Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-09-13

ley, 1st b.; Cyril Goscelin, p.; Frank
Stevens, C.
Transformations Bebb, |. f.; T. j
Johns, I'd b.; John Myers, c.; C. B
Shafer, Sd b.; John Lyons, r. f.; Ed
Sherwood, 1st b.; John Arthur, p.
Allison Samuels, 8. g.; w. H. Parrott
IF.
There is little to be said about the
game, in fact the score tells it all, re
sulting PA to 10 in Benton's favor
Our boys were often unfortunate, il
so it may be called. Three men would
be on base, and Shafer or Johns would
come to bat. Either was a sure out
and all would be over.
Friday afternoon the same mines
played rather better, the score stand.
ing 10 to Ia.
Saturday morning Arthur, Samuels
and Myers were unable to play and c.
F. Little, John Piper and BENZ. Jones
were substituted. The game was lost
IN the first inning, but five innings were
played, resulting 20 to 6. Had the
Bentons played their fifth inning, no
telling what the score might have been.
Sunday afternoon the original nine
played, with the exception of Shafer,
who was replaced by George Anderson,
and after the second inning, w. C.
Draper was substituted for AL. Sam
uels. The score resulted 1S to 81.
John Arthur played the best game
of ball; Bebb, though a safe batter,
tossed a fly into the fielders' hands
nearly every time, as did Ed. Sher-
wood. George Anderson with a little
practice can play a good game, as can
w. C. Draper. OF the others, those
who can hit a ball cannot catch one,
nor run a base, and those who can
pitch or catch, can but fan the air.
The Benton boys were to have re-
turned Friday morning, but owing to
the rain decided to remain, being offer
ed the gate receipts for the Saturday
and Sunday games. They realized
$2O1. so from their visit. They are a
clever set of fellows and we trust are
not so badly disappointed as not to
return some future day.
THE RACES.
The judges for the races were A. ].
Stephens, president of the association,
r. A. Clark and II. H. Monahan. H.
o. Wareham and ID. M. Crowley acted
as time-keepers, and Lisle Smith and
w. II. Simons as starters.
Wednesday afternoon the first race
called was somewhat onesided. This
was for the merchants stakes for two
year-old trotters, mile heats. best 2 ir
3; $75 added. The only entry wa,
John ID, by ID. M. Crowley. Under th'
rules OF the National Racing associa
ton, should but one horse enter il
stake races, the owner is entitled tc
the money if his horse makes the cir
cult at the appointed time. The off
cial time was given as 1888.
The second race of the day was tn,
Judith stakes for three-year-old run
ners, one mile; 500 added. The en-
tries were Monday, by w. R. Walker
and Slip Along by James Dempsey
Slip Along won easily. Time, 1:579
Mutuals paid $5.7O.
The 2:42 class trotting race wal
postponed and the half mile and re
peat running race for purse of $40
divided $40, $50, $40, was called
Branch and Lee entered Barsford, w
r. Walker entered Monday, and j
Hildebrand, Snort. Snort ran on th'
track last year, being owned by r. E
Hamilton, and sold favorite in tn,
pools. The first heat was captured
by Snort in :53. Barsford coming un
der the wire second and Monday third
In the second heat Snort was held
allowing Barsford to win the heat
Snort second and Monday third. Tn
Judges did not overlook this juggling
however. and gave the heat to Snort
also fining the rider $50. Mutual
paid $4.6O.
For the Indian and half-breed rae
seven entries were made, Anthem
Wells finishing first, Pete Wells second
Time, 2:O3h. 1t was the most laugh
able sight of the day.
The second days races took plac
| Saturday afternoon before about 81