The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-09-30
IT'S DIFFERENT NOW
Livingston Mops the Diamond With
the MissOula Giants.
WILD CHEERS FROM HOME
Each Team Has a Game and To-
Days Contest VIII Be Exclt-
ing-How the CombIna-
tIon Worked.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Livingston. Sept. 29.-The home team
took considerable of the conceit out OF
the visiting nine from Mlssoula to-
day, and. by a score of 10 to 10, hum
bled the proud spirits OF the boasted
champions in the dust of this clty's
diamond. Never was the truth of the
proverb that pride goes before fall"
more fully exemplified than In the
crushing defeat which to-day overlook
the Bitter Root giants and compelled
them to acknowledge that they are
neither invincible nor inviolate The
day was a perfect one, not a cloud
fiecked the sky. 1t was both clear and
calm and the genial warmth of the
sun seemed to put new life. new en-
ergy into both teams. The crowd In
attendance was both large and enthu-
siastic. and between the many brill
liant plays on both sides and the loud
coaching, the spectators who crowded
the grand stand and thronged the
bleachers. as well as every point Of
vantage, were kept In ferment of
excitement which was only relieved at
times by wild bursts of enthusiasm
as the home team piled up score after
score.
The visitors went to tho bat with
that same confident air that so pre-
eminently distinguished them when on
their own grounds. but before the
game ended Iuhey were as meek and
docile as lambs 1t was by far the
best exhibition of ball playing ever
witnessed in this city, and when the
game was over. with Livingston nine
runs ahead. the crowd went perfectly
wild with delight. The visitors started
out with Freeman In the box, but after
Butler made home run and six runs
had been made by ,uhe home team in
the second inning, he retired In favor
Of Stephens. who was batted out OF
the box In the third inning and gave
way to Campbell. The latter's pitch
ing proved more efficient and he
twirled until the end of the game.
Livingston also changed pitchers in
the seventh dnning. Munding giving
way to Hawkins. The most exciting
period Of the game was during the
eighth inning. the score standing 0 to
Is In favor Of Livingston, Missoula
was Ito bat with two outs and three
men on bases. c. Harpster. one of The
visitors best batters. grabbed the
wagon tongue. and while the crowd
waited In breathless suspense for the
batter ITO do something or die, he re-
lieved the anxiety by tanning the air
three times. not only dying himself.
but killing three men on bases.
Livingston then went at 1t; three
men were on bases; Hawkins had the
bat. Twice he swiped the air, but the
third time he hit 1t and lined out a
three-bagger, bringing in three men.
but himself got caught between third
and home. After this the visitors con-
ceded their defeat and when they went
to bat for the last time they had no
hope of winning. They only made one
run and the crowd sent up cheer after
cheer for the victors. who had defeat
ed the champions by a score Of 10 to 10.
with another inning to go. The follow
ing tells Missoula's tale Of woe by inn
jngs:
Freeman went to the bat for the WIS.,
itors, hit safe. stole second. and went
home on the catcher's wild throw to
third. ]. Mccormick got base on balls,
but died at second, while Harkness and
Hammond famed the air and Camp
bell fouled to Cody on first. For Liv-
ingston Munding hit to Campbell and
got first on a tumble. Hawkins hit a
grounder to Harpster on first and took
a seat on the mourner's bench. Butler
then pounded out a home run and
brought Munding in with him. Cody
and ]. Martin both hit safe singles, but
the side was retired by the catcher.
second and first. making a neat double
play Off Shipton's bunt. Score. to 2.
In the second inning Harpster, FOR
Missoula, hit out to pitcher to first.
Stephens did likewise and after w. Nc
Cormlck sent out a safe single and
stole second. c. Harpster sent the Wis.,
itors to their graves by getting out
like his brother. Smith. for Livingston.
lined out a base hit. A. Martin fol-
lowed suit and took third. while Smith
scored on Hammond's wild throw to
third. Goodyear got his base on balls
and Munding hit safe single. A wild
throw by ]. Mccormick let Martin
score. Hawkins lined out a single,
which brought Munding and Goodyear
home. Butler was given a base on
balls. Cody tanning. ]. Martin hit
through Stephens on second. bringing
in Hawkins and Butler. Shlpton fouled
out to catcher. Smith hitting a safe
single and ]. Martin scored. A. Mar
tin hit safe single to left and a wild
throw let in Smith. but the base run
ner got caught. Score. l to 10.
In the third inning. Freeman, for
Mlssoula, made a home run. J. Nc
cormick hit. but got caught stealing
second Harkness hit for first. Ham
mond got base on balls. Campbell was
hit by a batted ball and went out. I.
Harpster nit to Smith. who fumbled.
and his throw to catcher. who muffed,
let Harkness and Campbell score. Ste
phens hit out to Butler. For Livings-
ton, Munding hit a safe single. Haw-
klns made a sacrifice hit. bringing in
Munding. Butler went out to McCor-
mick TO first and Cody famed out.
Score. 4 10 II.
In the fourth W. Mccormick flew out
to A. Martin. who made a long running
catch. Harpster hit out to Butler and
Cody. Freeman hit a safe single and
]. Mccormick hit out 10 Smith to Cody