West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-09-29
BASE BALL.
THE E1Newoop CLUB DEFEATS THE
BIRDS CREEK CLUB BY A
SCORE OF SIS To %.
reported by Jim SMITH

lkeportod by Jim smith,
The Kiugwood base ball club played the
Birds Creek club return game. on Sat-
urday last, on the .latter's ground, In the
presence of about one hundred spectators
AT 1;35 p. m. the game was called by the
umpire. Kingwooj won the toss and sent
Birds Creek 90 the bat aud they took the
field. Owing to the heavy batting of the
Birds Creek boys and tho idmbling. muf-
fling and wild throwing OF the Kingwood
boys, the Birds Creek club scored runs
en- the first inning. Ii was evident to the
average baseballist that the Kingwooders
lacked practice and organization, aud TO
them the out look was anything but vic
tory, while the spectators were indu'ging
in predictions of defeat for the Kingwood
club. But the axiom of s'poor beginning
makes good ending was fulfilled. on
the first inning the K,ngwo oders found
but one score marked 10 their credit, while
Birds Creek called FOR three scores on
the 2i inning and on the Snd iuuing,
which made them IA, Up 20 the 5sd In
ming the Kingwooiers could find bat four
scores on the tally sheet. Al this period
the Kingwood club bsgeu to realize that
something must be done to save them from
Waterloo. They entered the Srd inning
with the belief that success depends upon
the best effort of each individual, and
from that out they became base ball scers.
When the umpire twittered "hre out I
sides CHARGE the Kingwooders found ID
more runs added TO their tally sheet, max
ing IL. This was the turning point of
victory for the Kingwood boys, From
the 3rd to the 9th inuing some splendid
playing was done.
l must cay in all candor that the King
wood and Birds Creek clubs did some of
the heaviest batting have seen this sea
son. More than once did tbeY make a
three base hit. They made double aud
thrible base plays, something that Is not
done every day In playing base ball. Both
clubs throw and field ball well, and |
am constrained TO admit were they prop
erly organized aud precticed, the Rowles-
burg Deltas would have TO look well to
their laurels or ono of these clubs would
wrench the championship. from their brow.
The game was potceab'o throughout for
its quietude. No parleying, disputiug or
erumblng was heard, and taking the game
all in oil, It was Que of the best played
games IN the county this season.
Following 10 the score by innings;
Innings. IL 4567s9
Birds Creek % 9 4002 60
Kingwood o Is 8 2 2 8 SO
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.
1t took hours and 10 minutes TO play
the game.
Neil j. Fortney unpired the gene TO
satisfaction of all concerned. A better
umpire i never heard MARBLE. aud the man
who would fod fault with Ncil's decisions
should be denied passport TO Heaven
when he dies. 10 ancient times they found
fault with my umpi ing.
Editor Dawson acted az scorer for both
nines. A capital scorer he Is. TOO.
Hawthorne says Kiidow IL an angelic
batter, and Kildow says Joe Danks IL En-
lowed with more hands than the average
baseballist ie eplitled to, and be verify
verify believes them TO b. an ugpatcnted
basket
Tnat Yves nice ruse jim White played
ON Ben Conley when lac threw tho ball TO
8. s. instead Of 2od base as Conley sur
mieed he would. Jim stood up menfrily
behind the bat. He's q good'n
You can set Koon down as I'll get thar
every timo, Eliza Jape, IL my shirt collar
don't burst There is no better player TO
the KuQwood pine than Koon.
Joe banks stood out ia centre field with
on air of Il am scooper-in Of all can
scoop Some Of the KDgwoode-b know
how effectually be used his scoops
Shaw, Howsrd and Ridgway play we'll
for beginners, aud II Is only a question OF
time until they can be placy in the cate
cory Of No. players.
George Shaffer is an excellent player.
He has not a superior IN the county for a
one-banded man.
With sufficient practice, Julius Monroe
would mfke one Of the best pitchers in
the county. Jackson should play Bird base
and Monroe pitch.
The Conley and Danks boys are good
players. They are not only heavy batters
bat they are pretty sure batters.
Ki!dow plays short sop 90 perfection.
A better player In that position IL not 10
be found IN the county, aud that's saying
a great deal.
John Shaffer caught three foul tips. He
Is good man behind The bat.
Jim Perrill wss not in nc condition 20
play, and II told against the Birds Creek
bows. Jim Is said TO be their best player.
Hawthorne is sure player ard very
seldom makes 80 out. Grove Jackson can
be Get down as Me, too.
Among the distinguished spectators I