The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-06-30
WAS A PRETTY GAME
The Visitors Win After Close and
Lively Struggle.
Under the Circumstances the Ana
Boys Made a Good Showing
The Score ~ to o In
Helena's Favor.


diamond In "A very pretty earb Of red and
with an appearance Of self assurance that
would tcrrify most teams who were pitted
against them. They were in fact "a fine
appearing lusty lot of would-be world
heaters, hut were sadly disappointed in
the expected soft snap they were to meet
with. The result Of the game was a vic
tory for the local team, considering the
fact that the visitors are all sal
aired men who do nothing else but
play base ball and who were
hired for the purpose Of wiping the earth
with any aggregation they might come in
conta ct with in Montana. Allegations
were heard from the Helena people that
hut when money was readily brought in
sight the Helena folks were not there.
The loss of the game is probably owing To
the fact thai Brewster had never before
caught Gleason, who Is n cyclone pitcher.
although the few errors made by the local
nine were mt critical points aud very
costly. Tommy Kane in center field
played n wonderful game, having seven
ptt-outs To his credit in six innings.
The boy is probably without an equal in
the Northwest as an earnest and sure
player, and is also a good man AT the bat.
The work done by the local nine was sur
prising and shows that they can play
winning ball after a little practice 10
gcther. Helena woul have been "A soft
mark yesterday had the boys had a
catcher who was accustomed 10 holding
Gleason. The umpirIng of Thomas Gal
lagher, who was n Helena man, and also
n Of that team, recently disabled
in "A practice game, was unsatisfactory 10
the Anaconda players and onlookcrs, and
IL was claimed that some Of his decisions
were instrumental in the defeat of the
local team.
The game was called at 3 o'clock sharp
with Anaconda AT the bat. Williams
cracked the sphere hard and secured first
IN an error of the second baseman, who
fumbled "A hot grounder, and Immediately
purloined second. Schuster struck out
and williams came home ON a passed
ball. Peckovcr and Gleason struck out.
Hubbard opened for the visitors with a
safe hit To the short left field. Mcuifee
lined the round chunk of leather ont for
three bags. bringing Hubbard home, and
came home himself ON a passed ball.
Bayes hit IA smashing sky scraper la right,
which Peckover found but did not cling
to. and so he went Ia second. Dwyer
found the ball for "A base and brought
Bayes home. Crotty hit a long fly To Kane
and sneaked 10 a bench. Dwyer went To
third on the out. Dwyer came home on
McDonald's baser to left field. Gandolfo
went out ON "A fly To Blanchard and Tut
also flew to Kane.
Second inning blanchard trottcd
around To second ON "a hot grounder to
Hubbard, who threw over first. Stewart
the nose past third for "a base. Kane sac
rificed Ia first, bringing blanchard home.
brewster struck out. For the visitors,
Fortune famed, Hubbard was out on a
grounder Ia Schuster, and Menifee out on
a fly Ia Kane.
Third inning Williams compIacentIy
took first ON balls n calmly stole see
ond. Schustcr advanced Williams a base
and took first on "A muir of a fly by Dwyer.
and stole second. Peckover stepped Ia
the plate and after two strikes had been
called lined the sphere out for two bags,
bringing Williams and Schust,r home.
Gleason hit "A foul Ia third and started for
the water pail. blanchard found the ball
for what looked to be n home run la cen
ter but was out. Peckovcr took third on
the throw in. Stewart dropped a NEE
u over second for "a base and pcckover
came home. On the throw in Stewart
was caught nj third on IA close decision.
For the Hclcnas Bays took second on n
missed third strike and took third and
home on n wild throw and passed hall.
Dwyer hit the ball high To Schustcr and
he was out. Crotty hit n high one Ia cen
ter but Kane was there and he was out.
Mcdonald also went out On a fly Ia
Schuster.
Fourth inning Calhoun and Kane went
out ON inileld hits and Brewster struck
thrr. hays which, would ha,n hnan
ho,nc RIM hal Kane MOI, i,n,n,,, mt H.
creek and fielded the ball sharply. Tut
br;nyiny HON, a, 49,, a,
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am On n ~ 10 Gleason Nanis"n III, vT "s
a hase IN riybt n,lI' brin.inn enr,,na
home, stole second and was declared safe
ton feet iavs went ,n H., 49,, NJ, ~.
thc hall Dwyer n,n,t. n hnsn IN, ~ LII,
tirlJ' R,vs was ,h,nwn or, n, ,ho ,iss.n
hy Scbuster. irving IN score on he bi,'
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tween ilrst nnd s,conl nnd s,,lc sac,,,J
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