The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-08-07

Special Reporter.
on Tuesday the 5th, inst, the r. p Nicely
Club Of Bolivar paid their second visit TO
soaervilIe, to play game with the Trim
bic Nine. They were taken in charge or
their arrival BY the Somerville boys who
did all in their power to make the visitors
pass the time pleasantly and enjoy their
visit. There was barbecue given in the
interest Of The proposed new road through
that place and the home clnb invited the
Brownsville and Bolivar mines to be present
aud meet them in contest on that day
The game between the Neclys and Trimble@
began at ten o'clock with about 500 specta-
tors present. One Ward, % Memphis was
chosen by the Trlmbles as Umpire. Both
mines went on the field in good shape for
close game, provided it was not understood
rrko sr7s to rim. The Trimbles went to bat
| first aud made four runs, then followed the
Neclys with one run The Trmbles then
took good lead with eight runs to one.
The four;h inning our boys went to bat and
with close attention and hard work made
twelve runs, then Immediately "white-
washed" their opponent and started again
with a safe number Of runs to win. The
game moved smoothly with the Eeelys far in
advance until they were taking their sixth
inning when ball was lsatted to left field
and declared ''bloell ball" by the umpire,
and the runner continued his work until he
reached home base safely and then squab-
! bic began among the clubs and the Trimblcs
claimed the runner was out on second -ase
| by being touched with the ball before It had
been in the pitchers hands, when the rules
plainly says d runner is safe on "block
ball" until he is touched with the ball after
it has been in pitchers hands. The umpire
admitted that his decision was contrary to
the rules but positively refused to change
his decision OF be governed by the rules.
The Neelys then declined 10 finish the game
under such unjust ruling and left the field.
The umpire said the game was given TO the
Trimbles, but the score sheet shows on the
last even inning which was the fifth that
the Neelys had doubled the Trimbles by a
score Of 26 to Is. The nine of course re-
GREETED that under the circumstances, after
being so Hospitality treated by the Triinbbcs
that they were compelled to assume the
role OF CHECKERS" but decisions SO palpably
wrong, Intentionally from so-called pro-
fessional umpire presented to the view an
appearance Of somebody being "sold out"
He even had not the excuse Of being "intox-
, icated" to Justify his error for ia the evei.-
ing lac showed he was a good PLAYER if not
a fair umpire. It's needless to say he
played 1st base Tor the Trimbles in the even
ing against the Brownsville club and assist
materially, in beating them badly. There
are very few men who in one day can gil
for THEN employer two positions So success
. fully, 50 proGtably and so satisfactorily to
him. In the afternoon the Somervillc boys
crossed bats with the Brownsville nine, but
the five professionals on the Trimble nine
. called by courtesy, substitutes, proved too
h strong for the visitors and they had The
game called at the end of the second inning
when it was given to Somerville by a scor
Of nine to nothing. The Brownsville clul
had three mon from Humboldt and catch
er from Memphis, but no professionals.
q The Someryille pjpe wiki their old tim
10 hospitality treated royalty both visitin
r clubs Nothing that could attract thei
n fancy or cause the hours to fit away wa
left undone for them by the home clul
y. At night there was music and dancing an
j, all who participated feel mere than repai
e. by the kindness shown them by SomeryilIe
H. charming young ladies and gallant gentle
tx man.