Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18

Rockford Defeated the indian Team In
ig4J, Well-pIaysd Game.

ON THE DIAMOND.
Defeated the ladtan Team In n
weli-piaysd Game.
The baseball team from the West
Philadelphia Indian School came to
Wilmington on Saturday and suffered
defeat at the hands Of the Rockford
club. Up to the ninth inning not soli-
tary Indian crossed the home.plate, and
not hit was made by a Red Man. But
in the last inning the Philadelphia boys
pulled themselves together and raped
out three pretty singles and scored as
many runs. About 1900 people were in
attendance, and the majority seemed
anxious that the Indians should score.
Contrary to the usual custom, the
"rootcrs" were for the Indians by a
large majority. II was evidently sym.
pathetic move on the part of the crowd,
who desired to encourage the visitors.
Notwithstanding the one.sided score,
the contest was interesting throughout,
and the excitement which commenced
in the first inning did not subside until
the last man was out in the ninth. Both
pitchers were fairly effective, the odds
being in favor of Kenny. The latters
support was good, but Bruce's backing
was not of the best Thethir baseman
and left fielder were unreliable at
times, and better first basemen have been
seen on the grounds than the fellow who
covered that bag for the visitors. The
Indian short.stop was an exceptionally
fine player. He covered his own terri
tory in great shape, also that Of second
| and third base and left field, and his
l fHha India =,
| catcher was good one and received
round after round of applause from the
"rooters"
The home team put up an excellent
all-round game, barring a miscalcula.
ton in the ninth inning, which allowed
the Indians to score. Capt. Horace
Mcdaniel quickly fielded an in-field
grounder, and instead Of throwing it tc
second To cut off runner there, he
threw to third to prevent another run
ner from scoring. Horace is considered
one of the most reliable and cool-headec
men on the team, but in this case h,
seemed to lose sight of the situation ant
drove the ball to Beggs, who failed II
catch it. The crowd went wild whei
the Indians scored. The score follows
Indians. ......0 o o 0 0 0 B.
Rockford. ....l / o O4 H. o X
Earned runs-Rocklord, .; Indians.
Two-base Clafferty. Left OIL base
Rockford, 4; Indians, 4. Struck out
BY Kenny. s; by Bruce, g. Bases OH ball
of Kenny. l; off Bruce, l. Passed ba
Phillips. Umpi-e-Gallagher. Time
LII. Som.
Phillips made brilliant catch of
foul in Saturdays game. He was takin
; the balls off the bat, when foul fly wa
hit over to the fence in front Of II
"bleechers." AS quick as cat, PHILLIP
threw off his mask and by hard ru
succeeded in capturing the ball. II
crowd applauded loudly, but PHILLIP
/, went on with the game as if nothir
had happened.
Buckley found it difficult to come
I with the ball.
McDannell's misiudgment was e
o cusable.
Beggs has recently closed sever
d innings by putting the last man out.
o Kenny pitches steady game.
: The throwing of the Indians was som
!. thing remarkable. They are accura
g and speedy.
o Many people wonder why Rockfo
n and New Castle cannot come to sat
j factory agreement. A series Of gam
I, between the two mines would no dou
l. be interesting and largely attendt
n Some misleading stories have been pu
]. lished, and it is only right that CORE
1t statement should be given. Manag
Mcmahon and the New Castle manag
recently had some correspondence rel
w tive to arranging series of gam
TX Mcmahon suggested that two games
er played tirst-one in each city-and u
OF each club bear its own expense VIII
,e. away from home. The New Castle m
OF did not think this was fair offer a
I'd wanted to play on percentage ba;
ri At first Mcmahon did not want to az
by to that, as he thought division Of
n receipts at each game would be unnec
all sary, but finally he concluded thai
10 the series could be secured in that v
ed he was perfectly agreeable and SO VIZ
zee the New Castle management two we
he ago. But as yet no reply has been
ceived from New Castle. Another pC
u of contention was the umpire. N
Castle objected to Gallagher umpir
the game in this city, and Rockf
:, agreed to allow Gerald Dougherty
W. fill that important position. In +
m Rockford has practically agreed to
les that was asked by New Castle, exc
en-, that the local club wants the first 81
Try here, and that on Saturday, July q
TER This may account for the delay in get
'er- reply from New Castle.
ler' Two games will be played with
ey, Dover club, weather permitting. RI
ION ford will visit Dover on July 23d,
1rp, the State Capital team will play her
eph August 3D..
art The famous Clinton Club of B
Tree more will be here next saturday, "
ARA a good game may be expected.
en- There was a game at Farnhurs
re- Saturday between State d,county
ployes. The State team won by {
OF "a TO s. Sullivan and Shea were
-, battery for the State team and ia
co. and Mccoy for the county team,
III a., batting Of Superintendent Mccoy o
almshouse was q feature.
s st STABLES BURNED.
,nUa A Fire of Unknown Origin Does s.;