The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-26

The sports at the baseball PARK, which COM
menced about O'Clock, were highly interesting
aud that part OF them which went under the
designation of baseball developed the fact that
the Pacific Northwest League does not need TO
go East for good players, but find them
right here in Seattle among the fraternity of
Odd Fellows The fact is that Frank Twitcheli,
county audftor, played 30 well and pitched with
such skill that one Of the boys who did not
know him wanted to have him put Of the
ground, upon the allegation that he was a pro-
fessionaL Fred Johnson sIso had a very seductive
curve and some OF the opposition team thought
II was unfair 70 have the ball tossed that way
George Holloway gave unmistakable evidence
that he knew thing or two about the national
game and }. I. Mitchell said that no team could
win against his pitching unless the score
was materially doctored Among the brilliant
plays made was one by Past Grand W. l. Ames,
ex-city treasurer, and he made II, too, right in
the presence OF Adolph Krug, who succeeded
him into Office. Mr.. Ames struck on third
strike at a ball that was twenty feet over his
head He made first base on passed bali aud
made home on three successive errors by the
most beautiful sprinting ever seen on the home
grounds. Three bases on q buated ball was
nothing extraordinary, At second base at one
time Holloway made triple play unassisted,
but be did not get the credit OF it, for Twitcheli
deeming the mighty applause of the bleachers
was intended for him, took of his cap and
shared the honors with the hero of the occasion.
The umpire was the best seen on the home
grounds this seasoni But, notwithstanding his
fairness. the losers kicked with might and main
There was but one accident, and that not OF a
cry serious nature. In the first inning of the
first game J. J. knoT was hit behind the ear
with thrown hall and stunned The Rev
John +. Damon. who was prominent figure on
the field. caught him and prevented him from
falling. he soon recovered, but was unable to
resume the playing of the game. Among the
spectators vera many ladies, who cheered their
fayoTitcs,
The initial game of baseball was PLAYED be-
tween Lake Washington Lodge, No. 81. and Sc
Attle Lodge, No. T. The former nine had Il walk
over, and easily defeated their opponents by a
score OF IA 10 /. Lake Washington, No 81. was
composed OF Lacy, catcher. Booth, center
fielder; Holloway, pitcher and SECOND base;
Twteheil, second base and pitcher; Berry.
third bAse; Foster, RICH. fielder; Stevens, left
fielder; PARKS, fret base, and Moore shorts,on
The nine % Fraternity, No is, was composed of
caibert, second base Case. pitcher; Gilbert.
first base; splnk, right fielder: Hubbard, short
stop: Haines, third base; Crawford right
fielder PARK, center fielder, and Pearce, catcher.
OF the latter team in the two Innings the only
run made WAS secured by Crawford
Tbs second game Was between seattle lodge
No. = and Fraternity Lodge. No. IS. In this
contest the pitching of Johnson, the catching Of
Robson and first hase play OF Miller LETT li,,ie
ohsueo for Nc. 6s, aud her bRtsmen went under
In graceful one-swo-three order, and were com
PEELED 10 bow Ia the inevitable. The men in
No. were veTitable singers, aud taey welded
the willow like professionals The winning
team, No. :, counted the following as its PLAYERS
Robson, C, Ames, III; Miller, To-; Johnson, p. ;
q. Park, ri: Williamson, III Bangs, SIS; Ea-
tough, G. l.. aad Fisher, 3h No es had the fol.
lowing players; Day. e; Mitchell, n; McKcnz,e.
Ii; Wotorth, 2e. Repenger, Sh; L. Long, Il. ;
Brscht, as: Walters. CT, and Bryan, ri Ia
the two innings of this game No. made y runs
while Ne. 6S, unfortunately, mustered up bu, ,
runs by hard work.
The teams OF Lake Warrington, No &. aua
OF No. having defeated all corners now pro
oeeaed TO play enc inning 20 determine the
baseball championship among the Ola Fellows
of the city. The lake Washington nine pIsvea
like veterans Without an apparent effort they
presented their opponents with three abnorm.
ally large goose eggs. The remarkable festure
Of the inning was Frank Twitchells pitching
The Ne boys could not touch him. Only ono
man got on base aBd he died before hs reached
horae. The winning team had but one man ont
when the other side gave up. The teams PLAYED
the same men in this game IS they iid in the
previous games The Lake Washington lodra
team took their ce!eat in the utmost good
hanor and did not leave the field without
heartily congratulapng thetr more victorious
brethren.
The tug-oi.wsr between teams composed of
unily aud seattle enesmpments was gallant
struggle. True every now aud then number
of outsiders entered into the battle and gave n
pail or two st the rope hut there was as much
of that done on one side rs the other and nobody
complained. Two very heavy men were placed
al each end of the rope, Rad the tug began.
Men strained until they grew red In the face
they pulled until their muscles were ready 10
crack; one moment 10 looked as though Unity
had the beSt Of IL. but the next the Seattle fe..
lows pulled the rope Just mite their way. Tha
struggle on the first pull was eventually won
by Unity, but Eaa next horse was woa by Seat
tie, and then gres; and omnibus preparations
were msde ey the teams for the last terrible
struggle, This was coates, worthy OF pro-
:css!oasls Tire battle was long aud earnes;
one, but Un.ty won, snd the defeated men
esilantly shouted three royalty sood cheers fer
the victors.
The ieothS4 mstch was the most amusing and
Inspiring .. ali the events oae side was cap
tanned by L +. Compton and the other by IL {,
Holmes. The latter team Won two out OF TIRES
goals, bat Mr.. Compton, the leader OF the losers.
has entered sn official protest. He sllseas that