The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-08-28

| of our champions downing the representatives
of the county seat and were very anxious to
back their faith with an abundance Of Shen
andoah money. Lucky for them, however, the
Pottsville sports were not willing to accept
any bets even at two to one.
The game was advertised to begin at 4
| o'clock, butt was before play began. The
delay was caused by the Pottsville manage
ment trying to force Umpire Ryan, OF
Mahanoy City, upon the Shenandoah
boys. Mr.. Ryan may justly have
fondness for showing base ball audience
what he doesn't know about umpiring but he
certainly made himself obnoxious even to
the Pottsville people by his persistent efforts
in delaying the game. The champions have
been roasted so often by this same Mr. Ryan
who knows no more about game of ball than
Blind Tom-that Manager Bradigan has very
wisely decided not to allow him to ofIiciate in
any game with Shenandoah. The home team
has the right of selecting the umpire, but the
visiting team has the right of objecting, and if
the selection is not satisfactory, the visiting
team has the privilege of putting in an extra
umpire. This right Manager Bradigan claimed,
which Pottsville people would not grant. In
fact they stated they would have Ryan or
nobody. The offer to allow them to select
one of their own players or some one from
the audience had no effect. They had little
faith in the ability of their team winning
without the assistance of the umpire, and if
it could be done by the latter Mr. Ryan was
the man to do it.
Mr.. Ryan amused the audience by his ac-
tions in calling the game three times in favor
Of Pottsville by the score of 8 to 0, until even
the Pottsville "bleachers" became disgusted
with such childish actions, and demanded
another umpire. Finally Manager Raber was
forced to accept the proposition of the Shen.
andoah management and selected James
Boyle, of New Boston, whose work was fault
less and gave general satisfaction.
When Umpire Boyle assumed his position
and called time the grand stand was packed
and the fence from right to left field was
crowded. Both Fox and Bradley were on
their mettle and pitched an excellent game.
In the first and second innings both
teams drew blanks, In the third Fulmer
was the first man.up, and the expectations of
t he Shenandoah contingent were at high
pitch. moment later their expectations
were fully realized, as he lifted a beauty over
the left field fence fOrla home run, and the
Pottsville "rooters" were as meak as lambs.
This gave the Shenandoah crowd chance to
air their lungs and they took advantage of it.
Pottsville tied the score in the sixth ON a
single by Jones, a sacrifice by Moore, and
wild throw to first by f. Henry. Shenandoah
again took the lead in the sixth, and Potts.
vile stock was selling below par. Bets were
offered two to one without takers. Martin
made clean hit and shortly afterward stole
second. Toole knocked hot grounder
to Reese, which the latter fumbled, Martin
taking third on the error. Fox gave W.
Henry base on balls, filling the bases. This
was critical point in the game, and when
F. Henry stepped to the plate perfect silence
prevailed. Fox appeared to be nervous, and
was unable to get the ball over the plate. He
gave the batter base on balls, forcing Mar
-Ah AuAlCs
Shenandoah maintained the lead until the
fatal eighth inning was reached. At the
beginning of this inning it was impossible to
see the ball, darkness having fallen on the
grounds. To this fact alone is the success of
Pottsville due. They were beaten and they
knew it, McGettigan opened the inning
with clean hit to centre field, and Bradley |
gave the next two men their base on balls
illing the bases. Hill hit hot grounder to
Ward, which he was unable to see on account
If the darkness, and McGettigan scored
tones followed with a hit, sending in two
uns. The next three men went out in
rider In the eighth Shenandoah drew a
flank owing to their inability to see the ball.
The score