Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-03
THIRTEEN INNING
BALL GAME

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most gloriousIy celebrated in Danville
is assured, yet all the doings of that
great day will not bring more joy to
the hearts of base ball enthusiasts
than the game of Saturday afternoon
between Watsontown and the "Old
| Timers" 1t took thirteen innings to
decide the warm contest and there
was enough close work in every inning
to give reason for plenty of shouting.
1t was q wonderful battle, with
Maley and Bell as the generals. While
Bell struck out the most men, yet he
gave more bases on balls, and it was
this which started Danville's victor
{ ious run getting i'll the final inning.
Both pitchers did their very best, being
, ably supported by good teams. The
| game was fast and snappy, bright and
happy, as it took but two hours and
twenty minutes to play it. Danville
6, Watsontown was the result, but
it was not until the last man was out
that the victory was sure.
For three innings neither side scored,
| but in the fourth Bell struck out three
"Old Timers" i'll succession while
Watsontown put the first man across
home plate. Danville tied the score
in the seventh. Until the eleventh no
more runs were made, the finish, fast
and furious, being crowded in the last
three innings.
Hummer was first at the willow in
the eleventh but was put out. Maley
took first on hit and was brought
home by Gosh's hit. Yerrick and
zimmerman failed to get away from
the bat, retiring the side. For Watson
town Donovan did like Hummer,
while Campbell got to first on an er
ror. He stole second, was advanced
to third on Bells sacrifice and scored
on a hit by Allison, making the game
again a tie The visitors closed with
out any more runs.
Two-two and the twelfth with Dan
vile at the bat. Ross, Hoffa and
Shannon were put out, giving Watson
town the fort. They held it about rs
long as the "Old Timers, Cham
plin, Deibler and Watts walking up
to the plate only to walk away again.
Nothing done, score still tied, but
plenty of doings i'll prospect.
The thirteenth opened with Davis
getting his base on balls. A nice hit
by Hummer sent him to first. Maley
was put out, but Gosh relieved the
tensity by a hit that brought Davis
home. Then Yerrick knocked the
only Dagger in the game, which
resulted III Hummer and Gosh tally
ing. Ross succeeded in getting Yerrick
safe over the plate, but was caught at
second. Watsontown started with
Champlin, who tried to hit the ball
but succeeded not Then Deibler
pounded out safe one, getting to
first, where he stayed. Pop Watts"
popped fly to Yerrick. who received
it with open arms Donovan sent
warm grounder to Maley, who was
equal to the occasion and ended the
great game by stopping that surface
effort.
SO many good plays made that they
were like the articles at a country
vendue, too numerous to mention.
zimmerman did some good running
and pulled down two long ones. A
neat double play was that of Maley
to Hummer and Hoffa. Yerrick two
bagger was very timely and gave the
home team such n nice margin that the
Danville devOtees breathed easy. The
"Old Timers" did some fine base steal
ing, but the score in detail tells just
how the deed was done and the part
taken by each player: