The copper era., 1909-08-26
Clifton 8, MOrenCi 1.

OuuudJ IO tue tune UT O LO t. hlSDy was selected to do the slab work, and was in good form relying principally on his support, which after the first inning was without a fault. On the other hand the locals took every ad- vantage of Parsons wildness, and stole bases almost at will on Robison who was being given try out behind the bat for Morenci.
 While Morenci got more hits than Clifton, Rigby kept them we'll scat tered and fast fielding took care of the Morenci base runners.
 Clifton played rather loose game in the first inning and allowed Mo- renci to score two. After Mason had made pretty one-handed catch of Webster's liner, Wynne bunted and took second when Dauber threw wild to first. Caul juggled Wares grounder too long to retire him. Ware stole second and Caul let Kelly's throw get away from him, Wynne scoring. Wolfe hit to Caul who threw to catch Ware at the plate, but the throw was high and Ware scored. Rigby made a pretty catch of Hayes fly and Dauber got Wilson. For the locals, after Kelly and McCleary famed, Scanlan walked, stole second and took third on Robison's over throw. McIlveen flied out to Wynne.
 Morenci went down in order in the second. And though Caul walked and stole second, Clifton couldn't score.
 The locals pulled of a pretty double play in the third. With one down Wynne singled. Kelly then took Wares fly and nailed Wynne at first. The locals scored one and Parsons started his preliminary blow-up. Rigby walked and Kelly sacrificed. Rig. took third on a wild pitch. Mo Cleary walked and stole second. Scanlan walked and the corners were full. McIlveen forced Scanlan at second and Rigby scored. Dauber died at first.
 Morenci went down in order in the fourth, Riley pulling in a fly in left that brought the spectators to their feet. For the locals, with one down Caul walked and stole second but fast double play prevented score.
 In the fifth, with one down Randall batted for Robison and walked. Parsons forced him at second and was forced by Webster. Clifton scored four and took the lead. Rigby beat out a bunt and was forced by Kelly. McCleary drove two-bagger to right. Scanlan hit to Wilson who booted it, Kelly coming in. Scanlan started for second before Parsons delivered the ball and Morenci went up in the air, McCleary scoring, and Robbie going to third. Mcllveen walked and again the double steal was worked Scanlan scoring. E. Mason singled to right scoring Mo Tween, after which the side was re- tired.
 Morenci got two more in the sixth. With two down Wolfe was hit. Hayes anu w llSOu lOllOHSQ WILL singles, bringing two in. The locals went down one, two, three.
 In the seventh Clifton pulled out of bad hole. Morenci got the bags full with one down. Hayes then hit to Rigby who threw Webster out at the plate, Kelly returning the ball to McCleary in time to catch Hayes. The locals scored two more in their half. McCleary walked and stole second, scoring on Scanlan's single. Robbie stole second and scored when Hayes threw McIlveen's bunt away. A fast double play cut off further scoring.
 In the eighth Wilson hit through McIlveen but was thrown out steal ing, Scanlan got the next two in center on pretty running catches. Clifton got one more. Caul was hit, D. Mason sacrificed, Rigby drove one over third and Caul scored.
 In the ninth Robisou led of with a single but was caught in a double, Scanlan to McCleary. Wynne and Ware singled but Caul threw Wolfe out. Following is the score: