Milford chronicle., 1889-06-28
Base Ball.

We read a great deal at present
about the first base man, the second
base man and the third base man; and
also of the shOrt-stOp man. And 1t
occurs TO US that Cain was the first
base man, Judas IseariOt second, and
Nero third, while the wandering Jew
may be regarded as the original short
stop wherever he went. Noah was
the first pitcher, for he pitched the ark !
within and withOut.-EF.
On Saturday the Camden and Dover
clubs played a game on the Dover
grounds resulting in score of IS to 3,
In favor of Dover.
In last weeks Delaz0a'saH its editor
in noticing the disgraceful affair rela-
tive to throwing, or pushing, the ball
under the grand stand during the six
teen inning game between Dover and
Milford, says:
We have not conversed with Mr.. Ford
, about the charge, but we have talked with
Mr.. Clifton and he says emphatically, that
: he never Intentionally touched the ball.
Mr.. Clifton is one of Dover's prominent me-
chauics and he stands as high for truth and
veracity as any man in Milford, and upon his
word alone we could aud do pronounce the
charge base, mean, low and eontemptible'
We understand that MIR. Ford also denies
touching the ball. The Dover people who
were present say that the Dover club won
the game fairly, and if it had not been for a
t few Milford roughs in the crowd, that there
d would have been trouble, Notwithstanding
Y the manifestly partial and unfair umpiring
a of the game.
# Our advice to ball players is to stop playing
a in crowds where pistols are used to bulldoze
a the players and spectators.
Mr.. Clifton did not deny touching
g the ball at the time, and it would have
= awaited him nothing to have done so;
as half a score of citizens more prom
inept in Milford than Mr.. Clifton is
; in Dover, saw the act of both he and
Mr.. Ford. In justice to Mr.. Clifton,
we must say that he was less to blame
than Mr.. Ford, and did the act in re-
sponse to efforts of Mr.. Ford to pass
the ball under the grand stand. AS tC
I, winning the game, Mr.. Richardson
= was well satisfied with the umpiring
and that his club was fairly defeated
In response to the charge that pistol
were drawn, we must admit the fac
- that f. il true. There was one grea
!. big burIy rough from Dover, who, dur
- ing the excitement, whipped out a re
volyer in front of the grand stand
but he skunk away before his nam
could be taken, and charge OF carry
inc concealed deadly weapons pre-
m, ferred. Word has been sent TO seN
mt eral citizens warning them again'
mt going to Dover by the rough elemer
of that town; but the Milford boys sa
ne thew intend to go, and the Dove
the roughs will not find them Of the an
the material as was John O'Brien's circu
SIS men in the famous Dover riOt-MilfOr
SUI won't run. So far as the editor OF ia
:n naner is concerned, the controversy
80 of but little moment. He is an a
Ia, mirer of all kinds of manly sports, an
car. enjoys fair game no matter who win
the On Tuesday the Milford and Car
,om den teams met at Camden and play
iuit. an interesting game, resulting in ascO
was of to 4 in favor of Milford.
MS The game schedule for this week h
Neu neen much broken by the rain, al
s sn's few games have been played. Yest'
~ day the Milford and Camden elu
INV met on Milford's grounds and play
,om. a very pleasant little game RESULT
side. in a score OF 10 2 III i"Voi Vi H"''i0
The establishment of the Leag
PROMISES some fine games as soon
the game schedule can be arranged
go For next week there will be
each great game on the afternoon OF u
town Fourth. between the famous Thurl
amer Reserves, of South Chester, Penn, 9
out the Milford Club, which is expected
man, he the best game Of the season.
lie act the morning the Houston Club
arrest amuss the people and furnish our b
easea some practice, preparatory to the at
- noon encounter.
suits. O"ihs " '"e .' aao,ion on Fri
eedy, preVaiieu III ''1Is ssos 80. did no,
ford, afternoon, the Dover DoSS uiu ~
S,nt. over to Camden to play the clul
that place, They want over on
Is the urday and won the game by scor
8 fol- 8 to 8.
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