The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-17

finish, and there was no lack Of inter-
est. 1t proved once more that the ma
tional game Is truly democratic, and
mighty power to level distinctions.
The position OF the lieutenant colonel
in the regiment did not save him as
an umpire, and several times, when 1t
appeared that he roasted" one side
or the other, such complimentary ex-
pressions as Put him off the field!"
'NPut him outl" 'tShoot the umpire
kill him" were frequently heard, but
taken good-naturedly. Balks did not
count, though there were several thou
sand of them in evidence; and, alto
gether, the game was played accord
ing to the "Spaulding League Rules of
1925" The pitching was artistic-there
were up drops, inshoots that went out,
and vice-versa barrel curves and pret-
eel curves, and curves not yet known
to geometry. Captain Robling struck
out six "Darktowns" and Captain Fell
lows administered the same medicine
to two Brownies" There were sew
eral good double plays-by Fellows to
Smith in the first inning, by Roberts
to Lathrop in the fourth, by Inglis to
Lathrop in the eighth, and by Fellows
to Smith in the ninth.
BATTERIES WERE INEFFECTIVE.
The batting was heavy on both sides,
DR.. Keller and Lieutenant Decker es-
pecially distinguishing themselves by
making home runs. Every time a man
would come to the bat. the enemy
would yell in chorus: Hit him on the
head!" Smash him on the ribs"
Give him a pill" Gor DIR. Keller)
Throw him a pumpkin" (for Lieu
tenants Dodge and Harrington KNOCK
his eye OUT" Kill him." and other
such charitable expressions. In the
third inning Captains Robling and
Kambeck. when running for a fly, col
lided heavily and fell to the ground in
heap, but the pitcher for the
Brownies" held on to that ball like
cooling molasses candy to ones fingers.
Again in the seventh inning, when 60
ing for a pop-fy on the line, Captain
Robling struck the runner, Lieutenant
Benjamin, amidshps and scattered
him to the four winds. The runner
was at once rendered "hors de game"
so to speak.
The score stood 90 to in favor Of
the "Darktowns." Your correspondent
received an oral "cross- bones and
skull" from the pitcher and several
others OF the Brownies team ad-
vising silence as to this game and its
results, but here it is.
About half an hour after the game
was over many of the First battalion
officers were seen handling their Colts
siX-shooters. At first IL was thought
that they were going a-gunning for the
umpire, but Colonel Mates was pres
ent at dress parade later in the even
ing.
CAMP NOTES.
Sergeants Smith, Zeidler ard Bic
seeker and Corporals Jones, Arm
strong and Biddlcman, of b, attended a
social last night given by the congre-
cation of the Methodist church at
VIENNA, and had a very enjoyable
time.
Private George Davis, of A, who had
been undergoing treatment for some
time at Division hospital for severe
attack OF rheumatism, was transferred
yesterday afternoon to the general
hospital at Fort Meyer
Lieutenant Decker, of F, was the
commander of the corp guard which
left here last evening for corps head
quarters 10 protect corps headquarters
property, while Major General Gra-
ham Is getting things ready to move to
MidHletown.
Private Gilmartin, of II, returned
yesterday from a seven days furlough
spent with his parents, in Scranton.
Ernest E. Pentz and Harry Long, of
Green Castle, Pa. were enlisted yes
terday in Company e.
Musician Henry Evans, of Olyphant,
is now a full-fledged member of Com
pany G. Chief Musician Miles thinks
he is quite an acquisition ~ the band.
He plays the cornet.
Captain Robling, of C. spent this
morning at Division hospital, where he
went to visit and to cheer the members
of his command who are sick. He re-
mained with them several hours.
Two companies of the First New
Jersey acted as division fatigue yes
terday.
The health of the Thirteenth contin-
ues to be good. Richard j. Bourke.