Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-30
THE DIXIES' WATERLOO.
THE OGLETHoRPES GAIN :
SECOND VICTORY.

They Lead the Dixies into Camp with a
Record of ) to THE Game Witnessed
bv a Big CrOwd-Fine Fielding by the
Winners-The Approaching Games of
the Schedule.
The third game for the league cham
psorship between the Dixies and Ogle-
thorpes was witnessed yesterday by a
larger crowd than has attended any game
since the Base Ball PARK was opened.
The raised seats extending beyond the
grand stand were filed. The grand
stand was occupied by a large number Of
ladies, and the grounds back Of the base
lines and the catchers' fence were nlled
with spectators and carriages. The ponce
had the utmost difficulty in keeping tne
crowd back. but il was accomplished IN
the best Of order. and the arrangements
were in every way complete.
The interest in the game was due to the
the fact Of the OglethOrpes' sweeping de-
feat OF the Dixies on Monday, and the dis
missal and release of the DiXtes' pitcher
and third baseman. The opening game OF
the schedule last week. resulting in We
tory for the DIXies Of 10 to 1. promised an
easy walk-over in the next game; but. in
stead OF giving up 70 their defeat, the
OglethOrpes braced themselves and put
their hest men in the field, and came
pluckily TO the bat on Monday. smiling in
grim resolve TO turn the tables. which
they did nObly. and put the cap Of defeat
on the DiNies' head.
The fine playing of the Oglethorpes
in the field brought them up IN
betting circles. and before the game was
called Yesterday even money was offered
Very little was staked by the betting ira
teruity. and only an occasional hacker
was found who was willing 10 cover re-
suectable sum on either club. The DiNjes
came into the field with two new players
in place Of Hamaun and Higgins. The
O-lethorpas had Dolly in place of Mid
dieton ar first base. and Reyes in place OF
sullivan I'm the field, and Brown in DeiS-
mans place on third base. The game was
called M o'clock. with the DiNieS az the
hat.
In the first inning both mines retired IN
one. two. three order without a run, IN
the second inning Brown, OF the OElc-
thorpcs, made "A fine base hit and reaSned
first, creeping to second and came across
the home plate on a heavy bat by sean
Ian. In the third inning Cotton scored on
q passed bali by Shea. The fourth ana
ffth innings were barren of a run. In the
sixth inning R0ssiter reached first base
Oh a base hit, stealing 70 second ana
taird. and scored on bat by
Brown. Brown reached second and
was followed at the bat 10y flaming.
who made base hit and reached
first. Scanlau struck liner 60 short
stop. who threw 10 first. Lewis at first
threw wild 10 third, and Brown went
across the plate. In the eighth inning
&o>siter again scored.
The only run by the DiNies was Icy
Perry. i'm the seventh inning. who crossed
tbe plate On iumbled ball by flaming.
Under the rules OF the association the
last half II the ninth inning was net
PLAYED. The victory was clean sweep
inr the O-iethOUpes. who outplayed tie
DiNies no every point.
Their pitcher. Tanning. throws beau
uful ucurye. and with Dell behind the
lat and q strong inheld, they are hard
niua CD contend against. The DiNies
PLAYED with ten errors and the O-le-
t1crreS with two. The next game Will he
rlsyed ON Monday. followed by the ttth
game on Friday. and on the 9Th and 10th
they VIII meet the Stars of Columbus.
Ile following IS the score Of yesterdays
same.