The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-08-08
HIRED PEOPLE BESTED
SapuIpa Team, Reinforced by
Two vinita Players, Lost
Two Exciting Games.
The StOry in Full.

Those cardinal unAlOiin5 oeO lOooSiJ
on the Apollo-like forms OF Blue
Jacket and Parks-too loosely the
Vinita boys thought, and proceeded
to trim them into proper shape dur
ing the bali games Of Saturday and
sunday On the former day they
took the amateurs" into the shade
by score of to s.
Sunday, however was tile big day.
The day when the hired men were go
ing to ''do things to their old COM
rades OF this burg. They did well,
too. and earned their salaries and our
unprejudiced fans are proud that they
are Vinita product, notwithstand-
ing their appearance in THE points
against us.
So much feeling had been engen-
dered that one Of the largest ball
crowds OF the season turned out to
witness the battle OF the diamond.
The rooters were in large numbers
and good voice and the good natured
chatting was greatly enjoyed. Upon
one or two occasions, however the
roofing degenerated into unpleasant
personalities, but these oiIenses were
committed by boys who have yet, IA
wisdom. to acquire knowledge Of the
difference between 'chaning' and IN
suit
Taken all Ia all IL was a mighty
good game and was greatly enjoyed.
Perfect order was maintained and not
an atmosphere cleaying word that
would be unpleasant for the ladies IA
the grand stand to hear was uttered,
even during the moments Of the
greatest excitement
A ear load OF usly unged young
men from sapulpa were here 70 en-
courage their team. and they had the
best OF going most Of the time. keep
ing well ia ~ he pole until the
eighth inning Then they subsidized
being hammered into a quiescent
state by Meade's smash 20 center.
Henderson and Blue both pitched
good ball. AZ times they were well
hammered, but they were generally
supported. The crowd likes to see
plenty OF stick work and they we're
repaled YESTERDAY The ruu getting
on both sides occurred after costly
errors. except ia the last inning, when
Etter swatted the ball on The trade
mark and brought in more runs than
were needed 10 cinch a victory.
In spite OF the roasting and kid
ding" Bluelacset delivered the goods
-os his employers in the third. when
M smashed the globe for a two bag
ger. bringing ia two runs and making
the other two possible. Tie struck
out six batsmen, Henderson pulling
seven. Vinita had four runners left
on bases. while six Of their opponents
died on the bags. Reamer's spec
taeular catch Of Robinson's fly in the
fifth. and Smiths running catch in
the eighth Of a ily sent by the same
batsman. were features
When Meade opened up the sixth
with a two bagger our fans, who had
become so much discouraged as to be
listless, awakened and were dopped
with renewed hope when he crossed
the plate for the first run. In the
last OF the ninth with the bases full
and the score tied the crowd held
their breath until Etter belted out a
two bagger.
This win tell you something Of the
game:
FIRST Bob Williams famed,
Parks few to 3, Bluejacket ieW to
Meade.
Meade fouled to ], Henderson safe
to right, Etter safe to on tumble
Henderson caught at plate on close
decision. Ridenhour foul ny to B,
SECOND - Bartholomew famed
Vest famed. Robinson passed. Dt
Lozier safe to second. Guy William.
flew 10 Etter.
Bagby out Blue toll Higley famed
Beamer lined to !.
THIRD -Baltz safe to =, Bob VII
liams sacrificed ball thrown to Hig
ley who dropped It, both runners safe