Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-07-19

Dollars Rolling Into the Free Bath
Golfers.
The much talked of game of baseball
between the Lawycrs.and Bankers for
sweet charity came OFF at Riverview
Thursday in the presence of one thou
sand people. The Lawyers won by the
score of % to IL.
Much interest was manifested in the
game from the start and the different
teams were represented by Il delegation
OF admirers who Justify chccred their
side on to victory. 1t was few MN
utes after o'clock when the game
started. The Bankers were On the field
promptly at that hour for practice,
while the Lawyers were to be seen fit.
ting about the diamond giving here and
there suggestion in regard TO the best
manner in defeating the enemy.
There was fun enough to last for the
remainder of the local baseball season.
The 'stars" outdid themselves. William
Michael Byrne, in an anarchical red cap
and brilliant red tie, actually played
ball. No fault could be found with him.
His pose with the bat was excellent But
it was special occasion and it was Mr.
Byrne.
The Lawyers were altogether too much
for their opponents. But the Bankers
plucked up courage and did some fine
work.
Luck seemed to be with the Lawyers
at the start, and the general opinion
seemed to prevail that they were favored
with the presence of an unknown mas
cot. Diligent efforts were made 10 dis
cover the identity Of this individual,
and several came 10 the conclusion that
the mascot was no less parsonage than
Judge Balls office boy, who cut quite
figure on the campus and shouted for
the Lawyers for all he was worth.
In the grand stand both clubs had
nany admirers, and the individual work
OF the players was greeted with vocifer-
GUS applause. William Michael Byrnc
seemed to be favorite with the specta-
tors, and Manager lIilles was more than
delighted at his individual. work. 1t is
reported that Mr.. l1illcs opposition to
Mr.. Byrne was his inability to Judge
ball from balloon, but he covered him
self with glory Thursday. Instead of
knocking holes in the air with his hat,
he hammered the bail whenever an op.
portunity offered itself.
Hilles opened play with two Dagger
1t was received from the grand stand
with an ovation. Johnston followed
Hilles with another success, when
bedlam seemed again to break loose.
Byrne was in ecstacies, his rcd cap
waving in the air most Of the time 4.
F. Bayard's first essay was foul,
which cut lightning streak in the
direction of the bleachers. lie followed
1t with daisy cutter to left field.
BYRNE AT THE BAT.
Bringhurst and Woolley followed,
and then Byrne took the stick. 1t was
critical moment. The natty red cap
and new white ducks looked lust the
correct thing The star" poised his
bat with conscious pride, and that made
Norrle Robinson, the pitcher, mad with
rage. The sphere shot out and the next
moment the laWy er was on all-fOurs in
a cloud of white Riyeryiew dust. The
scarlet cap, the bat and Mr.. Byrne's
heels were all that could be seen. 1t
was fine effort, however, worthy Of
the occasion and the man But he had
missed the bail, almost dislocating both
wrists. But he gained an ovation from
the grand stand and beaCAcrs.
Then the pitcher gave with some
effort ball that Byrne did hit. 1t blew
into Robinson'S hands. In svnDg,itv fnr
the s'star" he let Byrne 90 10 ii rst , lWi
u put WooIley out al tbird m" @., wv"
next tried to steal base, lie rnt I,if w'a,.
hetween scconI ana tl,iri RI. '' 80, Wy
ratified. One section Of I'M friends mrE,.S
him to run on while the othcrs ir,,iaSs,.,i
him with choking voices To rn"n Nal.
Byrpe ran one wav ther scTttInI G,ri,
again. The bali few nast hin was
badly tielded ana M "!tarr scrnn,tI,'5
safely TO the bag Tllgbmon ,inh"sto,,
next went 70 first on bnse hh Rdm.
hardt died at third. This rrtirad the siio
Bepgs went To bat for Ma i%ani IN.
and nToceeded 10 rain a shower If fI,,,i
fins over ,he catcher's hr,d ITa ti,niG.
cot 10 first on n sacrifice Ignby INK :,
:, Iung flv TO Woolicv who n1nfraj If an i
the batter reached first in -afa,v ' III
GOT home bv stealing bases Tbron ~
Inc Bankers finally fell virti,ts ~ ~.
I,awversi nroyycssa1d wnro fnr,,,i t',tntte
the out again. When the LAWYERS c ann
in Bayard took the stick. lie SEM n
ball flying out to right field like streak
Oh Hgutninp ana ScOtt tried IN VAIN to
Held II. Bayard went to first.