The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-08-26

In its issue of the ieh inst the HERALD
claimed we were " In error as usual" in CIV
ing an account of the result of the match
game between Somerset and Meyersdale
mines. Everybody knows We were not, the
HERALD 10 the contrary, notwithstanding
Further, speaking of its own club II said,
D." They were eager TO play a game,
or series of games with any nise Aeyasdaie
has or can produce Italics our own. Well.
the challenge was promptly accepted. and
Friday set for the first game. Then Somer-
set ingloriously backed down. conceding
Meyersdale the game 8 to O. The truth of the
matter is the, two games PLAYED were with a
picked up nine here, all youths not one of
age. The Lone Stars of this borough have
not been defeated for two years and can de-
feat any real Somerset club four times out of
five all the time. The HERALD's brag is of
as little account as its bluster.- Heycrsddle
Commercial
By reference to the issue Of the HERALD of
the I2th inst. it will be seen that the Gem
,aerc;aI errs as usual, as in that issue there
was nothing said in regard to the proposed
series of games Sometime early in July, af-
ter the Junior club Of this place had well
rubbed down the Meyersdale nine we pub
lished q challenge, at the request of the
Railroad nine. No attention was paid to
this challenge until the Junior nine of this
place had again well rubbed down the
Meyersdale nine. this time on their own
grounds. The day that the Meyersdale nine
were - vel. rubbed down" on their own
grounds, az the close Of the gime, several
gentlemen of Meyersfiaie, and members of
their last years club. waited on the local ed
itor Of the HERALD and informed him that
though they had no organization this year,
they were willing to accept the challenge
published in the HERALD providing series
of five games would be played. two at Som
erset, and three at Meyersdale. Shortly af-
ter this the Secretary of the Railroad nine
wrote the Secretary Of the Meyersdale nine,
challenging them TO play about the 18th of
August To their challenge no reply was
vouchsafed. The challenge was repeated
last week for game on Friday A mem
Der replied that as five of their players were
on, Of town he could not say whether they
would be able TO play, but should they de-
eide 10 play, they would telegraph their de-
cision Thursday eeening
The writer also stated that they had no or
ganization this year and that they would
only be able to play one game which would
have TO decide the championship. This was
backing down with vengeance Late
Thursday evening telegram vas received
by the Railroaders'' from Meyersdale say
ing they would play the following morning.
OF course this absurd proposition could not
be accepted. as all of the -Railroadezsr are
engaged In active business, and would have
10 make arrangements several days ahead
to get away, besides arranging for special
train on the Railroad. etc. Upon receiving
the Telegram they at once replied that the
game would have 10 be deferred. Where |
upon the Meyersiale club lifted up its voice !
and said, On . postal card. I'VE claim the
championship of the county and have dis |
banded for the season. and the Commercial
Published the above characteristic article. |
This we believe is direct and complete
statement Of the entire affair. In view of
this and the fact that the Meyersdale nine
have already this season been twice well I
rubbed down by the Somerset nine makes /
the cbmMeviars baggart article doubly nj
diculous. If there are Dine young men in
Neyersdale Who would really like to cross
bats with the 'Railroades" let them name
their time and place, put up forfeit of one
hundred dollars and they viii meet the live
liest club they ever met, or will be one hun
dred dollars in or ont of pocket.