The copper era., 1909-06-17
THE FOURTH OF JULY
Clifton MOrenci 8.

In a game full of the keenest inter- est and uncertainty Morenci defeated Clifton Sunday by the score of 9 to 8. It was nip and tuck from the word "Go' and anybone's game. One side would forge ahead only to lose the advantage gained and the spectators were kept on edge until the fatal tenth when Morenci nosed out one run and victory.
 It was Clifton's thirteenth game and if the coincidence that it fell on the thirteenth of the month had nothing to do with the defeat it is a certainty that Morenci had a gilt hordeshoe round it's neck and every man rabbits foot. Morenci started with Ashley in the box while Clifton sent in Fehrman to oppose him.
 In the first Mason grounded. Caul and Ward famed. Morenci scored three in their half. With two down Wynne hit over the left field fence for home run. Wolf's triple scored Brubacker who had scratched a hit, and Wilson's single brought in Wolf.
 In the second Clifton scored four and took the lead. Williams singled to right. Scanlan hit to Wolf who threw wild to second and Ellis took third. Riley drove a two bagger to left scoring, Williams and Brooks single brought in Scanlan and Riley
 Brock took second on Dumartrait's out and scored on Mason's hit. Mo- renci regained the lead in their half by scoring two. O'Brien reached second on hit to center and Ashley dropped one over the left field fence. Morenci now sent Wynne to the box. Clifton was retired in order in the third and though Wolf led off with two bagger for Morenci they drew a goose egg. In the fourth Scanlan singled and was thrown out trying to stretch it into a double. Riley walked but was thrown out, stealing when Brock famed. Morcnci failed to score though O'Brien reached second on an error and sacrifice. In the sixth Fehrman walked, Wilson threw Mason's grounder away, big Ben talk ling third, but the next two were easy fouts.. Ward and Riley pulled off a double play that held Morenci ln their half.
 II the sixth. In the seventh Brock walked. Dumart beat out a bunt
 Riley running for Brock made dash for third when Wynne threw to first, the ball was returned and Riley de- clared out though the decision was very close. Dumart was caught mapping a moment later. Morenci got men on first and third in their l half but sensational fielding by Will Hams prevented a score.
 In the eighth Clifton took the lead again by scoring four. With one down Caul drove a hit to deep center | for home run. The hit was clean drive and the longest seen on the
 Morenci grounds this year. Ward | followed with a single to fight. Will Hams famed. Scanlan drove a hit | through center and raced to third Ward scoring. Riley's clean hit brought in Scanlan. Brock walked and Dumartrait's hit scored Riley
 Morenci tied things up in their half. Volbreckt reached second on a misjudged fly and scored on O'Brien's double. Ashley hit over Williams for a homer scoring O'Brien, Will l Hams made a quick return and the play at the plate was close one. In the ninth Clifton got their last chance to score. With one down Caul drove another hit to center for three bases but MorenCi braced up and retired the side without a score. Morenci went down in order in their half. Clifton was retired one two three in the tenth. For Morenci Volbreckt singled to left. O'Brien sacrificed. Ashley dropped a Texas Leaguer in left, the return was a little late and Volbretck scored.