Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-06
The Glorious Fourth is Observed In
Towns and Villages and Along
Greek Banks Of Fergus.
FINE BALL GAME IN KENDALL
Old Time Rivals Come Together and
Miners Win-The Day at Forest
Grove and Moore.

Lewistown. but beginning on the
morning of the "inglorious third"
there was almost an unceasing crack.
ing of explosives, high and low. AL.
though the town was almost deserted
Monday, those who remained here
during the day made themselves
heard. In the evening there were
fireworks from every corner and ey.
cry hill. the effect being very beau.
tiful at times.
The greater number of Lewistown
people took advantage of the oppor.
tunity TO get out of town. however.
Many of them went picnicing and
spent the beautiful day in the woods
on the banks OF the numerous pretty
little streams which can be found
within a radius of seven or eight
miles OF this city. The train took
fifty Lewistonians 10 Moore and 9TH
er points along the line where cele-
brations were held. Another half
hundred or more went to Forest
Grove, while Utica and Kendall each
claimed a good representation from
this town.
There was a crowd numbering from
500 to GOO at Forest Grove and the
day passed without any disturbing
influences. All gave themselves up
to the pleasures of the great national
holiday and JOY reigned unconfined
from the early morning of the Fourth
until the early morning of the fifth.
The horse race excited the interest
OF the crowd. the 800 yard race being
won by Peter Lavalley's Black Dia-
mond. while Cliff 9artall carried
away the trophy in the 100 yard turn
stake race. Grass Range was the
victor In an exciting base ball game,
the score not having been learned. A
grand display of fireworks opened the
evenings entertainment. after which
came the dance. The music for the
dance was furnished by Lewistown
orchestra and was very satisfactory
In every way. IL was along towards
morning before the music stopped
and the weary but light hearted dane.
ers went their various ways.
In Kendall the chief and almost the
only attraction was the ball game be-
tween the Lewistown and Kendall
teams. The game was called In the
afternoon about two miles from town
and considering the distance out
there a good crowd was present. The
game was the best one played in the
county this season and was played
through in about the best time, 1t re-
quiring but about one and half
hours to play the nine innings. Ken
dali had strong lineup and Lewis
town was also pretty well fortified,
although three of the regular men
were absent. Skibe was in the box
for the Kendallites, while Boggs did
the twirling for Lewistown. The game
was a pitchers battle throughout,
four hits being all that either team
could get.
Lewistown went To the bat first
and after getting questionable sim
gle, Stout stole second and third and
came home on a sacrisce. The home
team went one better In their half,
hit and two bad errors permitting
them to put two men across the plate.
They duplicated in the second, bring
ing their score up to 4. which was
the extent Of their scoring. For the
remainder OF the nine innings they
were absolutely at the mercy Of
Boggs, who got better as the game
went along. Several times they got
a man around as far as third, but he
always died there. the coveted home
cushion not being crossed by minef
for seven innings.
The Lewistown boys were also hav.
ing their troubles with the choice as
sortment Of shoots and twisters which
Skibe was sending in. The big Ger
man was never in better form and
had steam TO burn. He also used his
head and contributed no little 10 the
success OF the team behind him by
some pretty fielding stunts. He was
supported in great shape by Eddie
Baker. Art Baker, Curt Dennis and
the rest TOT the team. one stop by
Art Baker being especially good and
timely. In the ninth, Lewistown made
bid for the game. Two hits put
Willie" Bebb around the cushions
for the second run. but Fritz" Race,
who played the right garden for Lew
istown. ended the agony by swiping
ineffectively at three of Skibes trop-
lcal benders.
Altogether II was as good an anna
teur game as could be seen. Both
teams were weak in hitting but the
great work by the pitchers was main.
ly responsible for the paucity OF safe
swats. BY winning that game, the
Kendall-Gilt Edge combination got
away with the odd in the first series
of three games with Lewlstown. Ev-
cry game has been hard fought, which
shows that the teams aie very evenly
matched. The Lewistown team was
recognized last week. Stout retiring
from the captaincy, Williams, the
speedy shortstop, succeeding him.
williams thoroughly understands the
game and under his leadership the
local aggregation ought 10 win ma
jority OF their games for the rest of
the summer. Negotiations are now in
progress for bringing down to this
city the Great Falls Mavericks for
three games and II the team comes,
the people OF this city will have an
opportunity TO see some OF the best
base ball ever played In the city.
At Moore, Glengary and Moore lock.