The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-07-07
The FATS and LEANS.
They Had II Out Yesterday In a Base
Ball Game.
An Original Package on Third Base
the Great Attraction to Both
Nines-The Heavy Weights
VIII the Game.

Al the lat ana lean gafuc OF baIi ycster-
day the corpulents demonstrated their
superiority with the bat by keeping the
gaunt individuals who were opposed To
them busily engaged in hunting the small
round object commonly used in most base
ball games ms a chief factor. The pee
tators were many. both the lady and
gentlemen friends of the two mines being
present and encouraging the players by
~applauding each attempt at a play.
The ski my aggregation first strobe to
the plate hut owing To their over anxious
desire To visit third base were put out IN
short order, and dcjcctc1ly sought their
respective places In ,he field gaz-
ing ~sorrowfully at the tempting ''or-
iginal package on third. George Linsley,
Jack Mccarthy and Rod Williams were
evidently a little dry, for they could not
he kept away from third base by nine
men and after they got there refused TO
leave until forcibly carried "home."
Frank Foskett was similarly affected, but
Frank Mahan, DIR. Stephens and Frank
Stebbins were obliged To do without any
stimulant, being quickly disposed of by
the leans, who were getting uneasy at the
rapid way in which third base was being
visited. IL was not until the third inning
that the now emaciated-looking tooth
picks got To third base, but then they made
up for lost time. Then faces frightened
and some even went SO far as 10 crack a
smile. Ii became more and more dill
cult for the 90 Founders To keep them
from the entertaining chat OF George
Linsley.
The Fats got in their work in the early
part Of the game, and IT was astonishing
Ia see them run from second 10 third at
all times. Barney Mckinley, Andy
Derby, Frank Stebbins and Doc Steph-
ems were more unfortunate than the
others and were unable to collide with
sl. Hall ~ fla .Na... Inn. In aba nffh
inning the meagerly. proportioned
boys began TO show up in
better shape, while the heavy
men were becoming MINDED and weary.
In the seventh inning Captain Crockett
was hit by the ball and succeeded in
reaching Third base by n grand "kelly"
slide, but was put ont i'm trying la steal
home. He was, however, badly disabled
and a refreshing drink failed to revive
him. Morse was therefore substituted in
his place. In the first half of the last in
ming the ''frcaks" began To find the Pc
culiar shoots If Rod Williams and the
Fats were kept busy chasing leather. At
this point the Leans forged ahead for the
first time and the score stood Is to III.
when they were finally put out. How
ever, the Fats rallied nobly and
succeeded in making our runs.
the hot liners hat flew in all directions.
Al the close of the game the score was 10
To * in favor of the heavy-weights.
The two mines were as follows: Fats
George Linsley third base, j. Mccarthy
first base, Roo Williams pitcher, b. +.
Mahan left field. Frank Foskett second
base, DIR. Stephens short stop, L. Stebbins
catcher, Is. McGiniey right field, A.. Derby
center field. Lcans-Crockett left field,
Young pitcher. Hart catcher and pitcher,
Junk le center field and catcher, Needham
second base, Brown short stop, Welcome
first hose. l.tnstat. ..tsnr n.1.I ha-.
third base, Walkup second base, Morse
left field. The score:
Fat b.. q o 80
Leans ...,...,....a..., q ) . lis
Fats 10 another game. The challenge
was accepted u the game will be played
in the near future.
II. j. Sullivan was umpire of the game
and was very fortunate in escaping with
his life FOR a kick was made on each and
every decision.
IL is reported that John Crockett re-
ceived n telegram last night from the
National league New York club Offering
him $1,000 Ia finish the season with them
as u left fielder.
Welcome aud Mccarthy held down first
in elegant style, Welcome with one hand
and MAJ with both. Deputy Sheriff Stcb-
bin is equally as good catching and
cllnging Ia u base bail as he is to "A crimi-
nal and caught m line style.
Crockett made a record of four minutes
running from second To third. Dee Ste
phens made ONE great throws over first
base. Frank Mahan made a great play
hy going from first base la third without
getting nearer than Is feet of second. Tho
reason was he had not before reached
third.
Necdham, Williams, Linsley, Mccarthy
and Darby each made "a home run by
knocking the ball into the creek.
sam tombstone did some great work in
the field 10y picking up all that came his
way after "a hard run
Dick kunkle played n great game be-
hind the bat.
Young was disabled in the third inning
by twisting his ankle i'm jumping on Jack
Mccarthy on first base. Jack says he did
not know anyone was on him.
Brown made "A brilliant double play I'm
b sixth inning and also caught the third
MAJ out, which caused him 10 visit third