The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-08-05
FULL DETAILS OF THE GAME,

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FULL DETAILS OF THE GAME.
La Saturday morning at eight
'clq K the Jack Oak base ball nine
left Oakland with a set of players
who We're considered invincible and
the fact that they are invincible still
remains to be proven although the
game at Kingwood was given to
Browns West Virginia players by a
score of Z to by an umpire who, to
use the common term applied to him
on the grounds by disinterested par
ties, was a highway robber, i'll base
ball parlance
The game was promptly called at
$50 O'Clock and the players as prompt
ly took their places with Mr.. Clapp
acting as umpire. Hardly had the
first ball been tossed over the plate
when the crowd Of rOoters from Oak
land swarmed to the rope stretched
before the grand stand. In a NOM
ent some of the Over-zealous spirits
on the grounds started to force the
boys from the rope. They baked
and for a few minutes it looked as
though a riot was imminent. Cooler
heads prevailed, however, and the
"rooters' were persuaded to leave
that sectiou of the field and take
another position further away from
the Duke" kingwOod's pitcher.
Had the boys from Oakland, who at
most times conduct themselves as
gentlemen, been requested to move
from the position they had taken, no
trouble Of any consequence would
have followed. Oreven if the grounds
mad not been roped off and thus an in
vitatiOn extended totake that position
the game would have gone on peace
ably. But the kingwOOdites were de
termined to win at any cost, and they
-dict. EVERY unfair advantage was
taken of the Oakland players and Wis
itors, every word spoken to them
was with a sneer and curl of the
classic (:) lip characteristic of the
average dweller of that dead old burg.
We do not wish to be understood as
taking the part of those who intend
ed ''roughing'' it at the game but We
do protest against the methods used
and the treatment received at the
hands of the umpire and citizens of
the town.
1t is admitted that some of the root
ers who accompanied our players to
kingwood were not in condition either
mentally or physically to appear in
public and properly conduct them
selves, but the beverage causing this
condition of mind and body was pro
cured in that church-gOing and near
tO-heaven tOwn-kingWood. Oh, who
would imagine that whiskey could be
procured there? Ask some of the
rooters. A tale to unfold they have
and will if called upon so TO do. But
this has nothing to do with the game,
if such it may be called.
Oakland was first at the bat. Par
sons made a hit and went to first. He
was followed by Armstrong, who
struck out. He in turn was followed
by Metts, who got his base on balls.
Bonney made hit and brought Par
sons and Metts home. Dewing and
West followed Bonney, both Of whom
went out; two runs.
Second inning. An error on the
part of the scorer sent Brewer to the
bat instead of Wolf. Two balls We're
thrown him, both called strikes before
the error was noticed, when Wolf took
his place and another strike was called
and Wolf went out. Brewer went to
the bat and got his base on balls. He
was followed by Fay, who struck out
Parsons came to the bat and got his
base on balls. Armstrong made first
and Brewer scored; one run.
Third inning. Metts came to the
bat and was thrown out at first He
was followed by Bonney who got his
base ON balls. Dewing struck out
and Bonney scored on Vests fly tC
left field. Wolf struck out; one run
Fourth inning. Brewer went to the
bat and was thrown out at first. H,
was followed by Fay and Parsons
both of whom struck out. Here tht
umpire begun to get in his work anC
kept it up until the end of the game
calling strikes when the balls wer
clearly out of striking distance.
Fifth inning. Armstrong went t.
the bat was forced out at first. H
was followed by Metts and Bonney