The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-12
by BILLY MAC

Gaily decorated with sets of frivo-
lous blue and white socks that looked
a cross between a Cuban BARRIERS
sign and the national flag of Uruguay
the Budding Champs, in brave en-
deavor to demonstrate that the three
ply jolt handed them at LooieVille was
but a passing incident, jumped onto
Ivor Thor Wagner at pleasing Intervals
and wound up this home-again AFFAIR
by handing the frayed end of to
/ score to Mr.. Bryce's White Slaves.
Only the most daring base running
pulled the Slaves from under the
kalsomine cart. Using tWo-sacker
and two singles to accomplish the tr1ck
Elmer Smith, the veteran circuit trot-
ter, electrified the populace by dashing
in with the one counter. Great ap-
plause.
Owing to the keen disappointment
experienced by the liberal fanatics
who had hoped that the Saints would
return home with record of II wins
and 1 loss but 1,719 saw Ivor Thor
get dragged through to the finish. By
exercising great skill the Saints
smeared their hits just far enough
apart to hold Ivor up as fair twirler
all the way.
Charlie Chech worked for the Saints
and assisted considerably in holding
the Slaves back while the Saints were
furnished a gilt-edged exhibition of
fielding pitcher and rounded the work
off with a double that almost cleared
the netting.
Not recalling the dizzy socks this
contest was replete with features. To
start off with the 1,719 were pleasant
ly surprised by discovering new UNI
uire present in the person of Mr.. Has
kelI, who has won much fame as the
only competent umpire in the Hickey
league. The competent jumps earns his
reputation. Anxious to make good be-
fore a strange crowd he gave a clever
imitation of a human megaphone for
seven rounds. At the end of the sew
enth Mr.. Haskells air gave out and
he used a stage whisper in finishing
Mr. Haskell deserves his check.
Mr.. Haskell the Umpire.
Having a reputation the jumps got
through the game without calling
forth any blurts from the interested
parties. Once William Clingman did
spout some words, but Mr.. Haskell
generously overlooked the carelessness
of the former refugee and an I'M
pleasant scene was avoided. Clingman
should be more careful. The season
is rapidly approaching the sere and
yellow part and Willie has but little
time left to work out his expense ac-
count with Mr. Bryce. Figuring that
Clingman got 400 per from the owner
of the Slaves all season he wastes
about SIS an inning every time he has
himself chased.
The remarkable part of this game
was the batting of Miller Higgins and
H. Arndt. Mr. Higgins while touring
through the East with the team
cracked the hinge off one of his legs
and now finds much difficulty in
dragging the useless paddle around
with him. H. Arndt also wears a
crutch when not in uniform and stands
on one foot like duck when at bat
to escape unnecessary suffering.
Our cripple in his three limps to
the plate only gathered in three sin
giles and the injured Slave came right
behind with three swats for his four
times at bat. P. Geier also drew two
singles and a double in his five
chances. Anxious to carry the hitting
streak over to this afternoon Philip
slid into Clingman at second and is
now able to boast of a lame nose. If
this keeps on Middle Schaefer is liable
to assault himself with the famous
Singed bat.
Geier Opens With Hit.
Geier started the crumbling of Ivor
Wagner at the first shot out of the
box. Phil laced one over Raymer and
E. Smith got the carom off the right
field fence. William Porter Shannon
famed through sheer medesty. On the
trip William Porter wore the spot light
a large portion Of the time, and, this
coupled with the fact that a travelling
wine merchant has offered a case of
the best for the Saint getting the most
hits during the two weeks series, held
Spike back. 1t would be unprofession-
al to take the wine.
With Shannon out of the way Geier
lifted second and Jackson raped one
to H. Arndt. The bunged leg refused
to bend fast and Arndt missed his
grab. Geier scored and jackson went
to second. Jimmie waited there while
Schaefer and Flournoy went out
The Slaves caught up in the fourth
when Elmer Smith laced out his two
sacker and then ran all the rest of
the way without interruption on two
paltry singles by Arndt and Bannen.
Ivor Thor began to lose bark in the
sixth when Higgins opened with a
single and stole second. Flourffoy fan