The Butte inter mountain., 1902-08-14
SPORTING NEWS
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fairly broke the Hclenaj heart. So ex-
cited was Slage that ~ith Lefty lloutz
on the first bag IS the pitcher received
the ball, he threw ii from him IN
streak of anger. The ball rolled far into
the center field but was not observed by
Houtz until too late to run.
Dirty Ball Playing.
There were two streaks oi dirty ball
playing during the game One was when
Holly sneaked ball thrown back from
foul to the third bag. Slaglc had new
ball aud Holly concealed the ball he had.
but was caught by Roach and forced
TO return II to the umpire among the jeers
OF the bleachers.
The other streak of smut on the game
was when Dicky Knox. who was on the
bench but happened to be at third coach
ing. lost his head and kicked the ball in
play. 1t was when Mcintyre hit for the
three-bagger and the ball arrived at third
second after The Gladiator" landed.
Holly fumbled the sphere and it fell in
front OF Knox. who couldn't resist the
temptation to play football. The ball
went TO the bleachers but the kick was seen
and Mccarthy ordered Knox off the field.
Butte Starts Right In.
In the first inning Butte started out as
II the deal was TO run the totals up
into the double figures. Ward landed
the sphere square in the nose for n
three-baggcr and Billy Kane brought hi
IN with single. Mcintyre hit one 10
the center garden which should have
been good for three bags, but trick Jack
flanncry maintained his reputation for
sgreat work in the sky and nailed the ball
with one hand after a heart breaking run.
The ball bounded out OF the managers
mitt hut he threw up his right hand and
again captured it. 1t was splendid piece
OF work and the crowd shrieked their
appreciation OF the good play
Jimmy McHale even outclasscd Elan.
merry in this inning when he also mnde
catch a little short Of the marvellous.
Hannivan and Schmeer were both caught
al first and Flannery went in 10 re
deem the plays. lie soaked liner TO
deep center straight over MclIalcs head.
The sprintef of the Marys started IN a
race with the ball and actually kept TO
IT until the sphere began to drop. He
turned his head just in time and, throw
4 ing up his right hand. caught il at The
last notch. The wonderful work sent
the blcachcrs and grandstand all the way
to the insane asylum for several min
utes.
In the second and third il was straight
outs for both teams. In the fourth Helena
Jared the Marys with close efforts TO
reach the plate. Butte was retired when
Flanncry made another startling catch oi
Huston's smash into center. Then Schmccr
for Helena hit hot one to the same
garden and McIialc again raced for it,
making even OH honors with Flanncry by
grabbing the ball just as il skinned
tn, green.
Flannery shot one just out Of Ward S
reach and after Shalier had famed out,
with plenty Of kicking OH the umpire,
Sullivan and Holly both singled, giving
Flannery the third bag. 1t was then
that Partridge popped foul fly which
was captured by Mcintyre and killed the
three runners on bases.
Slas!e Lets Down.
1t was clean fast playing all around III
to the eighth inning, and there was
nothing to il but a pitchers battle, with
honors even. Then Roach put on more
steam. while Slagle lei down under lbe
heart breaking pounding the sluggcrs gave
|, him.
kodcn STRUCK on ana w ara pul SOlt
one into Schnecr's mtt, making two out
Marshall came up al the critical moment
and as usual showed his right to be
depended upon. lie sent hot one out
OF reach and went over to shake hands
with MIR. Shalfer at first. He went to
second ON kane's single and an error OF
Shaiier.
Mcintyre pushed the bail tar Out OF
| Flanncry's reach and up the green hill
reaching third, while Marshall and kant
| stored. Houtz gave a soft one to Donaliue
| but the ball was fumbled and Mcintyre
scored Helena got Two singles III this
inning but could not score.
In the ninth Butte started in TO score
again and battcd Slagle hard. There
were two men on bases when Ward sent
slow one to Schmeer. Iearfoss or
third was anxious and tried to score. but
| Jailed to dodge Sullivan, who held III
bali at the plate. Partridge got MARSHALL
| fly, retiring the side.
| Helena went out in one, two, three
order, fly from Partridge being caught
| by Kane when the ball had just reached
| the fast shortstop's feet