The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-05
Two Victories For Raleigh.

A glorious day of sport on the Glorious
Fourth
Twice yesterday did Raleigh's colors
fly triumphant on the baseball field, once
in Durham, once in Raleigh.
Splendid crows were present onsboth oc-
casion5 and enthusiasm ran high though
it's local color changed. In the morning
game Durham led the noise of the fans,
while in the afternoon Raleigh had it's
inning, though in both cities the visiting
teams had folks from home" to cheer
them on.
In Durham victory came to the Raleigh
team by 4 score of against g. and in
the afternoon game in Raleigh the home
team defeated the visitors by a score of
against 4. 1t was a day of glorious
victory fittingly completed last night by
the festivities of the Baseball Bazaar
held for the benefit of the Raleigh team.
THE GAME IN DURHAM.
: Durham n c., July 4.-(special.)-
Over five hundred people gathered at the
ball park this morning to witness the
contest between Raleigh and Durham.
1t was intensely hot, but the crowd
stood it good naturally and there was
cheering and counter cheering for the
rival teams. as a large number of visitors
were present from Raleigh. 1t was hot
work in the field. and one hour and fifty
minutes was consumed in the game, yet
it was snappy and full of interest.
Durham was soon in the position of
playing an uphill contest, and it did it
we'll. At the end of Raleigh's half of the
ilith score of eight against one faced
Durham, but before the game was over
they had pulled in five more runs, while
Raleigh stayed in the eighth hole
Scffers hit was Raleighs only event
in the first while for Durham a run
came Kuhn walked, but was later re-
tired from pitcher to first, and Costello
fanned. Stccksdale put a fly in Scott's
bands in right, and this was muffed
Stocksdalc going to second. A fly from
Curtis went TO Scott, and again muff
while Stockdale scored and then Crane
famed
In Raleigh's second hit in centre by
Rollins White on first on an error and
Hooks hit in right scored two runs, a
fly in centre and a tanning event retiring
Scott and Leonard after Hook was out at
second pitcher to short. In Durhams
half to first and out and two strike outs
was the result.
to third. Pastor reached first on an error
and scored when Soffel's hit in left was
fumblcd. Kain reached first on a muffed
fly by the pitcher, Rollins walked and
the bases were full when Roy famed
and Hook flew to Philbin in centre.
Durham did nothing.
In Raleigh's fourth, Scott reached first,
his third strike being at wild pitch.
rd hod 6rcf nr
flew out, and on Pastors two-bagger in
light tho runners scored. Soffel was out,
second to first and Pastor scored. Kahn
walked, but Rollins died on sharp fly
to the pitcher. With two down for
Durham. Philbin and Fisher were hit by
pitched balls, but Soffel went out, second
20 first.
In Ralcighs firth. Whites two-bagger,
Hooks hit in centre, followed by Ferris
two Dagger in right, with two down,
scored two runs. In its half Durham
scored twice on a hit by Kuhn and a ball
to SoTel thrown wild past first and
thrown wild back by second into left
field.
Raleigh made no more runs, and Dur
ham substituted Curtis for Brucker at
the slab In Durhams sixth, with one
down. Philbn was hit by the ball. Fisher
was out, third to first, and on Soffel's
hit in centre Phlbin scored. In the
seventh after Kuhn walked, Costello
reached first on Soffel's error and Co.'S
telIo was caught at second. In the throw
TO first to catch Costello the ball went
away and after some Wild throwing
Ground Costello scored. In the eighth
for Durham Philbin reached first on I
close in-field ball and with two dowr
scored on Brucker's hit in LETT.
Raleigh did not score in the ninth
though, with two down and the bases
full it looked like a score, but Pastol
was caught at second when Soffel battet
TO short. II Durham's half, with COS
tello on first by error of Pastor tn
runner went to third on Stocksdale's hi
in centre. In going from second TO thirt
he zig Jagged in front of Hook, and whei
Hook caught the ball and dropped it
Costello kicked the ball away and was
called out. and the next two died on thu