisburg pitchers, will
open a school for pitchers this winter.
Charles G. Waitt has Joined the Anthra-
cite and will continue with them until they
break up.
The Seventh Ward Rangers defeated the
Quickstep, Jr., Saturday afternoon, 5 to l.
Trenton Times.
Milligan, of the Anthracite Club, who has
signed to play with the Athletic during Oc-
tober and next season, was black listed yes
terday by Mr.. Sullivan for deserting the An
thracite Club last Saturday to play with the
Houston Club, of Chester, against the Ross
The Anthracites were booked to play the
August Flower yesterday, the Ironsides at
Lancaster, to-day, Harrisburg or Danville
Wednesday, but owing to circumstances
over which Mr. Sullivan has no control the
games are off, and what remains-of the
club is in Pottsville.