The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-15
LOCKWOOD 6. NEW LONDON 5
L0CAI TEAM VICTORIOUS AT ELM
 CITY PARK YESTERDAY.

Batting a Feature-Field in Poor Com dition--FinanoiaI Straits of the Edge- woods.
 The Edgewoods defeated the New London Athletic club in an cratic and at times loosely played game yesterday afternoon at Elm City park by the score of to 5. The condition of the field may have had something to do with the poor work of the two hines. The recent heavy rains had prevented the moving of the long grass on the field until yesterday morning, and the fielders found themselves inconvenience ed by the heaps of hay. Both teams seemed to play by fits and jerks, at times putting up a clean and fine game and at others going to pieces complete ly. Umpire Anthony roasted one team and then, to even things up, good-na- turedly roasted the other. For Edge wood, Catcher Robertson and Greist did the best work. and Pitcher Hutchin- son carried off the honors for New Lon- don.
 The game began with Miller of New London at the bat. He sent the ball to Atkins at short stop, who fielded 1t cleanly to Beecher at first. A tumble there gave Miller 0 chance for second. Patterson followed with a bunt that barely took him in safety to first, Kin ney endeavored to emulate Patterson, but only got a foul. Hamlin finally struck him out Hutchinson studied out one of 'Doc's" curves that would go to left field He found one that helped Miller to score the first run. Cantweil sent bounder to Fitzgerald, the old Washington League pitcher. who assisted Beecher to put him out. There was a chance for nice double play, but Cameron was too far off third to warrant an assist. Sullivan bowled an easy one to Hamlin and was accord ingly out at first. That retired the side leaving Hutchinson waiting on third.
 Edgewood went out in one. two. three order, Cameron striking out, Fitzger- aId hitting to second and being out at first, while Atkins tried in vain to reach Chappelps bag with bunt. Tommy usually works that trick neat ly but not always. Score, to in fa- yor of New London.
 New London tried three times in vain to get past Atkins with singles, but Chappell, Carey and Ging were all vic- tims Of misplaced hits.
 HamIin gave Carey a ripper that took him safely to first, and Beecher hit to center, but could scarcely run fast enough, so Bronson took his place as runner. Greist sent a twirler to Cap tain Kinney, who put the ball on to the other captain as he came down the stretch for third. Robertson sent out a daisy into Carey's territory and let in Beecher's man and Greist. Cottrell struck out and Bronson got nowhere Score, 2 to 1.
 In the third inning New London got "a hot roast when Miller, having reach ed first, tried to steal second, and after some pretty dodging and ducking did to the satisfaction of the spectators at least, get there, but Umpire Antho- ny said, Out" Patterson was very critical and got his base on balls just as some of his associates In the New York State league used to. Kinney hit to third, but Cameron fieided well and threw straight, so the New LIon- don captain was turned back. Hutch. inson got to first and induced Robert son to throw to second, which was what Miller had watched for and he came Tn. Cantwell sent a scorcher right be- tween F7itzgeraid's feet, but neverthe- dess got his base safely. Then Sullivan made the third out by sending long fly to Greist, who got it neatly.
 Cameron and Fitzgerald went out or small hits. Atkins got his base on balls and slid to Second. The umpire declar ed him out in spite of the howls O young weestville. Score, 2 to 2.
 Tn the fourth inning New Londor found the ball for some long drives giving Greist nice catch and Bronson if he had only tried hard enough. Rob ertson did some accurate and speedy throwing to second In this inning Edgewood brought in three runs in thi: inning, scoring partly on Cameron; and Cottrell's hits, aided by fumbling Score 5 to 2.
 In the fifth Carey did some tumblnt in the hay, in his efforts to get Atkin: foul. that afforded the rooters on tn, bleachers chance for guying. Rob ertson made a fine run when he got z long foul by Cantwell near the grand stand.
 In the next inning New London gain ed three runs, though both teams play ed in 1istless fashion. Cottrell retired and George Bone of the Meriden tean took his place. The playing in the sev enth was poor and without spirit, bu in the eighth both teams picked up, on, playing to catch up and the other t, whiteWash.
 In the last inning Cling laced out good hit over Bones head and got t, second because of roundabout fielding Miller was out on an assist at first, an, Ging was thrown out at the plate b, Atkins clever throw. Kinney close, the game with 8 liner to Atkins. Score Edgewood 6; New London, 5.
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