The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-08-23
OUTDOOR SPORTS.


The nrst game OF the last series between the Ma
tomas and Nirginias took place yesterday afternoon
tween the two clubs there was an unusually large
attendance; In fact, the crowd was the greatest al
TIE year, as every seat was occupied, and the over
now TOOK possession Of the grassy pats In front oi
the open seats, reminding the old fre1uentcrs oi
base ball OF scenes seen In the old White lot In years
gone by. Though the contest was n battle mainly
between the two pitchers, the nelders had enough
WORK 10 90 To Keep them moving aud on their ueite
To grab everything that came theft way; The
crowd, too, was eager for the fray, and exhibited
more excitement than Washington audience has
ever shown teforc. Every good play was chcercd
10 the echo, anu every chance given the home team
brought out thunders OF applause II was grand
contest, such game as two such clubs are capable
OF PLAYING, and was the equal OF any contest that
has taken place this year on any grounds, and the
Nationals may well feel proud NJ their
great, victory. The game opened ausplciousiy
for briancy, as II was seen that every
player Intended 10 do his best for victory,
while both pitchers had on their war paint.
up 20 ns IN eghn inning m, not man reached third
that inning Parker hit ont behind White at short,
who made long backward run, got the hall In his
ming reached second, and then stole third. with
no one out II blue but Bob Barr gave an extra
strikers easy chances the side was soon retired
amid uproarious applause. In the Nationals half
OF the same inning White reached first on balls,
went 10 second on a passed ball, and on knowes's
sacrifice went to third. Knowles afterwards stole
second Gadmon then came to the bat, and the
pride Of the level y was given good cheer as he
faced PYLE. lie waited patiently, and after guag-
ing the delivery got the one he wanted struck VI
cionsly, aud away 1t went spinning over Cor
corans head in the right field. That fielder
made great run for II, AMI the crowd
with bated breath watched his attempt to catch
| II, hut when II was seen that he could not get
TO II the loudest cheer ever given went upas White
and Knowles came skipping across the home plate.
| II was an inspiring scene. Everybody was on their
| feet cheering and yelling, while IN the "Kid's
korner" there was regular circus the game hav.
| ing to stop TO let them have sway The boys were
| happy, AMI they showed 1t. Baker then made hit
that brought Gadmon home No other runs were
made, and the Nationals for the second time shut
| the champions out, and went one higher In the
| light. Tho pitching of Barr the event of the
las not one single scratch hit was made of him
thing no other pitcher has done far this year.
Ii s one too that Barr shonld be proud OF, as the
| Richmond Cub are noted for their heavy batting.
Fulmer ably supported him, while Baker played an
unprecedented game at first. Old Jim Knowles
| fully retrieved himself at second, accepting tho
ten chances given him, and In the seventh inning
| retiring the whole side Some OF the
prettiest plays of the day were made
by White at short stop. His fielding of four OF the
/ hardest hit balls In manner ELECTED much ap
pause. The rest OF the men had little to do. Pyle
pitched strong game and was ably supported by
Tate. The kicks made by the Nationals were proper
and should have been insisted upon. Right Is right
and the home team has as much right to insist tina
| Justice be meted out to them rs the visitors. out
side OF the one wrong decision, Umpire Holland wa,
| excellent. The two clubs play again on Monday
| and Tuesday, when Just such games as yesterday
| may be expected.
| NATIONALS.