The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-07-18
BASE BALL.
A Close ana Wen Contested Game.

a SAoSo ana Gil OO0toSt00 0810s
The 'Modocs" of Savannah, Defeat
the Comets" of Maryville, in q
Game Of Eleven Innings.
Several weeks since The ''Modocs'' Of this
city played a match game with the .'Comets,''
of Maryville, at the isffer. city; and, owing to
the absence Of sevrrslofthe best players belonging
tot HI .'Modocs, . and b injury ofothers ut On
carly stage Of the game, were easily beaten. On
saaurl ny last, the Maryvilie. club played the re-
turn game in this city, resulting ~ spprsrs by
the score below appended. Mr.. Roscoe Norris,
Of this city, who had given so much sStisfaction
in theprevious game, was again selected as I'm
pfre. The position. was an extremely din
cult one, where the game ws so excitmgiy
close nom the second inning to the last, that
each club was anxious to secure every advantage
possible. Thsre wss another dificuity which
bcset the Umpire, and probably served to raise
the ire Of the visitors, who did show e~xciteinent
on several occasions, which difficulty, for the
good name Of our town, we sre sorry to acknowl-
edge. We refer to the, boisterousness OF the
large q ssemblage gathered to witness the game,
mostly young men and boys. At times it was
almost impossible to hear the decision. Of the
Umpire for their unwarranted interference and
noise. Although this may afford an excuse for
the 'hectoring'' of the Umpire toward the lat
ter part of the game, engaged in by the members
Of the Comet club, yet We must be allowed to
say that in this respect we think the ''Modocs''
showed to much better advantage than their Wis
itors. When clubs select an Umpire in which
they both have confidence land We have rarely
seen u better and never u more imp artial man in
thar paaifiop than Mr. NTorrisl II ann ~ ma
the greatest absurdity for a pitcher or captain to
mar the game by such calculations as elbows
that?'' and Judgment" &C., after the deliv-
cry ofeach ball, when the Umpire is there to
give his decisions unasked rs to good or bad
balls. Very good playing was exhibited by both
clubs. We should say that in fielding the clubs
are about equal; the 'Modocs', being superior
at the bat. No home runs were made, but u
number of fine threc-basers were given. The
''C0mets" winning the toss, sent the" Modocs"
to the bat, who succeeded in making two runs
before they were retired. The ''Comets'' then
made six runs, which seemed to be n good start
for the visitors. In this inning some poor field
ing was shown by the home club, which was
much improved in the balance of the game.
The second inning was exactly the reverse Of the
first, the "Modocs'' making six runs and the
Comets two, making a total of eight for each
club-the first tie. From this up to the ninth
inning the game belonged to neither club, the
greatest difference being three runs in favor of
the Savannahans at the end of the fourth in
ming. The ninth inning ended with twcnty-three
runs for each lub-the second case of tie. After
consultation, it was decided to play another
inning. At this stage of the game the excite
ment was intense. After hot playing on both
sides, the inning ciosed-each club having made
four-another tie. 1t Wis then given out, after
consultation, that the Maryville boys had agreed
to discontinue the game-calling it u tie. Aficr
Hanp. Giddings, catcher Of the ''Moiocs'' had
started of home, however, the Comets de-
mandcd play; whereupon, Mr.. II. p. Alcxan-
Watts rs catcher in place Of Giddings, and the
game proceeded. The .'Modocs'' at last found
their muscle, and by a prodigious squirt OF BAT
ting, added ten runs TO their score. This would
appear to oyerwhelrn their opponents, bnt they
went pluckily to work, with n fair show Of tie
ing the game again by some good batting, but
were put out after making four uns-the game
ending in favor of the ''Modocs" by s. 10 81.
We hope the Maryviile ''boys'' will pardon our
remembering the following which appeared in
the Naryviile Democrat, after their game with
the Bedford club (iowa):
''Ir they have not got satisfaction, or any
other club In Northwest Missouri wants any
thing al tic hands of the ''Comrts,' they can
lie addressed nj Mar willie, or found at home On
personal Application