The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-05-25
OLD BOYS VS..

1u6 Bame bue WeubWOItu
regulars and the old boys Monday
afternoon was farcical in nature,
although in spots the has beens gave
evidences of ability, Wade pitched
for the cadets and his work was
effective, Capt. Church held down
the initial sack for his team IN good
style.
glowing to the fact that no special
measures were taken to get a large
delegation Of former students, those
who showed up for the alumni team
we're not so plentiful as last year
The team lined up as follows: Camp
ball, pitcher; Ardinger, catcher;
Hickman, first; MooremaD, second;
l., Gordon, short stop; Fish, third
White, left field; Kerdolff, center
field; Sitter, right field. The pitch.
ing Of Cy Campbell was excellent,
although at times he was wild. The
cadets got only two clean hits off his
delivery. His support, though, was
ragged.
The most exciting part Of the game
was the last half Of the ninth, when
the old boys were at bat. White and
Kerdolf each connected with Wade's
spit ball for a triple, Hickman got to
first OF an error and Campbell singled.
This gave the old boys two scores and
the prospects we're good for a few
more. But Hickman was caught
between third and home, Ardinger
went out on an easy grounder to
second and Fish famed.
The features of the game we're the
base running Of the cadets, an IN.
assisted double'play by Mooreman, the
batting of Fish, Ardiuger, White and
Kerdolff and the all round work of
sitter
The final score was IA to 4 in favor
of the regulars.
COMMENCEMENT HOP
Without doubt the most satisfac-
tory dance from every point Of view
ever given in Lexington was the COM
mencement hop Monday night in the
drill hall under the auspices Of the
class of '07 of Wentworth. Every de-
tail was attended to and 1t is hard tt
see where any improvements could
have been made.
The hall was deliberately decorated
with Bunting, blankets and remnants
mostly 10 the class colors-black an(
yellow-wlth some red and white
There was a platform at the south
end of the hall for the musicians ant
it was decorated with bunting anC
ferns
kelly's orchestra Of ten pieces iron
Kansas City delighted every one wit
its music. Harry Kelly is one of th
> best pianisls in the country playinI
!, dance music aud be puts spirit int
his entire orchestra. Encores wer
numerous and the musicians wer
liberal in responding.
In the grand march, led by Ma
and Mrs, Hickman, there we're fit
+ couples and there we're many preser
!, p bn did not get into 1t. IN spite
= tue arge crowd, however, the floor W;
+, not uncomfortably crowded. Tt
drill hall 10 undoubtedly an ideal plat
for such a dance.
Besides the grand march the
, were twenty numbers on the program
all Waltzes and two-steps. The he
began shortly after niue and Taste
. until nearly two.
FIELD DAY
d The annual meet between the tv
companies on field day-Tuesdt
afternoon-brought out a large crow
"a" Company was greatly hand
capped by the absence of MiltC
Welsh, who was taken sick last we,
N and had to 60 home.
r. "B" Company won the meet vii
the score OF 81 to Al.
- The champion athletic media
;. went to Llttleheld Of "B" compan
~ who scored 90 points. Hoge of IL
same company vas second with
N points.
The track Is so uneven that reco
a running is impossible. Still a nun
) Der Of the performances were We
!. creditable.
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