Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-07-12
Tho Fourth Mt Eureka.

The fifty jovIal Elkoites who
reached Eureka Tuesday evening on
a special train were cordially receiV.
ed at the depot by large number Of
Eurekans. and after muuy gladsome
salutations were driven. To town and
comfortably lodged "Wednesday
morning the EIku baseball boys were
taken to Ruby Hill and shown
through the mines. In the evening a
reception was given to all Elkoites,
consisting OF well rendered pro.
gramme and the serving OF delicious
refreshments.
Thursday morning the sports com.
mencCd Mt nine o'clock. The only
event in Which Elko was represented
was the l00-yard foot race. There
were some seven or eight entries,
Eiko being represented by Babe
Mayer and Enroll Taber. Enroll had
no intention OF entering, being in 10
condition whatever for running. and
suffering besides from a severe cough
anu cold for over two weeks standing
But though he felt certain that he
could not win first place, he WAS
perfectly content To sacrifice thnt
glory i'll order Ia secure the second
prize alec for Elko. Babe and Err.
roll left the other contestants so far
behind that they dropped ont befoI e
the race was halt over.
The greatest interest naturally
centered about the baseball game.
Tho conditions were much against
the visiting team, hut they began the
contest with confidence and deter.
mmatIon to do their best. At the
end OF the fourth inning the score
was four to one i'll favor Of Eureka
Up to this time Elko's playing was so
wretched that their captain threw
down his glove and stamped the
ground i'll disgust. But he never
lost confidence III his men, and they
finally settled down to good work
In the fifth inning seven runs were
scored for Ellto. and then the game
was no longer in doubt. The Elko
boys did so well IN the latter part Of
the game that the writer forbcars to
specify the dumb plays made in the
beginning, Lander Taber pitched
an excellent game. He didn't give
one man base on balls, aud il was
not hIs tpult that Eureka ran ahead
i'll the first part of The game.
This game probably concludes the
baseball seas NJ for Elko this year,
and the captain wishes to take adj.
vantage Of tins opportuuit! to cX.
press general satisfaction with his
team. They have practised faith.
fully. and have had respect for the
cRptuin at all times. Above all. they
have conducted them aslves rs perfect
gentlemen. In every sense " the
word. the baseball season has been Il
decided success
Tho opera house WIS crowded
Thursday evening. and dancing con
tInued long after day break and nm
til nearly five o'clock the next morn,
ing.
Coming home on the train ther re-
were several other games in play. and
the indications are that few Of them
will end with the score ~ tie
Everybody had royal good time,
and all felt that The Eurckans did
everything they could in order to
make the Eikoites happy.
On arriving ut Elko there WIS ycl.
ling md cheering and profusion OF
fire works. Tho band played, and
everybody wRs happy. Mrs. Lang
in tho name OF the citizens OF Elko,
gave notice that supper was prepared
for them, aud was thanked by Enroll
Taher in the name OF the baseball
team for this evidence OF Elko's ap.
probation of the work OF the baseball
nine.
Three cheers for Elko!
T.. j, l., T.,