The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-07-14


been retired the contest would have
been prolonged indefinitely
In the first for Knoxville, Smith, W.
went out Weller to Dyer, Mofiett did
the same. Cribbens died Rowe to
Dyer. In our half Weller hit the air,
Bartlett's grounder was not handled
in time, but he was forced at second by
Caldwells hit to short. Hoover was
given his base on balls, but the side
was retired by catching Caldwell
asleep on second.
In the second, DeArmond hit fer a
base. Taylor's pop was caught by
Bartlett. Boyd's little hit was handled
by Hoover and a nice double resulted.
In our half, Hart flew to Perry and
Willard went out to Cribbens. Lusk
popped up to Taylor,
In the third, Smith, J. fouled out
and Perry struck ont. Rohton hit for
base, but Smith, W. was easy, dying
en- first. For us Dyer hit for a base,
but was thrown out at second. Rowe
struck out and Weller hit to Smith, w.
and went out at first,
In the fourth, Mofett flew to Willard.
Cribbens struck out and DeArmond hit
Bartlett and did not get first. In our
half, Bartlett went out, Boyd to Dear
mond. Caldwell hit for a base and got
second on passed ball and came home
on HoovOr's hit that was too much for
Smith. Hoover took second and Hart
was given his base on balls. Millard's
little hit forced Hart at second in a
double.
In the fifth. Taylor went out at first
and Boyd famed, Smith, j. hit a lit
tie one that Hoover couldn't get. He
went to second and took third when
Caldwell threw the ball over second,
coming home on Perry's hit that got
by Bartlett. Perry stole second, and
made third on a wild throw by Cald-
we'll. Rohton famed and retired the
side. In our half, Lusk went up to
Perry and Dyer famed. Smith, W.
fumbled Rowe's little hit. Weller
famed the side out.
In the sixth, Smith, w. hit for a
base and made second on Mof6etts
bunt that retired the batter at first.
Cribbens flew to Willard and Dear
mond died at first. In our half, Bart
lett hit to pitcher but made first.
Caldwells grounder was not handled
in time to make double and both run
ners were advanced on passed ball.
Bartlett came home on Hoover's hit to
left. Hart flew to Perry. Hoover and
Caldwell came home on Millard's hit.
Willard come heme on a passed ball.
Lusk went out, Taylor to DeArmond
and Dyer died, Smith, J. to Dear
moAd.
In the seventh Taylor went out,
Bartlett to Dyer. Boyd fouled out to
Caldwell and Smith, j. went out at
first In our part, Rowes fly was
caught by Smith, W. after long run.
Weller hit to DeArmond and died
Bartlett hit long fly to Moffett and
retired the side.
In the eighth Perry struck out. Rob
ton hit over infeld for a base, but
Smith, W. forced him at second in g
double. Our part Caldwell hit for two
bases. Hoover hit long fly to Crib
bens and Hart died at first, advancing
Caldwell, Willard went out at first
In the last Moffett flew to Lusk
Cribben's fly fell through Hart but De
Almond forced him at second in {
double and the game was over.
Batteries: For Johnson City, Row,
and Caldwell; Knoxville, Smith anc
Rohton, Umpire, Lusk.
1t was a pitchers battle. Fewe
hits were made than ever before on thi
ground. The score would have been
to 0 in favor of johnson City, but 70
errors, in a magnificent display of th
great sport. The score by innings wa
1 2 3 4 6 Z s
j. City. 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 =
Knoxville 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o.
The last game will be played toda
at $3.50.
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