The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-07-16
Tho Union Base Ball Club in Laursn,.

see members OF the Base Ball Nine collecting
themselves together before the hotel to leave for
Spartanburg. Owing to washouts on the rail-
road they had to be conveyed to Spartanbrrg in
private vehicles in order to make connection
with the Augusta train for Laurens
Arriving at Spartanburg they were met and
received by the Union Combination Miustrels
who had preceded them by few hours After
getting their appctites as well, satisfied at the
Merchants Hotel as the time Of day would per-
nit, they "quietly picked up" and the 4
o'clock evening train whsted away with the
precious load and deposited them in the bosom
of old Laurens, the pride of the Piedmont.
They were cordially and socially met at the
depot and most generously given every accom-
modation and attention that the city could af-
ford and right here may add that throughout
the entire week every courtesy that the most
fastidious could expect was rendered them. All
Laurens seemed bent on giving them pleasure
Of oil kinds, and there was never set of boys
that knew better how to appreciate and cuj oy
it than those who went from Union.
Monday night the Union Combination Min
strels showed to crowded house, although the
! very heavens seemed filled with rain. Those
| who saw the performance and heard, between
| the short intervals of successive showers, ex-
pressed themselves highly pleased and we'll sat-
is6ed.
| Ten o'clock Tuesday morning the Grand Base
Ball Tournament opened with Troy to the bat
Union in the field. At the ending of the 9th
inning the game stood 9 to in favor of Troy
The game was beautiful an d exciting and showed
a high order of amateur playing, there being
six white-washes to Troy's credit and five to
Unions. 1t was battle between the pitchers.
Tuesday evening Laurens and Greenville crossed
bats; Laurens proved victorious by q score of
13 to -.
Tuesday night there was magnificent hot
supper rendered the base ball players, FREQ
gratis. 1t makes the writer's mouth water
and his heart to fuctuate to think of what mag
nificent housekeepers there must be raised in
Laurens every year. The supper was most
delightful and palatable, and was enjoyed i'm
mensely.
Wednesday morning Troy and Antioch
| (Woodruf) met upon the field. Troy was vic
torious by q score of ii to Z.
Wednesday evening the damond" was oc-
cupied by Laurens and Union men. By an un-
fortunate oversight Of the umpire victory WAS
| was won by Laurens by score Of 7 to q. This
was the most exciting and best played game
during the tournament. Victory seemed to os-
cillate and was slow in deciding the fate of
either side. The sides were so we'll matched
that when q score was made on either excite
ment in the grand stand seemed ut fever heat.
Laurens did not take the bat at the last inning,
being one ahead.
Wednesday night was the night of the ball
Shall it ever be forgotten? There it was we saw
fairy-like forms skipping and gliding around in
the whirgg of pleasure, keeping time to the
| sweet music of Antioch's band. There it was
that handsome men grew modest and faint
when facing an army of thousand Cupids.
We wish we had the time to tell you how the
beautiful Piedmontese belle would lend her cars
| to listen to the praises Of her "new fellow" but
! we have not.
Thursday morning Antioch played Greenville
n very uninteresting game with score of 2G to
D. Thursday evening the game of the week
was played between Laurens and Troy for the
| championship Of the Piedmont section. Botn
clubs being victorious in two well-contested
games apiece, "of course, you know" the ex-
element ran high. Troy won The champion
| ship by score of to in the eighth inning,
the game being called on account OF t,riiiyht.
Thursday night saw us in the Opera House
witnessing u beautiful little drama by Laurens
amateurs. The acting was good and highly ap-
preciated. After the drama Mr.. BENZ. F. BAL
lue whistled his imitation Of the mockiug bird
and picked his accompaniment on the guitar.
10 say the least of it, it was o most remarkable
| feat, being new, novel, original aud beauti-
! full. In our humble opinion he beat any noel
ing bird that we ever heard in this section of
the country.
The tin cup" game vas played betw cen
Union and Greenvlle on Friday morning
Greenville forfeited the game in the ninth inn
ing, giving Union score Of too.
The whole week passed off most beautifully
and pleasantly. There was some kicking and
squ2aling on some decisions of the umpires
They are recognized mon Of ability and hon
esty, and conscientious to o fault. IL is hard
to please both sides always, and especially in
base ball game, and knowing oil this we
| appreciate their positions and bow to their
decisions with respectful grace.
We take this opportunity of thaRkinC the
base ball association of Laurens, and the citi-
zens for oil their kindness, which is certainly
appreciated and hope to repay them as nearly
as possible on some future OCCASION
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Attention Democrats.
Don fail to be at your township meeting to-
morrow Saturday at 3 o clock =. NJ.