The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-27
DLAY BALI

nLAE BALI
At the sound Of those old, IA
miEar words, 1850 baseball en-
thasissts shifted u~neaslly in their seats
and eagerly leaned forward to watch
the effect Of the FIRST ball pitched in
the opening game OF the InteTmOuntaiu
leakne season at the ball park yester-
day afternoon. All the fans were there,
ana the same voices that cheered the
fayoyites IN TIE past again burst forth
in roars Of applause as an 0ld-timer
stepped proudly to the bat or some OF
the newer faces made a sensational
play. as II TO bid for the pu5tic's ap-
p.oval.
The tiers Of seats in the grand stands
and bleaehers were filled with the same
c-onElOmerate mass Of excited individ-
uals. who loudly approved OF protested
at the decision of the umpire on balls
and strikes, as the cas- happened to
DO. Everything seemed favorable for
the opening Of @ long and successful
season, Even old Sol, who often spells
the best laid plans of man, kindly
smiled on the opposing teams as If he.
too, were glad that once again the time
had svTived to play ball
Eayor Opens Festivities.
The festivities opened as Mayor
Thompson, escorted by Harry Joseph,
who, with a happy c-ountenance and
elastic steD, proudly walked onto the
diamond and handed his honor q brand
new ball. The mayor critically ex-
amined the iea-theT-Covered article like
a veteran slab artist, and then took
his position, posed for a momen while
the photograph hends got in their
work. and the play began
BrockhoT very politely stepped aside
as the mayors BAH sped by the p@
while the srowd yelled Strike l.
This feature Of the game being over.
the men began to play real baseball
and put up s very creditab;e exhibit
ti0U. The teams are apparently very
evenly maeck1d, and when strength
eued in One or two positions, the local
fans will be given a frst-elass article
Of baseball.
Borchers' aggregation was somewhat
weakened bv Tie absence Of Hulen. and
the big chief had to change his lineup
all GROUND in order TO play the game.
Rafert. Who is still suffering with Il
bad arm. was compelled to 60 in and
catch. and could not get a ball down
- second to head OF a steal. Clifford
went over 70 third and BrOckhOH took
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the team was strong throughout.
Game Was Pitchers Battle.
VIE game was IN one sense Of the
ws.-.f a pitchers battle. with honors
ABOUT even. In EartzelL. StOney has
got as good a man as has been seen
in this vicinity for some time He
Is not only a speedy pitcher, but a good
hitter and a fast infelder. b big
chief OBLIGATED on the slab for h home
team and pitched in his Old-time form.
Both he and Hartzell were touched
up f0r q total OF eight hits. the Logan
man giving four free passes and
Borchers allowing but two men 20
walk. Hartzell struck out a total of
twelve and the big chief sent seven
men 10 the bench.
The game itself was very even and
looked like q tie until TIE last part Of
the last inning. when the big chief him
selt threw the ball clear over the 6rst
corner up amongst the bleachers. thers-
by losing the opening game for his
team The crowd was worked up TO
a high pitch and fully expected to see
the visitors retired without the win
ming score when the play ca9se up.
Borehers' Wild Throw.
1t was the last half OF the ninth
when Hartzeu stepped up and made
a safe hit. He easily stole second and
s.'1ck there for the time being Stoney
followed and famed. G4sde popped Up
"a little hit 10 BrOckhoG and was
thrown cut al first. He was followed
BIZ Hahn. and rather than take a
che ice. Borchers deliberately gave him
a case on balls. waiting 70 catch Flake,
the next man UP.
The latter barely touched i ball.
and in an instant BorcheTs grabbed the
leather and whipped IL in the direction
of first, about four feet over Huien's
head. The ball 1T somewhere up in
tie hieachers and the game was won
After the same Borchers said.
Il went into that game with q weak
arm. bet managed 20 finish strong.
When one thinks OF that last throw,
maybe the big chief IS right
Logan started out very badly The
FIRST bail that came up was sent over
10 Ramev in center field. but b au-
b~urH-locked boy dropped it. giving
BrOckh0n the second bag. Hartzei
tried TO catch him of the base. but
Pa4ke let the ball go by and BT0ckhOn
sot 20 third on the error. Foxy Pace
caught the Salt Lake second baSeman
Mapping OF third. which OFFSET the
previous errors.
Nothing happened fer the home team
ultl The fourth inning when a bit hv