Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-06-29

although the seating accommodations nau
been greatly enlarged, great many hao 10
stand up. In their anxiety 10 see tne
game, those who stood at the endS Oh the
rows of seats frequently crowded IN SO as
to interfere with the players, and the Tune
of the game was prolonged by stops made
to clear the grounds. The facilities ior re-
porting the game were so poor that II was
impossible TO keep a correct score, owing
to the scorers being crowded and bothered;
| Under the circumstances II IS better omitted
altogether than to be Inaccurate Inc
PLAYING by the mines was scarcely as good
as usual, especially by the Atlas IN the Iirst
part of the game, and both sides maze nu-
merous errors. Up to the seventh inning
it appeared to be foregone conclusion
| that the Unions would win; but the play
ing of Ahern, Mack, Flint and Sullivan in
that inning changed the fortunes OF the
day.
First Inning-The Unions having won
the toss, the Atlas went to the bat. ROBIN
son struck to Hanly and was put out at
first. Mack drove one to Costello, VINO
froze to it. Flint took his base on balls,
and, watching his opportunity, gotto second
ON ball that got away from the catcher.
| Sullivan batted to Percy, and found the
ball at the initial when he arrived there.
| 49,. Mclaughlin sent one to Robinson,
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| holding it. Mclaughlin made the base.
Piercy sent hot one to third, who made
good stop and spoiled McLaughlin's effort
| to reach second Hanly sent high one to
| Sullivan in center field and retired Leon
ard s, to left field, gave him first and adj
vanced Percy to second. Stanton hit one
! to Flint, who put Leonard out on the line.
| Second Inning - Hilbert sent one to
Percy and was put out. Rentro tanned.
Hennessy's was stopped by Costello, who
! threw him out at first. Barry retired on
three strikes. Crone made his first, but
subsequently was put out at third, on
| Sullivan's assist Costello, after three
strikes, got to first, the ball not being held
! by the catcher Mckenzie went out on a
! foul tip to Mack.
| Third Inning-Borchers batted to Percy,
and was put out at first. Ahern raised one
| to Hanlv, who muffed it, and Ahern got to
No. /. and made second on wild pitch
Robinson got to first. Mack drove good
one to center field, bringing Ahern home,
amid loud applause, but Robinson, in try
| ing to secure a score, was put out at the plate
by Barry's throw to Mclaughlin. Flint
sent a high one to Crone, who closed his
hands over it,. Mclaughlin hit to Flint,
who put him out at first Percy struck
to short-stOp, whose throw to first was
short, and Piercy got there safe. Hanly
struck beyond the second, who went after
it. but Sullivan reached it first and threw
to Robinson, who had stepped up to cover
second, and Piercy was put out. Leonard
sent an ambitious one to right field, bring
ing Hanly in, he himself making third,
while the partisans OF the Unions cheered.
Stanton's hit to right field gave Leonard a
chance to score, and he did, the cheers
being renewed. Barry struck to Robinson,
nd or fret
Fourth Inning-Sullivan went out on
strikes. Hilbert made second on a bali TO
right field. Renfros bat seemed to have
hole in it, and he subsidized after three
efforts. Hennessy sent 4 sky-scraper to
Mckenzie, who made a handsome running
catch about the best of the game. Crone
hit to short stop, who fumbled and Crone
got his base. Costello hit to Renfro, who
put it to first in time, Crone making third,
Mckenzie was put out at first but Crone
made tally. Mclaughlin made his first,
was stopped by good throw made by
Mack
Fifth Inning-Borchers struck q foul,
which Mclaughlin ran after and caught by
reaching over the rope into the crowd.
Ahern was put out at first through Costel-
los activity. Robinson sent the ball TO-
ward center field, and got to the first.
Mack drove one to center field, and made
second, taking Robinson to third. Flint
elevated his to Crone who proved to be the
right man in the right place......P iercy's
strike was a good one, but Hilbert stopped |
it. Hanly made his first on q hit to left |
field. Leonard struck exactly the same as
Piercv, with the same result at Hilberts |
hands. Hanly watched his chance and |
stole second by a scratch, while Stanton |
was waiting for an opening. The latter
struck several fouls, and it was interesting |
to watch Hanly's efforts to improve his po- |
stion Three times he was nearly home |
and had to go back. Finally Stanton was
successful in sending the ball into the right
field and Hanly made his run home, Stan
ton going to second. Barry made his first, |
Stanton passing to third CrOne went to
the bat and Barry tried to steal home, but
Mack and Flint put him out.
Sixth Inning-Sullivan struck to Crone, |
who made another good catch. Hilbert
took first on balls, and subsequently. on
passed ball. went to second. Renfro re-
deemed himself by hitting hard to center
field, bringing Hilbert home and going TO
| second himself. Hennessey was put out at
first, on Piercy's throw. Borchers, after
three strikes, tried to get to first, but failed
.....Crone struck straight hot one to Rem |
fro. hitting him on the shoulder, but Rob
llSOll SelLeu lHe DdlI ana sent II 10 ADern
successfully. Costello knocked to second
and was put out at first. McKenzie's to
Hennesey was muffed, that player being
handicapped by very sore hand, and Nc
kenzie made his first and afterwards stole
second. McLaughlin'S ball went TO Flint |
who put him out at first.
Seventh Inning-Ahern made his first on
hit to left field, and then got to second on
| ball which Mclaughlin couldn't stop
Robinson was put out at first. Hanly
failed TO receive a ball thrown by Leonard.
and Ahern got to third. Mack batted to
Hanlv. who threw home, but Mclaughlin
didn't catch it, and Ahern tailed Flint
sent a far-reacher to left field, way over
Crone's head, and Mack cantered home,
Flint stopping at second. The friends of
the Atlas yelled with delight. but when
Sullivan sent his ball out into The suburbs.
Flint running in, while Sullivan himself
made third, the cheering was deafening.
Hilbert struck out. Renfro was given first
on balls. HenneSsey went out at first, leav-
ing Sullivan a monument of disappoint-
ment on third. Piercy made first bv hit
beyond third base. Hanly hit to first and
was put out, Percy advancing 10 second
Leonard struck to short-stop, who gath
cred it up and ran to third under the
| erroneous impression that there were three
men running. Stanton made his first. but
Robinson put Leonard out OF the line
| while running to second, the two coming
| together so violently that Robinson's nose
| bled freely. Piercy made third. While
Barry was at the bat Mack played strategy
upon Percy, pretending to be about to
| throw TO second and then suddenly turn
ing and throwing to third, catching Percy
! too far from the bag for him to reach it in
| time.
Eighth Inning - Borchers struck out.
The lucky Ahern, the most successful man
of the day, struck to third, who made an
overthrow to first, and Ahern got there safe
Robinson drove fine one to Mckenzie,
who caught it and tried to make a double
play with Leonard, but it didn't work
Ahern got second on a wild pitch. Mack
hit TO center field, carrying Ahern to third
Flint with two-base hit, brought III Ahern
and Mack and got as far as second, after
wards stealing third. Sullivan sent nice
little flv to Barry, who received it neatly.
...... Barry struck far out into center field,
and went to second. Crone's lift straight
up was caught by Mack. Costello took
base on balls Mckenzie struck to Renfro,
who threw Barry out at third. McLaugh-
| Inns foul was caught by Ahern.
| Ninth Inning-Hllbert was stopped at
| first by Barry's throw. Renfro famed.
HenneSsey's fly was caught by Percy.
Percy was put out by the left fielder.
Hanly hit to Flint, who ended him at first.
Leonard was put out by Hilbert, and the
game was over.
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