The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-13
As EASY
AND lJNI0NT0 WIN EASIER

a thing % the past, but another cpl
Ideuic IS prevalent il that locality,
namely: shut-outs
The fans are scanning the sched-
ule of the Central League, looking
for a date upon which Wheeling can
be brought here to decide the cham
pionship of West Virginia.
The local team contains no anti
ouated rasbeens nor rejuvenated
Iyatriarchs. but bunch of snappy
youngsters who are always in the
game With plenty of ginger and en-
ergv. Besides Il Gliding to- perfection
they certainly do hit that leather
some. Every man On the team got
one or more hits. eighteen in all, for
total of twenty-three bases
Stoner, the first visiting Datsnlan
struck out. Cooper was hit by a pitch
ed ball and Francis grounded to Nc
Donald who threw to Stillwell, fore
ing Cooper. On the Captains quick
throw to first to complete the double
the throw was too low to be handled,
Francis safe. Wilhelm then ground
ed to pitcher an easy out. Wayman
led off TOR Fairmont with base on
balls ard vent to second when Gibbs
took one in the Stats.
Then came fIcim who has been hit
ting like a hepd. ard drove one past
short for q clean single. scoring Way
man. The middle fielder failed to
sion the ball, Gibbs scoring and Helm
going 10 third Stillwell hit to the
same territory 70" one base. scoring
Helm. Silly went to second on
pessed ball and stole third on a close
decision by Fleming, but was caught
nappip- by Wilhelm. Vasbinder
vent cuss. Meade TO Marietta, Bryson
was hit by the pitcher and when Nc
Donald smashed corking three
sacker to. left, was stopped on third
by the coacher instead of scoring
steamed into the sack occupied by
him.
For the visitors Marietta struck
out. Smith flied to Laing who drop
ped it, but recovered it in time to
catch the man trying to make second,
another close decision. Shannon
high flied to Gibbs.
Al this time, Ralph Fleming, who
was umpiring was taken out upon
Captain Wilhelm's request and Nc
culloush. of uniontown. substituted.
i2aing went out in FairmonLs half,
Meade TO Marietta Edwards hit to
,enter for single but WaEman
forced MIN at second. Wayman
scored on Gibbs pretty three Dagger
TO right Helm was hit by sheldon
but the umpire would not allow it
lie theT. drew base On balls. He
took second on wild pitch, Gibbs
scoring Stillwell scored the third
Daseman with single to left, and
took Second on the return to the
plate 10 catch Helm, but was left or
that station when Eryson flew out tc
Stoner, after VasDiuder had drawn
free pass
Meade struck out and Sneddor
was nit on his pitching arm causing
him to retire from the game
Vasoinaer then struck Stoner ant
Cooper o:lt.
Powell then went on the rubber
for the visitors and Mcdonald cele
ornted with a lit between short ant
third, but he was doubled wher
I.aing through a Misunderstanding
high Tied to fist.
Edwards. grounded. Francis to Ma
riGtta.
yasbirder started this inning b5
hitting Francis. Wilhelm iied tc
Mcdonald, and Smith hit past shor'
for a single.
Then Shannon sent fou! fly close
to the lett field bieachers which Helm
caDtured after a hard run.
Wayman drew a base and Gibbs
attempted to sacrifice him to second
but on Cooper's muff of Powell:
throw. both We're safe. Helm hit {
safe one to center advancing each {
base
| Stillwell flied out to Meade. Helm
drew a throw TO first to allow Way
man to score but he, (Wayman) hes
itated too long and was rim down by
Wilhelm. Vasbinder ended the in
ming by flying out TO Stoner.
Meade flied out to Gibbs and Fow
ell sent mean one to Helm, who
got it, but did not have time to make
an accurate throw. Powell safe
Stoner sent him to second with {
single to right. but he was doubled a