The copper era., 1909-05-27
Clifton 3.-MOrenci 2.

eS, they were all there ana edC1 and every live one was accounted for when "Pop'' Van Gorder rang the gong for the 6ig opening.
 And why were they there? Well. it was this way, since time imme. morial, yea ere you and I knew Mo- renci was on the map, good old Pop Van Gorder had the ball yard bee buzzing in his bonnet; time flew by, youths grew old and maidens became wrinkled and gray, but still the bee buzzed.
 On Sunday, May 23rd, 1909, this aforesaid bee had buzzed until the ball yard was completed, being cop per slag ballasted, copper trimmed, !, hardwood grand stand, high and heavy board fenced and limestone backed. So you see Morenci may we'll boast of the most splendid athletic field in all the great south west, and more too, one of the most costly fields ever constr ucted in our broad land.
 It took twelve years to build the foundation, made of slag from the D. c. shelter, and from which mill lions of pounds of copper had been extracted, and for two years tail lngs were run upon this to depth of ten to fifteen feet and lastly the yard was surfaced with costly clay which it is said, was laid down 1t 92 cents a cubic inch. It was finished, the blare of trumpet, the beat of drum, the cheer of frenZied people all attended the glorious news. The stands are just reeling under their burden of people, the gates are all a crush, the mountain sides are black with strong enthusiasts who cannot gain admission.
 Now the time has come, the prac tice is over, the real business shall begin at once; Morenci takes the field, ''Pop" smiles good naturedly as ne gazes over his trusty lads, while the Clifton contingent surprises the well bred homefolks by a mighty cheer as the Clifton boys come to bat.
 This is how it all happened Cliff ton sent Fehrman to the slab to op- pose Ashley and the honors were about even, both men having excel lent control, but Fehrman had a shade the best of support. Clifton went down one, two, three in the
 
 two hits in their half, Fehrman pitched himself out of the hole by flaming Drum. In the second Will Hams reached first on an error but was thrown out trying to take third on Scanlon's buut. Riley sacrificed but Cannon famed. Morenci went down in order, as did both sides in the third, Ashley flaming the side and Williams making hair raising catch in left. With two down in the fourth Williams singled, racing to third when Drum dropped Scanlon's fly. Riley hit a cOrker to light but was retired at first by a quick re- turn. For Morenci Drum dropped a ball over the right field fence mak- ing the first score. Clifton went down in the fifth, and though Mo- renci got two hits fast fielding pre- vented score. The fire works started in the sixth. Mason led of with siEE-le which bounded away from Crittenden and wh9n the d,,st lifted Mason was anchored at second. Rigby lined out to Ashley. Ward and the Clifton cheering section went wild. Williams sent one to first With two gone Scanlon drove one between left and center for three bases, scoring Mason and Ward 1; the return was poor and Scanlon sprinted home. MOrenci scored again in their half on Drums hit and two errors. Both sides had men on bases in the eighth and ninth but fast fielding prevented further SCOT ing. The game was fast and clean played. Clifton was slightly handi- capped by the loss of Guynup which necessitated switching the team around, but the boys had plenty of snap and the credit of the victory is due to every man on the team.