Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-09-15
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''The Scorer is again i'll somewhat
unamiable mood over game out of
which the Frostburg team was last
Saturday ruthlessly "umpircd."
The point at issue came on i'll the Sth
inning when James Williams, of the
home team, having made three Dagger,
came home on Frank SpateS' hit, max
ing it easily and clearly to everybody ex-
cept the Homecoming umpire, team and
rooterS. Williams was called "out, -
and this fixed the result in Lonacon-
ing's favor.
There was really no reason for this,
because Homecoming has good, strong
team, able to win on neritorious play
ing from almost any team except Frost
burg.
But "The Scorer must have his say,
beginning with "a few lines respectfully
dedicated to the umpire. Mr.. Stakem,
by the manager of the Homecoming Base
ball Club"
Just when | needed you most of all
Just when the dangers were near
Just when aiflIctiOns hard hand would fall
Just when my heart quaked with fear
Just when it seemed that the end had come,
You landed me safe on the coast
And proved you were faithful-yes, staunch
and true
Just when | needed you most.
The above few lines are applicable to a
critical turn in the game at the Driving Park
last Saturday, for without the aid of the UNI
pire the Homecoming team would have been
beaten and the extra inning would never
have been played.
1t was the very best game that has been
played here for many day The home
team was in fine fettle and played like the
champions they are.
Owing to some mistake in the arrange
ments Entler, who was scheduled to pitch,
failed to materalize. Oder was then put on
the slab to do the twirlng and he fairly
electrified the baseball cranks of high degree.
His curves, slants and Blenders proved puz-
zlers to the heavy hitters of the Homecoming
team. as up to the tenth inning, only five
hits were made off his delivery, proving
conclusively that he is "a conner" sure
enough.
Cider Williams furnished him good sup
port behind the bat ; in fact played the game
of his life.
Frank Spates and Coleman gave a great
exhibition in the intield, and the old reliable
George Gunnett, the initial big holder, was
in evidence all the while
Irwin, who endeavored to play third, was
apparently out of place. tom" is great
catcher and a hitter of no mean ability, but
as a third-base maxwell, mooney" Gun
nett was surely missed.
In the out field Jim" Williams and John
and William Spates played good ball and
Williams proved that as hitter he is
near the top notch"
The visitors presented very strong aggre.
gation-the very best they have gotten to-
gether for several seasons.
Bowman, the great Mountain Lake twirer,
was the bright and shining star Through
Mr. Stakem's aid, however, he escaped an
eclipse which was surely his had the game
been played on its merits.
JACKSON ulu the catcnlnS ana ulu IL we'll.
Douglas, the New England Lacquer, cut
quite figure at short-stop and worked" the
umpire much better than he played.
Cosgrove, late of Homestead, played a great
game at third. He is good all-round player
one that Homecoming may well beproud of.
MCGEE played first and played it well; be-
sides he was in evidence with the stick; his
batting helped his team to several runs.
The umpires were Mr.. Stakem, of Midland,
and Mr.. Hansel, of Frostburg. The former
seemed to be lmbued with the one idea that
Homecoming should win. His decision on
Williams run in the eighth inning at home
plate was rotten, as this run, which was I'M
questionably earned, would have tied the
score and Frank Spates' run Immediately
after would have won the game. Mr.. Stakem
chose otherwise and the following is the
score as he made it by
Innings: IlI2l3I4l5I6I7ISI9 10
ErnSt huru IIIuIhI UIOIuI ITUI n !.