The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1909-06-04
SENSATIONAL FINISH
Lewistewn Managed to Gain Victory,
But Had Hard Tussle, Locals
Play Good Ball.

The game played between Harlow
ton and Lewistown on Decoration
Day was of the variety that satisfies
the widest yearnings of the most en-
thusiastic fans. Despite the fact
that strong gale was blowing direct
ly into the grand stand. the exhibi-
tion was remarkable for its speed,
brilliant fielding, and hair-raising fin
ish. The 800 fans who journeyed to
the park to witness the contest came
away satisfied and highly elated, and
the managers smiled wholesome
smiles as they tucked away the re-
ceipts.
After every ball game it is possible
to figure out winning for the losers.
The "ifs' are numerous, and so in
the game here, "if Neff had not a
sore thumb" ''lf the wind had not
favored Lewistown in fielding, ''if
his royal highness, the jumps, had
spoken differently regarding several
decisions on first, and on third
bunt strike" and eff Lewistown's
left gardener had not stole hit from
Chase with three men on bases", the
story would have had a different end
ing, and certainly more pleasing to
the visitors. There is luck in base
ball, and it appeared to be all with
Lewist own from the opening round
until the sensational ninth when the
Railroaders put four fleet runners
over the pan, time after time the
boys from the division town lined
out the ball for what would ordinari-
ly be safe drives but the strong wind
held the sphere until some lucky
fielder got to it.
Eut this does not end the sad tale
of misfortune of Harlowton. In the
second Ed Neff, who was doing the |
throwing for Harlow, got bump on
his bad thumb, and he retired in fa-
vor of Cooper who finished the game,
and pitched gilt edge ball. Then
Lord, after driving out safe one,
tried the grand larceny act, but his
getaway was so slow, that Shaffer
had the ball on him fully twenty
feet away from the sack, and in the
turmoil, the knighted gentlemen sus-
tained bad sprain and was forced to
retire, Cameron, who accompanied
the team, took his place in right field,
and deserved to have his picture in
the paper for his batting and fielding,
but space prevents alas.
Lewistown scored in the second and
third and in the seventh added three
]hore to make it sure. Two of these
were caused by errors and a hit by
Shaffer. There was nothing doing
for Harlowton until the ninth when
the bases were full with one out and
the head of the batting list up. Chase
drove a hot one down the third base
line, and the third sacker failed to
handle it, Bills scored. A comedy of
errors followed, and in the melee the
railroaders bagged four scores. There
was still one out when Boxer, a
LeWlStOWn SUP, new out to Shaffer
who doubled up at second ending the
excitement.
In sizing up the relative strength
of the two teams, it would seem that
Lewistown had Harlow cheated on
fielding, but the Railroaders had it
on the terminal boys in hitting.
Lewistown's hits were as scarce as
ham sandwiches at a Hebrew picnic,
but those they did get came at
time when hits ment runs. Bills
who caught for Harlowton put up a
clever game, and has won permanent
birth in that position. Lewistown
fans think the division town has a
fast team, and considering that all
the boys are playing for fun and pa
triotism and not for money, the citi-
zens should give the players the best
support possible.
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