Clipping:Clearing the field 3
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| Date | Wednesday, May 31, 1876 |
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| Text | [Chicago vs. Boston 5/30/1876] A vast, countless throng was ranged about the diamond field, and presented the aspect of a sea of heads, over which occasional waves of motion could be seen to pass. The crowd was excitable but good-humored. At first, scarcely a police officer was to be seen on the field; and the first efforts to clear the field were apparently hopeless. Two or three policemen, aided by Mr. Appolonio, president of the association, and the ball players, strove to drive the throng back, but they made slow work of it. About 2:45 o'clock the Chicago nine appeared, and as the four veterans, Spalding, White, McVey and Barnes came out, they were greeted with shouts of welcome. Soon after the police force was strengthened by another detachment, and a systematic attempt to clear the field was begun. It was comical to see the varying fortunes of the vigorous officers as they pushed and shouted and brandished their batons. As one point in the line gave way and the crowd began to succumb and “fall back,” another portion, urged on by the pressure of those bedd, bulged forward, and kept the poor guardians of the peace in constant employment. Aided by the generous efforts of the base-ballists, however, the efforts of the police were at last crowned with success in a measure at least, and the field was respectably cleared, considering the vast multitude in attendance, half of whom had no seats but the turf. |
| Source | Boston Globe |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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