The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-10-20


base ball 1t was a warm, sunny day
and the players did not have to put O
overcoats. There was not as large
crowd as was hoped for on the Noun
Holly grounds. owing to the fact that
had become rumored that Burlington, tn
opposing team, would not be present
This was the result of rather question:
BILE methods on the part of the manage
ment of the old Burlington team. Whel
Mount Holly played at that place on tn
previous Saturday, Harry Mitchell, Bur
lington's manager. said he had closed hi
season and the players might go wher
they desired the following week.
But hardly had he made such an an
nouncement than he began negotiation
with Bordentown for game at Burling
ton on Saturday, and endangered to holC
all of his players for the event. Even OF
Saturday he published his lineup in which
he had McQuaid and Craig, but both Of
them had given their word to come t.
Mount Holly and they kept their pledge
The advertising of a game at Burlington
created doubt among those who 60 to th'
games here, and also kept in the former
city many who would have viewed the
game on our grounds. 1t was very
small piece of business on the part Of
Mitchell.
As 1t was there was an interesting con
test at Mount Holly, which was won BY
the home team, but 1t must be said that
Burlington's errors were responsible.
Thorne was In fine shape and struck out
eight men. In the box for Burlington
was young man named Middleton. BE
was inclined to be a trifle nervous, but he
had the necessary curves and shoots and
he struck out six Mount Holly players.
He hit two of the opposing team and
made bad throw to third which let in a
run. Mount Holly got three good hits off
him, while Burlington received single.
The game opened with Burlington at
the bat. Costigan sent one down to third
base and 1t was quickly fielded to first.
Craig was out on fly to second, the base
man not moving from his position to get
the ball Lemke out on fly to Thorne.
No run. Kuhn was hit by pitched ball.
He stole second and went to third on q
passed ball, but he was left there, Semon
and Bennett going out on fly balls, and
Lindsay was thrown out at first. No run.
Second inning -Hammell and McQuade
struck out Kuhn sent ball down to-
ward first. Gillian was playing of the
bag and went after the ball which he cap
tured, but he was so far away that he
could not get back and Kuhn ran to first
Gillian threw to Kuhn, but the latter slip
ped backwards from the base and the rum
ner was safe. The official scorer allowed
the runner hit, but he was not entitled
to it as there was an error somewhere.
Ash was hit by the pitcher, and it looked
as if Burlington was going to score, but
Thorne settled the affair by striking Gam
BILE out, making the third strikeout for
the inning. No run. Dooling and Gillian
went out at first and Gerts struck out. No
run.
Third inning-Middleto out at first.
Costigan sent up fly which was caught
by Gillian close to the foul line fence af-
ter long run. Craig sent long fly to
centre which was captured by Gerts. No
run. Harris was the first batter, and he
sent up foul fly which was muffed by
the pitcher, but the latter got even by
striking the batter out. Thorne was out
at first. Kuhn hit nice one to centre,
but he was left on second by Semon going
out at first No run.
Fourth inning-This was quite short for
Lemke and Hammei TX
out, and McQuaid died at first. *. j.
Bennett was the first man ~ ~ siount
Holly. He was hit by ball snecessGruck
him on the forehead and glapp9. to his
wrist, raising two bad Jumps. He pfucki-
ly took his base, however. and stole sec
ond. Lindsay sacrificed and Bennett went
to third. He then began playing very
bold game, running down the line as If to
steal home. Allowing him to get quite
distance from the base, Burlington's pitch
er threw to third to catch Bennett, and
the latter did not attempt to return but
started for home. The ball thrown to
third was low and the baseman dropped
it, and Bennett scored in safety. Dooling
went out at first and Gillian struck out.
One run.
Fifth inning-Brennan sent a fly straight
to second base and was out. Ash sent
one to third and met the same fate. Gam
BILE was safe at first on tumble by Kuhn.
Middleton sent pop fly which struck
Just inside the third base line and Thorne.
by sharp run and a quick throw, got
the ball to first in time to retire the run
ner. No run. Gerts was out at first. Har-
ris got to first on balls and advanced to
third on a bad throw by the catcher.
Thorne out on fly and Kuhn out at first.
No run.
Sixth -Costigan hit one to third,
which looked safe for hit. but Lindsay
took the ball while on the run and caught
Costigan at first. Craig and Lempke out
on flies. No RIM. Semon went out on
fly to first. Bennett hit to right. stole
second and went to third on a passed
ball, and got home on similar play.
Lindsay got to first on balls, but was
caught stealing second. Dooling struck
out. One run.
Seventh inning Hammell got a nice
one to centre. McQuaid sent one to Ben
nett who ran to second In time to catch
Hammell, but could not complete double
play. Brennan then hit to Thorne who
threw to second and caught McQuaid.
Ash went down on balls and stole second.
He played a little too far of the base,
however, and was caught by nice throw
of Thorne to Bennett. No run. Gillian
out on a fly. Gerts reached first on an
error of McQuaid, and stole second. Har-
ris struck out and Thorne was thrown out
at first. No run.
Eighth inning-Gamble and Middleton
struck out. Costigan got his base on
balls, but was caught by Semon In trying
to steal second. No run. Kuhn struck
out. Semon sent nice one to centre
He stole second and played at such dis
lance from the base that the catcher
thought he had him sure, so he threw the
ball to catch him. but the ball went out
into the field and Semon scored. Bennett
struck out, and Lindsay went out at first.
One run.