The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-19
A GREAT
BENEFIT.

The above figures plainly shows the
public sentiment of the citizens of this
city toward the macnlnists and their
movement for a nine hour day with ten
hours pay. 1t was benefit for the To-
cal machlnists row out on strike. The
game was between Brownson and the
All-Philadclphia teams. The local team
and grounds were given the machinists
for the occasion free of charge, which
Kindness was greatly appreciated by all
the strikers
Tickets for the game had been on sale
for several days at rs cents and 10 cents
evXtra for the grandstaLd. The sale of
the tickets was beyond all expectations.
There was no trouble whatever in sell
ing the tickets, everybody was willing
to help the machinists in their Just cause.
Although hundreds OF the tickets had
been sold or the street during the past
few days, there We're also many paid ad-
missions at the gate.
1t was by far the largest crowd seen
at baseball game In this city for u
number Of years. 1t is estimated that
fully 1000 saw the game. 1t was called
at $50 o'clock but the crowd started to
arrive as early as two o'clock and con-
tinued coming until long after the game
was started. BY three o'clock there was
not vacant seat in either the bleachers
Or grandstand. Hundreds unable to Sc
cure seats We're allowed to 20 ON the
field to watch the game.
The attendance was made up Of per-
sons in almost every walk Of life. Promi-
nent business men, clergymen, lawyers,
city officials, mechanics, iabOrers and
office boys were all seated together in
the granjstand. The fir sex was also
well represented Many persons were
present who had not witnessed game
Of ball for years. A large number at
tended the game for but one purpose, to
help the machinists. 1t was stated by
of tho strikers that many tickets Tao
been sold to persons who did not attend
the game. EXPRESSIONS Of commentator
for the conduct of the nacEinists during
the strike and the justice Of the shorter
day request could be heard on all sides.
The crowd helped the machinists in thci
good cause, saw good game of ball and
everybody left the grounds perfectly sat.
isted.
Thomas Johnson, chairman OF the
strikers baseball committee. made the fol-
lowing statement last night 1.-The bene.
fit was a big success. We greatly appre-
cia;e and wish to thank the public for the
help it has given lis. 1t is not known as
yet exactly how much we will clear on
the game as all the returns have not
been made. 1t will, however, be more
than we at first anticipated. We all feel
very grateful to everyone who assisted
us. A large number of the machinists
congregated at the machinists' head
quarters, No. 61O1a Market street last
night. The benefit ball game was the
topic Of conversation and all the men
We're grateful that it was such sue
cess.
HROWNsON DEFEATED
AI.L-PHILADELPIIlA
The game itself was one Of the be.t
played on the local grounds this sea-
son. The visiting team, although com
posed of semi-professionals in Philadel-
phia, was defeated by the score Of 10 t.
2. Brownson played an excellent game
and if such good playing is continued the
team will win more than the majority
Of its games the remainder of the seasoI.
Burchell pitched and all around star
playing for the home team was ono Of
the features Of the game. Manager Nc
Swiney has found wonder in the so',th
law and he can easily hold his own ath
any of the star emi-professional twnl-
ers. Yesterday BLrchcll held the visitors
down to six hits scattered through as
many innings. He had seven strike outs
to his credit and gave but three free
passes to first. In addition to all of this
he folded his position well and rapped
out a couple of two base hits and sin
gle.
In the first half Of the first inning II.
Connors, who was behind the bat, had his
right hand badly injured by one Of Bur-
chell's fast ones ind was compelled TO
retire. Mahar took his place and caught
a wonderful game. Mnhar is another
with the blcachers. He can play most
any position. Yesterday was his first
game behind the bat with the Brownson
and his good work surprised everyone.
de allowed nothing to pass and his
throwing to the bases was both quick and
accurate.
Schultz, the new man at third base
made good impression as did also
Barker at Second. Stannards long
throw from centre field catching runner
at the plate, was one of the features of
the game.
The visitors also put up good fielding
game but were unable to hit Burchells
delivery. Both of their runs were made
on errors, while the home team got five
earned runs. The score follows
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