Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-23
THE BASEBALL FEVER
STRIKES SNOW HILL

S|R|kES SVON HILL
A Rafting Good Club Organ
ized.--Much Interest Is
Manifested.
At meeting held in the Court
House Monday evening, the following
officers of the Snow Hill baseball club
were elected: President, Robley D..
Jones; Vice-president. o ID. Collins
Secretary George Vincent; Treasurer, L..
Hastings; Manager, Harry B. Hearne.
The above named officers will also serve
as an executive committee. The financial
committee is composed of 9. E Mum.
ford. George Corddry, and Parker Smith
These gentleman have been soliciting
weekly subscriptions, and sufficient
funds have been raised to insure u good
article of baseball to the patrons during
the season. The new grounds on Wash
ington Street have been completed, and
are lid to be the finest on the Shore.
The management has been busy this
week trying to secure games with other
strong teams OH the Shore and in Della
ware. They consider themselves FORUM
ate in securing the services of Roth and
Rogers. the battery which did such good
work against Frankfort last FRIDAY
Two other players from Baltimore are
expected to join the team next week.
With the material that is already here,
winning team should be dev eloped.
Last Friday afternoon the Frank
ford. Delaware. baseball team was de-
feated here by the local team by the
score of 5 to |. Gum. the great south
paw of the FrankfOrd team, and who
defeated the Snow Hill boys in game
last year, was on the rubber, for the
visitors, and pitched good game. The
game was pitchers battle between
Gum and Roth. the new pitcher for the
home team, with the latter carrying off
the honors Roth never let himself out,
but had the visitors completely at his
mercy at all points of the game. Not
hit was made off his delivery until the
S'h inning when he eased up, and let
them hit the ball. Rogers, the new
catcher. played in fine style, and both
he and Roth were strong ut bat. Gum $
pitching was the feature of the visitors
playing. He received poor support,
however. and never had chance to
win.
The score,
Frankford ........OOO OOOlO-l
Snow Hill. l o 002 ks
NOTES OF THE GAME
The new ball park is now in excellent
shape, and is one of the best on the
shore.
mamie thought Snow Hill would be
just "too easy"
The new battery from Baltimore
made good in Fridays game, and has
been engaged for the season.
Two more new players from Balti
more are expected next week. Both are
said to be good hitters. and that's what
is needed to strengthen the team.
Smiths arm was out of shape, or he
would have played in left field against
Frankford in last Fridays game.
The management promises number
of good games in the near future. Sails
bury, Easton, Cambridge, Dover, Mil
ford, and Seaford are all expected to
play here soon.
The management is fortunate in
having Mr.. l.. Hastings as umpire. He
is fair and impartial III his decisions,
and gives entire satisfaction.
The large crowds at the games prove
that good baseball pays.
Pocomoke City will be here next Tues
day for the first time this season. They
are said to have the best team there
that they have had for several seasons,
and are coming to win. A large crowd
is expected to accompany the team to
Snow Hill.
Peters is a hard worker, and is big
help to the team. He knows the game,
too.
BILLY" Short, the new player arrived
Thursday morning. He will be tried at
short. He has the reputation of being
a fast player. and his acquisition should
make the infield one of the best on the
Shore.
A new pitcher is expected next W eek.
He is good batter and base runner.
Next Wednesday will be Ladies'
Day" at Snow Hill baseball park. All
adies.accompanied by a gentleman will
be admitted free. The game will be
between the regulars and picked team
from the town. The regulars will lend
their battery-Roth and Rogers-to the
scrubs, while Smith and Lewis will be
on the rubber for the regular team. The
game will be interesting, as some of
the old timers have signified their will.
ingness to play. The game will be call
ed at four o'clock Admission, 10 cents.
A return game at Franklin City will
be played Thursday. On Friday, a
strong team from Baltimore will play
here.
The Girdletree baseball team came
to Snow Hill Thursday afternoon, and
beat the Snow Hill second nine by the
score of II to 6. The game was won
by the visitors in the first inning. when
they made IL runs. For Snow Hill. Ed.
ward Dashiell played star game at
short stop and also did good work at
the bat. A return game will be played
i'll Girdletree next week.
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