The times., 1899-07-05
THE BUREAUS DEFEATED
The Eastern Athletic Club Downs
Uncle Sans Plate Printers.
Excellent sport Spoiled by senseIess
WrnnSling of the PIayers-Left
Fielder Kelly Escorted From the
Park by Il Policeman, But is Allow
ed to Return-A Oue-sided Contest.

The Eastern Athletic Club defeated the
team from the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing at National Park yesterday after
noon by the score of 13 to 8. 1t was an
easy victory for the Easterns. They took
the lead in the first inning and were never
in danger of being overhauled. a crowd
of $500 persons witnessed the contest,
and tremendous enthusiasm was mani
tested. Many persons were disgusted at
the senseless wrangling INDUCED in by
players of each team Rivalry ran high,
and when player felt that his side was
getting the worst of 1t, he did not hesitate
to demonstrate in stentorian tones with
the umpires. sit1
In the fifth inning Left Fielder Kelly,
of the Bureaus, assaulted Umpire Broad
foot. McCauley was on first base when
Kelly hit the ball down the line toward
first. Gates got the ball and threw the
batter out. Kelly protested in violent
manner, claiming that the ball was foul.
Broadfoot refused to listen to him and
Kelly struck him in the neck. The affair
ended in Kelly being escorted from the
grounds in the custody of the park police
man. The assault was unprovoked, and
the crowd showed its disapproval of the
attack by kissing the player.
The Bureaus resented Kelly's expulsion
frcm the game and refused to continue.
For a time it seemed that the contest
would be called off and the players of both
clubs gathered around Umpire Broadfoot,
who seemed at a loss as to the proper pro-
cedure. Finally a compromise was effect
ed. The Bureaus consented TO complete
their engagement if Kelly was allowed to
return within the gates and be permitted
to view the game from the players bench.
Captain Hennager, of the Easterns, and
Umpire Broadfoot, and President johnson.
and all the others who had at various
times assisted in conducting the perform
ance, agreed that Kelly might be allowed
to once more catch glimpse of the dia-
mond, and accordingly Mr.. Kelly was es-
corted back.
Much money was wagered on the out
come of the battle and for this reason 4
great deal of bitterness entered into the
roofing" of the spectators. At least 81 009
is said to have changed hands on the re-
suit The Bureau stock was in the as
cendancy before the game was called and
many followers of the fortunes of Solo
mons team claimed that they could not
get their money covered unless big odds
were offered. After results showed that
the contingent from the Bureau were lucky
in the fact that no takers could be found.
OF the game itself, little need be said
The Easterns did all the playing and con-
sequently scored all the runs. At least
they scored SO many that those made
by their opponents did not count. The
Bureaus pinned their faith to White, the
Georgetown College pitcher. but his de-
livery was hit in the easiest kind of style
by the Easterns. Colliflower out-pointed
him in every department. The Easterns
not only batted hard, but their hits were
all timely and were made 10 count by ex-
cellent base-running. They also fielded in
grand style. In the seventh inning Hughes
made magnificent running catch of long
fly from Bielaski's bat, and by good
throw turned il into a double play.
Venable did good work at shortstop, ana
several of his plays were on the sensa-
tional order Moran, one of this seasons
Georgetown team, played third for the
Easterns and although he made two err
rors, they were both on difficult chances
The Easterns were crippled in a measure
by the absence OF Boucher but Bulger, who
played first in his stead, was an excellent
substitute. The outfield of the Easterns
! lflower's curves in great STYLE and from
his work yesterday it would seem that he
is Cranston's superior as a backstop.
The Bureaus seemed TO have lost con-
fidence in themselves after the first inning
and all their playing was OF an individual
nature They showed an entire absence OF
team work, and at several stages became
badly ratified. The score: