The copper era., 1903-07-02
Clifton vs. Deming.

Home again, not from a foreigI
 shore but from dcsert lands, jus: a
 warm as our land-locked canyons. l
 was q hot old time in more than on,
 sense, a. all will agree.
 So before entering into summary
 Of the game it is proper to hesitate
 and say Thanks, Thanks and Thank,
 again to Deming. base ball players and
 townspeople in general You treated
 Us like kings, and the echo will con.
 tinue to ring in our ears constantly.
 After all had passed d glorious Sat
 urday evening tripping the light fan.
 tastic, also at the club, our warriors appeared bright and early for the fray. the good old national game or base ball, and after the preli:2inary warm 1 up there was the old familiar shout 1 from a well filled grand stand, "Play 1 Ball" Soon they were at it. both sides demonstrating that they under stood the game, and exciting plays were many. hitting sharp, fielding fast, so after ten fiercely contested in nings had been completed, Clifton was forced to retire conquered for the time being-Deming 10, Clifton 9-but with determination in their hearts that d new story would be the result in the afternoon game.
 After partuking of light but sub stantial lunch also being well grOOmed, our band of braves proceeded to the field of strife. tnerc to behold the grand stand completely filled with Deming's fair sex. supporting the famed colors of their home boys-yel- low and black-who were praucing around like so many tigers, fully en- thuscd over their mornings victory.
 Then our stalwart veterans pranced forward with looks of Twin or Die' plainly written on each countenance. The first inning told the tale-nne runs for Clifton. The order was to line them out, and they did it. It. was sad for Deming, but sweet revenge for Clifton. By playing good careful ball Deming was never a factor in the game after the first inning, and at the same time our home rOoters were given chance tO be heard, and what few were there made Oh. so much noise. and kept it up until the end Clifton l2. Deming 6. One for each honOrs even.
 It will long remain q very pleasant remembrance in the minds of all who were fortunate enough to visit such hospitable community and meet such whole-soulcd. thoroughly good people.
 HOT ONES FROM THE SIDE-LINEs.
 Recorder Simms was put in the shade by his running-mate Perry.
 Perry's Sa,t-Shaker-Two-St Step was a corker, adopted both in New Mexico and Arizona. Its winner.
 Ask Umpire Moore about "Bing Bang Hell explain.
 Porridge was popular with one of our friends. George will blame Mr Thomson if it gets out.
 Boys. meet the ball. Don't try to lose it.
 Advance each man on the base-no matter what it costs you. Runs count.
 Keep your eyes wide open when A word to the base-runner do the same.
 Sisson and Watlett-I know it won't happen again.
 Top season is early in the spring. 1 so when trying to hit the ball do not spin around. If you do the season | will close and you will still be spiuiug. l Push when out. Look out. Milwaukee. l
 If there are any kicks coming, kick | at the umpire. not your fellow team l mates, or the opposing team, for the ] umpire will feel hurt.
 Play ball Hugh and Ellis.
 Lcit-handed batters should reverse ! when in front Of q left-handcd pitcher. ] Try it Sissou, Hubbard and Dudley.
 When no one is out and runner on | Srd. all iufielders should play in, so | to cut runner of at home. It hap 1 pened Sunday.
 Bruebccker brothers must accept | lots ot thanks from Clifton. \ pair of ! stone-walls in any position.
 Ellis Williams home run was a peach. IL was the cause of that ex- tra inning in the morning game.
 Double plays were easy for Clifton. r.. W III lttuS stilA ID. AtbtChtE tdCU lred in one ally assisted by Hubbard lt lst.
 Dr. Balmer surely had a nice time. He was always found smiling
 Manager Pitt was the busiest man there-uot even time to sleep-but he looked after the boys just the same Whats the matter with Pitt? He's all right.
 \. T. Thomson and George Fraser are like young colts when out of town.
 Bay shannon made more noise than I steam caliOpe. He was the admira- ton Of all the Deming rooters. who him around town in order to get onto his curves and angles.