The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-07-11

ed the most popular feature oi the
day. The day dawned cloudy and with
rain threatening. but the clouds soon
broke away, leaving the day hot and
clear.
A number OF Eikton people went
down the river, some TO Betterton,
while others contcnted themselves
with trips 10 points on the shores OF
the Elk river There were also at
fractions for those who do not care
Tor the water. in the shape OF base ball
games. matinee races. good speaking
and other events.
On the Elkton Base Ball Park in
the morning the home team easily de-
feEted the Covenant Athletic Club Of
Philadelphia A glance at the hit
column tells the tale. Murray had the
visitors at his mercy, not allowing
them a safe hit. and giving but one
base ON balls, while the locals made
9 hits off Powers The visitors played
a fast fielding game. except in the
second inning. when they made two
costly errors.
Score by innings;
tlkton .......... 80 o o o x--0
Covenant a. A. % o ~
Earned runs-Elk,on, 2. Two base
hiis-Beatty. Sagcrs. Stolen bases
Denny. ?: Scott, Mannering. Left on
bases-Elkion. 5: Covenant. !. Struck
out--By Murray. 3: by Powers, 2. Base
on balls-Of Murray, /; off Powers. I.
Passed balls-Homan, l. Umpire
Walter Mercy.
In the afternoon patriotic addresses
were made by Rev. L. f. Barrett and
Mr.. Frank F. Williams. and the De-
clGration of independence was read by
Hon Henry NJ Mccullough Cover
nor Crothers expected to be present.
but was called away To attend the
Democratic National Convention al
Denver Following the speaking was
a potato race which proved very in
terestiug and was so well contested
that there was considerable doubt
among the spectators as to who was
the winner. The Judges decided in
favor Of David Brennan. with Column
bus Wright second.
The base ball game was then called
and proved 10 be one Of the best ever
played on the Elkton diamond II was
a pitchers battle throughout between
Beatty and Schopp. the former having
4 shade the better oi IT, The only
score oi the game was made in the
second inning. when with two men out
| and Lange on first base. Scott singled,
sending Lange to second Mannering
| 'nllowcd with a pretty hit To center
field scoring Langc. while Scott was
| caught between second and third and
| ,.ttt al, Il.
Lauge crossed the plate After this
perfect fielding and good pitching pre-
vented any more runners from reach
ing the plate
Score by innings:
| Elkton ............ o. o o o o X II
| Covenant A. \. 20 5000 900 90
Two base hit-Beatty. Stolen base
Sagers. Left on bases-Elkton. a.:
Covenant, ! Struck out-By Beatty,
o: by Schopp. 3. Base on balls-Of
Beatty, ?; off Schopp, l. Umpire
Henry \. Warburton.
The Craigtown base ball team de-
ieated the strong Herring Snubbers OF
llavre de Grace on the formers dia-
mond. on Saturday, July Ith. o to z,
The home club got busy in the seventh
and eighth innings and turned what
looked like sure defeat into victory by
striking a batting rally, The yellow
Jackets OF Port Deposit, play at Craig
town to-day. Saturday. Score:
Craigtown .... 5000 900 4 x-o
Havre de Grace 20 = 900 %
Batteries - Scott and Blackburn:
He.milcr. Caponic and Santmyr.
| The Craigtown base ball club would
like to arrange games. Uniformed
teams preferred Address. NJ Hitch
| cock, manager
| Perryvillc split even in a double.
header with the fast p. r X. \. 4. OF
| Wilmington on the Fourth winning
the morning game and losing the after
noon game The morning game was
rataer lis;lesS and long g-drawn-out, al.
though at times plays wer made OF the
sensational order Iloffecker and
| ilornberger were the stars for Perry
vile, the former in fielding and the
latter at bat Taylor and Jcandcll ex-
cclled for the visitors. Score by in.
nngs:
| 7. r. X \ Al o o o ? o. 3
| Pcrryvillc 3D.. - 4 o x--II
Baitcries-.l Rash and Jcandeli;
Diiiondericr and llornbergcr
The second game was the best game
PLAYED on Perryville grounds in late
wears. II wGs close and well played
throughout In the sixth inning the
visitor, had the bases full and nobody
out. when Little and Lawrence pulled
off a lightning double play and the
next batter flied out 10 Cochran IN left
field. thus retiring the side and letting
Perryvillc ont OF a bad hole Hoi-
icckcr Tor Pcrryvillc at short again
djSt.rgus he'd himself by his brilliant
fielding For the visitor, +, would not
de- Justice To- mention any one mans
paying. as the whole team put up a
fuc article Of ball Score by innings
Pcrryvil'c ...... 10000 90 o "a
p r r. 4 \ .ooio o o O o "a
Batteries. Cunningham and Horn.
berger Walsh ard Jcandcl
CFor other base ball scores see
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