The Newtown bee., 1903-07-17

1rlenOS that fead HE BEE. ours truly,-[W. L. Mitchell.
 HATTERTOWN.
 A BIG BALL GAME ON TENNIS PLAIN.
 An exciting game of baseball was Plain lot on the afternoon of the Fourth. The opposing teams were the Hattertown Eagles" and the Rotsford Hill "Doves." The gather ing of the clans took place at the resi- dence of H. B. Penny, where w. H. Davidson resided until recently The earlier birds began arriving at the ren- dezvous long before noon. Several practice games were played for the amusement of a group of spectators who had arrived. At o'clock sharp the game proper began. Numerous 'rooters" for each side scurried for advantageous positions and inpatient ly awaited the moment when they might officially show their preference for their respective sides. Nearly a hundred ladies and gentlemen used the south side piece of the field as an impromptu grand stand. Ed Gray was chosen as umpire and while there were instances of the inevitable difference of opinion" as to some of his rulings it was admitted by both hines that he proved himself admirably fitted for the position. The Eagles fairly outdid themselves. They are admittedly the crack nine of the trio of towns, New town, Easton and Hattertown. It is not, therefore, surprising that the score stood 5 to 19 in their favor at the completion of the game. They certainly did swoop down mercilessly on the devoted Doves. All bets were called off after the first inning. Mo- body likes to bet on sure thing-and take the wrong end. About every time Austin Botsford was at the bat he re- cejved an ovation. He sent out sew eral liners that brought home all the fellows on bases in walk. "Thede" Sherman badly twisted the Doves with his grapevine curves. Charles Briscoe, pitcher for the Doves, is also an adept at twirling the sphere. "Hen" Penny made good use of his long legs at vari- ous times when speed was essential. Will Drew was laid up for repairs at an early stage of the game. Will was catching behind the bat and discarded his mask because, as he said, he couldn't see the ball clearly with it on. He discovered he could feel it, though, when George Stillson tipped off foul" that carried away couple of square inches of cuticle from his right malar promontory. Representative Edwards of Easton arrived late and the boys all insisted that he "come in." The representative is an old time ball player, and a good. one at that. He discovered that the Doves stood ' to the Eagles 49 and with his usual gallantry he threw himself into the breach. Dan promptly started the score off on different tack, as may be seen from the finals. The Eagles were jubilant over their victory, how ever, and it is an open secret that they would welcome a challenge from the BOtsford Hill nine, who are considered, excluding the Eagles banner team, the strongest combination in the three allied towns named above. It seems strange that in almost every gathering of any size there must needs be one individual for whom there can be no enjoyment without doing something | to prove his innate and contemptible meanness. There was one such young man(?) at the ball game. He threw a lighted pack of frecrackers into the midst of group of girls. In addition to the nervous shock the dress of one young lady was practically ruined by being set on fire by the exploding fire crackers. To-date it is not known
 that there has been made any apology
 tor the act. Probably the miscreant still thinks it was "gOOd joke.
 Other than this, everything passed of
 smoothly and enjoyably for all present
 Score: Eagles, 5; Doves, 19.
 Players: Eagles, T. Sherman, P.
 George Stillson, c.; Henry Penny, 1s1
 b.: Harold Botsford, 2d b.; Tom Good
 sell, 3d b.; Austin Botsford, r. f.; Ir
 ving Warehouse, c. f.; Lester Brown
 l. f.; Will Hoyt, S. S.
 Doves, Charles Briscoe, D.; Charlie
 Day, c.; Harry Davis, 1st b.; Rob Da
 wis, 2d b.; E. R. Botsford, Sd b.; Georg'
 Johnson, r. f.; Harry Perkins, c. f. Jack Summers, l. f.; Representativ D. B. Edwards, s. S.
 , MT and Mrs Frank Wright and son ? went to Ridgetield, Saturday. M ) Wright passed Sunday there but MT Wright and children will remain for sojourn of two weeks.
 g c. B. Taylor and family went to Fai 0 field Beach, Wednesday, for sojour ,, of two weeks, where MT Taylor ha i, rented a cottage. The retirement ( a MT Taylor from his position as railroa Q agent after B years of service deserve n more than passing notice. Affable '- manner, accommodating to large d. l gree, the public will regret to hay n him depart. It is matter of gres