The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-07-21

thrills, spectacular catches. errors and
hits. When the smoke of battle clear
ed away the Insurance gang was on
the long end of 8 to score. Using
the language of the good looking, and
ever smiling society editor, the out
come was "deliciously charming" and
caused disgust to rankle in the breast
of the Kittitas outfit, for the redtop-
ped manager, captain, and crew of
the visiting team had figured that the
game was scheduled, especially to al
low them to clinch their hold on first
place. The unexpected happened, the
worm turned, and as result Col.
Paynes Tigers roost at the top of the
heap.
Baseball Luck Helps.
All the luck of the game was with
the Wahis. Whenever they needed a
hit to score a run the same was forth
coming Pitcher Metcalfe of the Ell
lensburg team was not up to his true
form, and when he was not issuing
bases on balls, or hitting the opposi-
ton in the ribs, the Wahis were po-
king the ball around the lot. Met
calfe issued seven bases on balls. He
hit "Pasco' Ellison in the short ribs.
sunk the sphere in AL Jewett's front
porch, with the bases loaded which
cost two runs. Errors by the Ellens-
burg infield and two base clout by
Jewett, netted the Wahis five runs in
other innings.
Ellensburg Has Rally.
The Ellensburg team started a rally
In the sixth inning after they discov-
cred they had grabbed a live wire"
During this period the Wahis left the
earth, and before the tide turned five
runs were across the platter, the fifth
tally being scored on daring steal
home by Duncan of the Colts. The
fans and fanesses began to think the
Insurance lads were beaten. but they
came back with two runs in the seven
tn, and the same number in the eighth
and cinched the game. In the ninth
the Kititas bunch went out in order.
Looks Like Jcffries.
About half the Wahi team Is COM
posed of men as big as Jim Jeffries.
and twice as awkward. They had their
heart in their work, however. and
played like the fate of a nation de-
pended on their winning. Once or
twice during the game they wobbled,
but all in all the tailenders played
good ball and deserved to win. The
features of the game were the batting
and fielding of AL. Jewett, the new
manager of the team, and a hair rais1
ing catch of a high foul off Woods
bat, by Thirdbaseman Ellison, which
retired the side in the ninth. "Pasco'
ran all over the lot, and grabbed the
sphere by whisker.
Have Good Pitcher.
Sherrell or Shears or Sherlock.
whatever his name is, did a good job
of pitching for the Wahis'. He looks
and acts like the village blacksmith,
and strobe about the diamond with
his shirt decollette, and the sleeve of
his pitching arm cut off at the Shout
der, exposing great cords of muscle.
Mr.. S. outpitched the mighty Metcalfe.
and had speed change of pace, a
lazy out drop, and few other curves
that made him look like a real pit
cher. big Tom" another Goliath.
did the backstop work, and barring a
case of stage fright in the first inning
gave good support. Odell. another
whale of man, played first base like
a big leagurer.. "Pasca" Ellison. i'm
bibing the spirit of his playmates. pull
led off several frisky capers around
third base.
Tigers Win.
Col. Payne's Tigers took a trim to
Toppenish Sunday, and by defeating
the fast stepping aggregation of the
reservation town, landed at the top of
the percentage pole again. Nelson
pitched one of his good games. and
the Indians had no chance to win.
Pete Struble made the play of the day
by his catch of line drive, making
the last out in the ninth. Pete is
slow thinking and slow running. but
he arose to the occasion. and made the
catch that saved the day. If the
drive had got away from Peter. the
score would have been tied up in a
knot. Ben Kohls recovered his bat
ling eye. and laced out three hits. The
squeeze play was worked twice sue
cessfully by Nelson and Grover. Next
SUNDAY TODpeniSh will MAJ xl;o