The copper era., 1910-07-29
Observation-Disclosures
BASE BALL
Clifton Takes Two.

have to haul in that "Same old Story
scare head, for Clifton has struck her
gait at last.
McIlveen, whose arrival has been
anxiously awaited by the fans, got in
Friday night. Mac was met in Lords
burg by the r. r. Buzz car and with
Jimmy Portuguese at the helm made a
record trip to Clifton.
His arrival seemed to put new life
into the team and although be had
not had time to work out the bunch,
they all played together like a wei!
oiled machine aud took both games
from Morenci with little difficulty.
Aside from the improvement in the
fielding of the team the boys have all
taken a batting brace and hit when
hits counted.
1t is particularly gratifying to the
fans after the long losing streak to
see the team roll over and take the
brace they did. The fans stuck by
the losing team well and now have
promise of reaping their reward.
The team will go through a hard
workout this week and ought to be in
fine shape for Cananea on Saturday
and Sunday.
We have the advantage of the next
two weeks at home playing Cauauea
and FL Paso and we are within hailing
distance of both these teams in the
race. If any body IS from Missouri
the last series with Morenci is proof
that we have the material, so stick
by your guns fans, give the team sup
port and we'll land that pennant
here yet.
SATURDAYS GAME.
The game at Morenci Saturday was
one of the c eanest played games of
the season.
Scanlan was Oh the firing line for
Clifton and outguessed the Morenci
batters at every stage of the game.
Bobbie has developed a habit lately
of going stronger as the game goes
on, and as he kept the hits well
scattered and the boys were playing
errorless ball behind him there was
little doubt as to the outcome after
the fourth
Ashley pitched good ball for Mo-
renci, but Clifton hit when the hits
counted.
Not Morenci runner reached third
until the ninth when they narrowly
averted a shut out. Names got
horseshoe hit past third and went to
second, scoring on Kelley's slam to
the fence.
Clifton broke the ice in the third
Stanley walked, took second on
Klepfer's sacrifice and third on
Scanlan's out. Mason then placed a
Texas Lacquer behind short and Stan
scored.
Blythe was safe on an error in the
fourth, advanced on Bulbs out. Pete
Riley scored him with a slam to right.
In the sixth with one. down,
McIlveen hit down the first base line
for two bases. Blythe died on fly.
McCleary got a horseshoe over
second and Nal scored. Leidich ran
for Bull. Riley singled to center and |
Stanley to right but Leidich was
thrown out at the plate.
l 2 3 + 3 6 7 8 8
Clifton 0 0 o. 0 0 o. 8
0 o 0 0 0 0 0 /
SUNDAYS GAME.
The game at the local park Sunday /
was another of those closely contested
ones that has marked the Clifton Mo
playing lately, and went to Clifton !
to 3
Bruno Klepfer was on the mound |
tor the locals and Merritt did the
neaving for Morenci AS in the |
previous games when these pitchers |
have occupied the opposing points |
Bruno carried off the honors. He /
developed a new ball that completely |
oaffled the Morenci hitters. Il is /
known as the "Bean" bail. !
Watch for it next game.
Morenci broke the Ice in the fourth !
A walk, passed ball and Kelleys hit !
in a run. Clifton came |
back with two. Scanlan hit one into !
the tailings for three bases and scored |
On McIlveens hit to left. Bull walked /
and Leidich beat out an infield hit. |
Stanley then drew a pass and the !
second run was forced in.
In the seventh hits by McIlveen (
and Blythe brought in another for
Clifton. The eigh nth looked bad for |
Clifton. O'Brien beat out a hit and |
was forced at second. Wilson ran |
for Merritt. Woods hit to short who |
threw to second, Wilson however slid !
INTO Stanley knocking him over and |
both men were safe, Wilson going to |
bird. Names hit to Klepfer who |
threw Wilson out at the plate. /
Oauber let Jake Wilson's hit by him /
and Woods scored.
Clifton put the game on ice in her |
lalf. Leidich singled to center, ad- /
5anced on Stanleys sacrifice and /
scored on Masous Texas lea guer