Arizona republican., 1909-12-14

have gone over the fence had they been aimed for center. These tremend- ous flies that shot up in the air like rockets and dropped gently down again a quarter of a mile or so away were pie for the outfielders. Chief Bender of the Nationals in particular seemed to take grea< delight in daily ing with them. He caught them as gently as though they were astrich feathers floating in the air. Thomas, for the Americans, caught one or two in one hand just to show how easy it was.
 The day was fine for good ball play ing. It was just cold enough for the men from the northeast. When time was called the bleachers and grand stand were well fielled and the field was decorated with carriages and auto mobiles The crowd was inclined to be humorous. especially toward the latter part when the Americans began to make errors and otherwise behave like the Elks on a frolic. Then there were cries of Back to Buttonwood street" The man in the audience who con tinued making this invidious remark said ~Butternut," but he meant But tonwood. It is probably so long since he lived in Philadelphia that he for got the name of the street he hung his hat on. When Mcbride struc out for the second time the crowd yelled, How do you like the climate?"
 While many errors were made by each side the individual plays were brilliant and swiftly executed There was hardly a minute wasted. Only once during the game did the pitcher throw to first in an effort to catch the man off his base. No time was lost in futile plays. Very little was lost in discussion either. though the whole team did once advance on Tebben. the local umpire, and questioned his de- ciSiOn in language that sounded like three volumes of Henry James Teb- ben was horribly out numbered but he stood his ground and upheld the pre- historic privilege of the umpire to be always right and infallible. When the question was finally de cided it was found that Tibben was right and knew just where he was at
 The Nationals went to bat first The first inning started offibrilliantly with double play and long throw home
 
 cans. Oldring sent a fly way out by the fence which was caught in one hand by Mitchell. Collins then came up for a homerun which he never fin ished He made third easily on the long drive to the orange orchard. but the ball beat him to the home plate.
 Second-Nationals: With Lennox on first Donahue bunted. The ball was shot to second and then 10 first, mak ing a double Bender went out, pitcher to first Americans: Davis struck out. Morgan flew out and Mcbride perished on a quick throw by short.
 Third-Nationals: Plank famed Curtis flew out to left. Doyle pune tured the atmosphere over by left field OldrinG caught the ball all right and then let it pop out of his init. and Doyle got to second on it. Hummell reached first on an infield grounder On MitChelrs hit Hummell and Doyle scored. Konitchy went out on a ground CT to pitcher and Mitchell perished at third. Americans: Thomas was out. second to first Coombs sent a clover topper to second. which was fumbled Strunk scared out to left Oldring stepped up and made the one three bagger of the day. scoring Coombs Collins walked. Baker sent two bag ger to the fence. It crashed into the boards but he only got to second with it. Oldringer scored and the game was tied. Davis, flew out.
 FOurth-Nationals: Lennox sent an airship to Oldring. who made a beau tiful running ca -ch. Donahue was out sar der went out. second to first Ameri- cans: Morgan out. second to first. Mo Bride famed. Thomas flew out.
 Fifth-Nationals: Plank went out. third to first. Curtis flew out to left Doyle knocked an easy foul that Thom- as muffed. Doyle then got a base hit. and Hummell got a safe. With two on bases Mitchell famed. Americans: Coombs knocked to the pitcher. who ran to first with it. Strunk was hit by pitched ball. Oldring got to first. Strunk was out at third. Collins made d safe hit and Baker flew out.
 Sixth-Nationals: Konetchy flew out. Lennox got first on balls and thanks the umpire for it. Donahue hit to sec ond. putting out LennoX. A double play was tried but it failed. Bender aviated to left Americans: Davis beat out a bunt. Morgan struck out and Mcbride flew out. Davis was caught asleep at the switch.
 Seventh-Nationals: Plank got a two-bagger. Curtis flew out. Doyle pretended he was hit by pitched ball and showed the place to the crowd It 1 was not allowed. He went out at first. Hummell got a base hit and Plank scored. Mitchell sent grounder down the line for two bases and Hummell scored. Doyle went out at first. Amer !, jeans Combs out to short, Strunk l flew to center and Oldring, short to first.
 Eighth-Nationals: Lennox flew out near the fence. Donahue bunted and lost Bender knocked to short and 1, went out. Americans: Collins flew out to second and Baker lost out on a grounder. Ninth-Nationals: Plank famed. | Curtis got d safe hit to right. Doyle | tried a bunt to short, who put out | Curtis at second. Hummelrs grounder | was used to put out Doyle, who ran | back and forth between second and | third, but was finally caught. Ameri- . cans: Morgan got a base on balls. Me