Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-07
THE aALL GAME.

Durango 4 Telluride 2. The above
figures tell the story of one of the
prettiest ball games OF the season.
The Telluride team, with a record Of
having taken three of four games
from the Colorado Iron Workers, the
reputed fastest team in the state went
down before the boys from the brush.
Fred Starr, who started out pitching
in Durango and who has been playing
In the Texas and other southern
leagues for the past three years, was
in the box for the locals, and he was
able TO deliver the goods to an extent
that sent the visitors in the air. The
only time IL looked serious for the
locals was in the fourth inning. With
two men on bases Caldwell was given
his base on balls. Filing the bases.
There was but one out and when
Ward stepped TO the plate the excite
ment was tense. hit well placed
meant two scores II not three and the
next few minutes were rather agon-
izing to the Durangoites. but RIP"
knew what he was about and Ward
made three strenuous efforts to Knock
the bill into the river. but the umpire
said "One ste-rike. two ste-rikes, three
sterikes. You're cut" and most ev-
erybody felt better. Then Wrinkler,
of the Silvertou team. who subbed for
McCloskey, walked In with a deter
mined CLINT In his eyes. and went at
it as though he was going to burst
the ball or knock a home run. RIP"
wore his usual tantalizing smile and
went to it. The umpire called in rapid
succession. One ste-rike, two ste.
rikes. three sterikes." and there was
something doing in the grandstand.
In the first inning Telluride didn't
| reach first base. For Durango How
ard was given free transportation to
first but the side was retired before
he got off.
The second inning was heart
breaker for the visitors. Miller reach
ed hrst on safe hit. but got no
further. as the umpire cruelty called
Three ste-rikes; you're out" to the
next three batters, in one. two. three
order. Springer and Stanley started
out with a hit each. Stanley was
caught on second on Whittle's ground.
er and the latter was retired on Sta.
ley's double. Young walked and stole
second. Starr was caught at FIRST
| Springer was left on third and Young
on second. The Durangos began to
find Thomson and the boys who had
been offering odds on Telluride crawl
ed into hole and kept mum.
| The third inning is where the Du
\ ranges got In their fine work. For
Telluride wrinkler struck out. Thorn
asou walked. Dove struck out, Sta
ley hit a hot one to Young and the
ball beat the runner to the base.
When the Durango boys lined uT
for their turn they knew they had
the game. With Hughes and Howard
on bases Anhsier put the ball in tbs
| right place and got second on 1t
Howard went to third and Hughes
scored. Howard scored on Ward,
error Springer and Stanley were
retired. The fourth inning has al
ready been given above. The fifth In
ming was rather one sided but NJ
score was made. In the sixth Youn,
was given base on balls and got tt
third on Herrick's safe hit, and scored
on Hughes hit. Howard was retired
In the seventh Telluride was retired
In rapid succession. For Durango An
heller made safe hit for first, stol,
bcCuhus Sot 70 tnu0 oD oprluBer III
and scored on Thotnasons error.
The beginning Of the eighth tn
Telluiides perked up bit and partl.
redeemed themselves for the fore
part Of the game. Dove got to sec
ond on Stanley's error. Staley put
, hot grounder through left field t
the fence and reached third on Il
Dove scored. Friel knocked a Ion
fy to center FIELD. 1t was taken b
Springer but he could not get II hom
In time to prevent staley scoring. Mil
er was given base on balls and wa
caught trying TO steal second. ID,
range did no damage their time at ba
two aAd Hsrrick retired the thir,