The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-01-04
WAS oh TARARA"
RaZElR Dazzle Team Takes the
Ball Game.
FIRST CONTEST OF 1898
Ideal Day and Large crowd-Stand-
ing Room Only = Good Playing.
Detailed Account of Innings.
FIRST CONTEST OF 1898

yhe afternoon Of January l, 1898, to
/..put il over" the Tararas. At the end
of the first contest of the New Year,
Can't. Al Moore was almost in tears
and Capt. Harry Wider was cores
pondingly exuItant. There was no par
tisanship in the grand stand, that
amounted to anything like the demon
STATIONS of preferences shown in the
league games. ColOrs were worn by a
good many of the men and by lots OF
the ladies. Nearly everybody who TAX
es a direct or close interest in the game
had friends in both of the picked mines.
Good plays. which were not infrequent,
were given hearty applause. The game
began promptly at o'clock, as adver-
tised. The receipts should net the
Strangers Friend Society close to $500.
Only on the Fourth of July, when there
is no admission fee. does the ball
grounds hold in these later years such
a crowd as witnessed the contest OF
New Years Day. There was standing
room only in every section of the stand.
Nearly 100 carriages were out and
number of spectators were in the field.
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umpires. The hitting and outheldlng
were features of the game. Allen Jones,
who played at second for the Razzels,
promises to be a valuable acquisition
10 the ranks of local players. He is a
fine base runner The weather was
ideal for an exhibition game. The
light was soft and the air cool. When
rhe bows had warmed up they played
ball for all there was in them. Follow
ing is a detailed account Of the game:
FIRST INNING.
RazzIes-Wilder flew out to Hart. Casey
willis struck out. Lishman sent daisy
cutter into left just inside the foul line
and easily came home on II. German
flew out to Moore.
made a base hit. Hart tapped to short
and was thrown out. Mahuha Went 70
second and stole third. Davis sent II
into deep center for Two bags ana Manu-
ka came home. Davis stole third on
hueys tumble. Pahau went out on three
strikes.
score and l.
SECOND INNING.
Razzles-Jones struck out. Clark made
nice base hit and went to second on
a passed ball. kiley hit into left for two
bases and Clark came home. kaanoi
made a base hit advancing hiley TO
third. kaanOl stole second MdNLt lldut
a three Dagger bringing Kiley and Kaa-
moi home Wilder made a base hit.
Mayne came home. Chris. Holt made a
short hit and was thrown out at first by
Moore Wilder went to second. With
Lishman at bat. Davis threw out Wilder,
Who tried to steal third.
Tararas-Lemon took base on balls
Pryce flew out TO Kaanoi Lemon stole
second. Lemon stole tnird Hausuau
made a sacrifice bunt and Lemon came
home. Luahiwa took base on balls and
do. eli Innr 20
by a slide made second on a base hit
and LuahiWa came home.
Score-RaZzles !, Tararas ,.
THIRD INNING.
Razzles-Lishman made third on what
was almost a foul but was called fair.
German flew out to Hansman and Lish-
man came home. Jones went to first on
balls and stole second and then made
home on Clarks speedy three Dagger.
Kiley struck out, kaanoi flew out to
Hansman, leaving Clark on third.
Tararas-Hart made a Wee hit which
Mayne flelded putting the batter out at
first. Davis tapped into center for bag;
and had such start that he made third
on Pahau's base hit Pahau stole second.
Lemon took base on balls. Pryce came
up and lined it out for two bags bringing
home Davis, Lemon and Pahau. Hans
man flew out to German and Luahiwa to
Willis.
score-Razzles >, Tararas 3.
FOURTH INNING.
Razzles-AIayne flew out to Luahiwa.
Wilder made a base hit into center and
went clear to third on Pahau's miss of
Lemons surprise throw. Willis flew out
81 TO Moore, who made a fine running catch.
Lishman flew out to Hansman.
Tararas-Moore took first on balls and
made regular grand stand steal of sec
ond. Mahuka flew out on a liner to
Jones. I4ishman dropped Harris fly, but
threw him Ont at first. Moore went TO
third. LishmaR took in Davis high fly.
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FIFTH INNING.
Razzles-Gorman made a short hit and
thrown out at first by Moore Jones
flew out TO Moore. CLARKE flew out TO
Moore.
Tararas-Pahau drove the bau into right
for two bases. Lemon flew out 70 Kaanoi
and Pahau was put out trying 10 make
third. Kaanoi made a good throw. Pryce
made a short hit and was thrown out al
first by Jones.
Score-Razzles 0, Tararas 0.
SIXTH INNING.
Razzles-Kiley fouled and Davis took il
IN haanoi flew out to Pryce Mayne':
hit was too swift for Moore and landed
the batter on first. Wilder hit for a bast
INTO center and Mayne went to third
Wilder stole second. Willis struckNcut
Tararas-Hansman came mp with Cor.
man behind the bat with Kiley in the
lett garden, Hansmann took first on balls
ana stole second. German dropped the
thlrd strike and Luahiwa made first
Hansmann was put out between second
ana thlrd. Luahiwa made second and
third on Jones miss of Gorman's throw
Moore made short hit which Lishmar
threw home but Luahwa beat it and
Moore made first, Mayne made ball1 but
the umpire failed to see it and declared
Moore out Mahuka made a hit to the
pitcher and beat the ball to srst Hart
struck out.
Score. Razzels o. Tararas !.
SEVENTH INNING.
Razzles-Lishman hit unto left for two
bases. German struck out. Lishman stole
third on a slide Jones fouled out tC
Davis Clark flew out TO Pryce
Tararas-Davis few out TO Kaanoi
Pahau missed il three times but made
first because Maxine threw high and tool
second on a passed ball Lemon struck
out. Pryce flew out TO kiley.
Score-RazZles 0, Tararas o.
EIGHTH INNING.
Razzles-Kney flew out to Pryce. Kaa
moi batted the ball against Lemon and a
and Il caromed to Pahau, first base wher'
Kaanoi died. Mayne struck out.
Tararas-Hansmann hit to short an'
was thrown out. Luahiwa made shor
hit and was thrown out at first by Mayne
Moore took base on balls. stole Secon(