Connecticut western news., 1908-09-24
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pOo0 hydrant had been used, since usages of same not allowed by their by laws can be charged for at a higher rate. Well, citizen replied, the V. T. Society's man who mows the green used the one in front of my place all day to hang his coat on" At this writing Local Head has sent no bill, being probably unable to determine under what tariff such usage comes.
 A band of ball players with hyhen- ated name, and enveloped in an atmo- bsphere of-confidence, invaden our peace. fcl village last Saturday afternoon, with the evident intention of boosting them- selves upward in the race for the pen ant, at the expense of our Sharon team. They were accompanied by sundry rooters, who had provided themselves with brightly flags, with the teams hypenated title embroidered thereon, and various noise making devices. Flags which have been trailed in the dust of defeat can seldom be waved with en- l sound farcial when playing a dirge, and high aspirations quenched by bitter dis appointment are seldom viewed with equaminity by the defeated party How ever, the hypen men played good ball, but Sharon would not be denied, and won tho game without going to bat 1n the ninth inning by . score of 2 to 6. A detailed account of the game is given below, for which your scribe is indebted to John Wakeman.
 First inning J. Bartle famed. R. Brinton hlt to Emory, who threw high to first the runner being safe. G. Dem ing and Eggleston fumbled B. Movers grounder, the runner reaching 1st and R. Brinton advancing to 2nd. O. Mover walked. T. Bartle singled to left, Klebes let the ball get Q way from him and three runs came in, T. Bartle going to 2nd. Chapin hit high pop fly which Pitcher muffed, runner being safe and T. Bartle going to 3rd. Chapin stole 2nd Merriman pop flied to Egglsston who also caught VanDyck'S high one, after hard run. For Sharon EEgleston struck savage blows at the snocky atmosphere, Emory ditto. F. Dsaing hit fly to R. Brinton, who muffed and Deming ran to second. Knight scored him with a triple which Aerriman misjudged. E. Pitcher famed as usual. Score to T. favor of the hyphens.
 Second inning-H. Brinton doubled to right, but was caught trying to stretch it into three bagger. Schwab gathered in J. Bartle's skysoraper, and Eggleston and Knight put out R. Brin- ton at 1st. For Sharon, Schwab hit to H. Brinton who threw him out, Klebes fouled to 0. Mover and Kirby pop-f1ied to J. Bartle.
 Third inning-B. Mover out, Eggles- ton to Knight. 0. Moyer hit an easy one to G. Deming, who fumbled badly, runner reaching 1st. T. Bartle forced Mover to second where he was put out. Chapin struck out. For Sharon c. Deming singled to left, Eggleston made pretty sacrifice. Pitcher to first ad- vancing Deming to second. Emory singled to left Merriman muffed A. Deming's line fly, G. Deming scoring and Emory gong to 2nd. Knight was put out, T. Bartle getting his grounder and touching first. Emory advancing to 3rd and A. Deming to 2nd. E. Pitcher surprised everybody, himself | ina Tod I1v fn al scoring Emory and A. Deming. Schwab famed. Score to Sharon's favor.
 Fourth inning-Merriman hit to A. Deming who fumbled, runner safe. Van Dyke hit to G. Deming who threw to Knight. The latter let the ball slip through him and it hit spectator, Mer- riman scoring and Van Dyke reaching 3rd. H. Brinton hit to A. Deming who fumbled again, runner reaching 1st and Van Dyke scoring. J. Bartle flew to Kirby, R. BriHton struck out The next batter after hitting foul did not leave his box and Knight touched H. Brinton out. For Sharon R. Klebes reached 1st on Texas league over 3rd. Kirby nearly broke his back reaching for an outcurve and famed. G. Deming's grounder went through T. Bartle and J the runner was safe, Klebes going to 2nd. Eggleston's grounder hit G. Dem who was out, Eggleston reaching 1st. Emory walked, filling the bases F. Deming poked out timely single, SCOT ing Klebes and Eggleston. Knight, failed to connect the stick, with the leather.
 Fifth inning-B. Mover few to F. Deming. O. Mover few to Kirby. T. Bartle singled to center, Chapin again struck out. For Sharon Ev. Pitcher struck out. Schwab flew to Merriman. R. Klebes famed.
 Sixth inning-Merriman singled Van Dyck lined to Emory. Emory threw L