The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-22
SUNDAYS GAME WAS
AP|TCHERS' BATTLE
Fleming and Nonemaker Pit
ted Against Each Other
And Did Fine Work.
SEVEN HITS is THE TOTAL.
VISITORS LOST THE GAME ON
ERRoRs-soME FAST FIELDING
WAS DoNE-KiCKS ON THE UNI
PIRING.
(BY TORT.)
RICHMOND 8; MARION 2.

In the presence of numerous towns
people, Mr. Fleming of Richmond and
Mr.. Nonemaker Of Marion engaged in
a polite pitchers dispute Sunday af-
ternoon at Athletic park. Thanks to
1niscues on the part of his assistants,
Nonemaker was forced to submit to
the tin can. With proper support
Nonemaker would have won his game
2 to O. AS 1t was the locals appro-
priated the contest to 2. Both twirl-
ers pitched magnificent ball, Fleming
allowing four hits while Nonemaker
held the Quakers to three bingles.
Doc Endsfield gentlemanly custo-
dian of the park. in the absence of b.
LaEy, attempted the role of Jumps.
Today Mr. Endsfield is writing the
first chapter of "reminiscences entitled
1.-THE Trials and Trfbulations of an
Umpire" This literary effort will in
clude five volumes. Doc got bad
start. He neglected to have his eyes
tuned and his voice sandpapered. con-
sequently the populace became irritat-
ed-in fact thumbs were turned down
on Mr. Endsfieid early in the contest.
Before the close of the proceedings
said populace was demanding his
gore. 1t was alleged by the bugs that
Mr. Endsfield was partial to the home
team, and there appeared to be
grounds for this complaint. His de-
cisions on balls and strikes were
wierd while his rulings on the bases
were wierder.
How Runs Were Made.
In the first inning Ritter drew his
base on balls and was sacrificed to
second by Cameron. Jessup flew out
to left and then Wiltermood hit a
sharp one through the second base
man, bringing Ritter home. Rldgely
struckout. In the third, with one
down. Nonemaker drew his base.
Pence singled and scored with None
maker on F. Martins long single to
center. which was poorly handled by
Ritter. A sharp double play by Ridg-
ely. Minzler and Cameron then ended
the inning.
In the fourth Richmond took the
lead which was maintained to the end. /
Wi;termood drew his base but died
on Ridgelys fielder's choice. Minzler |
singled and Cunningham skied to left
fielder. Fisher next up, smote a long
one to Pence who dropped it. allowing |
Ridgely and Minzler to count. Flem- |
ing made the third out on an infield
tap.
Some Pretty Fielding.
The game was marked by some |
pretty fielding. In the seventh Pence, |
in center for Marion, saved two runs
by a remarkable catch off Jessup's |
bat Fleming and Cameron were on
the bags when Jessup poled a long
one to deep left center. 1t looked |
good for at least two bases. Pence, |
under full head of steam, dashed |
after the ball and UP the side of one /
of the left field mountains. Reaching |
the summit he made a high jump /
speared the sphere and then fell from
his lofty perch. Enroute to the val I
ley below. Pence looped the loop and /
the gap of death but he came up feet /
first still holding the bali. Fisher /
and Minzler pulled off some fast |
work Ritter made a pretty running I
catch. Martin at third for the Owls |
covered acres of territory. The score: /