The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-06-08
Rase Ball.


Vfncentown was the attraction at th
Mount Holly Base Ball Park, on Satul
day, and despite the fact that 1t had rair
ed for two or three days and the ground
were In such shape as to make 1t doub
full whether good game could be played
there was a fair audience present ant
those who took the risk were well repaid
The game was all right and it ended al
right The visitors had their team re
arranged. Pitcher Garrison was on ham
but he was put in right field. Possibly tn
fact that "brother" Garrison was not OF
hand to umpire the game had something
to do with the change. w. Schofield die
the pitching and he was as good as Gar
rison.
The game opened with Vincentown a
| the bat. Smith struck at the first bal
that was pitched to him and it was caugh
by the shortstop about a foot from the
ground. Garrison also hit the first ball
sent to him and that was caught by the
centre fielder after long run. Darwood
let one ball pass him but cracked the
second and that was a fly captured by
centre. The side retired with only -four
balls pitched. Mount Holly had a short
inning. Kuhn and Frost went out at first,
Peacock on fly to left.
Second inning Worrell out on a fly
which was captured by that's the boy
Schofield, who was playing on third base.
Alloway was sent down on balls, but he
did not get any further as Bush and
Wright were caught out on flies to centre,
and Ell. Schofield struck out. Mount
Holly did not fare much better, In fact it
might be termed worse, as two of the
home team were lett on second and third
hos or nj nd
rod was caught at first NJ. PARCEL made
first, and was sent to third by a good hit
by Bennett which landed the latter on
second. Alloway, however, spoiled all
chances for scoring by sending a pop fly
which was captured by second base.
Third inning-W. Schofield out on fly
to second. Smith got good hit and reach
ed first. He went to second on a ball
pitched too high for the catcher as it
struck his glove and few into the air. Be-
fore he could recover 1t Smith was on
second. He did not get any further, how
ever, as Garrison went out at first and
Darwood was caught on a fly to short.
For Mount Holly Mcclure and Kuhn
were thrown out at first. Frost sent fine
hit oyer second, but he was left at that
base by Peacock going out at first.
Fourth inning-This inning closed for
Vincentown with only four balls pitched.
Worrell, Alloway and Bush went out on
flies. r. PARCEL was thrown out at first.
Goodrod hit one that looked good for two
bases, but Bush made long run and cap
tured the ball. NJ. PARCEL was caught on
foul fly.
Fifth inning-Wright sent hot one to
the pitcher who could not stop 1t, but
Bennett ran quickly and gathered the
ball, catching the runner at first. The
Schoield brothers were caught at first.
Mount Holly had slight chance in its
half. Bennett went out at first. Alloway
sent hot one just inside the third base
line, but spoiled the play by trying to
steal second. Mcclure struck out.
Sixth inning-In this inning Vincen-
town looked like winners. With Smith
and Garrison out on flies to left field,
Darwood got good hit. Worrell went
to bat and sent nice one to right field,
advancing Darwood to third, the batter
going to second. They were both left,
however, as Alloway went out on fly to
first base. Mount Holly's half was very
short. Kuhn and Frost were caught at
first, Peacock out on fly.
Seventh inning-This was short half
for Vincentown, Bush and Wright strik-
ing out, H. Schofeld sending a fly to
third which was quickly captured. Then
the fireworks began and Mount Holly won
the game. r. PARCEL sent grounder to
Darwood, who fumbled it and the runner
was safe. Goodrod hunted and was at first.
r PARCEL, who had started for second, went
on to third, making 1t because the baseman
dropped the ball that was thrown to MIN.
M. PARCEL hit to second, and Worrell
could not hold the ball, NJ. PARCEL reach
ed the bag safely and his brother scored
the first run. The former stole second.
Bennett then went to bat and sent one to
third base. Another error and Bennett
was safe, M. PARCEL going to third While
the pitcher held the ball Bennett stole
second. Alloway hit to Worrell and two
errors were the result Worrell fumbled
the ball but finally got it to Alloways who
dropped 1t. Bennett went to third and
NJ PARCEL scored. Alloway went to
second. but Mcclure struck out and Kuhn
sent fly to right field which was cap
tured and the inning was ended with two
runs to Mount Holly's credit.
Eighth inning-W. Schofield and Smith
out at first, Garrison struck out. For
Mount Holly Frost tried a bunt, but did
not reach first, Peacock was caught on
fly to left field, r. Parcel out at first.
Then came the ninth inning. If Vim
centown was to do anything that was the
time, and it looked for awhile as if there
might be something doing. Darwood got
good hit to right field, and got to first.
He was held there by Worrell and Allo-
ways putting fly balls into the hands of
the second baseman. Bush went to the bat
and rather than take chances on his getting
a hit, Mcclure sent him to first on balls,
advancing Darwood to second. The lat
ter got a little gay and played off too far.
A quick throw to second, Darwood was
out and the game was over.
The score follows: