The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-18
AMATEUR GAME WITH THRILLS. Twe1ve-Inning Contest
 Ends 2 to l. GREYS WIN FROM WESTERNS Hard Fought and Well Played Strug-
 gle in City League. At Close of Ninth score steed to and Three Extra Innings Were
 Required to settle su- 'e
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In probably the best amateur game oI ball ever played in Montgomery the Montgomery Greys, nosed the Western of Alabama out yesterday afternoon by score of to 1, in twelve innings.
 1t was remarkable game of ball in many respects and very few profess sional games have been as hard fought or well played. One distinctive fea- ture was the almost total absence of the wild heaves usually seen in anna teur ball games. On the contrary the throwing to bases was wonderfully ac- curate and swift, both sides playing with a gingery snap that was delight ful to watch.
 The two teams were the leaders of the City League and the work of the men on both teams, and especially the batteries. leaves no room for doubt as to why they are the leaders.
 Both Brame for the Greys and Ray for the Western pitched a great arti- cle of ball. only seven hits being made off Ray and six of Brame. Ray was almost invincible Tn pinches and his steadiness and nerve with men on bases was superb. striking out thirteen men---many of them when hit would have meant runs for the Greys-and giving a few bases on balls which did no damage.
 Frame also worked q great game, two bases on balls. his support, how eyer, beingsa shade better than that given Ray
 The feature of the game was a play made by McQueen in left field, for the Greys had made their tally In the fifth. The Western people had worked man round to third base with one out. A long fly was hit to left field and it ner on third would count. Mcqueen pulled the ball down almost at the club house in left field, and with a throw equal to that of any professional ball TIa ha the hall tn ClfShnlm who was catching Tor the Greys, in time to get the runner out at the plate
 Another feature that made the fans sit up and take notice was in the ninth inning after the Western had tied the score. The Greys had managed to get the bags full with two out and Thor ington at the bat, A hit then would have won the game but the nerve shown bv Ray Was admirable. striking Thorington out fairly and sauarely.
 Davidson and Gartman were the only members of the Western crew able to hit Brame, while Lasseter and Adams of the Greys were the only ones able to do anything with Ray.
 Adams at second base for the Greys and Kilgrow at second for the Western played brilliant ball.
 Neither side was able to get man over the rubber until the fifth inning. when punched hits by Lasseter, Adams and Frame got Lasseter and the first run over for the Greys.
 It stayed 1 to until the eighth inning when with one out Carey hit one that Thorington at short for the Crews threw low to Lasseter, Carey getting to third. Davidson hit for three bags and Carey came in with the run that tied up the game. The Greys were unable to unite 1t until in the last of the twelfth. just as it was get ting dark Adams's hit and naserunning won the hard-fought battle for the Greys. With one out In that inning fo laff thnf two bags, stole third and came in with the winning run when Brams hit one at Gartman, shortstop of the Western.
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