Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-07-06
AT THE PARK.
aseball-Competitive DrilI-Tug of War
Fireworks-Etc,

Although o'clock was the hour set tor
the commencement of the amusements at
Agricultural Park, in accordance with the
programme of Company E, a large number
of men. women and children commenced
moving in that direction before l o'clock,
to secure good seats, and when the hour of
. arrived there were eight or ten thousand
people present occupying the grand stand,
ouarter-stretch and baseball grounds. The
grand stand presented an especially at
tractiye appearance, owing to the bright
attire of the ladies and children.
The baseball game between the Unions
and Atlas, for purse of 500, was doubt
less the most exciting feature of the after
Moons entertainment. 1t did not COM
mence promptly by half an hour or
more, and the spectators who were
exposed to the heat of the sun did no little
growing. The trouble appeared to be that
the Atlas did not want Cummins to pitch
for the Unions, while the latter held that
he was Il member of their nine and en-
titled TO play. 1t was finally agreed that
he might pitch five innings. In the sixth
inning he was continuing to pitch, when
the Atlas objected. Cummins claimed
that he had not been Informed relative to
any agreement, and insisted upon his right
TO occupy the box. Some other parties did
good amount of wrangling, not at all
edifying or pleasing to the spectators, and
the matter after about ten or fifteen min
utes, was settled by Mr.. Cummins taking
position iii center field.
The game started off nicely, neither side
making run for three innings The
Unions, first at the bat, were also white
washed in the fourth inning, but the Atlas
succeeded in making three italics. In the
fifth inning the Unions turned the tables,
owing to a series of errors by their oppo-
nents, and had four runs entered to their
credit. In the sixth inning the Atlas made
one, and the Unions one in the seventh.
In the eighth the Atlas made two, but the
Unions tied them in the ninth; and the
Atlas being whitewashcd, an extra inning
was played to decide In this the Unions
secured four runs and won by score of 10
to 6. The batteries of both mines worked
admirably in the first part OF the game, and
the spectators had an opportunity of judg
ing the merits of the pitchers, Cummins
ard Renfro, whose styles are very different
The former pitches a very swift ball,
his curves pulling the batters
while Renfro, though not so strong
in delivery, exhibits good generalship,
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up. After Cummins went into the field,
Mckenzie took his place, but was entirely
off and gave the Atlas a run on balls
Barry was called to the box, and surprised
his friends, as well as the Atlas, by doing
some good work, though his pitching was
at times so uncertain that his catcher was
kept moving very actively. The best play
ing in the game was done by Flint, who is
improving very fast, owing to his earnest
ness and strict attention to business"
He will doubtless be among the best of
them another season. Crone sustained his
reputation as a safe catcher in the field and
general player. There was considerable
good batting done, but it was not quite as
good as it looks i'll the score, as the players
were bothered by the crowd, and occasion
ally could not get the ball. The following
is the scnrn IN detail