Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-18
RAIN FELL
IN TORRENTS
Miners Union and Friends Observe
Their Anniversary Under Ser.
ious Difficulties.
HooDoo ALMOST TOO MUCH
lewistown Easily Takes Down the
Money in the Ball Game-onIy
Five Innings Played.

Friday, the thirteenth, was altogeth-
er too much of hoodoo. and the at
tempt at celebration of Miners Union
day at Gilt Edge last week, was con.
sequently a very damp affair. For
three days the sun had continuously
blessed the day but the fourth was
cold. and dark and dreary, and many
who had planned to go to the mining
camp from Lewistown thought II un-
wise to tempt fortune and were af-
terwards glad that they had remained
at home.
The morning was pleasant enough,
though overcast. The early afternoon
was warm and bright, but at 1880 the
clouds broke and thereafter all was
darkness and rain. Nearly everybody
who went had to climb the mountain
and all kinds OF trouble was encounter
ed by people whose horses were not
freshly shod for the hill was a very
slippery proposition.
Beside a number of business men
and base ball rooters, the band and
the ball team went from Lewistown.
some starting as early as a. IN. and
some haven't got back yet.
The parade in the morning was short
and seemed indifferently patronizeI
but those who participated looked
well. Enthusiasm, however, had not
yet been aroused.
About eleven o'clock State Auditor
Calderhead was introduced 10 a con.
siderable gathering at the grand stand.
He Is a fair speaker and very appro-
priately began with facts and the ad-
vantages and accomplishments of the
miners union. This portion of HIS
remarks was very good. From union
ism he took sudden fall to populism.
then to Clarkism and down to social
ism, whereupon a large part OF his
hearers returned to town. After that
he didn't have far to go TO reach the
bottom but he got there and closed
with a brilliant tribute to anarchism
at least so 1t is reported by few
who were still within hearing distance
when he got through-the ARGUS re-
porter had reached the dinner table.
Immediately after dinner the crowd
began to move toward the ball field
and for some time engaged In prac-
tice. During the morning II develop
ed that the team was short and an ar.
rangement was made by which w. II.
Parrott OF the Lewistown aggregation,
helped out the Gilt Edge team, play
ing behind the bat. The Gilt Edge
captain also drew on Lewistown tai.
ent in securing Ernie Bullard and later
putting Gilbert Bullard In as a substi.
tute. According to announcement
Gregory and Carr was TO have been
the battery for Gilt Edge. but Gregory
went to the right field and Carr to
first base. After the game il was sug.
gested that perhaps Lewistown did
not meet the strongest team which
Gilt Edge can get together. but wheth-
er this is true or not will probably be
proven upon later date. when there
are few good sized wagers made on
the result. Friday there was scarcely
bet made, though several Of the Lew.
istown people made reasonable offers.
So long as It lasted the game was
a very fair exhibition OF ball, but when
Gilt Edge had been put out In the fifth
inning the rain fell and a great rush
Was made for town, putting an end to
all sport. But Lewistown was five
runs to the good and as the opposition
had played a majority OF their game.
the $50 purse was awarded the visit
ors.
The game was devoid OF star plays.
excepting a running fly catch by Zeig-
Ter. which was daisy, and few costly
cr-crs were recorded. Gibbons, Of the
Gilt Edge team. made few bad NUTS
ana breaks. Johns took bad chance
in from third base and later fingered
when he should have raj. Parrott
threw wild few times and Kelly
fumbled at second when good play was
needed. other errors were unlmport.
ant. Smith. who was in the box for
Lewistown, opened rather wild. but
steadied down and In the fourth and
fifth innings the Gilt Edge boys fan
ned the air with regularity. Bullard
puzzled some of the Lewistown bat
ters but had played his game and was
sent to the field In the fourth. While
many good hits we're made, few passed
the inneld. The score by innings and
tabulated was as follows:
2 8 5 T
lGilt Edge .....,..2 1 0 0 ! 4
Lewlstown. .. =. 2 0 3 Q