Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-06-03
Sporting Affairs.

The sanctity of Memorial Day was
violated as follows:
AT 2:30 p. m. a 'hill-climbing con-
test" on bicycles took place. The
contestants started from the c.. & P.
depot and went to the top of Federal
hill, a run of half a mile up steep
grade. The first prize-a silver flask
was won by H. E. Getzendanner, of
Cumberland, and, second--an l.. A.
W. pin, by DR.. w. Engle, of Piedmont,
W. Va.
A game of ball between the Hoffman
and Frostburg clubs was played at the
Park, in which Frostburg won by a
score of 6 to 5. In connection with
this game the JOURNAL introduces the
following interesting letter:
The baseball lovers who missed Tuesday
game were certainly deprived of treat.
Piper, the Hoffman manager, may not be a
bowling success as an out-tielder, and great
many people will object to the crack in his
voice as coacher, yet one thing is certain
he has got together an aggregation of ball
players who hit the ball hard and often and
who came within one of doing our team up
last Tuesday. There is no question as to the
Hoffman clubs ability to play good ball. 1t
is conceded by many people who are capable
ofiudgng that they outplayed the Frostburg
team at all points, but lost the game by very
poor base,running. The battery work of
Stewart and ERODE was splendid Brodes
throwing to bases is quick, sharp, and accu-
rate. DAYS. played first base in great style
and caught the crowd several times by good
catches and stops. Frank, Metzener, Seifert
and Robinson-the last an importation from
Cumberland, played good ball and their gem
tlemanly department under trying clrcum-
stances is certainly commendable. | hope
they will stay together, as they haye the
necessary talent to play good ball. With
more practice it will take good club to win
game from them.
1t did not take an observer long to notice
that the Frostburg team was in very poor
condition. Prices hands showed this in the
very first inning. Tucker, to my mind,
is good pitcher but he needs practice
and thawing out before he will be very
effective. He plays ball intelligently and |
think will make his presence felt in
the team before the season closes. Jack
Is Just as strong as ever, both in the
field and at the bat-a fact that will be dem
onstrated in the near future. Arthur and
Smiths playing pleased their friends and
satisfied the spectators generally.
Tom Dillon did not fight at Bull Run, as
many people suppose, but he is fast approach
ing his twenty-tirst birthday the second time,
and has been before the before the base
ball public since early in the seventies. 1t is
currently reported that at the beginning of
the baseball season he sprinkles his system
with hypodermic injection of ginger and
moves around with as much life as a college
Splinter. However true this may be, Tom"
was not in good condition Tuesday last
What is the matter with Homecoming? |
am sure they have the material down there
for good, strong club Manager Story
should get them together
The Everett club, of Everett, Pa, and the
Martinsburg, w. Va, are expected to play
here this month, and the McKeesport club
will come for two games on the 4th of July
SCORER.
AT 6 p. m. a relay footrace began at
the St Cloud hotel milestone. Eleyen
miles were run by as many runners in
l hour, 3 minutes and 8 seconds. The
terminus of the run was at the Y. NJ.
&. a. rooms in Cumberland.