The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-09-18
TWEL We,
ELEVEN
Was the Result Of the Baseball
Game between the ElkS
and Eagles Wednesday.
FRANKLIN FIELD FROLICSOME

That the Eagles are rare old birds
was plainly to be seen at the ball game
between their team and that repre-
senting the Elks last Wednesday. 1T
was an interesting game from start to
finish, and the large crowd enjoyed ev-
cry moment Of 1t. Mayor Reed tried
his hand, or rather his eye, at umpir-
ing the bases, but after one inning
took to the grand stand, not caring to
interfere with the hot liners that
played tag around his shins. The may
Or's desertion left all the work for
Frank Abel, and he made good The
uniforms worn by the opposing teams
were a source of much amusement,
as they ranged from straw hat, long
trousers and outing shirt as sported
by Johnny Gallagher, to regular
Morristown professional uniform worn
By Ray Troxell, and the uniform Of the
Orange Valley team that Mike Doyle
togs out in Sundays.
The battery for the Elks consisted
Of Elmer Dickerson. whose slantS and
shoots puzzled the Eagles until the
last inning, and H. w. Estler, whose
backstOp work helped materially to-
ward winning the game.
The Eagles had John Z. Lyons on the
firing line for the first three innings,
but the Elks found Shorty" in the
third session, and he was retired for
& Mike Doyle, who showed his abili-
ty as an all-arOund player by holding
the Elks down in good shape. Ferd.
Titus cOught for the Eagles, and it Is
safe to say that if he could only run
Manager Stilwell would have him
catching Luyster.
Manager Charles FL. V0rholz OF the
ElkS spent much time on the coach
line exhorting his men to greater en-
deavors, and on several occasions for
got he was not in the game and tried
to ring down the curtain on several
flies that Games his way.
The run-getting was started by the
Elks in the first inning. In the
Elks' half of the third they got wise
to Shorty Lyons curves and five
men waltzed home before the side was
out. The fifth inning brought one
more to their count the sixth added
two and the eighth two more. The
Eagles got run in the SEVENTH and in
the ninth DickeTSOn went up inNthe
air and the Eagles enjoyed merry-go-
round. Eight runs went up on the
scOre-board as a result.
A feature of the game was beauti-I
full running catch by Ray Troxell Of
fly from Larry D0yle'S bat. When
Ray came in from left garden he gota
hand from the roOters that made him
blush with pleasure.
a close decision by Umpire Abell in
the ninth inning brought forth vig-
Or0us Kick from the Eagles. He de-
clared Horsefield out at home plate,
but after some argument the game
was resumed and Frank stuck to his
decision.
Fred Trowbridge famed the air
four times, and The last time he went
to the bat Alderman Day called him
out. This nettled Frank, and just to
show that he really could hit the ball
SWatted the leather into right garden.
Charles EarlS covered first base for
the ElkS and his work would have
been creditable to Jim Adams. Fred.
Trowbridge grabbed dateVerything that
came his way al the midway station,
and Doc GlazebrOOk did his usual eff
fective work at short. George Sturges
cover-d third base in line shape In
the outfeld were DR. Decker, Ray
1roxell and John Gallagher. John got
tired Of his job and was replaced in
the seventh by Paul Jameson.
The Eagles stationed Larry Doyle
on the initial sack and the balls that
got past him were few and far be-
tween. John VOrholz was on second
base and made number of quick
plays. Mike started in the game
at short and his work was up to his
usual high standard, and when Lyons
replaced him the good work was kept
up. John Horsefead had better luck
playing third base than he did in MAX
ing runs. Seth McYey was in center
garden, and the spectators held their
breath many a time as he ran up and
covered second base when an Elk, not
looking for trouble from that quarter,
was at that station. Schweickhardt
played while at right field and was
relieved by Miller. Higgins chased eV-
cry ball that had the presumption to
90 into his section Of the outfield, and
be got lot OF them.
The score
ELKe.