The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-13
THE GAME COCKS WON.
IN A SENSATIONAL GAME Srr~I-
TER DEFEATED Or i.NGE.
BURG BY SCORE 6 TO4.

| HtttinS OF Springs and Dingle. the
Fielding of the Visitors and the
Umpire.
From Daily Item, May 9.
The largest crowd that has ever
witnessed ball game in Sumter was
at the league park yesterday after
noon to see the opening game of the
season with Orangeburg The grand
stands and bleachers were crowded to
overhowing, many ladies finding it
difficult to- find seats, and large num-
Der OF men were forced to stand dur
ing the entire game. Every rooter,
especially the ladies, had sticks Or
umbrellas decorated with purple and
white ribbons, and there was\a lively
smattering Of orange and purple, the
colors OF the Tisitors. All were eager
for the game
After very pretty address by Mai.
fl. Frank Wilson, promptly at s
o'clock, the two teams ran in forma-
ton to deep field, and while the Sec
ond Regiment Band struck up a. lively
tune, and the crowd cheered until the
very air was rent by the noises of the
enthusiastic assemblage, Manager
Dingle raised the pennant bearing the
words Champions, 1907"
The game was on. For the first
three innings not runner crossed
the plate, though the Game Cocks
were hitting Jones at lively cliu.
yet LUCK seemed to break hard for
thee hicks, and they could not get a
man across the plate. But in the
fourth things went bad for the locals.
Moran up hit safe for one sack. Prim
was out on grounds to- Dingle. Glaze
reached the initial sack on an error
by Wynne. Morris famed. The
AYarrat got Texas Leager to left,
and by series OF most unfortunate
throws every runner scored, giving
the visitors lead Of three runs. 1t
was terrible mix up, and would not
likely happen again the rest OF the
season.
In the fifth the Game Cocks got a
brace OF runs. Stephens drove a
right for bag. Garner was out to
catcher. Dingle drew four bad ones.
and Springs brought both runners
home with a beautiful drive to center
for two bases. 1t looked better.
In the seventh Jones was hit by
hard pitched BAH from Gamers de-
livery and was put out Of the game.
He was replaced by Sawyer. There
was more scoring in the eighth by
both teams. 1t was In this inning
that the visitors got their only earned
run by single and stolen base by
Primand two base hit by Glaze. But
the Game Cocks got in their good
stick work also. in this inning. and
lwon the game. Springs hit safe for
the fourth time. Murrow and As.
bury went out on easy chances.
Surrelland Murphy followed with
clean hits which scored Springs.
Avarrat dropped Stephens hard
chance to right and Surrell scored.
Then Garner won his game by cloud
Ing one to deep center for two bags,
scoring Stephens and Murphy.
The particular feature of the game
vas the magnificent work of Garner
IN the box for the locals. He really
Yielded but four hits. but on account
OF the decision Of his jumps the scorer
was forced to charge two more
against him. He famed twelve of
the visitors. had them all with speed
behind them. and should never have
had but one score made against him.
Springs and Dingle laced the leather
| like fiends. the former making It
four out Of four times up, on for an
extra sack. and the little manager
batted $50 by getting three safe ones
out of four times at the bat
The fast fielding of the visitors was
also a feature. Avarrat Miller and
Norris made sensational put outs of
very difficult chances. Their work
| was roundly applauded.
The game was a sensational ex-
hibition. and one that will make the
| rams come out in full force for the
| rest of the series. The teams are
| we'll matched, and either one will
have to get up and do few stunts
| to win.
The score:
r H E
! Sumter 600 O2O O4% & 70 &
Orangeburg 600 800 O1O 8
Batteries: Garner and Stephens;
Jones, Sawyer and Mccormick.