The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-06-28
Base BAH

Whether the base ball enthusiasts of
Medford have lost interest in the game or
whether there Is some other cause Is not
known, but when the umpire called play
on Saturday there were more people on
the grounds from Mount Holly and
vicinity than there were from Medford.
And 1t was just as well that 1t was thus,
for while the game was interesting from
start to finish Medford went down before
the powerful team from the county seat.
The game started with Mount Holly at
the bat, and after umpire Gusts, whose
voice. like good wine, grows stronger with
age, had announced the batteries, Cook
stepped to the plate to be thrown out at
first. Barr was the next man and he sent
fly to right field which was promptly
captured. Lindsey got good hit over
second, and Perkins sent one over the
right field fence. Lindsey could easily
have made home, but the ground rules
prevented more than two bases on such a
hit and Lindsey stopped at third, where
he was left by Peacock striking out. This
ending came near causing disturbance.
The last strike called by umpire Gusts
was rank beyond doubt, and one of the
Mount Holly contingent made remark
that Gusts did not relish, and he ran to
the spot where the man stood and threat
ened to smash his face, decision he very
wisely reconsidered when he saw the size
Of the man he was talking TO.
For Medford Hoffman drew a base on
balls and that gave Medford the only run
it scored in the entire game. Braddock
struck out, but Hopkins sent one to centre
on which Hoffman scored. Schoenut pop
ped one up back of first base. Perkins
caughtit, but before he could regain his
base Hopkins. who had started for second
got back, thus preventing double play.
Davis went out on a fly. One run had
been scored. Not much, but enough to
cause the Medford hackers to shout with
joy-the only chance they had on the run
getting problem.
Second inning-Wolfrom to first on four
balls, advancing to second on Logan's
sacrifice. and going to third on a ball
which the catcher allowed to get past him.
Ballingall sent hot one to short, and
Wolfrom started for home Seeing the
latter could not be caught Braddock threw
to first and put Ballingall out Silcox out
on foul fly. The score was tied. Med
ford went out In one. two, three order.
Hafner on fly to right. Miller and Kits
ner struck out.
Third inning-Cook hit to third, and by
fast running he made first. He started fol-
second and landed on third on an over.
throw of the catcher. He was left there,
however, as Barr struck out. Lindsey was
out on fly and Perkins struck out to the
great delight of the Medford rooters.
Moser out at first, Hoffman struck out
Braddock made a nice hit to right on
which he reached first, but Hopkins went
out on a fly to centre.
Fourth inning-Peacock lifted one In
the air and 1t was captured In centre field
Wolfrom struck out, Logan found the
right field fence, but could only make
second owing to the ground rules. Bal
lingall out at first. Then the Mount Holl,
rooters had chance, for the mighty
Schoenut struck out. Davis out on fly
to shortstop. Hafner sent beauty be
tween right and centre. and stole second
Miller went to first on four balls. Kits
ner ended the inning by going out on fly
Fifth inning was easily caugh
at first. Cook went down on q pass an
stole second. 6choenut dropping the bal
thrown to catch the runner. Barr ws
out on a foul fly. Lindsey sent one |
centre that brought Cook home, and Pc
a kins was declared out at first on yer