The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-04-28
AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

How MANY of you amateurs know how
to bat? Don't say you that any of you
do. for 1 am sure that you do not. 1t IS
the greatest thing in the world, no DOUBT
MANY of YOU think, to get up to the base
and smash the ball out for q home run,
but that is not the scientific batter's idea
of batting nor is it the proper idea. Then
there is a lack of sacr4nce hitting, just
on this same account. 1t takes very
powerful man and one who has what IS
called luck with him, and then he does not
get a home run two times out Of ten times
at the bat and usually makes less hits.
The greatest thing to be able to 90 is TO
place a ball-and this is the most d1Hlcult.
When you step up to the plate select a
place where you are going to knock the
ball and try your level best to put 1t there.
For instance. try first of all to get your
first base. A nice, easy hit will 40 This.
Try to tap the ball just hard enough TO
get it safely over the head Of shortstop
or third basemen, and not far enough TO
drop it safely into the hands OF Helder-
which is usually the result of all attempt
to make a home run. However, OF there
should be man on base, with no OUTS II
is your first duty to try for sacr1hce.
A slow bunt towards the third base Is a
good way, or a nice fly into lett neld VIII
serve the purpose. Never try to interfere
with the catcher when he gets behind you
for third stroke he doesn't mind 1t ana
it distracts YOU attention from the pitcher.
Never indicate by putting your bat out
where you would like to get a pail; thls
is unnecessary by-play. After you nave
hit the ball, even if it looks as though 1t
were sure to be caught or picked up Tor
an out on first, don't stop running-let the
umpire call you out and then you VIII
know that you need not try for Sec
ond.
Next week T am sure you would like to
have some good advice from one who mas
played the game, SO there1l be something
about base running. a+
Law Youngblood has a letter of interest
about the game this week between the
Peachtree Blues and the "Clppers me
score was IL to in favor OF the Blues at the
end of the ninth inning, after an eAcltlnS
game, though the Clippers were never III It.
There were four home runs made. the game
was witnessed by nearly hundred people,
A very interesting but one-sded game,
was played yesterday in West End between
the West End Tigers and the West End
Stars, which is said to be one OF Atlanta
crack teams. The result was IN
favor of the Stars. The score was 70 TO 5
in favor of the Stars. The special feature
of the game was the pitching of Guice Ray
who is captain of the Stars. Although he IS
very small in size, he is fine basebaIllst
The long drives of Johnson and Watts ana
the playing of Caldwell on second, were
other features Of the Stars. Batterles-for
the Stars: Ray and Johnson; for the
Tigers: McGaughey and Humphreys ana
several change pitchers.
There was a good game last Saturday be-
tween the Bright Stars and the Little
Potatoes Hard to Peel. Eight innings were
played and the score IS to IA. harry
Waits is captain of the Little Potatoes
and Ernest Linch captain Of the Bright
Stars
very interesting and close game was
was played at Calhoun street school on
Monday between the seventh and eighth
grades. The seventh grade won by a score
of II to Z.
The Boulevard Lions crossed bats with the
Washington street Tigers and fierce con-
test was the result. The score was II to Il
in favor of the Lions. Adams pitched for
the Lions and struck out six men. Daniels
and Lewis made three-baggers and Murphy
of the Tigers, made a home run and a
three-bagger.
The MiddlerS and the Apprentices, OIL the
archaeological school, played an interesting
game Saturday last. The Middlers won by
a score of 10 to II.
There will be a number Of games OF in
terest today The large team of West End
will play the West End Stars; the First
Team of the archaeological school, will
play the Young Mems Christian Association
team, and the Middlers will play the
Juniors.
CHI TTVATED CATS.