The morning times., 1895-10-02
CORBE7T TANNED THE AIR
Couldn't Hit the Ball Sent by
Pitcher Nichols.
BIG CROWD AT THE PARK
They Cheered the Chm mpion Justify
ana Guyed Him when Occas lon
Served-He Took Ali Cha Good
NnturedIy-Not Much of n Batter,
But Pretty Good at First Base.

Those rho have never seen Champion
James ]. Corbett, and perhaps never viii
have that opportunity, flocked by hundreds
TO National Park yesterday afternoon to
see him participate in a game OF baseball.
The crowd was composed or curious peo-
pie of every kind and description, and " bile
the majority were well acquainted with
the national game, there were many present
that did not know the difference be-
tween a ball and bat. TWAS Corbett that
they wanted to see, and not the ball game.
The exhibition, however, was between
the Bureau of Engraving and Printing,
the champions of the Departmental League,
and picked nine composed of the best local
talent in the city, and after six innings OF
tit-for-tai contest the game resulted in
a well-carned victory for the plate printers.
Corbett, with his wife. his brother
Joe, Mr. Brady and party Of friends, arrived
at the Baltimore ard Ohio depot from New
York at $3.50 p. M. ard proceeded directly
TO the ban park. After donning their uni
forms the champion and his brother entered
the field and began practice.
OVATION TO THE CHAMPION.
The moment the bIeachers caught sight
OF the big man there broke forth storm
of applause. in response to which Gen
caught a few with Joe and then took his
stand at first base. The very first bah
that was pitched him caught the end OF
his finger and broke his nail, causing, for
Q few minutes, intense pain He resumed
his position, however, and continued his
practice, finding time every minute or
so to guy and Jolly the rOoters, who
kept calling to him.
Play was called at 4 80 O'Clock sharp,
and Mr.. Belts took his stand behind the
bat to officiates umpire. Joe Corteef
went into the box for the picked nine
and his big brother took charge of things
at the first bag. Through 4 combination
of hits and errors the Bureau team opened
the inning with four runs 10 their credit.
Jim was given two chances, which he
accepted in manner which gave the
lookers-on the opinion that lie was
veteran Owing to an unfortunate mis-
hap to Joe Bernard, t,ichols was placed
at the principal point for the Plate
Printers.
Corbett was the first man up in The second
half of the first inning. Nichols twirled him
q little coaxer, at which lie bit and bit in
vain. \ couple more were tossed him, but
he was on to the game. The next ball
pitched was beauty and he struck at it
with terrific force, but did not get any
where near it. A straight ball was next
pitched and it failed TO go over the plate.
GUYED BY THE BLEACHERS.
Things then stood two strikes and three
balls and the excitement that prevailed at
that moment vas intense. Nichols knewthat
the next ball would decide it all and he took
good aim. When the spherecame this timeit
cut the plate in half, but Jim failed to get
il and the umpire called him out.
punch" shouted a small boy near the
fence.
you want to lick FitZsimmons," cried an
other.
Jim gave the umpire quick glance and
returned to the bench.
During the remaining portion OF the
game he fielded very creditably and hit
and scored in the last inning just before
the game was called.
Joe Corbett was hit rather hard by the
Bureau boys, and 1t was those hard hits
at the right time, together with snappy
fielding that won them the game.
After the game was called the occu
pants of the grand stand made dart for
the field in order TO get a good look at
the worlds champion. Corbett was will
ing to give them all the benefit of look,
but time would not permit, and lie hastily
made way for the dressing room. The
anxious crowd waited for him, however,
and when he came out there was 4 mad
rush for the carriage which he entered.
The Corbett party, consisting of Jim, Joe.
Mr.. Brady and his trainer, were driven
to the Raleigh. where they Joined the
others at dinner.