The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-07-31
The War of Bat and Ball

-"Blackie' raked in two "flies" on
Saturday.
-McKecver of Catasauqua struck out
ten men on Saturday.
George Rcichard made difficult
one hand catch Saturday.
-Kuntz struck out twelve men in
the Catasauqua-Lehighton game.
Our club will go to Lansford and
play the Stars of that place, about the
2lst of August.
-"Brinkman, the slugger," is the
way the Lchighton correspondent to the
Herald puts it.
-"Base Ball Enthusiast in this
weeks Slatington Neus is evidently
very sick. Give him a dose of Mrs.
Ninslow's Soothing Syrup.
The Mauch Chunk Gazette of last
week asks, "What has become of the
proposed game between Lehighton and
the Carbons? Come boys, keep up your
courage, with practice you can beat Le-
highton." Rats!
"A "base ball farce" between the
East Mauch Chunk nine and the
Weatherly club, at the latter place, re-
Gently, resulted in score of 20 to 81 in
favor of Weatherly. "IVhy should the
spirit of mortal be proud9"
The mounters and meulders of the
Lehigh Stove foundry, this place, will
play game of ball (2) this Saturday
afternoon, on the Old fair grounds.
Those of our citizens who are fond Of
the National game of sport should not
fail to be present. Ed. White, of Pitts
ton, will do work for the mounters and
John Cook, of Scranton, will run the
bases with the moulders. Go in, boys!
And may the best nine win.
Life is game of base ball. The
striker goes to the bat and as the devil
pitches the ball of temptation his allies
man the bases, Watching every oppot~
tunity to put the player ont. The game
grows exciting from the onset, and as
the player reaches third base lie strikes
boldly for the home plate. Very few
succeed in making home run, for the
captain of the outs places to many
hindranceS in the way. From beginning
to end it is a hard struggle. The
Mighty Umpire decides the fine points
in the game, while recording angels iot
down the score of each PLAYER in the
book of life. Truly the game Of life is
die man field where the score decides
the future of the players.
A large number ofpeople assembled
on the ball grounds at Catasauqua last
Saturday to witness the game between
the Lehighton club and the nine at that
place. Although several members of
our club were in a crippled condition
they labored earnestly and Il could be
seen by the determined look ON their
faces that IL would necessitate a hard
battle to vanquisE them, During the
game excitement ran high, although
there was no quarreling, usually the
result of such a contest; strangers pres
ent from the various towns in the valley
put up their spare cash on Lehighton,
ana in SO doing Iaked in various amounts
Of filthy lucre. a happy, friendly dis
position was observed by both clubs all
through the game which speaks well for
both parties. This is another spray in
the Lehighton clubs big hat and our ci.-
zens feel proud of it. In conclusion we
would watt the news out upon the sum
lners air andhaye the gentle seuhyr carry
it safely to the portals of the Times
sanctorium as pleasant reminder that
the members of the Lchighton club
still run the bases. We append the
score for the benefit OF our many readers
LehightOn o; Catasauqua ..