Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-07-12
5lASE BALL NEWS
Three victories and as many
complete shut-outs out Of four

complete shut-outs out Of four
games played during the past
week is not so bad when we consider the
fact that our opponents were among the
strongest teams in this section. Rosson
has been pitching great ball and the
team has supported him well.
The game on the 4th with Sugar City
team. reinforced by three outsiders, was
one Of the best played and most exciting
games Of the season. Interest. however.
on the part OF the 5000 spectators was
greatly marred by the unsportsmanlke
conduct Of the Sugar City players. who
from the very beginning-as II by pre-
meditation -interfered with tho progress
Of the game. Besides hurling vulgar cpl
thets at the umpire without tho slightest
cause. their men while coaching. insisted
on eneroaehing beyond tho lines to con-
fuse the tielders.
On the following day the two teams
again met and with a different result.
Both teams played poor ball and the 10
calls came out Of tho fray with the small
ler end OF the score. II to z. Dusty
Miller was in tho box for Ford up to the
sixth inning and allowed only three hits.
He was bit wild. passing four men and
hitting two more. which coupled with
several costly errors on the part Of the
fielders and catcher gave Sugar City nine
runs and tho game. Hendricks and
Payne pitched tho last three innings for
tho locals. Morgan. tho ex-Kansas City
Lacquer was In tho box for Sugar City
and he was touched up for i5 hits. Car
ruthor taking special liking to his deliv-
cry. carru.hers. Hill and Smith each
made three hits OF Morgan. some Of them
good for extra bases
SO SO o-M u. x
Rocky Ford..i al 800 o 81 u 5
sugar City: o o o o o ell .
The third game Of the week was
played Sunday. tho zth. with the Pueblo
X. Of P's. and resulted Is to o favoring
tho homo team. The score was = great
surprise as the Knights have been play
ing fast game and were strengthened
by four players from the Outlaws team.
Rossoa had them at his mercy and struck
out twelve. Only two Pusbloans reached
second base. Hsnnefisid was very sf-
fsetivs up to the sixth. at the beginning
Of which tho score was ! To o. Tho To-
cal sluegsrs then jumped onto him and In
the sixth and seventh drove In total Of
IL runs. forcing Hsnnsfsld to the bench
To b replaced by Barnes.
Wednesday La Junta came up for =
practice game and were treated 70 nine
goose eggs In = row. The locals did .
great deal Of shifting about owing TO the
absence Of Hill and Hendricks. Carru,h-
ers played first In place Of Hill and COW
ered himself with glory by fielding and
batting 1000 par cent. He accepted Is
chances In the field and smashed the
sphere sauarcly on tho nose every time
no vas given a chance. Billy Doweese's
now ba. was aso very much In evidence
and no connected three times out OF four
chances. Swink ,oos Hendricks place In
right fsld and played = good game. al.ho
no has had no practice in six weeks.
Award played second base and Ray wen,
TO lef; fold. Only three hits wero made
of Rosson. whi'e Crosior was touched UP
for eleven. Tho score was II to o.
Las Animas comes up next Sunday
Thoy will try 10 GO. up a special train.
bring their infan, band. and win tho
game yes. everything Just as Rocky
Ford did on tho memorable 9Th Of juno
yes, .hoy will try! Lo. all loyal fans
turn out and encourage tho homo team
to victory.