West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-23
THEY MET AT PHILIPPIl
And The Champions from Upshur
Gracefully Succumbed TO The Cham.
piOns from PrestonI
5 peoIany repOrted Nv the Arras.

IVNNELroN, July 90, 1896.
At the invitation of the BuclShannou
base ball club tho Rowlesburg base
bali club went to Philippi last SATURDAY
morning. The Deltas were accompa.
MED by the most enthusiastic rooters
FROM the River City," headed by the
prince of base ball advocates, the gc-
NAL Bob Hollis. They were joined at
Function by DR. Sivey and the writer.
The club arrived at Philippi at 10: n.
IN. and were met at the depot by the
most enthusiastic crowd OF rooters IL
has been our pleasure TO meet this
season. Each one seemed 20 be wear
ing Rowlesburg badge. The people
evidently anticipated good game and
1t was the general opinion that they
were not disappointed. The Buckhan.
non club arrived about thirty minutes
later Both teams put up ut the Phil.
ippi House, where they were treated
handsomely by the clever and accom-
modating landlord
At 1880 d m the Dcltas repaired to
the base ball park for practice. The
bnekhannon boys followed shortly
afterwards.
The game is called. Indications
point 10 n battle royal. The rooters
for both clubs grow hilarious.
First inning-At lao D. m. Killcn
picks mp the willow and makes n base
hit. Knots follows aud goes out on n
foul fly to first baseman. Kilien steals
second. Ayersman is given his base on
balls Smallwood makes n base hit.
Dawson follows suit and Killon scores
on error by Johnson. Ilooton flies out
TO second baseman. Billy bowman
now faces Pritchard with smile on his
face and n tear in his eye (for the
pitcher) of Observation-Disclosures -you.
The willow and pig skin collide, and
the pig skin takes It's fight heaven
ward and keeps on sailing until IL
clears the left field fence, county roud
and finds resting place in the streets
of Philippi, while four runs safely
crossed home plate. Casseday fans
the air for three straight
johnson leads off for BuclShaunon.
lie dies ut first. Hubb gets his base on
balls. Liggett strikes out. C. Farms.
worth knocks the ball TO Potter In
right, who fumbles IL and batter is
safe at first. Pritchard makes base
hit Allsire strikes out.
Second inning-Potter strikes out.
killen goes out on foul fly to third
baseman. Knots dies out to left
fielder.
Blair makes base hit. ]. Farms
worth strikes out. Johnson flies out
TO second baseman. HubD fans.
Third inning Ayersman thrown out
at first. Smallwood makes safe hit
Dawson flies out TO second baseman.
Hooton flies out 10 center field.
Liggett goes TO first on error bv
Ayersman. G Farnsworth makes safe
hit. NeH struck out Pritchard
thrown out at first. Allkire strikes out.
At this juncture the rooters of both
sides become very boisterous. The
cry OF fight" is heard, Under the
scorching sun the rooters became too
hot and were simply letting off little
steam. Quiet is restored and no one
hurt
Fourth inning-IIowman is at the
bat smiling. He secs the left fielder
getting over 10 the fence ready TO Jump
1t for the next home run fly But
Billy concludes that the right fielder is
entitled 60 a chase after the pig skin.
50 over right field fence, thence over
the main street and finds a resting
place in beautiful yard, while Billy
makes the circuit before the ball can
be returned TO the out field. Cassedav,
Potter and Killen make safe hits.
kuotts takes his base on balls. Ayers
man and Smallwood hit safe and Small.
wood goes 60 second on Blairs error.
Dawson is TO the bat But the pitcher
at this stage OF the game concludes
that the cannonadiug has gone far
enough and is anxious TO quit, but the
Deltas convince him that they are en-
joying the fun and cannot dispense
with his service. Dawson flies out TO
short stop. Hooton is thrown out az
first. Bowman hits safe and Casseday
flies out to left fielder.
Blair Is given his base on balls and
J. Farnsworth makes first on Ayers.
mans error Blair is put out trying to
steal third and Farnsworth meets the
same fate ut second. johnson hits
safe. Huff flies out TO center field,
Fifth inning-C. Farnsworth goes in
the box. Potter makes safe hit. Kill
en- flies out to third baseman. Potter
steals second. Knots bits safe, also
Ayersman. SmallwoOd and Dawson
hit for two bases Hooton struck by
ball. Bowman flies ont TO johnson
who makes sensational catch as he
falls in water in left field. Cassidy
makes a two base hit. Potter thrown
out at 6rst
Liggett flies out 70 third baseman
and g. Farnsworth 90 right fielder
Neff takes his base on balls. Pritch-
ard makes base hit Allrre struck ont.
Sixth inning fans. Knots
hits safe. Ayersman struck out.
SmallwOod is struck ia the head by
ball but pluckily stays in the game
Dawson is hit by ball Hooton makes
scratch hit and forces Knlcn out at
third.