The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-05-10
NATIONAL GUARDS
HAVE CLOSE CALL
FOR SKATERS BEATEN IN GAME
THAT WAS FINE SAVE FOR
FLURRIES.


National Guard and Fort Shafter at
Aala park yesterday afternoon was
one of the most peculiar, in some res
poets, of the season. The Fort Shat
ters held their own in splendid style
for several innings, then made a ire
mendous squirt upward but only to
fall back into a style of playing that
was a steady loser. Except for the
fall down (or was it something elseO
of the National Guard in the fifth in
nings, when the lnfantrymen made
seven runs, not a soldier crossed the
plate.
1t was nearly 4 o'clock when the
game started, the contest having to
wait for the c. A. C.'s and Aalas to
finish their game. At the start and
throughout the game the park was
surrounded by an immense crowd OF
people. While the town players had
their friends out in large force, many
officers and ladies were present to
cheer on the soldiers from Fort Shat
ter. The game by innings was as
follows:
Mccall, for the regulars, flew out
to Bushnell. Moran walked Lemon
and Bateman died at first. For the
volunteers, Lemon and Kaai famed.
Bushnell struck for a bag but was
thrown out while trying to steal sec
ond.
In the second innings, Golgol, for
the visitors, flew out to Kaai. Ellis
failed at first Oakley hit safe. Bo-
loun struck for two bags, but Ram
sey retired his side at first. Sumner
hit safe but was thrown out at sec
ond. Lota struck for bag, but Kaia
died at first and Marcallino flew out
to Mccall.
In the third innings, Mccall and
Moran, of the Skaters, died at first
and Lemm flew out to Lota For the
Guardsmen, Soares flew out to Oak
ley Lemon to Golgol and Kaai failed
at first.
In the fourth innings, Bateman, of
the soldiers, went out at first. Golgol
| reached first on a tumble by Kaai.
Ellis and Oakley died at first. For
the townies, Bushnell, Sumner and
Lota hit for a bag apiece, the latter
scoring Bushnell Kaia famed. Mar
callino died at first. Sumner stole
the plate. Soares hit for two bags
and Lota scored. Burns flew out to
Mccall.
Boloun opened the fifth for the Fort
Skaters by hitting for one bag and
neatly stealing second. Ramsey and
Mccall hit for bag each, and On a
lucky two Dagger by Moran. Boloun.
Ramsey and Mccall scored. Lemm
and Bateman struck for a bag apiece
Lemm was forced out at second. Col
gol took first on dead ball Ellis hit
for a bag and scored Moran. Oakley.
at this critical juncture, drove for
TWO bags, bringing in Bateman. Col
gol and Ellis. Boloun and Ramsey
died at first. For the National Guards
Lemon hit safe. Kaai famed. Bush
nell hit safe and on wild throw
from catcher to third. Lemon scored
sumner hit for bag and Bushnell
reached home Lota hit safe. Kaia fan
ned. Marcallino flew out to Golgo,
1he sixth opened up with Fort Shat
ter stock high in the air. But Mccall
tanned. Moran flew out to Kaai and
Lemm to Burns The Guardsmen
Jared no better Soares was thrown
out at the plate.
In the seventh innings, Bateman
Golgol and Ellis, of the Cavalrymen
followed one another to the slauebter
pen at first, The townies came nm
strong, Bushnell cracking for two
bags on the jump, Sumner hit safe
and on wild throw from short over
first Bushnell scored. Lota hit for
one bag. Sumner was thrown OUT at
thlrd' kaia hit safe. MarcalIino hit
Tor bag and Lota scored. Soares
MT safe and Kaia reached the plate
Burns hit safe, letting i'm Marcallino
Lemon went to first on balls. kaai
Kew out to Booun. Bushnell hit for
a Dag' scoring Soares and Burns.
sumner flew out to Mccall.
In the eighth, Oakley, of the Fort
Skaters hit safe; but Boloun flew
out to Burns and Ramsey and Nc
can died at first For the militia
Lota took first on balls. Kaia bit
sale, but Lota was thrown out az sec
ohd' Marcallino flew out to Mccall
and Soares died at first.
In the ninth innings, only half be-
ing played, Moran, of the regulars.
died at first. Lemm flew out to Burns
Bateman took first on balls. Golgol hit
for a bag, but Ellis flew OUT to Soares
ending the game.
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