Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-08-14
ST. CLOUD Won RUBBER
Locals Went Down to Defeat
by Score Of Z to 6 in Il
Inning Game

BY number of bad decisions by the
umpire, favorable to the st. Cloud ag-
gregation, that team was enabled to
tie the score with Little Falls in the
seventh inning in the game at St.
Cloud Sunday, and to take it in the
twelveth inning on heavy drive by
Rasch which, although plainly foul,
was called fair, allowing Fox to bring
in the winning run.
The score stood 6 to 8 in favor OF
Little Falls at the close of the first
part of the seventh inning. Rasch was
the first man up for st. Cloud IN their
half of this inning. He made first,
then attempted to steal second. The
second baseman put the ball Oh him
before he reached that base, but the
umpire called him safe. Again in the
same inning Little Falls was given
rotten decision when Schroeder of the
opposing team who secured a hit and
then moved safely to second, attempted
to make third and had the ball put on
him while he was still some distance
from the coveted bag, but the umpire
called him safe also. This decision
was so rank that even some Of the St.
Cloud players commented on it, and
the fans were thoroughly disguised
with the game. Both players scored,
and with the run later brought IN by
Tufford tied the score.
The fans indignation had been
aroused to fighting pitch at Lacher's
onslaught, with the ball, on Jennings
of the Little Falls team, in the first
part of this inning, just after he had
| caught him out on second. The decl-
sion was close one, and Jennings be-
ing in doubt as to whether it was rem
dered favorable to him or against him,
called out to the umpire for repeti-
ton of the decision. Lacher scornful-
ly told him that he was out, where
upon Jennings reminded him that he
WASH t being spoken to- This evident
ly enraged the second baseman as he
Immediately let drive with the ball
when but short distance from him,
striking Jennings just above the
ankle. Instantly the crowd broke into
the diamond and made for Lacher. 1t
was necessary for the umpire and All
officer to pull Lacher away and use
considerable persuasion with the
crowd, else a hot mealy would un
doubtedly have ensued. Lacher has
reputation for doing dirtywork IL
baseball playing, and although he has
got into scraps as a result, he hac
never before thrown bal at player
He has reached that stage where the
management should not tolerate hin
in the team any longer, and in fac
this is what will have to be done i
the management is to expect to ge
any sized attendance at future games
as g number of respectable st
Cloudites were heard to say that the,
would not attend another game il
which Lacher played; and some evel
went as far as to say that they woul(
not attend another baseball game
While they like to see their home team
win, they want them to win on thei
own merits not on bad decisions all
irtyplaying. It is such things a
these that deal death blows to base
ball, and the sooner it is done ava
with, even in amateur teams, tn
more popular the sport will be for it
Little Falls scored in the fifth an
seventh innings. Batters was first u
in the fifth inning and was put GU
on first. Kidder made first and score
on hit by Wetzel. The latter woul
also have scored in this inning, but
although he had plenty of time
score, he cut third, was caught doin
SO. and declared out. Fortler got
first all right, but Kingen was PIT
out retiring the side. In the sevent
the boys pounded Schroeder's bender
all over the lot. Stoll started the frt
works with hit. Batters advance
him to second on a sacrifice hit, hin
self beating it out to first. Kiddt
secured single, filling the base
Schroeder passed Wetzel, forcing or
score. Batters scored a little late
Fortier trimmed the ball for sal
one, Kidder crossing the home pla
on it. Kingen, the next man up, W;