The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-07
YESTERDAYS GAME.
1t Was a Reasonably Good One in Some
Respects.
The EDWARDS Fine CIub--They Give
the Stars Close Rub.


A large and enthusiastic audience wit
messed the match game of base ball at the
fair grounds yesterday afternoon, between
the Stars of this city, and the EDWARDS of
Chicago
The game was called at $50, with the
visiting club at the bat. who were alfred
in neat uniforms of gray color, They
were fine looking set of fellows, and
presented very creditable appearance
FIRST INNING.
EDWARDS and Hudson were put
ont hut Santry made clean hit, and by
good base running. scored. Cavanaugh
failed to make a hit, and was the third
man out.
Stars-F. Wheelan Bowen and Griffin
went out in one, two, three order, making
the first whitewash for the EDWARDS.
SECOND INNING
Onwards-Goggin and Portner were
retired in quick order Morrison got his
base, but was left by McTigue
Stars-Hawkins died at first, and Cal
houn made safe hit, Sage followed
Hawkins example, but Hodge reached
| first. There were two men on bases, when
Leary struck out. Another whitewash.
THIRD INNING.
OnwarGs-Reedy pounded air three
times, and was succeeded by Welsh, who
knocked fly to short, which retired him.
Hudson made a good hit, and reached
second, when Santry foulcd out to
| catcher.
Stars-H. Wheelan reached second, and
F. Wheelan went to first on called balls.
Bowen sent hot one to short, who
threw it to third in time to catch H.
Wheelan. Griffin followed suit, and the
short stop again put it TO third, thus
retiring F, WheelAn, who was forced out
Hawkins knocked a daisy and brought
Bowen home. Calhoun failed to hit the
ball, and the side was declared out
FOURTH INNING.
The score now stood one piece, and
the interest in the game increased Cav
anaugh, for the EDWARDS, sent swift one
to Hodge, at short, who had plenty of
time to field it to first. Goggin sent a
sky scraper to Bowen, in left field, who,
to the surprise of all, dropped it. Portnel
followed, sending another one to left field,
Although having to run quite distance,
| Bowen hung on to it, and was heartily
applauded for his fine catch. Morrison
went to bat. Sage fumbled a ball ant
GOggin started for third. Sage had time
to get the ball to third ahead of the run
ner, but he threw too high, and Goggin
| scored. Morrison ended the inning BY
dying at first. One tally
For the Stars, Sage went to his base OF
called balls. Hodge made an easy foul
to catcher, and was succeeded by Leary
who hit to short, and would have been put
out at first but for the baseman trying to
catch with one hand II. Wheelau retired
on three strikes. The left fielder held q
high one from F Wheelan, leaving Sage
and Leary on bases.
FIFTH INNING.
| The score now stood 2 to 1 in favor OF
Chicago, and each club was doing Its Level
best to win. McTigue popped one into tn,
air to Griffin at second, who always holds
them. Reedy went to first on called balls
Welsh sent the ball spinning to right fielG
and Calhoun let it go between his legs
leaving McTigue home. Hudson sent ONT
: up in the air to H. Wheelan at third, and
gave way to Santry, who did likewise t
second. One tally.
The Stars failed to score again. Bower
died at first, and Griffin on foul t.
catcher Hawkins hit to short, who lie
him to first by bad throw Calhoun
made good hit to right field, but wa
t caught out.
SIXTH INNING.
t Cavanaugh made two base hit, anf
| Goggin went out at first, as also did Port
ner Morrison and McTigue made SAT
hits to center, and Cavanaugh scored
Reedy went out at first The score nov
stood to in favor of the visitors
Sage got his base on called balls, an
Hodge reached first on bat to third 4
wild throw to first let Sage in, and Hodg
went to second. Glenn hit safe owe
third base, and Hodge tailed GleiI
reached third, just as H Wheelan made
clean hit to right field, and added anotht
tally to the score F. Fheelan struck, an
Fl. WheelBn was put out at secont
Bowen sent high one to second has
, but it was not caught. Griffin batted I
: right field, and F. Wheelan scoret
Hawkins fouled out to catcher, and Ca
houn on three strikes The Stars got
four tallies on this inning, making thel
: one adead of their opponents. The tallie
- were made mostly on errors the Onward
appearing to be ratified.
" SEVENTH INNING.
Welsh retired on three strikes. Hud
son knocked high one to Glenn, q
second, who dropped it. Santry reache
o first. Hudson tried to steal to third, br
: was put out Cavanaugh went out c
IT three strikes.
J Sage failed to reach first Hods
1t reached third, by bad throw to frs
" Glenn got to his base, and Hodge scores
.e Three strikes retired H. Wheelan.