The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-09-26
"GREATEsT GAME" OF THE SEASON
Nine Little Goose Eggs All in
a Row.

The Elkton Boys White Washed, Waxed
and ParaIyzed All In One Day by the
MiddIetown (De..) Club.
During it's vigorous season the ''IIome
| Nine" of Elkton has experienced a no
more glorious defeat than it did on
| Thursday last at the hands of the "Mu-
tuals'' of Middletown, Del. We say
GLORIOUS" defeat because it has become
now absolutely certain in the minds of
those who have had doubts abou.. the
matter heretofore that the ''home nine"
believes in reversal of old codes, and
considers defeat far more honorable than
victory; if this were not SO, they would
have certainly made better efforts than
they did on Thursday to win compan-
ion for that lonesome little conquest they
made some time in the early part of the
season.
In the first place the "home nine"
were too previous in their anticipation of
the defeat they were going to give an
enemy they have since found out to be
far too worthy of their steel; and in the
second place they were very far wrong
in placing the dependence they did in
their wonderful Philadelphia battery,
while Sinking their own labors and con-
fidently believing it would be wise for
them to leave the matter entirely III the
hands of Yearsley and his brother Phila-
delphian.
This game of ball had been much
talked of in Elkton and vicinity for some
time, and when the eventful afternoon
arrived the Creswell meadow was early
fringed with a host of Elkton sporting
men and spectators of different class.
The members of the Mutual club pre-
pared themselves for the conflict in short
order, and all appeared in manly trim for
the business of the contest. 1t took the
members of the "home nine some time,
however, to prepare, but at last their
battery appeared in it's garb of defence,
and the game began in earnest. Fair
work was done by both in the first inn
ing, and when the result showed credit
of one goose egg to the "home nine''
and beginning score of four runs for
the visitors, things already seemed to in
dictate that the Elkton's little egg would
be apt to receive an addition to it's ranks.
OF the playing of both sides throughout
the game we shall have little to say. No
criticism can be offered that would not
appear very unfavorable to the home
team, and We think the scora they have
met on all sides since the defeat is enough
misery for them to bear. There is no
ground, however, for the statement that
the visiting nine was more strongly
manned. Among the Middletown players
were some of fine ability, but the secret
of their success lay in the unity with
which they worked, each man aiding the
other and depending upon himself to
support the efforts of all. With the Elk
ton men it was plain to be seen that they
worked in discord, and all looked to the
pitcher and catcher to save the game.
This is a step they, of course, regret,
and we hope it has taught them a lesson.
There is no reason why the "home nine"
should not offer as strong front to an
enemy as any set of players in this neigh
borhood, and We look for better things
from the organization in the future.
After all is considered, the feld-play of
the home nine on Thursday was done
fairly we'll, and Yearsley's batting was
unblamable. The work of the visitors
was not any better than we have fire.
quently seen by our local clubs, but their
movements at the bat in several particu-
lar innings was excellent. 1t must have
been at least that, both in field and at
the bat, to have produced such score as
the following: