The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-08-23
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Mrs. M. G. Moore and son, Charles,
we're at Northfield, Mass. over Sun
day. E##
Misses Nellie and Edith Quinlan
have gone to Norwich and New Lon
don for a visit.
Mrs. W. e. Demond has been to
Northfield and North Adams, Mass. 4,
on few days. visit.
The Young Locals defeated the
Young Americans to 6 in ten
inning game of ball last Wednesday.
The boat train was delayed about
an hour Friday evening by the for
ward trucks of the tender leaving the
rails just as the train reached the
station. The engineer put the air
brake on too hard, which lifted the
trucks from the rails.
Officer Henry Mellen broke one of
his fingers by hitting the same on a
post while pushing one of the base
ball enthusiasts back of the rope at
the game Saturday afternoon.
In the ninth inning last Saturday,
when it looked very much as if Stat
ford was sure to win out, Manager
Phillips of the Indian Orchards called
off his team after a close decision
that went against him, and would not
even remain on the field to discuss
the matter. The decision was on a
score by Hurley. Stafford went to
ming with the score 2 to in favor of
the Indians. McClelland, first up,
flied out to left field. Hurley hit to
infield, but CLARK made a poor throw
and Hurley was safe at first. reaching
third on Gebhardt's safe hit to left.
Francis hit towards third and Hurley
started for home. Gagne secured the
ball and sent it to Catcher Leary,
ball and runner reaching the plate
about the same time. Umpire Sulli-
van declared Hurley safe and the In
dians refused to abide by the decis-
ion, and the game was declared by
the umpire forfeited to Stafford. AS
in most all close decisions there was
some difference of opinion, but the
larger part of the spectators declare
that the decision was just, and that
Hurley, who slid under Leary, touch
ed the plate before Leary lowered his
hands after catching the ball. Even
if the runner had been touched by
the ball at the same time he reached
the plate he should have been safe,
as the runner has the benefit of the
doubt. 1t is said that Mr.. Phillips
acknowledged later that he had acted
| too hastily. It was unfortunate to
have the game end the way it did, as
it was the last one under the manage
ment of the baseball association, but
the team may keep together and pro-
long the season under their own man
agement. The game was a very close
one. Stafford scored in the first in
ming. Cobb flied out to right field.
Smith made a single. Kelliher went
to first on balls. Reynolds reached
first on a short one, and Smith was
caught out at the plate on his attempt
to score. Kelliher scored on q balk.
McClelland was out at first on a ball
he sent towards third. The Orchards
two runs we're scored in the fifth in
ming. P. Lynch and Grise were both
out ON balls captured by Cobb and
sent to Francis. Reno reached first
on a ground ball to Francis, who fum-
bled. Norton singled on a fly that
either Cobb or Gebhardt could have
easily captured. but each thought the
other was going to take it. NJ.
Lynch made safe hit, scoring Reno,
and Norton scored on an error by
Francis. Gagne famed at the ball
three times. Reynolds, failing to
hold the third one, picked the ball
up and sent it to Francis before the
runner reached first, but Francis did
not hold it and Gagne was safe. He
was caught trying to steal second.
The Staffords were not up to their
usual form in base running, and this
with costly errors nearly lost them
the game. Charest pitched a good
game, but was little wild. A three
base hit by Reno in the third inning
over right field, across the track, ap-
peared to be the longest that has been
made on the grounds this season.
Reynolds was hit on the knee by a
foul tip in the ninth inning and had
to retire. Gebhardt finished the game
behind the bat. The score up to the
time the game was forfeited -