The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-08-17
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Saturday was glorious day for Mount
Holly. The weather was all that could
be desired and when the base ball fans
went home there was a smile on their
faces guaranteed to last until the next
game. And Mount Holly was not the
only place that was happy. There were
several base ball enthusiasts from neigh
boring places, Burlington included, who
felt the joy at the result of the game, for
! Florence, with the mighty Rhubart In the
! pitchers Dox, went home defeated. There
was nothing to the game but clean beat.
No chances to kick on the decisions of
the umpire. no close score to discuss, but
neat knockout blow that will be felt for
some time. On Friday the reports were
freely circulated, and they came directly
| from Florence, that the team from that
place, determined to win, had loaded up.
With this In mind, Mount Holly
strengthened in two places. Heevner
sent word at the last moment that he
could not be here so Lindsay was sent to
second, new player was put on third,
and one in right field. While they did
we'll there was really no reason for them
to have been engaged, as the home team
did the work.
The game started with Florence at bat.
MoreY was sent down on balls. Cheese
man sacrificed and advanced Morey.
Wilson was also sent down on balls. The
spectators, that Is the Mount Holly side,
did not know how to size up the situation.
1t looked as If the boasts of the Florence
people that Sweeney would not make
good, had some basis The Florence
contingent howled only as Florence
rooters can, and did everything in their
power to rattle the pitcher, but he got
himself together and struck Harley. the
crack Tri-State batter. out Lemke sent
a fly to Perkins and the anxiety was over.
The batting order for Mount Holly was
changed from former occasions and Pea
cock led off. When he went to bat there
was another terrific din on the Florence
line. TO down Sweeney and Peacock was
the chief desire of the visitors. Charley
sent fly to left field which looked good
for hit. but Harley, after a long run,
made beautiful catch. Frost sent one
down to Rhubart who fumbled it, but
recovered the ball quickly and threw to
first The baseman dropped the ball and
Frost went on to second on the error.
Perkins was caught on fly to centre and
Adams was out at first.
Second inning-Sadler struck out
Bowels out on fly to Perkins Rossell
sent up foul fly which was caught by
Sweeney who ran from his position over
the first base foul line to capture the ball
Smith was the first man up for Mount
Holly. He got nice hit to centre field
Parcel sacrificed and Smith landed on
second. Golden sent one to shortstop and
was declared out at first, the decision
being somewhat doubtful. Smith went
to third, and scored on Lindsay's hit just
inside the first base foul line Sweeney
was out at first.
Third inn ing-Rhubart was hit by the
pitcher. and the question arose whether
Sweeney had lost control of the ball for
the entire game He settled all doubts
however, by striking Morey and Cheese
man out, and Wilson went out on fly to
Lindsay.
Peacock hit the first ball that was pitch
ed and sent it out into left field. Frost
hunted and the bail was caught by Chees-
man. Perkins hit to centre for two bases
and Peacock reached third. Adams hit
one that went to the pitcher, on which
Peacock tried to score, but was captured
at home. Adams continued running and
landed on second, but Smith went out at
first.
Fourth inning-HarleY hit one that
rolled right into Peacock's hands and was
out at first. Lemke struck out. There
were two out and everything looked safe,
but Mr.. Sadler hit one just far enough
beyond the reach of the shoptstop to
make a good hit Bowels hit to right
field and the ball was fieldei very slowly.
He got to second on it and Sadler reached
third. This was the signal for Florence
to break loose again, and Rossell added to
the enthusiasm by making hit which
brought in two runs. Rhubart hit to
third base and Adams saw better results
by throwing to second and catching Ros-
sell and leaving Rhubart on first.
Parcel struck out. Golden hit to centre.
| Lindsay sent one over second base and
Golden did not stop running until he
reached third, but Lindsay was held at
| first. He went to second on the first ball
pitched. Then Rhubart got little ner-
vous and sent Sweeney down on balls.
The bases were now filled with Peacock
at the bat. The Florence megaphones got
busy to rattle Charley, but the scheme did
not work for Peacock sent beauty to
centre scoring Golden and Lindsay. Then
Frost sent one to right field on which
Sweeney tried to score but was caught
at home by the throw In by Bowels. On the
play Peacock reached third and Frost
landed on second. Perkins hit one to
Cheeseman and the latter fumbled the ball.
Before he could recover 1t, Perkins was
on first and Peacock and Frost went home.
Perkins stole second and Adams sent one
to right field, on which he reached second,
Perkins going home. Smith went out on
fly to centre.
Fifth inning NJ ORGY struck out Cheese
man was hit on the foot by the pitcher
Wilson sent up foul fly that Peacock
and Frost both went after and collision
looked unavoidable, but Frost got the
ball. Harley struck out.
1t was now Mount Holly's turn to feel
happy, and grand stand and bleachers
Wed with each other to see who could
make the most noise. Florence got dose
of its own medicine and the exhibition
| u,aa marelv the followinp of the example