The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-24
Columbia at Savannah, Ais.
Macon at Jacksonville.
Augusta at Charleston
south Atlantic Standing.
Dust to dust: ashes to ashes.


Dust to dust: ashes to ashes.
Ahmen
The Grim Reaper took Our Hope.
The Grim umpire officiated at the
final inhumation at the Bolton street
metropolis.
All, dear friend, it was a sad mo-
ment
AT intervals the quiescence of the
soft June afternoon was disturbed by
the audible plants of those assembled
on this lugubrious occasion. On the
inscrutable features of Dom Mullaney
there was no suggestion of the grief
gnawing at his vitals.
Nothing occurred to disturb the
solemnity of the evening further than
the occasional missteps of some of
the pallbearers. One or two fell
down while standing up. but these
minor incidents were overlooked as the
service progressed and the five thick
layers were piled on and our Lonely
One was stored away.
We're you there, dear friend? Is it
necessary to relate the story of the
definitive?
StaIey Did Very Well.
True Savannah lost, but there was
the fan partly satisfied with the eXhi-
hition in front of him. Staley, the lit
tie Mercersburg collegian, suffered
much at the hands of his team mates.
Errors were few, but driving play was
also negative. Three Of the Texas
leaguers hit over the infield might have
been quenched.
When Solid Ivory Jim Ittig scored
in the second he should have been
slaughtered at the home portal, but
Null was busy trying to force some
unknown secret from Mr.. Reynolds as
he lay gasping on his stomach at first
base, while Jim skinned across the pan.
Reynolds had advanced Ittig to third
on a single, The ball was fielded to
Mullaney, who came very near catch
ing Reynolds off the bag. The bucolic
twirleT stumbled and Null was imme-
diately seated between his shoulders
in the miX-up. 1t was then that Jim
grasped the sentiment OF the song ut
Amt No Disgrace to Run if You Is
Skeered.''
j. kcnnedy's Good Catch.
All of the seven scratches made by
the Columbians were made in the sec
steadier. In the eighth J. Kennedy
made the first sensational skyline ne
gotiation for the locals. Ittig cracked
one full on the kisser Kennedy went
up in the air mot in the same man
ner in which the team has been navi-
eating recently, however) and pulled it
off a sunbeam. There was much mer-
tied applause.
The last put out in the ninth was
the most sensational yet witnessed
here. Dan Burt was playing in deep
left when Guy Gunter swung with
might and main, swatting full in the
face. 1t looked like a homer. Big
~. 1-r,II 4r.- ,,I y t- a.1lr
and commenced the sprint. As the bulb
dropped downward the big fellow was
still many yards away, and all held their
breath as they watched the race. DC.
cular calculation almost assured he
would never get ii. He made one final
squirt and showed up his big left. The
ball stuck in his grimy NIT. and the
greatest one-handed catch yet seen ON
the field here was completed in the
most sensational manner.
Visitors Fielded Fast.
That Savannah hit in ill luck ana
the Columbians fielded fast will be
shown by a glance at the score card,
showing the number of put outs to
the credit of the outfeld. The best
work was done by Akers. ]. Kennedy
was robbed of a three bag drive be-
tween right and center by one of tn =
longest running catches of the game.
1t seemed almost impossible for Akers
to get the ball, but he pulled it in
just as it was about twelve inches from
the ground.
The visitors scored their first in the
second. After Buesse had been thrown
out from third. Engel popped one up
over second base, the heavy fielding
making it impossible for r. Kennedy
TO get il. DAILY few out to short. It.
tig sent a Texas League over Oyler's
head. Engel going to third. Reynolds
singled, scoring Engel and Ittig GO
ing to third In a mix up at fl st
Null was thrown down, falling on
Reynolds neck, and while he was nap
ping Ittig scored.
In the third. Shea flew out to
left field. Gunter was ratified hard
on the Stats. Buesse flew out to third.
Engel was safe on an error at third,
Gunter going to second. Engel and
Gunter scored on Days hit to right
field. DAILY went to second OH the
throw home, and scored on Ittigs hit
TO center field.
Our lonesome one was scored in the
eighth. Hempleman singled nicely To
center field, scoring on Staley's two
Dagger to left field