Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-24

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| fly was driven to center field, and guild
ed straight for Wintrode's mitt. The
crowd watched with GREATNESS sus-
pense. 1t is needless to say the ball
dropped right through his hands.
George Harter played in right field.
| Flies knocked out II his territory were
very deceiving, so he says. Each fly
knocked out his way, Harter would
run upon. then find that 1t was a mile
behind him. In the meantime the cen
ter fielder had fielded the ball.
AS a base runner, Polsky is it. He
balls, and even cannon balls.
Hine. who went i'm the pitchers box
| in the last two innings. had some very
dangerous looking in-shoots. boa-con-
strictOr curves, and dew-drops. He has
received several fattering offers from
various league managers but thus far,
has refused to sign.
John Wiese was always willing to
assist the umpire, if it were in favor
Of the clerks. John always was a good
fellow, that way.
Martin Kelly said TO Boyd "Shoot
it"' A second afterward resounding
smack was heard, and Kelly was. rub
bling himself vigorously in the neigh
borhood of his heart.
| Smith got a hit--in the ribs with the
ball--went down to first, stole second.
started for third on Polsky's wild throw
and-was put out at third.
Mars evidently is not well up in the
deaf and dumb conversation. Boyd
would give the signals, and Mars.
would deliver Just the opposite to what
Boyd was looking for.
Harley Johnson on first base. Well,
two men went out at the initial sack
nj least.
The newspapers men need little
practice and n favorable umpire. with
which IT is thought they can win.
Some say that Pitcher Steinmctz had
some peculiar power over tine umpire,
when ealing balls and strikes, but the
fact that the umpire came out of the
game whole is saying much for his
fairness.
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running after batted balls, and let them
travel out to center fielder.
Among the injured are: Kelly, breast
bruised, Huber. finger nail torn off;
Boyd. bruised wrist; Smith. sore ribs;
Wintrode, bruised finger; Polsky, sew
eral bruised fingers.
After muffing an easy fly in center
Wintrode took the bench, and "Jack"
Hartcr was substituted. He played
his position without an error and
covered n great deal of territory outside
his own.
Sisters playing at short was clever,
but he complained to Captain Stein
metz that they were gettn' pretty
warm.
Thomas was telling the boys before
the game that he would show them
n thing or two about playing ball.
He did. Three times Mt bat and never
touched the ball
There's no use of Withholding the
truth: Hart can play the game. Dur
ing conversation between Capt.
Steinmetz and Mr.. Hart, the former
agreed TO pay him more money.
There's no flies on pat" Tobln,
and with considerable practice he
would be back in his old form. Pat,
like the rcst of them, was battin' the
wind yesterday. Don't he discouraged
Pat" you have have the best wishes
of the newspaper boys.
The newspaper men made more runs
yesterday than the Detroit team.
Did YOU hear Wiesc rootIn'?
JOE WALCOTT A WINNER.
London, June 2i-,Ioc Walcott the
colorcd pugilist, won his fight with
Tommy" West, of Brooklyn, for the
welterwelght championship, on points.
This contest proved somewhat of n
disappointment to the spectators at the
National Sporting club, MS 1t lacked the
| vigor which has characterized the prc-
viOus meetings of these two men. Wal
colt fought for the body and did deal
of effective work; he was quicker in
his movements than his opponent. Both
fighters were in perfect shape, but the
contest was spoiled by cllnchlng. The
attendance for this fight was small.
II was decided last night that the Eng
lish varsity men should meet the HIar-
ward and Yale boxers July I.
KNOCKED Ot'rIN THE SEVENTH.
ST. Louis, June -"Philadelphin'
Tommy Ryan Knocked out George
Block, st. Louis premier welterwcight,
in the seventh round last night at the
Business Men gymnasium. The fight
was n fast one and the men were an
even terms when the Knockout blow.
a right hook to the point of the Jaw,
wa delivered,
MCGUIRE CASE IN COURT
Philadelphia, unc 2i-The case of
the Brooklyn base bali club against
Catcher Jim Mcclure came M in the
United States court here Monday. Col
Rogers rehenrscd at length the Brook.
lyn clubs grievance.
President Ebhetts, of BROOKLYN, de-
scribcd the points of merit In Me.
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