Evening journal., 1906-08-31
liter He Was Removed the
Contest Was Very
Interesting

terday and thanks TO one Buck"
Clark. Dover came out on top TO the
tune Of to l. "Did you ever hear Of
Buck? We won't tell you what he
does for a living. but for a time yes
terday he was an umpire. He had not
been officiating over three minutes be-
fore Il was apparent TO all fair minded
people that X-Wilmington would have
a better chance playing against a
team composed OF nine Lajoie's than
against the decisions Of this one man.
Buck" did not believe in waiting, be-
ing under the impression that no time
IS like the present Billy Brennan,
X-WilmiXngton's second batter bunt-
ed one down the third base line. and
Topman, who threw to first. was more
than late, but Mr.. Buck" said out.
The hrst two Dover batsmen hit the
ban and were put out. johnson
singled and zearfoss was safe on
Neylan's error. Topman was the next
batter and hit the air twice. Lucas
put two more over the middle of the
plate but MT. Buck thought It would
be a shame TO let two men die on
bases and gave Topham another
chance by calling them balls. Lucas
IIUAtrlo were Al NdAIf anu ne clnMtN
his displeasure by lobbing the next one
which Topham smashed for a single.
Three more singles came in succession
and before the third hand was out
Dover had scored four runs. In the
second inning Stibe singled and stole
second. Ballantyne cracked out
another single. and OF course Stibe
made for home. He landed safe, all
right. but Mr.. Buck called-"your out.
Mr. Clarke reigned about two more
minutes, then Manager Jimmy Alice
took hand and yanked him out and
an employee OF the Carnival Com
pany finished the game and did fairly
we'll giving only one bad decision
against our boys.
The bad work Of Clark seemed TO
have demoralizing effect on both
clubs and neither played their usual
enappy game Lucas. although much
disheartened, worked hard after the
change OF umpire, and held Dover safe
during the rest OF the contest.
Two great catches, which killed att
least four runs. and made by Jones
and Donoho. were the features OF the
game. Johnson ram bases IN clever
style once scoring from second on an
inneld hit to Neylan. Flood caught in
excellent style and also used the stick
effectively. Ballantyne also performed
well at the bat ,,, tste-- -
OH by the way, forgot to tell you
that before the game started Mr.
Clark had an agent out who was very
anxious to bet 10 to that Dover.
would win. Yours truly had half a
hundred to bet on Wilmington
but when he saw which way the wind
was blowing he kept IL in his kick
Aoral-Never bet on a visiting team
when the umpire wants TO bet his coin
on the home club
The Delawarean ingits last issue said
when a man steals a; chicken In Dover
they send him TO Jail. II this is true
the sheriff ought to have a new star
boarder.
How things went will be found be-
low.
First Inning--Chick Tierney flied to
Donoho. Brennan sent grounder
which Topham flelded 10 first base and
although he was safe, the umpire call
ed him out. Lucas out, Johnson to
Price. No runs. Donoho hit Lucas to
]. Tierney. Lynch out, Leach to ].
Tierney. Johnson singled. Zearfoss
hit an easy one to Neylan, who threw
bad TO first and Johnson landed on
third and Zearfoss on second. Top
ham was struck out but bad umpiring
gave him another chance and he made
a single which scored Johnson Price
singled and Zearfoss crossed the plate.
Wright singled after being struck out.
scored. Taylor singled and Price
scored. Taylor out stealing second.
Four runs.
Second Inning.-J. Tierney went out.
Taylor to Price, Leach famed. Stibe
singled and stole second. Banantyne
singled, but Stibe was called out at
home. although he was safe. NO runs
Jones skied TO Brennan. Donoho drove
a hot one at Lucas, who made a great
stop and threw him out at first. Lsnch
went out, Leach to ]. Tierney. No
runs
Third Inning.-Flood singled and
went to second on Donhos bad throw
in to first. Neylan skied TO Donoho.
Tierney was hit. Brennan died to
Donoho. Lucas lined out a hot one.
but Donoho made a great catch retir-
ing the side single handed. No runs.
johnson singled. Zearfoss flied 20
Balantyne Topham gave Brennan q
high one and Price went out, Leach
10 J. Tierney. No runs.
Fourth Inning-J. Tierney skied to
Jones. Leach went out by the john
son-Price route and stibe gave john
son a fly. No runs. Wright was walk
ed. Taylor was out, Lucas TO Tierney.
Jones walked. Donoho grounded to
Ncylan. who touched third and Wright
was out. Lynch hit to Chick Tierney
and Jones was forced out at second.
no runs.
Fifth Inning-Ballantyne singled
Flood doubled. Neylan singled and
Ballantyne crossed the plate. Neylan
was called out stealing second. al
though he looked safe by mile. Chick
Tierney flied 10 Jones. who threw to
third retiring Flood. One run. John
son out. Neylan to Tierney. zearfoss
was safe on a hit thar bounded bad
TO Leach Topham hit 10 Chich
Tierney who threw to Leach on Sec
ond and doubled Topham at first. No
runs.
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Sixth Inning Brennan famed.
Lucas gave Donoho a high one. u
Iierney out ropham TO Price. No
runs Price went out. Chich Tiernev
TO J. Tierney. Wright hit a Texas
Lacquer. Taylor singled and Wright
went 10 third and came home on
Chicks bad throw to catch Taylor be-