Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-08-04


Two TO ONE.-HAGERsTowN WINS
THe THIRD GAME The Martinsburg
Club sustained its first defeat on the
home ground last Wednesday. For
three innings not a run was made by
Hagerstown, and up to the eighth
they had but two. But in the sun
lucky eighth" they scored three and
in the ninth four. Martinsburg play
ed pretty game, but was handicap
ed by Hobbs inability to get near
tho ball in the left field, Staubley's
tumble in the right field and Combs
poor wook ut second base. The
game was very similar to the one
PLAYED in Hagerstown Monday aweek
ago. The visitors did not play their
usual game, but they defeated us in
manly, honest and satisfactory
manner Nichols and Shanks was
their battery, and did good work,
giving us but four base hits, while
Martinsburg gave them but six.
Young pitched the game of his life,
and was loudly praised on every
hand. He covered himself with glory,
and had the wild throws not occurr-
ed, would have won the game. Pitzer
gave him splendid support behind
the bat. The pretty running catch
by Ernshaw, of the visitors, was loud
ly applauded, as were two of similar
nature by Stanhope. Bickle on first
was also "there' every time. Indeed
we might congratulate all of the Wis
itors. Everybody felt sure of sub
stantial victory for the home club,
and there was no reason why they
should have been disappointed.
Combs made an inexcusable wild
throw to first, allowing two runs,
and when Middlecamp had splen-
did opportunity to add to his achieve
ments, he made a rotten throw to
Pitzer that let in two more runs, thus
giving the visitors victory by cr-
rors. In left field, Hobbs the new
player played miserable game, new
er making olive" effort to get two
pretty flies. Combs fumbled two
balls at second base that helped to
| lose the game. Timmons missed an
easy ball on first, and Staubley by
| incautious base running went out at
third, and Combs without mo.
ments thought attempted to make
| from third to home, when there was
not ghost of a chance to succeed.
But while these plays deserve I'M
stinted condemnation, there were
many good points in favor OF
some of our players. Middlecamp
was never in better trim. His work
was up to the finest, ard he stopped
every ball that came near him. Bow
ers' coaching was unusually laugha-
able, and he played q good game.
Big John Timmons held down first
in his usual manner, accepting fiji
teen chances, and missing but one.
Will Young in centre field played
without an error But Young's pitch
| ing was the Feature of the game.
Pitzer had but one passed ball and
| threw well to bases. Both clubs had
nine errors. We are sorry the game
went against our boys, but there is
no use lamenting. We need more
practice in batting, throwing and
running. We believe our substitutes
should be given show in the next
Hagerstown game. McKeefry has
more "ball" in him than all the other
substitutes we have, and we believe
with him at left field, Combs back
in right, Bowers on second and
Staubley or Hobbs at third, we can
win. Grid up your loins, boys, and
bring home the victory next time.
Don't be discouraged. We believe
we can beat Hagerstown, if we play
our old-time game. But, no more
baby running and throwing. We
recognize in the Hagerstown club
gentlemanly foe, and hope nothing
will occur to jar the present friendly
feelings. The INDEPENDENT shall crit
icize when it deems it proper. John
Robinson umpired splendid impair
tial game, and we expect similar
treatment from Hagerstown. No
more Stanley Recher in ours.