The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-08-26
SCORE BY INNINGS.

SCORE BY INNINGS.
belfast: ....... ....,.3 ; 0 / x-lo
Rockland .......,...o . 0 o 4 5
Time of game, 2.45. Runs earned, Belfast ).
Base ON balls, Belfast /. struck out by Burns =;
Underwood l. Two base hits, Belfast 3: Rockland
!; Home run, Bella |. Double play, Kockand |.
Passed balls knowlton ;. Wild pitches, Burns !:
Underwood /. Umpire, Earle, of Bangor.
HELFAsr ". KoCKLANp.
Rockland's famous ball team of college gentle
men - were here Tuesday, and gave one of the
Best exhibitions Of ball paying-as they under
stand it-that has been seen here this season The
cgotiSical captain who is so thoroughly posted ON
league rules wa, gone, but his place was ably fill
81 by the youthful manager (pro temp who pre-
entcd for umpire the bat carrier of the team, with
the usual Rorkland ultnatum,- he can't umpire
we wont play. Tie home team simply asked
them to present some responsible party, that
somebody, somewhere, knew something off, bat it
was the bat boy on nothing, and there being 80
little difference, the home team much to the salts
faction of what few were attracted to the grounds
ny this famous team, chose the latter and the
Itockiand- went home.
SHORT STOPS.
W. Il. Wa,hbulm photographed the Belfast base
ban club, on the grounds, Tuesday afternoon
sanford captain of the Rocklands, has left that
nine and gone to teaching. saturdays game was
a benefit for him.
The Belfast crowd, saturday, relieved the Rock
land sporting men of great many shekels. One
Belfast man bet every cent he had except nickel
and came home with a fat pockctbook.
Those who Witnessed Mondays game will be
glad know that L:tllflbec is to play short stop
for the remainder of the Rock lanI Free
Press.
Friday evening, after Bangors overwhelming de
feat the directors of that nine had a meeting when
ONlcy, the pitcher, was released. 1t is understood
that the club is to be reorganizcd and several new
puzzled our player, more than any pitcher ever on
grounds, except Nichols.
The Eastern State Fair has engaged the Belfast
base ball club to play in Bangor next Tuesday af-
ternoon, when they will probably meet the Ban
gors There will be an excursion from this city
and SearSport on steamer Rockland, leaving this
city at : o'clock sharp, and returning same even
ing This will he an excellent opportunity 70 at
tend the state Fair.
If the Rocklantls really think they can beat on
bali team we are authorized by responsible par
ties to say that they can be accommodated with Il
series of games for any reasonable sum a side
Three games to be played either in Portland OF
Boston under 4 competent umpire each team to
present the players as shown by the score card OF
Tuesday last, the winning team to take all re
ceipts, and the losing team to pay all expenses.
With the close of last week Burns had pitched
nine games for Belfast, winning seven and losn.
two. He has struck out 81, or an average of ten
plnn m MI npr ,r.lm its bayn hoo
made on his delivery an average of siN and one
ninth per game. rhinney has pitched three games
winning two. He has struck out seventeen, an
average of five and wo-thirds per game. Twenty
three hits have been made OF him, an average OF
seven and two thirds per game.
The Marlboros, a club from Massachusetts, will
play the home team this afternoon the North
port avenue grounds. The Marlboros are Il fine
set Of players having defeated the Beacons, the
Manchesters the Boston Blues and several othe,
crack teams. Friday the Randolphs, another fine
club will be here and play our boys. On that day
an excursion Of 1000 people will be here from the
Province, accompanied by band. Arrangements
have been made to have the band on the grounds
A fine game, good music and a large crowd may
be expected.
The Belfast base bah club were given Il recep
ton on the wharf Friday evening" on their return
from Bangor, after having defeated the Norembega
champions 20 to :. when the steamer hove in sight
she aglow with coored lights and carried a
broom at the masthead. The Belfast drum corps
had marched to the landing accompanied by about
300 people, and the wharf was abaZe with red and
blue lights, while rockets were shot of every min
ute. From the bank above the wharf small can
non bclched forth its notes of victory In the midst
of all the jollcation and display, the moon arose
shedding its light on the scene. The picture was a
grand one. When the boat touched the wharf the
boys cheered themselves hoarse. As Bert Knowl-
ton stepped on shore, Mrs. +. W. Pote in behalf of
his many friends. presented him with basket of
handsome flowers and the other members also re
ceived handsome bouquets. The reception was
similar to the one given last year.