The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-05-23
THE SOUTHERN CHAMPIONS.
WINSTON WINS THIS HONOR
FROM COLUMBIA.
The Great Ball Team Plays Hard and
Two of the Series Belong to the TO.
bucco Ci,y--Selling DiiwOrth Lots.


Two of the Series Belong to the TO. |
bacco Ci,y--Selling DilwOrth Lots.
IStan Correspondence STATE CHRONICLE |
CHARLOTTE, N. @, May % -Yester-
day marked victory for Athletics In
the Old North State when the Winston
Blues won the record of the series for
the championship from the Mechanics,
of Columbia, S. ..
1t has often been reported that such
and such teams hold championships
which reports two to one are false. With
the winning of these two games by the
Winston Blues she takes her position
alongside the Association Teams, repre-.
senting the best base ball aggregation in
the Southern States.
Despite the fact that Columbia was
distanced on Wednesday by Winston to
the tune OF 16 to she had not lost her
native grit, aud Elkins aud Fetner were
placed in the points. The Lyston broth
er' opened as the Winston battery
AT 4:l5 Umpire Williamson sent the
Winstons to the field and Fetner picked
up the stick for Columbia With a
gentle hit the ball flew out to Farrell,
VINO digested it. Dunn and Swygert
famed beautifully, but in vain, and the
Wlnstons trotted in. The boys could
not form the acquaintance of Ekins'
rise ball, 50 after a bit the first inning
was over
1t looked like great ball would char
acterzs the day, aud the crowd that
saw the sluggng Wednesday began to
~ N.s.tS Of hn
noon
Columbia came in and Chapman tried
his hand without avail, but saving his
first by the catcher's error. Robinson
went to first on balls, while "Sallie"
Elkins found a hole in his bat At this
juncture wild pitch was made and mid
the music of enthusiasm Chapman and
Robinson crossed the plate. Then there
was O pause and Winston put her little
blue wizard McGann in the box in place
0! Lyston. Waites tried to hit his balls,
but gave it up as bad job Dodson hit
small ball and died on first. Colum
bia ., Winston 0.
Luther Bennett punched the ball out
into the field, went to first but died il
his attempt to reach second. Keefer fol
lowed, but with better success, scoring
to Waites aud McGau to Elkins ant
Winston went TO the field
1t was hard luck for the blue sluggers
for after McGregor had failed, t'etnel
came to the bat and after striking twice
famed at a tough ball which almos
broke Keeleys finger and went dancing
around the bases to the wonder of a sur
prised crowd Tom Dunn then caugh
hal bn nf haf
hurled il to the field fot two bases
scoring on Swagerts hit. Chapman ant
Robinson died in quick succession ant
to one against her.
After N. Lyston had presented Swag
ert with high fly, Farrell seized stiCl
to suit his fancy and aimed at the sky
landing the ball way over the left felde
for three bases aud scoring on Jone
sacrifice. Sands failed at first and &c
lumbia was still double Winston's score
During the fourth inning Winsto
was not in it and Columbia was not
whit better.
The fifth presented tempting goose
egg to the Palmetto boys, while the Ia
Heels came out through great tribuls
tons. 1t was Winston's half and litt
which was sur .ouuded by McGregol
Chapman and Dunn, who were too man
and Wade was safe on first. McGAn
got his base on balls NJ Lyston swun
his stick fer long fly to centre tiel
which overpowered McGregor, viii
Wade, McGann, and Lyston trotted ovt
the plate. Winston 5, Columbia 4 an
the tobacco city boys went wild, ms
came too drunk with Joy to bit the bal
1t was at last a show for the Mort
Carolina boys aud they made good u
of it Columbia had great pitche
but Winston was something more thu
out for Columbia Kelley toc
the bat for Winston aud
for three bigger. Chapm;
cared for Benefits sky scraper. Keef
hit hard and Kelley scored, the form
az tue same time making his third ba
by error of Waite's. Wade was IS
up" ,se on balls and went to seco
aud third on the same error that scor
kesfer. McGsnn again took his base
bulls, Layton fl w to D0b5on, out, q
Fdrfoll went to first on balls, thus fill
the bases with Winston men. Char
OpltS FCnDtHU tISi bDe DDJo duu blO
McGann and Wade to score. Sand we
out ana Columbia came III on her 81
enth but left again empty hand'
For Winston Keefer hammered the b
over right fielder aud gaily focus
around the bases for home run.
Ine eighth inning added nothing
either side, while in the niuth Robins
scored for Columbia. Winston did
take her half and the game closed, w
stou 0; Columbia s.. This gave the
ISF%so the North Carolina boys. 1t '
- ana h>hile intensely interesting aud
y gooo work of both teams was ex
prlhcip Seilkins and Fetner did their
that YEA ambia and it was no sorry b.
ias - lcGann and Keely did as they
,s-.-e'"' 20, play great ball.
- Sonete following was the official score
Aver WINSTON.
sr' POS ALB BH Sc 20