The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-08-08
Base Rail-.

The New York Clothing House club, of
Baltimore, came here on Friday OF last week,
under engagement to play the Westminster
club that day and Saturday. Casey, formerly
of the Orioles, started to raise objections to
decisions of the umpire almost from the be-
ginning, and when decided out in the seventh
inning, while going from first base to second,
refused to leave second base. Miller put the
ball on him before he reached the base, and
then Casey Knocked the ball ont of his hand.
Umpire Grouse called Casey in, and upon his
repeated REFUSAL gave the game TO the West
minister's by score of to .. Up to that
time the Westminsters had scored Z runs and
visitors f. The home team had made hits
off Roussey, and had struck out; the visitors
had made 6 hits and had KID. Two errors
had been credited to the home nine-Gist and
Schweizer-and FIVE to the visitors. Cantz
lead in batting, being credited with three hits,
followed by Miller with two. The other hits
were by Drscoll, Gist and Bankard, one each.
The Clothing nine were to receive guarantee
above expenses. They wanted it Immediately
after the game, but this was refused until they
should fulfil their engagement They decided
to go home Friday evening, when Manager
Baumgartner paid their hotel bill here and
their travelling expenses and let them go home.
At home the nine made bad report of their
treatment here, of course, but n Westminster
correspondent of the Baltimore EeeniRg
NeacS answered their criticisms in a general
way, and quite effectively, as follows:
''The Nelcs' report of the treatment of the
New York Clothing House Club here last
Friday, together with the criticisms OF the
grounds, created considerable comment, and
the bald headed baseball editor would have
Jared badly had he been here The citizens
of Westminster would have made several
base hits on him, and what was left of him
would have made home rum as rapidly as
possible. The people here stand by their
club, and when anybody hits the club he hits
the whole community. The Westminsters
can outplay the Clothing House nine, and did
it twice in Baltimore. 1t was all wrong for
the visitors to try to avoid another defeat,
which they were certain to get, by questioning
decisions of the umpire. They were hav-
log fair game, as all clubs do who come
here. The whole trouble with city clubs is,
that they think country nine can neither
play ball nor understand the rules. If the
Orioles-the much-loved Orioles To-
Gated here, were unknown to fame as profes,
SIGNALS, and were called the Westminster
Club, the same judgment would be entered
against them. The report of the Clothing
House nine is in keeping with the universal
assumption of city excellence over the country,
which is simply ridiculous.
The Trentons came here on Thursday and
gave the Westminsters their first defeat on
their own grounds they have known this sea
son, and although the game was one-sided
from the start, it was full of interest.
Schweitzer and Cantz were the battery for the
home team, and j. Murphy and P. Murphy
for the visitors. Schweitzer struck out eleven
of the visitors, but they batted him for II hits
with total of Is. Murphy only retired four
of the Westminsters- Cantz and
Kline 2-and only one hit was made, that by
Zecker, in the first inning. The Westminsters
used the ash freely, but they invariably sent
fielders' hands and the fielders not often hav.
ing to move from their positions. Following
is the official score by innings: