The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-02

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T.. G.. Staiger introduced President
C.. II. Morton, who was enthusiastic
|ally received. With few appropri-
ate remarks, the president stepped to
the home plate and emptying a bot
tile of lithia ws,ter on the rubber
christened the new grounds Webb
Park, in honor Of Mr.. John G. Webb,
president of the G.. d. & M.
After the teams had warmed up,
hecded by the band, both organiza-
tions marched around the field and
lstopped, facing the grand stand. Mayor
Scherf was introduced. and in a
Ishort speech said that he hoped the
baseball enterprise will receive the
support of the enti!e city. and that
Manager Drumm and his excellent
players will bring home the pennant
to Marion, at the close of the sea-
son. Stepping into Il C pitchers box,
the mayor doubled up into knot,
and shot the first ball of the season
across the rubber, declaring the sea-
son formally opened. Before the start,
three rousing cheers were given for
New Castle and three more for Ma
rion.
Manager Drumm sent big AL Will
mot into the box. Smith, the first
Mock to the plate hit to pitcher and
was out at first. Hagen hit safety
to left and was put on the second sta
tion by Pinkney's sacrifice. Green
Singled TO right, scoring Hagen and
Burke, the hard hitting right fielder,
OF the visiting team, famed at three
and was out.
Bobby Quinn received a great ova-
tion as he stepped up to the plate
in Marion's half. After looking a
few of them over Quinn drove a ter
rife Liner into right field and scamp
cred away toward first. The ball was
hit hard and Burke, securing 1t on
the bound threw Quinn out at first.
1t was hard luck for the locals and
the same kind OF luck seemed to
hang over them throughout the game.
Mylett drew a free pass and was
caught stealing second. FarI ell end
ed the inning with a foul fly to the
catcher
In the second, Ernest struck out,
Schlatter went ont from Middleton to
Lindemann and Murphy famed. Mid
dleto started for Marion by tanning.
Tate got a pass, but was doubled
minute later when Lindemann flied to
short.
Steen, the New Castle Dox artist.
drew a life and Immediately stole
second. Smith was out and Hagen
hit one through Middleton scoring
Steen. Hagen went to third on Pink
ney's hit to right and tie little sec
ond baseman stole second. Green
went out from second to first, but
Burke was equal to the emergency
ana drove liner to center, scoring
both men. Ernest struck out.
Flood, in Marion's half, waited for
four wide ones. He was doubled up
when Lusky hit to short. Wilmot
got the locals first hit of the season
but was forced at second by Quinn,
ending the inning.
New Castle went out in one, two.
three. order In the fourth. Mylett
started for Marion with hit In the
last half. He was safe at second on
error. Farrel hit to pitcher
and siylett was boxed at third, but
was not put out until Farrell had
gained second. Middleton hit to
steen and Farrell was caught at
third. "AIiddy" stole second, but
Tate was unable to connect safely,
and Marion's chances of getting a
run again went glimmering.
In the fifth, New Castle got an !
'ther. After two men were out, and |
vith two men on bases, Burke |
'racked out double to right, scoring |
lagen. Lindcmann captured Ernest's |
oul and ended the inning. The loc-
LIS went out In order in their half. |
\ base on balls, sacrifice and hit |
ietted the Nocks another in the sixth
ound, and in the last half, Marion
allied to get a runner farther than
Irst.
Bobby Quinn stopped the visitors
' 'SS''hS III 'hc HtAt luHl1lR Dy l
making circus catch OF fly back
'f second. The Lime Burners were
Easy outs In their half. Neither side
lid anything in particular in the
lext inning, gut In tn efinal round,
he Nocks got one on three bingles. |
The locals threatened to score in this
'ound. Quinn started with 4 corker
o right. Mylett drove liner into
enter, which Ernest captured only |
after a hard run. The ball looked |
good, and the crowd had visions of a |
score. Farrell came next with q
lard drive into right which he ,
thought went over the fence. as did |
many others in the stands. The
ielder trotted toward second. and !
was nabbed on the throw in from
Burke. Middleton hit line drive
INTO Burke's hand and the game was
over.
Wilmot. OF the locals. pitched nice
ball He had the luck all against
him In the contest. Steen pitched !
MD season ball for the visitors.
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