Lone Star BBC Club of Rochester v Live Oak Club of Rochester on 22 September 1859

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Date of Game Thursday, September 22, 1859
Location Rochester, NY, United States
Field  Add Field Page Live Oak grounds
Home Team Lone Star BBC Club of Rochester
Away Team Live Oak Club of Rochester
Score 8 - 7
Description

(RU&A (1): “The Live Oaks had held the championship for a long time, and were deemed invincible.  The Lone Stars challenged them some time since, and, from some cause or another, the play had been postponed until now.  The delay very naturally gave the Lone Stars courage, as it looked as though the champions were not quite ready to meet them; and the public, catching the same idea, were anxious to witness a contest which was likely to be close, as it proved.  And the interest was not confined to this city alone.  A large delegation from Buffalo came here to witness the trial, and we presume there were spectators from other towns and cities….  The playing is said to have been excellent on both sides, and was witnessed by a large crowd of spectators.  A gentleman who was present says: / It was evident that the game was being prolonged beyond any reasonable length of time, and that the Live Oaks were playing in order that they might have the dark innings on their opponents.  At the end of seven innings the Umpire left his stool, took out his watch, and proceeded to the scorers’ table.  Some who were near the Umpire affirm that at the time he took his watch from his pocket, he said: ‘Gentlemen, there is not time to play two more innings.’  This was after sunset.  At the moment the spectators, supposing the game had been called up, rushed upon the grounds, and general confusion followed.  It is thought that if the Lone Star Club had taken their places and played the same game that their opponents did—i.e., the prolonged game—they might have continued it till after dark.”)

(RU&A (2): “In view of the unfortunate manner in which the recent game of Base Ball terminated between the Live Oaks and Lone Stars, I deem it due to all parties to say that as umpire, I did not suspend the game.  Some one, at the close of the 7th innings [ILLEGIBLE] the game was closed, whereupon the crowd rushed up.  I immediately announced the game waqs not closed, and several times requested the crowd to fall back.  They did not do so, and in consequence it became impossible for the game to proceed.  I deemed the game taken out of my hands as umpire by the crowd, and that I could do nothing farther except to advise the captains to an amicable arrangement of the difficulty.”)

(Porter’s Spirit of the Times: “An attempt was made … to play the long-deferred match game. …  A considerable number of spectators were present.  The playing, as far as it went, was the best ever seen in Rochester.  The members of each Club put forth their best exertions, and the greatest caution was observed on both sides.  The game proceeded very slowly in consequence, and by the time the 6th innings was played, it became evident that night would set in before the contest could be decided. /There was a good deal of excitement after the play, and some warm language was used with regard to the manner in which the playing closed.  Each Club was of course unwilling to admit they were defeated, as the game was so close that two more innings might have made a material difference.  Another trial will probably take place.”)

Sources

(1) “City Matters: The Great Game of Base Ball—The Live Oaks Beaten and the Lone Stars Victorious,” RU&A, vol. 32, no. 226 (23 Sep 1859), p. 2, col. 2

(2) J. W. Stebbins, Umpire, “City Matters: Card—Base Ball,” RU&A, vol. 32, no. 227 (24 Sep 1859), p. 2, col. 3 (message dated 24 Sep)

(3) “Out-Door Sports: Base-Ball: Base Ball at Rochester,” Porter’s Spirit of the Times, vol. 7, no. 5 (1 Oct 1859), p. 69, col. 1

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