West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-08-01
THE BASE BALL GAME
At "The Coal Center Last Saturday
Between Grafton and TnnneIton.

Specially reported for THE ARGUs.
u was the unanimous opinion OF an who
had the pleasure OF witnessing the game OF
base ball between the Grafton and Tun.
melton Clubs on Saturday fast. that IL was
the best game ever played on the Tunnel
ton diamond Even the facetious com.
position Of the Journal. who injected the
''I9th century announcement on the hand
bills, had he been present would in all
probability cJnceded this fact II was an
up-to-date aoth century game from start 10
finish. with emphasis on the twentieth
that IL may not escape the Journals notice
We must. however. admit that Ina previous
games the Tunnelton club impressed us
that there was no head to the team. no
team work and the team appeared to be
up in the air. which gave the ARt;us and
Journal an excuse to indulge in levity at
our expense. But since its reorganization
II is playing good ball. and il Deacon
Brown and Parson whetscll are st'll en-
bracing the delusion that their kids" can
wallop our giants, we want them TO ,rot
'em out And fyou lick us again il will
not make us angry but wen dare you to
do II again
The Grafton club is an unusually strong
team and put up fine article Of ball They
have a frstclass battery and the in.and-
out'held Is very good. The Grafton pitcher
was quite puzzle to the Tunnelton boys
Tor the hrst two innings. lie had the boys
guessing. They finally solved his curves
and drops and without the usual courtesy
OF an invitation they dropped on TO him
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the same fate. II was a battle royal from
start TO finish. and was immensely enjoyed
by the large crowd. We want more Of II.
so long as IL is played in such gentle.
manly manner. Every one OF the bows
played their part so well that we shall not
particularze. Suffice it TO say that IL was
an interesting and exciting game from the
announcement OF play ball until the game
was lost and won The score stood !, to o
IN favor OF the Tunneton club They ex.
pect to play return game at Grafton.
DIAMOND rIcK-UPs.
The greatest rooter was Uncle Hez
Miller
The ugliest man was Prof. VIII West
The handsomest man was Willie Dorsey.
The latest man was Wake" Clark
The thinuest man was "Butternut" Mes.
senger
The happiest man was Squire Sam Mont.
gomery when his team won.
The maddest man was Ben Gerkin when
he made three Dagger and was thrown
out at third by Bankerd
The saddest man was Pat" orr. who
believeth Function can't play base ball.
The funniest mau was Spider" Flana.
gan tempting "Butternut" thou art thirsty {!
Berry caught great game. lie is young
and little, but don't tell pat" orr and the
Kingwood folks
Bankerd is the star! lie may be old. but
like liquor, age improves him.
Who said "Butternut" A mere shadow I
walking skeleton a typical Dean swift
Lilliputionl And Deacon Brown and Par
son Whetsell have the temerity to say,
"Our kids
The ladies graced the occasion with their
presence, which was an extra incentive for
the boys to put forth their best efforts. The
ladies were very generous and enthusiastic
in their applause.
Why can't we have series of games be
tween Rowesburg Kingwood. Newburg
and Iunneltonl We want Deacon Brown
TO get enthused once more and stir EN- no.
lie has been licked so often politically In II
ne should not mind licking baseb allically.
Everybody regretted the accident to
Cheneweth. He was struck by the ball in
the eye. and painfully if not seriously i'm.
Jured. Several OF the Tunnelton boys went
TO Grafton on Sunday to see him. and they
report his condition rather critical