The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-07-08
WINNER, 8 TO 2

Montrose Defeats Mitchell in a Well
Played Game of Ball by a Mar
row margin.
The first of the games which have
been scheduled for Mitchell this sum-
mer was played yesterday at the driv-
ing park in which Montrose defeated
the locals 3 to 2. With a few minor
changes and shifts the home team
should be able to give a good account
of itself. in the other games, which
are with the 500 Club of Sioux Falls,
Valley City, ND, johnson Bros. of
Sioux City, and one other team. All
of these teams are strong but Mitch
ell can and will give them a run for
their money.
With Scallin holding the Indicator
the game started with Montrose at
the bat. Odell, the first nan up found
the ball but did not reach first. Nc
Donald singled, beat the ball to first
and stole second. Burns popped a
safety just over shortstop and
brought in Mcdonald. Burns was
caught out between third base and
home. In this inning the locals did
not get past second. In the second
Jerome of Montrose singled and
brought in Hughes. Wheeler attempt
ed to score onsa passed ball but was
caught at the plate. Gard of Mitchell
walked to first but died on third
Two Mitchell payers we're able to;
find the ball but unable to connect,
with the bases.
In the third one visitor got to the
third sack. The locals failed to get
to first. In the fourth Warner of the
visitors drove the ball well out in the
field and made second. The next two
men up famed. Jerome hunted and
Warner scored. Jerome was caught
stealing second. Siefert and Erion
famed, Wilson found the ball which
fell into a we'll in the hands of left
fielder Burns of Montrose.
Nobody stirred in the fifth. In the
sixth Hughes of the visitors got as
far as second. Welch of Mitchell hit
for a safety, Hoye got to first on a
tumble, Nolt found the ball and on
the forced runs and a double play
WEIGH and Nolt went out. Siefert was
beat by the ball to first.
In the seventh Earl went to the
third sack and took Wilson's place,
who had to go out on his Milwaukee
run. Jerome, the first man up, was
retired at first in a clever play. What
might have been a serious accident
occurred in this inning. Wheeler
came to bat and j. Mcdonald was up
to make the run for him if he secur-
ed a hit. Hoye laid up a nice one for
Wheeler and he took a whack at it.
Mcdonald thought to get a good start
for first and started at just the same
instant that the batter went to hit the
ball. AS a result Mcdonald got in
front of home base just as Wheeler
swung heavy on the sphere. Instead
of going into the field the ball struck
Mcdonald on the side of the face, and
he dropped to the ground as if he
was dead. That put a stop to the
game for a few minutes. Mcdonald
laid unconscious for fuzzy ten minutes
but a physician finally brought him
around and he was taken down town
to his hotel.
Lalley of Montrose went into the
game for Mcdonald. Gard Of Mitchell
got to first. and Woodman came to
bat. but he and the next two batters
failed to raise the wind with a hit
and the inning ended without scores.
In the eighth Montrose- was put out
in one, two, three order as q result
of some fast fielding. Mitchell in this
inning finally uncorked the score bat
tie and fshed out one run. brought
about through the hit made by
Smith. who came home on the hat
made by Hoye. Nolt was out at first
and seifert famed.
In the last inning with two men
out Mott made a sensational run in
the field and retired Monrose with a
difficult catch. Mitchell went to bat
with the hopes of pulling out the
game. Smith swatted a safety and
scored Erion who had reached third.
Moodman was on second but. was
caught two feet off at home when
attempting to score. He was the third
ma out, concluding the game
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