Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-07-23
BASEBALL.


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A large audience witnessed the game Of
baseball on Saturday afternoon between
the Alerts, of POttstown, and the Ironsides.
Game was called at three O'Clock, in order
that the visitors might have plenty Of time
to make the six o'clock train for their
homes. George Myers was chosen umpire
and q better ono could not have been
found. Early in the game it became evi-
dent that the visitors were no match for
the homo team and that their defeat was
certain.
The Ironsides presented Hofford and
Sixsmith as their battery and the Potts
towners we're unable to hit the former, no
less than ten of them striking out. Their
fielding was very poor, and il that of tho
home team had been perfect they would
not have scored run.
The home team lost the toss for the first
time this season and went to the bat first.
Zecher went out on foul to the catcher,
King in stealing from first to second and
HOffOrd on strikes. OF the other nine
Fryer struck out, Gilbert went out on .
fly to Byers and Shinehouse was put out
at first on light bat.
In the second inning, PETER knocked q
good ball and made first, stealing to
second. He got in On Kelly's bat, the
latter being put out at first. Arnold's fly
was caught by the third baseman, and
that of Miles by the first baseman. Of
tho visitors, Frankum and Donaldson went
out on strikes, and HOlstOn at first base.
The home team, upon going to the bat
for the third time, failed to score. Six
smith, Byers and King going out on fouls
to Frankum, Gilbert and Shinehouse.
Zecher was left on base. Lawrence, o.
Fryer and w. Bechtel eacl, went ont at
first on good stops.
In the fourth inning the home team got
in their heavy work at the bat. Hofford
went out on q foul tip and PETER followed
with a two bagger. Kelley put . daisy
into right field, which the visitors failed
to get, and reached first, stealing to
second. Arnold then took up the willow
for another two base hit and brought
Kelley and PETER in. Miles went out on
q fly to right field. Sixsmith, by heavy
batting, brought Arnold in, and he and
Byers came home ON q safe hit by Zecher.
The latter was brought in on Kings two
bagger. but King was left Oh third by
HOtfOrd being put out while stealing to
second. OF the three POttstOwners one
went out on first and two on strikes. This
inning was full of errors for the visitors.
and it seemed impossible for them to field
the ball.
When the fifth inning was called PETER
on light hit was shut out at first, and
Kelly on fly to Lawrence Arnold then
came on and made the only home run of
the day, sending the ball over the centre
fielder's head and against the fence.
Miles on a safe hit reached first and came
in on good hitting of Sixsmith and Byers,
who were left on bases, Zecher retiring on
foul to Shinehouse. The visitors were
put out ON short order, the first ON foul
by Sixsmith and the others on strikes.
In the sixth inning King went out on a
light fly to Donaldson, and HOffOrd, after
good hit, was stopped by HOlston before
reaching second. PETER made fine hit
to left and reached first, stealing second
and getting home on passed balls. Kelly
was retired ut first. In this inning the
visitors scored their only runs. o. Fryer
and w. Bechtel both knocked good balls
past Miles (which he failed to stop,
and both scored. d. Bechtel went out on
strikes and ShinehOuse on foul to Six
smith. Frankum sent . second foul into
the hands of Kelly, putting the side out.
In the seventh inning, Arnold was first
to the bat and the centre fielder again
failing to get his ball, Miles brought him
in with a two base hit, and tho safe hitting
of Byers and Zecher brought Miles and
Byers in. Sixsmith retired ON q foul tip,
and King on fly to d. Bechtel, and HOf-
ford while stealing to second, leaving Zecher
on base. Donaldson, of the visitors, went
out on strikes, w. Bechtel on fOal tip
and d. Bechtel on fly, which Arnold got
after long run. 0. Fryer, HolstOn and
Lawrence were left on bases.
PETER opened the eighth inning with a
good hit to left field, and made first, stealt
ing to second. Kelly then knocked a ligh
ball, and waa pnt out at first. Frankum
quickly threw the ball to third, putting
PETER ont and making the only double
play of the game Arnold sent another
heavy one to left field and made third base
Miles brought him homo on his heavy
batting. Sixsmith made first and brought
Miles in; Byers succeeding in bringing Six
smith home bnt was left on base by Zecher
going out on foul. Gilbert made first
this inning, but was left on second, as
ShinehOuse was thrown out at first.
Frankum put fly into the hands OF
Miles, and Zecher got another from the
bat of Donaldson.
In the last inning, King was retired Oh
foul by the catcher, and Hofford secured
his first run on overthrows. PETER took
his first on balls. and Arnold and Kelly
went out ON first. The visitors had hard
luck again, and Holston went out on
strikes, Lawrence on fly to PETER aud o.
Fryer on q foul to Sixsmith.
During the game the Alerts at times
seemed to be completely demoralized and
made errors which were inexcusable.
When the home team began to pound their
pitcher they were utterly unable to stop
the balls or to throw them if they. did.
The Ironsides played a remarkably fine
game throughout. Kelly, new man.
played for the 6rst time, covering first
base. He had but one error. when he
failed to get ball thrown to him in time
to put out runner. The throw was bad,
however, but the ball was laying right
under nis feet and he was looking for it
in the fold. The score in full is as follows ::
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