The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-10-27
Put the Ball Over the Right
Field Fence.
wAILUKU DOWNS STAR NINE.
outrlayed al Every Points Changed
Pitchers Three Times But the Maui Boys
Found the Ball Score p to Sod Tricks
Revived-wM Play for the Championship.

There was a surprise party at the
League grounds on Saturday to the
extent of 7O9 people, the odd nine be-
ing the members of the Star club.
When the champions went to Maui
to bring down more scalps and for the
pleasure it might give Wilder in put
ting another star on the front of his
shirt. the boys had a good time and
with a superior knowledge OF the game
they won by few runs. That was
supposed to be the end of the playing.
But the Maui boys wanted satisfaction
and under the terms which they offer
ed to come down the Stars wrote them
to come and they would give them a
chance. The team arrived on the Hall
Friday afternoon and took good care
of themselves. Saturday morning they
went out and had practice. Kuakahi
going on the diamond for the first time
in eight months The Star boys were
satisfied that the game was theirs and
took no time for practice; now they
wish they had.
When the game was called at $50,
considerable time was wasted in secur-
ing the services of competent men to
act as umpires. Chan Wilder happen
ed on the ground and was Immediately
pressed into duty behind the bat and
George Angus consented to pass judg-
ment on the runs.
The Stars found in the first inning
2 IN,
all the points of the game besides two
or three that had been overlooked and
which the visitors remembered and
worked successfully. When Hart in
the first inning hit to Mossman at short
his arrival at first was so near to that
of the ball that there was no time to
lose. AS usual he ran past the base
and Cummings was supposed to have
thrown the ball to the pitcher. But
this was one of the tricks. Cummings
retained the ball and called to Bailey
Ito play ball" The latter got his hands
in position and Hart stepped from the
base and Cummings touched him. 1t
was so neatly done that half the people
in the audience did not see it. Hart
retired with a cemetery grin on his
face: afterwards he had the hiccoughs
and people thought he was laughing,
but he wasn't; he was sore. 1t is said
that when the Kamehameha nine play
ed at Waikiki this trick was played
three times in one game.
Ross. of the Waikiki team, was the
first to step up to the supposed sacri
fical altar. He sent the ball straight
to McNicoll's hands, but it bounced to
the grounds and the batter made first.
Cummings took base on balls and Ross
went to second. Meheula hit to third
and everybody ran on Lishman's muff.
Big Kauka was hit by the ball and
took first and Ross came home. Akina
hit to center for a three Dagger and
brought Cummings and Meheula home
Kauka came in on wild throw and
Akina came in on passed ball. Bailey
hit to third for a base and reached
second on a wild throw. Mossman hit
TO short and made first on Rabbits
tumble, Bailey got to third, Kuikahi
famed out Palea hit to Willis who
muffed and let him get to base. Bailey
came nome. Ross few out to carter ana
Cummings struck out. When the big
was marked upon the score board the
entire police reserve was not sufficient
to keep the crowd from yelling. Joe de
Reggo, the Maui mascot, waved his cap
and pirouetted clear across the lawn.
The Stars merely grinned.
The Stars played short inning at
the start. w. Wilder, who had taken
McNicoll's place, struck out Willis
flew out to Ross at left field and Hart
hit to short for base, but was put
out by Cummings as stated above.
Six to nothing was too much for the
champions, so Babbitt was put in the
box The result was different from the
previous inning, as Meheula struck
out, Kanaka hit to Lishman and was
put out at first, and Akina followed
suit. The Maui boys were not so cheer
full. and their energies were bent on
keeping the Stars from scoring.
H. Wilder hit to left for two-bag
ger and Pryce few out at right. Lish-
man went out at first and Harry Will
der died at the home plate by neat
double play in which the player was
not given the benefit of the doubt
The third and fourth innings result
ed in naughty naughts on both Sides
and the enthusiasm grew intense.
In the fifth Kauka hit to center for
first and Akina followed. Kauka went
out at second. Bailey hit to right for
a three-bagger and brought Akima
home. Kuikahi struck foul and was
caught out by Willis. Palea hit to
right for two bases. Ross hit for first
and Palea made third. Then Babbitt
grew tired and changed places with
Hart. The change of pitchers did not
materially affect the batting. Cum
mings made jab at the ball and sent
it far enough away to bring Ross and
Palea home and take him to second.
Meheula hit to left and made first.
Cummings came home. A wild throw
gave Meheula second. Kauka struck
out and the bell sounded six times
Then the Stars felt the soreness in
their joints.
But in their half of the inning their
spirits revived, after two men went
out, to have Lishman come in for
run.
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