The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1891-07-08
BASE BALL ITEMS.

The boys go to Doylestown tomorrow
Thursday afternoon, 10 cross bats with
the Giants of that place A great num-
Der of our people are going with them.
The Young America Club, which had
been secured by our local club TO play
game on July 4th, were offered an ad-
vance, We presume, of our terms and as
characteristic OF number of Philadel-
phians of late, TO miss no chance for gain,
they accepted the offer and cur boys were
compelled to look elsewhere for an oppou-
eut. The Richmond Club, of Phia, were
secured but they did hot arrive until the
4.15 P. NJ. train.
The large number of spectators were,
however, well entertained in the mean
time. A number of young amateurs nn-
der the captaiucy of "IIoric,n played a
few innings and then to give variety TO
the affair, a number of Jerseymen with a
large amount of independence" Gin iq-
ud form), furnished three or four fistic
encounters, all or which were thrown in
for the one price of admission.
The game commenced about 80 with
Lambertville at the bat. Schenck was sent
to first ON balls and attempted to steal sec
ond, but second base was just yards too
far and Schenck took his seat. Trusty
knocked fly, which was gathered in by
Philadelphia and Callan was retired at
first. Then Richmond took the bat and
the coachers OF the Richmond team took
their position and proved TO be fund of
information by their knowledge of all the
latest songs. Mr.. Leycock reached first
and in attempting to steal second, he also
found that the distance was too long
aud was sent TO his seat to contemplate ON
the throwing of "Jobyn Devlin went to
the bat and had three balls called when he
was complmented by the voluble Mr..
Marjorum on his excellent eye, which so
ratified the baslful Mr.. Deviu that he in
glcriousy struck out. Richmond's third
batter was soon disposed of.
After this the batting commenced,
which has kept up by both sides. Scott
Thorne had on his batting clothes aud hit
the ball every time he came TO bat. Rich
mond took the lead with four runs, viii Gu
they did not keep long, however. Lam-
bertville commenced their run-getting
when Mr.. Bawn permitted grounder to
pass through his legs. Mr.. Bawn, blythe
way, Is nice fellow, but he will never
make good short. stop; she amt built
that way" He was taught to walk too
young. This gave Lambertville chance,
after which they had things pretty much
as they pleased.
In the 9TH inning, Marjorum was SO
overcome with shame at allowing ball to
pass through his hands that he gave an
acrobatic performance near the home plate
that attracted much attention.
Mr.. Smith, left fielder of the Rich
mond's, made several little. speeches to
his hearers on the left field bank to the f.
feet that "we're goin' to show youse how
dey play ball in de big towns" and we're
de- stuff, " etc. The 7th inning, however,
put MIR. Smiths promises in the shade,
as our boys made s runs.
The umpiring was very good. Colligan
caught hot liner and quickly threw the
ball to first completing neat double play.
The playing of our boys was excellent.
McClurg's playing as first could not be
excelled. 1t was almost impossible to
steal bases owing to the excellent throw
of Trusty and Marjorum.
The Richmond Club are well behaved
and gentlemanly crowd of young men
and the game was entirely free from any
Objectionable features on the part of the
players.
The following is the score /: