The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-22
TEE ssrES1H Capture VEST PonT.
And ths Cadet Ban Mise Bsstsu ~ ths
uunrAs~.~p.

Aad ths Cadet Bali Mise Hsatsn - ths
Gunrds~es.
The threatened attack on West Point By the
gallant Seventh was consummated yesterday
afternoon. From all points the attack was
eminently successful and II will be renewed
annually. When Chairmsn A. d. Wilson and
Conroy. with the members Of the nine and q
host OF ad mirers climbed the historic heights
leading to the battle ground. which yes
terday was the diamond. and In the name
OF the national game and the Continental
Congress demanded an instant surrender OF
the baseball game. the cadets we're almost
overwhelmed. Had they not been apprised oil
the attack and thuf prepared for II they would
have capitulated instantly. As 1t was. Wilson
and Conroy were told that they might have the
game on condition that they win IT, Although
the courageous Chnirmen were out on the I'M
conditional surrender plan. they finally agreed
TO give the West Pointers some quarter, and
arrangements were made TO proceed with the
conflict. The Seventh were well prepared.
They we're out In force. ,,
on the train that left the Grand Central sta,
ton early in the afternoon was the howor OF
transport the RIardsmen, and these were
S"sTd s soldiers S and fair Of the
regiment. The run to Garrisons was fully en-
Of war we're furnished near Sing sing when
the train collided with a. man VINO
had bee. gsHs The ss hs ap sFeS Sis
startled. but unhurt. The train was going
slowly at the time. very fortunately. That"
shows that nothing can stand in the way Of
At Garrison's the reg i'm emit embarked in sec.
lions on the boat Highlander, and crossed the
Hudson In great spirts They were well taken
care Of BY the cadets ThS Were deteT Slr 70
military band furnished charming music dur
ing the day. The scene on the ball held was
The affair in way was social event Many
persons well known in this city were among
added dignity to the occasion by their pres
encs, chief among them we're Lieut-IoL
smith and Majors Zip and fol,ard norv
the townspeople had Joined the cadets. Ma
tional Gunrdsmen and regulars and from the
the rear OF the hone plate seats were pro-
sons Witnessed rHr s the contest there were two
umpres, whose decisions us rule gave gem
SFe ,hs af Res@ rs g.
and Cadet II. a. White, Their decisions were
rarely disputsd. PROBABLY because Of the cor.
mill or Volt Wellr' ssSunds ever heard At 4
auietIng effect on players who were inclined
to rebel against the umplres' rulings
two "9 runs Tso in the very rst innins. foor base
running had retired the Cuardsmen without q
IL se s h. S s. the St little G Es5 u fc
Donney and was cut down at first. King
singled very PRETTY Lott got base on balls
Capt. Gilmore struck out Theicadets secured
hit past short ard made nice steal OF second
t 9 sse s9esheS
tho hall King placed tho ball beyond y. Dom
rellys reach, and Mccoy ran home. Lott was
out easily. and Gilmore. after making a safe
t mr. By Sarr FROM this t@s
Donnelly pitched excellent ball., and his field
tTSnEy ga at
the bat Cadet Hinckley pitched the ball like
q veteran and the seventh's men Ter. raw
a, sale hit, In the fourth. however. they
lead and partially overcame, it, W. Currie
lei the charge with q double bsTreIed
n SG'S SSs with H S'sf Mtfs.
The bases were all occupied when MacBurnsy
drought cuTTie home on ny f. eeP t held Sld
were again occupied when Pitcher, Donnelly
hit to Rerwln. who decided the ball home lust
BIZ By a pitched bali. iorced Mack home. This lett
At the end OF tho fourth inning the rain came
down in torren,s and the 4 cid was soon desert
storm; and the way the thunder reverherated
and the lightning flashed made IL seem as
though an umpire in the sky had made a wrong
decision. There was some trouble. anyway.aud
II took twenty minutes to decide II. Then the
sun smiled peacefully on West Point again.
and ne baseball s game was, was resumed ne Ihe
quick on Uncle Sans little boys. and this
time they used their hats to such good advan-
tnCe that the cadets had 20 surrender the
lead. The cadets also helped by showing the
white feather somewhat in their fielding. The
Sayanth maIa n rriO of In the giNth n N
Donnelly's two. base hit. singles by W. CurrIe.
Rooney, and MacBurneT. q base on balls. a
and McDoronGh. The cadets tried to
retrieve their losses In the ninth but the
Seventh would not retreat. The CaGets' run
ley's sacrifice. Z. +. Donnelly's wild throw
and another by Fisher
Tho dress parade by tho cadets. which was
on the programme for tho day. was not ned
owing to the late hour at which the gnms was
finished; ms was disappointmsnt. more