Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-12
EASILY DEFEATED,
The Columbia Athletic Club Victims of tn,
New Jersey Team,

The Columbia Athletic Club Victims of the
New Jersey Team.
The New Jersey Athletic base ball team
defeated the Columbia Athletic base ball team
yesterday afternoon on Analostan Island by the
very one-sided score Of 8 to1
Quite u crowd of base ball enthusiasts were
present and the grand stand contained many
ladies. The Columbus presented Leach and
Wright their batteries and Westervelt and
Currie occupied the points for the Jerseyites
Both clubs had out their strongest teams.
WON IN THE FIRST.
The game opened with Columbia at the bat.
but with the exception of Fuller, who was hit
by pitched ball. no one reached first
The Jersey boys were more fortunate in their
half. and when the third man was declared out
had piled up five runs. This is how it oc-
CURED: Carey displayed a good eve and trotted
to first on balls and scored on Wild's rafting
three-bagger to left field over the fence
Chauncey hit to SpriSman, who made a beau
utul pickup and threw home to catch Wild
but Wright dropped the ball and the winner
WAS safe, Chauncey scampering to second on
the play. Then Mack hit safely past second
and Chauncey made dash for third
but Fuller fielded the ball in fine shape, and
by a magnificent throw cut him off. Mack
went 20 second on the play and took third on
L,ach's wild pitch. Currie hit a slow bounder
to third and Phil King threw wildly to first and
he was safe. Mack scoring on the error Leach
made another wild pitch. and when he got the
ball again Currle was at third. Spauiding sac
rifced to Green and CuIrie scored. Wester-
welt waited for four bad balls and was presented
with u base. He stole second in good style and
gained third on Green's tumble OF De Gum
ZONES hit. scoring moment later on Smith 8
hut over short De Gumiones made dash for
the plate. but Sprigman threw him out.
Columbia Jared no better i'll the second, but
one man getting to first
CLlSCHISG THE vIcfoRY.
The Jersey boys clinched their victory in the
second by adding three more runs. Carey
started the ball rolling by gaining first on balls
He stole second and made a dive for third on
Cnaunceys hit to Leach and was safe. although
the decision was close. Chauncey in the mean
time taking second on the play. Mack struck
out and Carey and Chauncey scored on Cur
rie's hit to center The latter stole second on
Wrghfs poor throw TO Green and Tailed on
SpauldIng hit to center, the latter in an at
tempt TO gain second going out on T. Wrights
assist To Leach and ii. King. Leach settled
down after that and for seven innings he
pitched in excellent form and the Jerseyites
were unable TO tally again.
THE ONLY SCORE.
Columbia made its only run in the seventh,
and the magnificent base running Of Phil King
prevented the goose-egg presentation at the
end of the game. Phil King opened the inning
by reaching first on smiths error, and stole
second amid the applause of the spectators.
His big brother struck out and Phil, realizing
that something had to be done, ran like deer
for third. which he gained after a long, daring
slide, anu when he brushed the dirt OF was
calmly surveying the scene from that position.
Wells sacrificed to short and Phil King scored
the only run OF the game.
Columbis made two hits and six errors and
Jersey seven hits and one error.
The same clubs will play today.
The record now stands: New Jersey won two,
lost one; Columbia lost two, won one II New
Jersey wins today they will be champions of
the east. and will then battle for the cham piop-
ship Of the country with Detroit. Should Co
on neutral grounds-