Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-04

Wright played in, the right field, W. .
u. Symmes in centre and I. W, Shell
don ia left field. l.. W. Eldridgcplaycd
short stop. Jacob Holzcmcr was To
have played but was too lame. The
town nine lined up with l. BullurIin
the box, "Slim" us catcher. 4. John
son, l.. Billiard and Buoser un The
bases, and otto k%empcndorf, collin
ger and l.. Brasscy in the field, Errett
Smith trying to cover short stop, In
order that there might bc M errors
overlooked, Or wrong decision made
two umpircs were chosen, VIM. .Ienk-
ius standing behind the bat for the
outsiders and Il. won TOhcl behind
the pitcher for the Elks. While there
were II " two slight suggestions
offered as To the justlceof lrdecisiun
utm st harmony prevailed and il was
generally recognized that "A more
honest pairoiumpires nevcruilicintcd
ut II ball game. To be sure there were
some thought Umpire jenkins was II
little astray when he decided that
under the new rules no double PLAYS
were allowed and that his eye sight
wns a little poor when hc called n
bah fair that went eighteen feet out
side OF third base, and let in four
runs for the Elks, but there was no
dispute. Then again one member of
the outsiders looked n little bit cross
when n bah which went four feet be-
hind him was chilled "A strike and his
side was seat to the field on account
Of Ii. but how hecoull have seen be-
hind him as well us the umpire, is
hard to imagine.
In the second inning r. j. Johns
was substituted for +. Billiard at the
bat and tried to play his old game OF
getting in the way Of the ball, there.
by getting first base and the beer keg
easy, but he was called out.
1t was IA great game and closed
with a score Of IL for the Elks and
five for the outsiders.
After the hall game came the ring
tournament. i've riders attempting
to spear suspended rings while riding
at fast speed. The contest was inter
esting. Those who rode were George
Day. Perry Decker, Murray Deaton,
l.. l.. Blodgett, George Halland Robt.
Henderson. The first three were each
awarded n prize Of $3.50.
The people then returned To the
grolnds and lined up ON the creek
hank 10 witness the tub race, four
young boys vying with each other in
padding tubs from one point To M.
other. The tubs manifested a DISPOSE
tion To tip over and either heels or
heads were generally in the mir.
George Surprenant got the first prize
and Harry Eldridgc and Donald
Waite divided second money.
During the day thepop oithe target
guns vas constant and the roar Of
laughter which proceeded from the
bowling alley testified to the good
times there. The ladies' had almost n
monopoly Of this latter sport.
Towards evening the crowd began
to dissipate and BY seven o'clock not
more than fifty were left. So far as
the Elks were concerned the enter
tainmcnt was over ut 6 p. m.
1t was estimated that notles than
$50 adults and go children were on
the grounds during the day and In
this number were many who hadcome
from twenty to fifty miles to enjoy
the sport. They were by no mean
disappointed either.
Ice cream, lemonade, peanuts and
beer were furnished free and the sup
ply held out well.
without question the entertain
ment was the best ever offered by a
private organization in this county
and many were there who hoped the
good time might be repeated next
yenr. A. W. War;, the big Elk, ard
his subordlnates each deserved the
praise which wasfreely bestowed. To
their efforts was due the best time of
the season.
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