Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1883-08-24
BASE BALL.
KIrksvllle goes to LaPlata AMI Is
Defeated by a Score OF
33 to 20.
tReport.d Special ly for the Graphic.)

NNCpOItSu SpCCistti IOL tiC
Kirksvllle lost the game not by in
ferionty in play but by general bad
luck IN the way of the crippling of sew
eral of their men. In the beginning of
the second inning Parker, catcher, had
his finger broken and had to retire
from the game. this seriously cripped
our nine-in fact it was the death knell
of our defeat as there was no one pres
ent to take his place successfully,
though a. Chambliss and Miller
pluckily held up catcher's position to
the end though they had had no prac-
tice to speak of behind the bat previ-
Gus to the game. The loss Of Parker
resulted in the change of the position
most of the nine, which again was
serious drawback. A. Chambliss, C..
Miller, Thompson and G. Brown all
received serious injuries at the begin
ming of the game, and it seemed at the
at the start as though Kirksville would
be more than doubled in runs by their
opponents but in their crippled condi-
ton they pluckily played the game to
the end and were defeated by the close
score of 4 runs.
In batting DeFrance, A. and w.
Chambllss led tor Krksville and we're
ably seconded by Thompson, S. Brown
and Still.
Glass was substituted for Parker bat
played very poorly having had no prac-
tice /; his fielding weakened Kirksville
seriously.
Miller played an almost faultiess
fielding game, making the best catch of
the day on first base of a long high
fowl
DeFrance whose position was short
stop had to play second base after first
inning on account of Parker's retiring
from the game. He played second
without an error.
Still at third base had scarcely any.
thing TO do; he made beautiful stop
a high throw.
S. Brown at short stops played well.
His regular position was in center
ield.
w. Chambliss as pitcher did effec-
tive work. He was batted by LaPlata
more by reason of being handicapped |
n having no catcher who could hold
lis balls when thown his swiftest-he
vas forced to throw easy balls alter
Parker was hurt-hence he was batted |
more freely.
A. Chambliss played spJendidly,
mostly behind the bat. He received
wo very serions injuries, being struck
n the forehead by fowl tip, and also
uIned his ankle in running bases. Con-
idering his little practice behind the
'at he did remarkably well.
Thompson at rig hit field and G.
brown at left did very well, though
10Th made some serious errors.
Glass, who was put in to fill up the
ap occasioned by Parker's withdraw
played poorly, having lad no prac-
ice.
LaPlata were strong at the bat but
'eak in the field. Pooge did very
ffectiye pitching, though he was
ounded all over the field by Klrks.
lies best batters. Brown batted we'll
Vait played we'll but rendered himself
bnoxious by his continued kicking .
yer decisions of Umpire. he acted s
cry childish in this particular. Nc. :
instry at short played excellently. On :
le whole the game was very pleas
ut affair. barring the accidents and =
lie kicking and blowing of Wait. =. +
The LaPlata audience were very +
'aring in there applause-never once r
leering kirksville.
We hope it will be different here in y
): and that deserving play will re- &
i've its merits no matter who makes i. j
irksville hopes to retrive her lost "
urels by Winning the return game !,
lich will be played here in the course r
a week. Sh- has the material to do -
Below We give, the score by in. -
ngs. h
ling, lst I'd Sd 4th sth 9Th eth s,h 9th y
pl.ts ia:&.'e ! ! 3 il { 10 5 ! 81 o