Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-07-16

"Crescents" won over the "Y. NJ. IS" by
score of to = Game ended in il
"scrap," however.
Dry Goops vs. GRoCEEIES.
Not less than 800 people witnessed the
contest between The Hitchins Bros.
Company's Grocery team rs. same Com
panys team of Dry Goods statesmen
Wednesday evening. The grand stand
was a-glitter with feminine beauty,
music by the Carlos band, and a twi-
light outing made the occasion COM
pletely enjoyable.
The heroes, eager for combat, We're
promptly on hand, aligned and ready
for the fray. The uniforms were quite
cosmopolitan, a little white, consider
able red, some blue, several grey.
Glad. Hitchins wore dark red, con-
siderably dimpled, while Web. Kali
baugh filled a pair of scarlet trunks
without allowing wrinkle.
J. S. Brophy was nominated umpire.
Father Hohing. ID. G., was first at the
bat. and came home on a two-bagger
slung by Wetmore.
Charlie Stewart made the next hit for
two bases and came home.
Web. Kalbaugh struck at the ball.
Catcher caught ball but his grip was
slow Ball flew up and, falling, struck
Kalbaugh on the back. Everybody
looked for Web. to start to first, but,
he looked round as if inquiring-''who
fetched me-
A swift fly to right challenged speed
with Father Hohing. The latter ran,
the ball flew, and it was nip and tuck.
In the second Richardson got sock
dolager in the back that made him be-
lieve he was entitled to two bases, and
within minute the umpire had to
dodge Il dangerous in-throw from the
field.
Hi:chins and Stewart made a fine
play, putting ont Cocker at first.
A wild throw by pitcher to first en-
abled the next man to score.
In the third Hill made three bag
shot; stole to first, and tried to make
home. Caught between bases, Il savage
contest ensucd, but he finally scored on
the most ridiculous mutf of the game.
\ passed ball hit something soft.
Had it been the grand stand sound could
have been heard. 1t was a darky.
The stuffed red trunks struck out.
Frey reached third on a great strike.
Great fly to right by next man, but
fielder. i'll fine position to nab, after con-
siderable dispute with himself, con
cluded to let ball strike ground first.
Immense foul by father Hohing.
In the fourth Kalbaugh, i'll hard luck,
was called out on strikes. He disagreed
with the call and held IA protracted joint
debate with the umpire. Web, how
ever, had kept count with his fingers
Umpire won, and Webs dissatisfaction
brought additional lustre to the crimson
of the trunks.
a fly, beautiful but swift, went to
Glad, at short. Glad. threw his cap
away in testimony of irresistible i'll
tention to take the ball at all hazards,
but finally decided to leave it i'll the at
mosphere. Only this saved the batter
from an out.
Glad. made good next play, however.
The fifth and last inning was distin-
guished by tremendous run by father
Hohing.
1t was the only inning wherein every
base was occupied.
The game closed with blast of IL to
10 in favor of the GrOcers.
LoNACoNING VS.. FRoSTHrRG.
The twilight contest at the new Park
Thursday evening was witnessed by a
large crowd, and, saving several wild
throws, the game was IA good one.
Score-Frostburg >, Homecoming 3.
NOTES.
A most amusing story comes from
Homecoming anent dilemma incidental
to the game of baseball between the
Metrorolitans, of this place, and the
"Lilliputians, of that town. Thursday,
June 30.
twill be remembered that a prodigious
effort was made to keep the winning at
Lonaconing-an enterprise so manifest
that even the little boys from the hill
sides called approvingly to the "Lilliput"
team and umpire-"that's right; give
it to 'em; we need the money!"
The editors proprietor and local of
the Homecoming Star were present and,
of course, saw the Grant-street chute
that was laid out for Frostburg, and the
question was
How can the Homecoming Star of Iona .
coming defend the Homecoming team with
out cashing with the Homecoming Star of
Frostburg, affectedly partial to the Frost
burg team?
How can the Frostburg Its So he set up
successfully against the Homecoming ''it :
SOP
Can such things be?-RobinSon.
And not overcome us like a shower in the
seventh inning ?-Go"ld.
For once the inevitable didn't happen
Anyway, so little appeared concern.
ing the game that the agreement must
have been
WHEREAS, The Homecoming Stars of Iona
coming and Frostburg, for the first time in