The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-07-04
BASEBALL

the game last Saturday. The game
was rather listless. not being close
enough to require the local boys to
exert themselves either at bat or in
the field. The visitors were unable 10
hit Murray. who had them at his
mercy all the time. and twice pulled
himself out of bad holes when men
were ON second and third.
The scoring in the first inning start
ed when Moore lined out the first ball
pitched for three bases. and came
home on Lang's single.
In the second inning with the bases
full. Moore again come to bat and hit
clean two-bagger to right field. scor-
ing all three runners. No more runs
were made until the eighth, when two
errors and base on balls filled the
bases and an overthrow and another
error allowed all three OF the runners
to cross the plate
The Professionals" played a game
OF ball that made them look like school
boys. being unable to hit and at criti-
cal times made all kinds OF errors.
Score by innings;
Elkton ..... 3 90 o o o 3 x-7
Wilmington Prois. o o o I OIL
Port Deposit base bali enthusiasts
were treated to a sensational game on
Saturday last when the home team won
from Maryland Outing Club in twelve
innings. The Maryland Outing Club
was one OF the few teams to which the
home club lost last year and the boys
were especially anxious to get even.
4 alHxxsaH ,1 fra, f..rt., a.,I st.. ,.,as
tors could do nothing with him except
in the sixth inning, when they put to-
gether double and two singles which
earned them the only runs they got.
/ here were number oi tense situa-
tions when fast fielding saved the day.
In the third inning Fraley was hit by
pitcher and Hax sacrificed him 10 Sec
ond. He went To third on battery
error. He cndeavorcd to score on
Moore'S groundcr just out OF Brick
ley's reach which Williams scooped and
fired to Scott. making the out.
Again in the tenth the visitors had a
chance. Connolly dropped fy from
Moore's bat Moore promptly stole
second and third Caldwell held him
there while he threw 5. Bryan out ON
grounder. H. Bryan sent long hy
to Snyder and still he did not try Tor
home. Then Brickley sent McMannss
grounder to Buck ahead OF the runner.
With one out in the twelfth and two on
bases, Williams. Connolly and Buck
executed a double play and saved the
day.
For the home team Connolly took
first on McManus'S third error. VIII
liams sent short fly to centre and
Connolly was doubled with him. Buck
then drew base on balls and was rae.
ing for home on Brickley's two-bagger
between centre and left. when he col.
lided with some bystanders along third
base line and had to be dragged back
To third. Williams took his place on
the bag and scored when Hax dropped
Caldwell's line hy to right.
The Ches,erfields, one OF the strong
est teams in Baltimore, will play at
Port Deposit on July 4th. at 10 a m.
and at p. m. and large crowd is
expected.
Score by innings:
Port ..... 5000 o o o o IA
NJ. O. c. 1000 o 30 o o o %
The Oxford team, claiming the
championship OF Chester county was
showed under at Quarryville. last Sat
urday. by score of ~ to 3.
The strong Keystone 4. C.. Of VII.
mington. Del, came to Perryville. on
Saturday. June n. and were defeated
by the home club by the score oi 10 to
,. Bradheld. formerly OF Perryville.
played the last two innings with the
KeyStones, When he came to bat in
the ninth inning, with two men on
bases. he was given great ovation by
the crowd(o He promptly responded
by striking out
Boulder in center field for Perry
vile. easily carried off the fielding
honors oi the day. accepting five out OF
six chances. all oi which were difficult
His one error was cxcusable and had
no effect on the standing OF the score
The Pcrryvi!le team. as a whole,
played fine ball and shows a marked
Improvement over the team that start
ed the season. The team work has
begun TO show and il the boys keep up
this article of ball, Perryvlle can look
forward To very successful season
Now. one word to the public Come
out and help the boys along The man
agement is cndeavoring to bring the
best teams out Of Wilmington and
nearby towns To Perryville. So as to
give the people good games. but there
is some expense attached To- all this
and II our gate receipts will not war
rant cur bringing these clubs. we will
have to stop it The admission fees
have been put to the lowest possible
prices, which are the small sums OF IS
cents for gentlemen. 10 cents Tor ladies
and cents for children. Now. try to
sacrifice little time Saturday alter
moons and increase the attendance TO
Our games.
This Saturday. Fourth oi July)
Perryville will have as an opponent
the fast r r. r. \ A.. oi Wilmington
inr two games. First game to be
called ut 10 o'clock m. and second
game Ia he called at 23o p m. Scpar-
ate admissions will be charged to these
games Come out and encourage the
boys
Middlctowu defeated Chesapcakc