The copper era., 1901-07-11
ing. name OF owner not given. The
Cromb horse took down the s25 purse.

AFTERNOON EXERCISES.
| At 2:3O the ball game for the cham
pionship Of the county and a purse OF
800 was called, which was perhaps the
most remarkable game ever played on
the Clifton diamond. This event was
really the features OF the day, and all
fans" and lovers OF the national game
had been looking forward TO it for
weeks with great expectations. The
friendly feeling OF rivalry between the
two camps, and the further fact that
large sums OF money aside from the
purse were staked on the result, led
the spectators TO expect a game far
from the ordinary, nor in this were
Clifton nine it is only fair to say that ii
has bad no battery this year, and for
this reason was compelled to bring in
battery from Tucson. The game
started off fairly well, and at the end
OF the sixth inning stood 10 to IS in
favor OF Clifton, but after that the
home team seemed TO loose all interest
in the game, while the boys from the
mountains apparently just realized
that ii was time to move" and move
they did, piling up the runs so fast
that it was hard to keep track OF the
score. 1t was a long and to be candid,
q tiresome game, but when il was final
ly brought to close, the score stood
% to 80 in favor OF MOrenci. This
was doubtless the heaviest score made
in the United States on that day,
though some outlying precincts, far
remote from telegraph service, have
not yet been heard from, and may
change the result, but this is doubted
by those best informed on the subject.
1t is therefore pretty safe to say that
the most remarkable game of base
ball played in America on the Fourth,
was pulled off on the Clifton diamond.
There are some. who are perhaps en-
thusiastic on the subject, who claim
that there never was a game like 1t
played in America before, and probably
never will be again. However, there
NGTc StN el dl OIllIldlll pay
made during the game, and the slug
ging was truly remarkable. Two and
three baggers were common, and not
few home runs were made. The Cliff
ton grounds are too small for such hard
batters, who sent the ball far beyond
the out fielders, and brought in every
thing on bases. This is one reason the
score run up so high. One OF the
most unpleasant features of the game
was the continual quarreling with the
umpire. This has q most demoralizing
effect on the players and is most try
ing on the audience. All lovers OF
sport regret these occurrences, and
hope that in the future they will be
discontinued.
The foot race followed immed lately
after the ball game There were three
entries-Henry Vega of Clifton, and
Messrs. Hale and Evans of Morenci.
Evans used to be professional, and at
one time had about the best record in
the United States, but he was not in
practice, and after running a short
distance dropped out. Vega won, and
! took down the purse of $40.
There were only two entries in the
bicycle race. Willie Gamble took first
money, 80, and Jose Garcia second,
$500.
The drilling contest was held in front
OF the grand stand, and was witnessed
by large numbers of people. In the
double handed contest the following
results were made:
Severa Mazaztta-Gi osi RoZea. 20t in.
n. O. Garcia-Celcio Probencio. .194 in.
Andres Rincon-Peneiij Gomez. LII in.
| Aug. Contrares-FranciscO RaiZ. Is in,
Luis SiasTunes Cores. II in.
The SO purse went to Mazzatta and
ROzea.
Gregoria MARTINEZ was the winner of
the single handed prize, $50, drilling
hole 10f inches.
GRAND BALL AND FIREWORKS
The grand ball in the open air pa
vilion was the browning event of the
| day. There was a good breeze blow
ing, the floor was good and the music
excellent. Not less than one hun
dred couples were on the floor all the
time, while several hundred others en-
joyed the Scene by sitting down and
looking on.
The fireworks lasted for several
hours and were greatly enjoyed by all.
Taking it from start to finish it was
the best celebration ever given in this
county. Even the day was most pleas
ant, there being a breeze most OF the
time. Every event on the program,
Except the burro race, for which there
was no entry,) was carried out to the
very letter, and all prizes and bills were
promptly paid.
The hardest working man for several
days proceeding the Fourth and on the
day of the fourth was Major J. c.
Thomas, upon whose broad shoulders
the responsibility Of the success OF the
entertainment fell. But he was equal
o.the occasion, and by hard work and
good management, had everything
ready TO the minute
Col. Dell NJ. Potter, Marshal of the
Day, was about the busiest man in town
on the day of the Fourth. He was
most ably assisted by Jack Holman,