Evening journal., 1888-08-31
AMERIcUs AN RANDYWINE.
Our Boys Defeat the West Chester Nine.
Four to Two.

The Americas defeated the strong
Brandywine team Yesterday afternoon by
the score Of A to2. II was great game,
the best witnessed thus far this season,
and was thoroughly enjoyed by the 600
people present The contest was brief
one, as the sides were retired quickly.
The Brandywines played perfect
fielding game, and the Americas was not
far behind.
The audience kept the best Of order
and applauded the good plays of both
teams
Both pitchers did good work; only four
hits being made off each; four singles off
Day, and three singles and triple off
Bartlett.
Jones made a pretty three Dagger to
centre field, bringing in two runs, which
won the game.
Day and Rocker also batted well, they
each being credited with two singles
The game began at o'clock with the
Brandywines at bat and Ferguson as
umpire
6. Rocker corlSed the sphere for a sim
gle and went to second on an error of
Jones. While attempting TO steal third
he was hit with the ball which bounded
into left field and he scored.
First run for the Brandywine. Deasley
kept it up and made single, but was
thrown out at second. Hollacker was
presented with base on balls, but was
caught at second.
McCaferty for the Americas hit an
easy one to first, Campbell flied out and
Day famed the air.
In the second inning II. Rocker flied
out TO Thorpe. Coreoran went TO base on
balls. while Bartlett hit TO Mccall, who
threw to second, retiring Corcoran, and
Campbell threw to first cutting off Bart
lett thus making pretty double play
Thorpe, Collins and Jones went out in
short order.
In the third inning neither side
scored.
In the fourth inning the visitors made
another run and the Americas followed
suit.
Ovens went to first on Doherty's error
to third on Days wild throw, ana scored
on a wild pitch. Hollacker was out for
not running H. Rocker reached first on
error of Collins, but was put out by him
while trying to steal third. Corwin struck
out.
McCaferty for the Americas got his
base on balls and stole second. Campbell
famed the wind, Day then made single
TO centre and McCafferty scored. Day
meanwhile went TO second. Thorpe hit {
long fly TO Heating which was neatly
caught. Collins was thrown out at first
In the fifth inning Bartlett, Thompson
and Heating were each captured at first
The Americas went out quickly.
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out Deasley got to first on wild throw
of Collins, but was thrown out while try
ing TO steal second Owens was put oui
at first. Dougherty and McCafferty wen
out at first and Campbell flied to short
The score was still 2 to 1 in favor o.
the Brandywines Hollacker hit q hare
one TO Campbell which was neatly
handled. II, Rocker hit long one t
Bedford. and Corcoran fouled out
It was now time for the Americus t.
do something and they vent to work.
Day made single, and Thorpe kept thu
ball a rolling BY adding another. Collin.
then fouled out. Jones came to bat
Someone said 60 put IL over the fence
but he didn't He sent the ball flying Il
centre for three bases. Day and Thorp
both scored on the hit
The crowd nearly went wild.
Bedford then hit long fly to centr
and Jones came in Mccall hit to shor
and was thrown out at first
The Americas was now ahead and the.
stayed there. They we're playing to win
In the eighth inning the Brandywin'
was BANKED. Bartlett and Thompson
were thrown out at first and Heating flie'
out to short Doherty, McCaiferty AM
Campbell went out in quick success
sion.
The Brandywines last chance had now
come. But the runs did not materalize
G. Rocker and Deasley both hit cas-.
ones to Day and were promptly retired n
first. Owens then whacked the ball Z
third and got first. Hollacker then mad
foul tip which was caught by McCaf
ferty. The game was over.
The Brandywines were defeated and
great victory had been won by tn
| Americas
The score:
BRANDYWINE.
In n 1