The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-05

Tomorrow afternoon two of the strong
est local teams that have ever met in
Savannah will battle for diamond honors
at c. L. A. park. The game will be d
benefit for the players who have repre-
sented Savannah on the diamond this sea,
son. They will be known as Hipkins and
Krenson's teams, and will be captained by
these popular and speedy pitchers.
It has long been matter of discussion
with base ball cranks as to who was the
better pitcher-Hipkins or Krenson. The
discussion is still on. but will be settled
in a way this afternoon.
With the regular c. L. A team have
been picked in the best outside players
in the city. They have been divided with
view Of making the teams as evenly
matched as possible, and as both sides
claim to be satisfied, this has evidently
been done Goss. who made such an ex-
ceIent record as backstop for the C. l..
A. team. will catch Hopkins. Ballan-
tyne one of the best catchers and throw
ers in Georgia, will support Krenson. Both
pitchers wings" are in good shape. Il
Is going to be a battle of pitchers.
Mr. Gordon Saussy will umpire the game,
which will be called at A o'clock.
Tile colors of Hopkins team will be pink
AMI blue. Krenson's viii be the c. L.
a, colors. maroon and white.
The teams will play as follows:
Hipkins. Position. Krenson.
Goss ............... catch ......... Ballantyne
Hipkins, H......... pitch ........... Krenson
y Byrne ......... first base ...O'Connor, H.
Harper.......... second base 49,. Brady, e.
SSchreek ........ third base ....O'Connor, D.
Hlpkins, b. $50. short stop. Nell. S.
LeClalre ......... left field .......... Schley
FOUNDER ....... center fed $50. Brady, R.
NeH' w. ....... right field ............ Papy
While tt,o
on IN Savannah the Y. M. C. A. team of
mis- city will be playing the team of its
sister organization in Augusta. The
team viii leave over the Central to-mor-
10" morning at 9:45 o'clock The associa-
uon mas made arrangements with the
Iaiifoad for rate Of 81 for a party which
VIII accompany the team. Those who
MisH 10 go should communicate with Gen
trai Secretary Johnson.
The Y. NJ. C. A. team will include some
Sood ball tossers. King and Charlton will
w the battery. 1t is not known here who
VIII pltch for Augusta. The following will
" 9dVahnah's roster Charlton, catch;
NIns' pitch; Reaves, first base; Harper.
sgcoHu base; Murray, third base; Glenn
IIls shortstop; Cummings, left field; Le-
N'''ie' center field; Germany, right field.
10 will be seen that Harper and Lee
dIe are down to play with Hipl1ins'
galh in savannah and also with the Y. NJ.
~ a. team in Augusta. How these two
eoou DaII players are going to do this
,TryASi ana Hide act is hard to understand.
ne fact is. however, that they are claim
.' py both teams. There is disappoint-
"ent IN store for somebody.
t'uoor base ball was very popular last
'"lef and there is every prospect that it
"i De the coming season. There has not
Fta an indoor game in some time, but one
~" De played at the Y. NJ. C. A. gymna-
rn thursday night between the Reds
"'1 the Blacks. The last series of games
Tween these teams was won by the Reds
W" the Backs claim it was on a fiuke.
5'thge in the schedule putting them It
Disadvantage
= oehan ana Harden for the Reds. ana
''3 and King, or Richards and Purse
y2e Blacks will be the batteries. The
'"e WIZ be called al p. m.
r,o. gs \ NJ. G, A. cycle club will give its
'D'nIY ladies' run Friday night leaving
asSoclaton rooms at $50 O'clock. After
r.... run the club with it's lady friends will
1'n to the han. where refreshments will
ft.Ned' and there will be a few musical