Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-17
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
The Season Opens With Beautiful Weather.
But Only Four Clubs Could Win.
AT BALTIMORE.

AT BALTIMORE.
More than 1900 persons. q quarter of
whom were ladies', passed through the
gates of Union park before the Brook
Baltimore game had begun. While
the Champions were at bat in the
eight and ninth innings with chance
to win the game. thousands of throats
kept up an awful dim, but Kennedy
maintained his composure. The early
part of the contest was marked by loose
fielding, the Champions particularly be
ing accredited with some very harmful
errors. Anderson found Mcmahon to
his liking, and scored three of Brook
lyn's hits. After the first inning only
four hits were charged against the
Brooklyn twirlcr.
Baltimore ....... 2 0 o. / III
Hits-Brooklyn. s: Baltimore. - Errors
brooklyn. 3: Baltimore. 6. Kennedy and
Grim; Mcmahon and Robinson.
AT LOUISVILLE.
The largest crowd that ever gathered
at the Base ball park saw the first
championship game Of the season, to.
day. 10000 people being present Mayo.
Todd pitched the first bail across the
plate. Chicago won by hard ana timely
hitting and superb fielding. From The
first tn the eight it was pitchers bat
tie. Louisville could do nothing witt.
Friends delivery.
Chicago ......... o o o 0 o o 3 X
Louisville ........ / q 0 0 o 0 l..
Ilits-Chicago. S: Louisville. 2. Errors
Chicago. /; Louisville. 2. Friend and Kit
trcdge, Frazer and Warner.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
The Philadelphia team was oui
played al all points by the Bostons IA
the opening game. today. Boston
played fine game all around.
Boston ........... 3 o . o O o.
Philadelphia go. . II o q . c.
Hits-Boston. II; Philadelphia, 4 Err
rors- Boston. /, Philadelphia. 4 Nichols
and Camel. Taylor and Clements.
AT WASHINGTON.
The base ball season Of 1896 opened
auspiciously for Washington. which
won by better all around work Glea-
sons two low throws and Clark's wild
pitch In the fifth allowed five runs
eventually to be scored There were
$500 people present. The field work OF
II, Davis. Stafford and Zearfoss was
brilliant. Abbey made some remark
able catches. penontreyilIe and Roger
played phenomenal games. Will
fewer hits are registered against Clark
than against Mercer the latter pitche1
the better game, as he did not give q
base on balls. while Clark gave three
and hit man.
New York;, Q 0 0 0-3
Washington $50. 0 0 0 0-s
Hits-New Yory, 3: Washington, g. En-
rors--New York. {. Washington, g. Clark
and Zearfoss: Mercer and Mcclure.
AT CINCINNATI
1t was an ideal day for base ball anu
a., il2 people. Of " HON 1900 were ladies
witnessed the first game of the Ma
tional League season. The visitors
outplayed the home team at every
point. and found Rhines just to Their
liking. Fisher, who relieved Rhines il
the eighth. Jared little better Hawley
though hit freely. received almost per
feet support.
Pittsburg ..,..... 0 0 3 ! =:
Cincinnati ....... q q Q 0 u OIL
-Pittsburg. Il: CINCINNATI 10. En-
rors-Pttsburg. >: Cincinnati. B. HawIcy
and Merritt: Rhines. Fisher and PETIT
At ST. LOUIS.
a perfect day and the Cievelands 70,
an attraction drew 14700 base ball adj
mircrs to Sportsmans park for tn.
opening game. today Breitensteii
had better support than Young
though long, hard urives rather ia
vored the visitors.
Cleveland ........ o 0 o q o o o . o.
St. I.ouiS.....,.... 0 y 0 . l N
Hits-Cleveland. Z: ST. Louis. H. Er-
rors-Cleveland ): St. Louis. 0. Young
and OConnor and OMeara; Breten-
stein and Mcfarland.
National Jeanne Stapdinn