The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-07-23
HAMBURG
SHOW
Defeated by Deni-
son End Nine.

OAl SAlN SaaAS.
A Game Full of Errors, Fun
and Excitement, Base Ball
News.
The Hamburgers were defeated by
the second niae last Friday by score
of 10 to II. The proceeds of the game
were applied toward the purchase of a
fine invalid chair for little Fred Schleu-
ter and every one boughr ticket
whether he went or not. Tom McCar-
thy proved himself the champion ticket
seller OF Denison. He tackled every-
body and sold EOS tickets. The total
receipts OF the game were over 500,
and as the expenses were light the
boys succeeded not only in having lots
OF tun, but in doing good deed. The
game was one OF those you read about
and furnished the most fun of any game
played here this season. Bert Cobault
umpired and wished he hadn't. He
was about to resign his honors at one
tlme,. but was finally persuaded to fin
lsh the game. There IS no doubt but
that Bert did the best he could The
Hamburgers started in with boom
and crossed the home plate six times
before the first inning was over The
Hamburgers who were playing the
bench did their best roofing and the
stuff was off. The second nine did not
lose courage, however, but put up a
bold front and made steady gain. 1t
was agreed before the game began that
no record OF errors was to be kept.
This was fortunate not only for the
players, but for the scorekeeper. The
man who played good game through
out was not there. Even the first nine
players caught the infection and threw
wild or muffed or did something of a
like nature Just to show they were not
proud. We will not go into the history
OF the game. 1t was too painful; suf-
nee it to say that the second nine trailed
along bSsind until the seventh inning,
When on account of a series of errors
made by the Hamburgers and some
good batting they made five runs. In
the eighth inning they rubbed it in by
making four more and the Hamburgers
took back seat and their rooters fold
ed up their voices and took unto them
selves a sneak. Pete Griffin started to
pitch tor the Hams but he could not
stand the work and retired to the field
after the third inning. Howard Will
son took his place, and though little
wild. threw fairly good game. 1t was
a surprise that George Sprecher was
able to catch for nearly the entire GAM
He retired during part of one inning,
but went to work behind the bat when
the next inning opened. Joe Kelly was
the star player of the bunch. We be-
lleve Joe could stop balloon if it was
tied and could catch an ice wagon il
the horses dropped dead. AS batter
he was prime. Joe can make as many
strikes as the best league player. Base
hits were not in his line. The Ham-
burgers have reserved a cushioned seat
in the grand stand for him when thev
play next time. and will chain him
down. Alfred Wright was close sec
ond. He couldn't catch bundle oi
shingles if they were handed to him and
he ran after the ball with the speed of a
district messenger boy on s.hurrv''
order without any extra money in
sight. Rex redeemed himself bv his
base running and made three runs. He
made two safe hits during the game.
One on his forearm and the other on
his leg. AS dead ball artist he is all
right. Jim Luney played first base. lin
likes to please. he especially likes ia
please the ladies in the grand stand
In the fatal seventh inning Jim had a
nice little pop-up fly handed to him. He
walked toward it with an air of manly
pride, held up his hands for the bali
to fall into them and then turned and
smiled at the ladies. The bali failed
to do its part; it was Just mean enough
to land outside of Jim's hands and any
one could have bought that smile for
an even ? cents. 1t was a comedy OF
errors from first to last and the only
good things about it were that the pro-
ceeds went to charity and that the boys
never pretended they could play much
and don't care if they didn't Dick Nc
Kane was interested in the game and
took a, position back o, the catcher
where he could watch things. During
the latter part of the game Dick only
kept an eye on it, however. The other
eve was closed Tor repairs by passed
ball It is said that Sprecher did not
ms. shS Ds'li oi purpose. 1T was one
OF the most effective hits made during
the game, but as Dick was roofing fo1
| the second nine he found much salts.
faction in the glorious victory. The
second nine put up a fairly good game
OF ball and Klock succeeded in tanning
out Wilson and Branaka much to his
delight. Before the game the two club:
paraded the town. headed bv Oren Nc.
Ahren and Chet Lyman with bass ane
snare drums: Sam O'Hara failed te
show. up to beat the tom-tom and the
Hamburgers say he is proud. We hard
" think this was the case, however. a:
Sam tells us he was verv busy (keepins
hid) while the procession was forming
The game provoked lots of merrimen
and was bright spot to break the
monotony of the hot weather, We I'm
derstand that the fat men have chal
lenged the Hamburgers. going upor
the theory that any team can beat TIL,
| Hamburg aggregation.