The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-09
BASE BALL.
Rising Sun Orioles Defeat Elkton In
Hard Fought Game.
ut WAS A FAMOUS vIcToRYP

L MAS IN Hnih0O0
Never in the history of base ball in this
county was there shown such interest as in
the Rising Sun-Elkton game played here
on Monday afternoon. Before record
breaking crowd, variously estimated at
between 1900 and 1000 persons, there
was played game that will long be re-
membered as the most exciting base ball
contest ever waged in this county. The
day was ideal; the field picture, in color
Respondent; the bright September after
noon; the throng, now animated, now
vivacious, now wildly enthusiastic.
1t was game to inspire the admirers
of the national sport-plenty of hard hit
ting. some scientific bunting, brilliant
fielding, fast base running, errors to be
sure, but all going to make the game all
that could be desired. 1t was evident
from the appearance of the dust-coyered
warriors as they came to the bat inning
after inning, that the game was one OF
grim earnest. The teams were quite
evenly matched, the game was simply to
the swiftest. But it soon developed that
it was possible to bat the mighty Nc
Kenney, while Reynolds was puzzle to
the Elkton batsmen Therefore, Rising
Sun drew first blood, and soon in the
game the orioles had two runs before the
LAWYERS had scored. The score was tied,
however, thanks to some loose fielding.
But the birds go ahead again; but alas,
only to be caught again. So, at the end
ing of the ninth, when Rising Sun takes
the last bat, the score has been put even
at five all, the game really having been
won by the Sun in the eighth. So they
must go after it again, which they do in
noble fashion. After the first man has
been retired Devon gets terrific drive to
center and easily goes to third. Reynolds
comes to the front and drives one over
second and the winning run crosses with
but one man down.
1t is difficult to make individual criti-
cisms in such game. The errors made
were inexcusable. But one must remem-
Der the strain the men were under in
such contest and amid the terrific up
roar of the hundreds of madly excited
"rooters"
There were many features that will be
talked of for weeks to come. w. Snyder
opened the game with spectacular catch
in right field; Steele made fine catch in
center; H. Browns work at third was
clean and fast; Hoover's base running
was brilliant; Brickley's batting was of
the highest order, while Devon's catching
and general work was up to the standard
set by that sterling catcher. But the
bright particular star of the game, the
man who stood out as from glistening
foil " was Chalmer Reynolds. Under
rather disheartening circumstances at
times he pitched magnificently, ielded
perfectly, batted hard and timely. And
when he was not very tenderly lifted to
the shoulders of enthusiastic admirers at
the conclusion of the game, it was a
rough but expressive way of evincing
their appreciation of the fact that through
it all Jake had been "true blue. "
The team as whole deserves great credit
for the way they kept at it all the way
through. they showed the spirit that will
win every time.
Jobes, the staff umpire appointed for the
game failed to appear, and Burns of
Havre de Grace, and Crothers of Colora,
were selected by mutual agreement.
Their decisions gave general satisfaction.
The following is the score:
II. raIesIAxf, arrAr III IrroAr