Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-06-27

The Journal extract is as foliow8
Yesterdays game of ball was excit-
ing and very interesting. The Tellu
ride team found themselves facing
team more nearly match for them
than anything recently encountered.
The feature of the game was the won
derful pitching of Hulihan and the
stick work of the home team. There
were a few exasperating fumbles. but
on the whole. considering that the
players are engaged six days a week
In all sorts of plebeian employment.
their only practice at ball playing
being an occasional Sunday game, the
exhibition was most satisfactory one
The Durango team comprises some
of the most gentlemanly fellows and
best ball players the Telluiides have
ever had the good fortune to entertain
They are all active. widc-awaSe, up
on their toes. and playing bail every
minute. II anything. their fielding
was more satisfactory than that OF the
home team OF course. as Is always
the case. only one or two opportunl-
ties are presented in each game for
q man to distinguish himself. Every
member of the visiting team acquitted
himself with credit, but the opportuni-
tv for brilliant exhibition fell to Her
rick in left field. and Hendrickson at
short Both took full advantage of
their opportunities.
In the last half OF the eighth inning
Mcguire was at the bat and found the
last ball pitched or a hit, lining ont the
ball as swift as a bullet. about waist
high. straight to the left field Hen
erickson took It, and to everybody's
wonderment. held II. passing IL back to
home plate putting out the runner.
most beautiful double play. But the
surprise was at his stopping and hold
Ing the ball. The ordinary man would
as soon think OF trying t. stop hui
let.
In the left field Hcrrick took advant-
age of every opportunity making some
brilliant and effective stops. and throw
ing them from the far outflcld to
third or home. as the occasion de
could be. His work at the bat, too.
was perfect He made several clean
hits and knocked out one as pretty
a two-bagger as is often seen. while
his base running and bag stealing, as
well as that of Hendrickson. was
thing of beauty
However. az above stated. the en-
tire team did good work and to attempt
to compliment individuals Is at the
risk of sighting some one else whose
work was equally mertorioucs. II
the team showed weakness anywhere
1t was In the battery. In the first
four innings Ferot a Denver pitcher
who came in Saturday evening for the
express purpose Of pitching the game.
was freely found and our strong arm
boys batted him all over the field
He then retired to center field aud
Burrcws. Kansas City pitcher. took
the box. He was no more effective
than Ferot had been and il is the opin-
ion that had Ferot pitched the game
cut the score would have been closer
as he was Just getting on to the pc
cuiarities OF the Telluride batters and
used to the grounds aud things gen
orally The score keeper credited
Fcrot with four strikes out and Bur
rows with three
In Charlie Casad the Durangos have
q most popular and efficient manager
and chaperone His courteous man.
ner. liberal spirit, and disposition to
have only clean. honorable. upright
sport. win or lose. wins for him the
good wishes and respect of all who
meet him. and everyone who formed
his acquaintance want to see him win
every game-excepting, OF course
when he meets Manager Lehman.
He Is hearty admlrer of the nation
: nj game. enthusiastic and energetic
in It's support. and II his home people
win accord him the encouragement
end support to which he is cItitles
such for Instance as Telluride give'
her manager and team. he will have ;
ball nine that will be n credit to th'
town composed of gentlemen whom
every club In the San Juan will esteem
1t an honor and pleasure to cross bat