Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-09-29

WITH THE CHAMBERsBURG BATTERY
THROWN IN.-Those who witnessed
the Observation-Disclosures game
on the Fair Grounds on Monday,
saw the game of the season. There
were any number of brilliant plays,
on both sides, and the batteries both
did good work. Young and 0. w.
Bowers were in for Martinsburg and
Deitz and and "Pat Rollins" (the IA
nous Chambersburg battery played
for Greencastle. Young pitched
very effectively for the first three in
nings, and was handsomely support
ed by Bowers, the plucky Charles
town catcher. In the very first in
ming Logue scored for G-eencastle,
by reason of Mlddlecamp's failure to
stop the ball and Timmon's wild
throw to Bowers on third. Then we
buckled down to work, and BANKED
the visitors seven straight innings.
In the 9th inning, Rollins hit ter
rife liner to centre field and Will
Young failed to stop it, allowing
him to make third. Snyder then
pounded one to Young at shortstop,
which he failed to stop, bringing in
Rollins, and tieing the score. Rider,
however, failed to allow Snyder to
score by striking one man out, and
pinning him ON the 3rd. base. Bow
ers also made a brilliant running
catch at third of high fly at this
critical time. He played a magnifi-
cent game, making five excellent as
sists and several quick pick-ups.
When the Martinsburg boys went to
the bat in the 9th inning, Charles
Young made strong two-bagger
hit, and was sent to third on Bowers
safe hit. Then catcher Bowers hit
safe and Young came in on block
ball, making 3 to 2 scores for Mar
tinsburg and winning the game, with
but one hand out on 9th inning. Rid
er twirled the ball after the third in
ming and did it with old time adroit-
ness, striking out seven men in 6 in
nings to Deitz't I in 9 innings. He
was very steady and effective at crit
ical moments, and pitched puzzling
and unsolvable ball. Bowers backed
him up to perfection after two or
three innings of catching, making
several splendid stops. He is a good
player. Timmons played a nice
game at first and Combs at right field.
Cavanaugh did nothing extra at Sec
ond, but it was owing largely to the
fact that Bowers did not get his balls
up. Middlecamp should not have
been replaced by Young at short
stop, because it was against rules.
Little had little to do. Our boys
played a magnificent game. On the
part of Greencastle, Rollins and Null
and Martin deserve special notice.
Rollins is a professional player, a
good thrower, heavy batter and an
excellent runner, but he kicks too
much and tries to bluff where no oc-
casion to do so. Had it not been for
the services of the Chambersburg
battery, it would have been shut
out for Greencastle. We think they
are perfect set of gentlemen, and
they play fair ball. Their manager
and captain are good, square fellows,
and we hope to have pleasant games
with them every time. Rollins tried
on his old Chambersburg business,
of buster and brag, but had to pull
in his horns and stop. Martinsburg
had five errors, Greencastle 6; and
Deitz gave one man base on balls.
Both catchers had one passed ball.
Martinsburg made five base hits /;
Greencastle three. Greencastle also
made two fine double plays and came
near making triple. Jno X. Rob
inson umpired the game and gave
perfect satisfaction to everybody but
Rollins. The game was witnessed
by nice audience, and the best of
good order prevailed. Charlie Pit
ger, Martinsburgs regular catcher,
who was seriously injured at Way
nesboro, took in the game from a
carriage, and was all excitement to
be on the field, in his old position be-
hind the bat. He will soon be at his
old place. Now the boys at home
are playing great ball, and deserve
the applause and support of the peo-
pie. The season is nearly over and
steps will at once be taken to
strengthen the nine for next years
work. We want the belt next year