The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-22
Colorado Springs Shut Out


The fans that journied over from Kio
wa aud Elizabeth to see the Colorado
Springs Coutures team eat up the white
sox were badly disappointed, its safe
bet that if Elbert played lot Of Japs
Kiowa and Elizabeth would all be here
to root for them. the Ell,ert Boys show
ed the Colorado Springs an article in
the base ball line that made their eye
bug-out. $
The score wss to O. Gatewood proved
to the visitors that he was some pitcher
striking out ten men, and not letting a
man cross home plate. Arthur Peterson
caught nice game letting few balls if
not any go by, Blakely played star
first base as also did Talbot on 2nd and
Longbeck on third, two got past Beverly
at short but he more than made up, on
the batting, Jewell took it easyin left
field not getting fly all afternoon, but
was up on his toes ready for anything
coming his way, in the 9Th inning with
two men ont and man on End and Bird
a long drive went out into center field
and fell into well. retiring the side
Earl Oaks made one nice catch and sew
eral nice throws from right field. there
wasn't many hits made but they all
counted. the best hit of the day was a
three sacker to the creek by Gatewood
The Colorado Springs had strong team
their center fielder called for special
mention. They all played good. but the
white sox out classed them, there wac n
bout 8 l8 at the stake. And SO sure OF
winning it that they made it winners
take all. Their regular pitcher came
| up from the Springs Sunday, he
| is nice little fellow by the name OF
carp. Nc. thought he was Wild Bill as
| he was hit times out of six times to bat
| The Springs catcher was weak in throw
ing to second, and every one went down
easy. We understood from the Captain
and manager that since the team got
their suits that they had quit all rang
| ling on the diamond. We are glad they
didn't land here before they got then
suits. Gee if this bunch conid play ball
as fast as they can chew the rag; Elberi
wouldn't of had look in. 1t was agreed
before the gnme that the captains settle
all disputes, but after the first inning at
every close decision the whole bunch
would rush to the center of the diamond
and delay the playing from three to ten
minutes several times. during the game
| am glad to say our boys are free from
business, and aim to play good clean ball
| rhe Springs boys are as fine bunch
of fellows as you would care to meet off
of the diamond. A good sized crowd
witnessed the CANT. Roy Dupree UNI
pired, while some of the decisions
we're doubtful. Roy was honest in all of
them and done best he knew how.
A second game was played for s5 a side
Colorado Springs winning to 8, it
wasn't any fine article of ball playing
that won this game. Elbert had eight
men Oaks having to leave. A little bad
luck that Ebert had in the 18th inning,
wild throw gave them lead which
Gilbert could not overcome. this game
was not looked upon as the game OF the
day. The faithful fans stayed till it was
all over. At nine thirty the Eoys left
for Colorado Springs well satisfied with
its curtesy SHOWN them while in Ebert
! And all singing, how we love our
National game but oh you Farmer
Boys. Fan
Score by innings.
First game.
Elbert l q 2 0 ID
Colo. Springs 0 0 0 0 0 0 90
Second game.
Ebert oo4oo1 0 3 o-s
Colo. Springs 0 0 2 l 3 0 3 0--9
Mrs Emma Aux and daughter of Biiou
Basin visited with Mr.. and Mrs. E. r
Baldwin Tuesday.