The Forrest City times., 1902-07-25
BASE BALL .

/ Pets bit, iield and run bases at will,
against husky LOT of ball players un.
der the management of Capt. Jack
Brady-who bad never until the last
few days gained any prominence 10
the base bali world. They were all
there. The ladies. the small boys,
with bis born. The knockers, the
hammer weilders and several members
Of the anvil chorus Al were there
irving 10 do all in their power to add
/ to the amusement OF the grand stand
and tue discontinue OF the local team.
How well did they succeed can be seen
/ from the score to4
The local team was very much weak
ened by the abserce of MuTty and
Sanders who were loaned 10 tae visi-
tors, DIS their battery had been dropped
off the bay wagon some where between
FELTON, aud WTightland. Il is thought
that they more than likely jumped
their contracts and signed With Yoco-
Nd.
There are no excuses 10 offer for the
Ii,HomiHious defeat of the locals They
were out-played at every stage Of the
game. and from the time the first ball
Was pitched never had a chance 10
win.
Ihe visitors hit like tends, ran bases
like deers, and every man felded his
position perfectly and aided and
abetted by the umpire, the grand stand.
aud the efforts of the home team, who
seemed determined they should win
the game whether they wanted to or
not, romped away with it. and but for
a very lucky chance would have shut
the home team out.
No official score of the game was
kept az the errors were SO numerous
that 10 one man could keep up with
them and not been ii subject for al
asylum ut the finish Of the game.
For the home team Gillian easily LED
ia tue fielding. He had ten chances.
and managed TO either side step, block
or smother every chance, but never
succeeded IN throwing a man out. Sim
mons, Sanders and Ashford all ran him
close race. however, each having from
two 10 eight errors. In the outfeld the
efrors were not SO numerous, as there
were fewer balls bit to the outlield, but
by hard work and perseverance, all sue.
ceeded In making few errors and help
Ing Tue good. cause along.
Too much cannot be said of IIau.;l-
ton, who executed one of the prettiest
sun dances ever seen on the LEGAL da
moud, and succeeded in failing to touch
all easy ily ball from Pope's bat, which
should have been au easy out.
Henry German distinguished himself
by calling TO Pdslay to come over and
catch every fy hit to right field, bat We
Can forgive him, as he made a beautiful
hit and managed to get caught one hun
bred yards of second base by Ray
Bonner, tue teet.footed outtielder Of
the opposing team.
Lorraine caught one Of his old time
housekeeping everything in reach
and some that were not Folble worked
harder III IN aity man on the local tea %
and after hard work did strike out one
man.
For the visitors peerless Ted Norton
carried of the fielding hOnors, accept
ing every chance that came his way
throwing like the wind and only get
ting hit OH tie head once Murly, who
caught. has often been tried aud only
on few occasions found wanting
James Sanders, the pitcher, is knows,
by every ball fan in this section Of til .
country. He has pitched for twenty
i've yeals aud seems to be good for as
many mole. iaschal, who played sec
ond, ruined good bali PLAYER 10 be
cotae politician. Pope on thiid, whose
weakness is fouls, iot any kind took
care OF everything that clme his way.
| In Eidrldge, Bonner and Casteel the
VISITORS have an outiieid which is un
equaled IN the south. and any manager
looking for major league material
would do well TO stop by here aud see
these thee men work. Bonner has
been spoken OF as having expressed d
desire 10 dlspiacce Frank as manager
OF the Memphis team, but We do not
place much faith in The report.
Below is the score Nv innings. Let
every faithful local roo;er read em
aud weep
45G7
Chocta"s "a Il . 0 O %
Forrest City o Q 0 | o o II
summary HOME Iuus. none; base
hits, mont; :. base hits, mont; base hits,