The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-06-29
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MeQIOrQ was Lne aIbracIlOn at buc nAOuH
Holly ball grounds on Saturday. Al
sorts of rumors were rife prior to tbs
game One was that bets were being
offered by the Medford enthusiasts, two
to one in favor of their team, but this was
evidently incorrect. Another story was
that Medford did not expect to win, but
was going to capture both games next
Monday. Still another rumor was that
Whitley Schoenut was disabled and could
not pitch, but his place would be filed by
McGarvey, who was stated to be 'just as
good, If not better" than Schoenut All
of these stories kept the spectators keyed
up to high point of interest.
The game opened with Killmer at the
bat He was thrown out at first. E.
Davis struck out, and c. Davis was caught
at first by a nice stop and throw by
Lindsay. For Mount Holly Peacock was
the first man at the bat and he hit the first
ball pitched to him and sent 1t out into
the field He was advanced to second by
sacrifice hit by Frost, who died at first.
Kuhn hit to the second baseman who
fumbled the ball, and Kuhn landed on
first. Peacock went to third. Kuhn went
to second on the first ball pitched, and
Craft sent nice one to right field, scoring
Peacock and Kuhn; Craft landed on
second. He stole third. Goodbrod went
to the bat and the signal was given for a
squeeze" play The Medford catcher
tried to stop this by running under
Goodbrod's bat, attempting to catch the
ball as the hitter hunted. The result was
that the catcher got sharp crack on the
fingers, the ball rolled into the field and
Craft scored. Thinking he had made his
play Goodbrod ran to first Then there
was dispute and umpire Berry ordered
the batter back to the plate on the ground
that the catcher dropped the ball. Crafts
run was allowed. Goodbrod then struck
out. R. Parcel hit high foul that looked
as If 1t was going over the fence. but c.
Dayis made long run and high jump
and caught the ball with. his left hand
just at the top of the fence. 1t was fine
play. Mount Holly had three runs and
the spectators began to feel that the game
was safe
Second inning-Hamilton hit high fly
to right field which Kuhn caught, but fell
down in the attempt. He held on to the
ball, however. Braddock hunted and the
bali was fielded by pitcher Mcclure, who
threw the runner out at first, and Nc
Garvey stopped at the same base.
Lindsay went out on fly, M. Parcel
struck out, and Mcclure was out on fly
to left.
Third inning-Medford took hand at
the fireworks business in this inning and
the followers of that team had chance
to feel good. Hopkins sent one to Craft,
who captured it but threw short, and
Peacock's foot was off the base, so the
runner was safe. Hoffman sacrificed and
Hopkins went to second. Phifer struck
out. With two out the rest looked easy.
but base ball does not always run that
way. Killmer got to first. Hopkins
going home. E. Davis was sent
down on balls, advancing Killmer to
second. The latter stole third When
the next ball was pitched, E. Davis
started for second and catcher Frost tried
play that would have been all right
with one man out, but which proved all
wrong with two men gone. He threw to
second to catch the runner, the ball went
low and slipped into the field and Killmer
scored. G. Davis got good hit which
sent his brother to third, and the latter
scored on Hamilton's hit. Braddock struck
out and the agony was over, but three
runs had been put up to Medford's credit
and the score was tie.
Then Mount Holly went at it again
Peacock went to first on balls. He start
ed for second which he reached in safety,
pitcher McGarvey sending the ball over the
catcher's head. Frost hunted and Pea
cock went to third. McGaryey thought
he saw a chance to catch Peacock nap
ping so he threw to third and again made
high throw. Peacock scored and Frost
got to third. Kuhn went down to first on
four balls, but was caught trying to steal
second. Frost got home on a wild pitch.
Craft went out at first. BY this time
Medford had about enough of McGarvey,
In the box. Goodbrod made a clean hit to
left, but 1t did not amount to anything as
r. PARCEL was thrown out at first. This
added two more runs to the Mount Holly
,i1o ond +h;no, a 1ooEad baftar
Fourth inning McGarvey struck out,
Hopkins out at first, Hoffman out on fly.
Lindsay went out at first. M. PARCEL
sent fly to left field which E. Davis
dropped Mcclure struck out, and Pea
cock went out on fly.
Fifth lnning-Medford started in again
to do some work and succeeded. Phifer
got good hit to right field. Killmer
hunted and the pitcher fielded the ball in
time to catch Phifer at second but
double play could not be completed. Kill
mer stole second and E. Davis struck out.
G. Davis made nice two-base hit, on
which Killmer scored, but the inning
ended by Hamilton going out at first. One
more run for Medford, and only one be-
hind Mount Holly.
Frost struck out, Kuhn out on fly.
Craft was hit by the pitcher. Goodbrod
made two-base hit, which took Craft all
the way around. R. PARCEL went out on
fly to right field.
Sixth inning-Braddock and Hopkins
out on flies. McGarvey struck out Lind
say got a fine hit but was forced at
second by M. PARCEL who made first, but
was caught at second. Mcclure struck
out.
Seventh inning-Hoffman got to first
on four balls but was caught at second
Phifer struck out. Killmer made first
on tumble by Craft, and E. Davis went
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