Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-06-07

lone strike" shouted Umpire Pasmore
"IIobject to that decision, said Attorney Sabin
"for the reason that is immaterial irrelevant a1d
incompetent"
"I shall have to overrule your objection, because
in this court defendant must be represented by
other counsel than himself. Play ball"
This was the beginning of the greatest game of
the season. and the one which had caused more peo-
pie to talk than ever in the history of basebadom
in Idaho Springs.
1t was great. There more fun to the square
inch and more pleasure to be derived, than one can
tell in words. The long-looked-for had arrived,
md now the game opened. People came from
every direction, and it seemed though the whole
of Clear Creek county represented The grand
stand was crowded and standing room was at pre-
MUM. The grounds resembled picnic more than
they did baseball game, for whole families were
seated here and there, and every and then
there would be scattering, and punches of skirts
would go flying in all directions. But one cared
a whoop, because they out for fun.
"Play ball, tell you," again shouted Umpire
Pasmore. who by the way had provided himself
with two pop-guns, which could be seen sticking
out of his coat pockets. These he threatened to
use if anyone objected to the ruling Attorney
sabin was the first to show his grit Out came the
pop-pun and when it was cracked it was found to
be nothing but bottle of pop.
The Elks were the first to bat it having been
conceded that the Masons should have last crack at
the little round ball Stingley was the first to step
for+b clad in the regulation suit He pounded out
a safe hit, turned somersault on first, and was
,,icled IN bv DIR. John Atcheson, who made hasty
examination of the runner, Then the game pro-
ceeded. George Moscript was next and he made
IIOfffr1o and he xyaS
that three men were on bases. Straub pounded out
a tvo-bagger and brought all three in. What
a time then resulted. W. L. Bush, captain of the
Masons. and chief coach from first base, lost his
head and went tearing across the diamond to where
.te r,nnire was at work. and claimed foul.
"Nhat YOU doing in the diamond '' yelled the
nmnre ''You have no right there"
yves havel Yes, haveP' cried the excited
cashier land demand fair play"
.eYou are fined S. and the same will be paid in
70 the pleasure fund of the Masonic order. You
Gee " said Mr. Pasmore, 81 am a Mason myself,
and will benefit thereby"
carr,th >, called the scorekeeper, and up step
ned nice-looking young man. He bowed to the
ladies' selected bat, and succeeded in making a
so6ce hit thus saving his reputation for the time
being.
.s5it her hard Joe" were the words heard as
Attorney Coddington stepped to the bat, but Joe
on1v succeeded in tanning the wind. Before the
last strike was called the umpire took pity on the
mon at the bat and allowed him to take his base on
halls. Thus it was that Joe scored.
charles Branstetter proved himself the ideal hit
zoe o,nonq the Elks He would not let the umpire
send him to base balls and struck at the ball at
all hazards. By reaching distance of about six
feet he succeeded in striking out Rowe was adorn-
"A IN a new suit of overalls and he considered
reor,lar Beau Brunimel by the ladies. 'Strike
one strike two, strike three, and you are out,
shouted the umpire, and Mr.. Rowe wearing very
ssd look gently laid down his bat, cast an admir-
inc and syrnpathizing look at the grand stand,