The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-14
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DOWN TO
DEFEAT
THEY PLAY A GAME FILLED WITH
RANK ERRORS.
Battle Was Between Hutchinson and
Goddard's Batters-Score
z to 8.


Girls-the greatest aggregation of fe-
male athletes of the diamond In the
world'-went down to defeat at the
Fair grounds yesterday afternoon be-
fore the Goddard cigar store team OF
this city. The final score was Z to 3
in favor OF the local lads at the end
OF the ninth. The game was filled
with strictly firstclass flashes Of bril-
liant baseball, with rank errors by
both teams, and with several humor-
Gus incidents which reminded the
spectator somewhat of the time when
he used to play the game with his lit
tie sister.
The Bloomer ladies' team consisted
of six girls and three real baseball
players-men. all Of them. Their bat
terry, Hutchinson and Edison, was of
the professional brand, and the way
the Ogden boys famed at Hutchin-
sons delivery surprised many of the
Goddard admirers. who thought they
were infallible among such players.
Baker, the shortstop for the Bloomer
Girls, proved wonder at covering the
ground between second and third and
the short outfield. He was evidently
considered the mainstay of the visit
Ing infeld, and was expected not only
to handle his own difficult position.
but to cover the keystone bag at all
times, to keep sharp eye on the
doings Of the third-sacker, and to play
the outfield as well.
The girls themselves were the
smallest part of the team. They con-
nected often with Nokelbys benders,
but could not drive the ball out Of the
diamond. and only secured base on
an error or a pass. AS fielders they
were rank. A f1y ball to the, outfield
liant baseball, with rank errors by
the anxious fielder, but none was
caught. IN the second inning
Miss Elsie Erickson. the right fielder
for the visiting team. was sent chas-
ing after high drive to the fence.
She dashed wildly after the ball, Sc
curing it after several Juggling mo-
tions, but could not return 1t to the
infleld. The distance was too far for
her, but she was equal to the occasion,
and ran half the distance, rolling the
ball the rest Of the way back to the
diamond. A horrid MN In the bleach
ers suggested that she secure the SER
was ignored by the athlete"
Another young lady secured first on
high throw to that bag, and contin-
ued her journey when the ball passed
TO the stand. Her struggles along the
long base line excited much merri-
ment among the fans, one of them ad-
vising her in loud voice to hire an
automobile.
In short, the Bloomer Girls knew as
much about neutrality-suspicious.
baseball-as the average man knows
about crocheting a peeka-boo shirt
waist-which is less than nothing.
The game revolyed around the
pitching of Hutchinson and the gen.
eral all-around work of the home
team. The visitors pitcher famed ten
of the local men and allowed but two
passes. He had his men at his mercy
at all stages of the game. and would
have shown 4 cleaner slate had his
teammate given him some sort of sup
port. Nokelby was trifle unsteady.
allowing four bases on balls. but
he managed to fan many Of the glrlieS
facing him.
When the first Bloomer Girl stepped
to the plate TO open the game, she
was greeted with yells of Soak it, old
kid and Go right to it, Lizzie" but
these cheering advices were of little
value. The batsman hit a slow, low
one to the pitcher and was quickly
thrown out at first. and the next two
were disposed OF as easily.
The Goddards secured a tally in
their half of the first. on single
through second, a stolen base and a
tumble of long high fly TO left field
The Bloomer Girls scored In the
fourth, Baker was safe on Tolhurst's
bad error i'll center field; took second
on fielders choice, third on iniield and
scored on Stones high throw to the
plate.
The home team got two more In the
| fifth, Nokelby was safe on Bakers
muff of his fly to short right; Ayers
safe on Miss Blacks misplay both
advanced on a single and scored to-
/ gether on Stones drive to left. Two
were still on the bags, but the next
| batsman famed
The game from this on was simply
battle between Hutchinson and the
! Goddard batters. The girls were not
counted In the points of the game. but
they were the drawing cards to the
| finish.
The Goddards scored again for one
| In the seventh and three in the eighth.
while the visitors secured two in the
ninth as result of some misplays,
single and some clever base running.
The ltne'ups and score follow
/ CIdId OISeH -s..o...ss.s. olous
Second base.
Florence Black Peterson
First base,
Rayce Baker Fife
Shortstop.
Happy Edison .............Wa Wardleigh
Catcher
Ray Hutchinson ...,,....... .Nokelby
Pitcher.