The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-30
FOUR TO NOTHING
TELLS THE TALE
Raleigh Team Defeats Wake
Forest Boys.
IN A FINE GAME OF BALL
The Raleigh Enthusiasts Are Delight
ed With the New Team.
IN A FINE GAME OF BALL
FIRST GAME THEY HAD PL sYED TOGETHER
Kelly Played the First Base With pjs Old lime
Style. Harris Doesn't Let Anything go
by Him. Teams Played Fine
Snappy Game Of Ball.


Four to nothing tells the story of yes
terday's game between the Raleigh and
Wake Forest teams.
The day was an ideal one for the sport,
and the baseball enthusiasts of the city
took advantage of the opportunity
to witness the first game of the season.
The street cars were full, and gay and
laughing procession also went out in car
riages The bleaehers were filled with
enthusiastic rooters and the grand stand
was nearly filled, a large part OF the
srand stand occupants were ladies, and
il is difficult to say if their sympathy
Was with the Raleigh boys or the lads IN
"a gold and black
The game was a fine one from the
moment time was called until the last
play. Only seven innings were played
The Raleigh team showed that it can
play fast ball. The members of the asso-
citation were delighted at the showing
made, and are predicting that Raleigh
viii get the cup or give the winner the
tussle of its life. 1t must be remem-
bared that the members of the team had
and none of them had played ball in
six months. On the other hand, the Wake
Forest team had been in practice some
time and most of the team were on
last years team. But they played fine
ball. and will rank among the best col
lcge teams in the. State.
The Raleigh team is composed mostly
Cf great big fellows, and they seemed
10 be in prime condition They did not
lose their heads for single instant. and
after the end of the second inning there
was no doubt as to what the result would
be.
When Kelly came to the bat first he
was enthusiastically cheered. He missed
the first ball he struck at, and said
laughing, They ought not to be so hard
on an old fellow"
Sherman's work behind the bat proved
Linn an artist in that line. Bowdens
left hand curves were mystifying. Sher-
man proved also q safe and sound bat
ter, and Hauptman's stick work was
also notable. The features of the game
were the >doubles--two by Raleigh and
one by Wake Forest and three-b Dagger
Ey Haptman.
For Wake Forest: Harris behind the
bat and Hohgood as pitcher did hne
work. Weaver on the second base did
well and his play muffing Bowden's fly
to force Sherman to second was one OF
the best made.
The first bail was thrown by Mr.. Morey,
the leading man in the Una Clayton
Company. Several members of the COM
many including Miss Clayton and Mr..
Mercy, were present, the guests Of the
team The team was also invited to be
present at the performance by the COM
pany last night
The game was satisfactorily umpired
by Mr.. Sherwood Upchurch.
The batting order of the teams was as
follows:
Raleigh-Haptman right field: Otmer
left field Kelly. first base; Hennegar
second base; Atz, third base; LeGrand
short STOP Glenn, center fieldi Sherman,
catcher; Bowden. pitcher.
Wake Forest-Powers first base Rog-
ers, center field; Horton, third base;
Weaver. second base Trantham, left
field Null, right field; Hobgood. pitcher;
Harris, catcher; Freeman. short stop.
GAME BY INNINGS.
Hauptman drove a pretty fly to right
field and made safe. Ottmer hunted and
went out at first. Hauptman stole sec
ond Kelly batted a short drive to the
pitcher who threw him out at first.
Hannegar swatted to second and went
out at first Side up and Hauptman left
on second.
Wake Forest came to the bat. Powers
famed Rogers was hit by pitched
ball and took his base. Horton famed
and Rogers went to second. Weaver
pounded out to left field. Score. to
Rogers left on second.
SECOND INNING.
Atz drove lovely fly through the Sec
ond base and centre. Legrand went ou'
on a foul Glenn was hit by ball ane
Atz went to third. Sherman made
splendid hit and was thrown out at Sec
end and Atz scored. Bowden went out OF
FIRST and Glenn scored. Hauptman drove
10 short and double play was MADE
putting cut Atz and Hauptman.
Trantham hit safe to right field. Mui
went out on a fly. Hobgood hit to Le'
Grand. but made first safe. Harris ant
Freeman both went out at first. Score
Raleigh 2. Wake Forest 0.
THIRD INNING.
Ottmer hit to left went to first safe
and stole second Kelly hit to Hobgoot
and was thrown out at first, Ottmel
scores. Hannegar went out on foul
Atz went out on fly to Rogers.
Powers hit to Bowden and was thrown
out at first. Rogers made the first bass
safely. Horton hit to Atz. which made
double, putting out Rogers on the sec
ond and Horton at first. Score. Raleigh
3. Wake Forest 0.
FOURTH INNING.
Glenn went out on foul Sherman hi