The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-06-18
Twilight League
oscEoLAS WIN FROM COUNTRY
CLUB-ATHLETlcS 4, ALAGAS 8
. PLAYGROUND HAS MOST sUc-
; CESSFUL DAY.
BY Philips.

Yesterday was a most successful
day for the playground and 1t proved
The wonderful possibilities of such
work as a benefit to a community.
From early morning until darkness
spread It's forbidding abyss across the
Held there was someone using the
playground. With Old Sol and cool
gulf breezes vieing with each other for
supremacy over the field, the small
boy, the grown boy, the old has
been" and many others could be seen
exercising those muscles and enjoy
1ng that diversion from the usual hum
drum of every day life which leads to
new energy and better health. Even
those who were just spectators could
be heard dozens of blocks away giving
vent to their enthusiasm and thereby
gaining the benefit of a couple of
hours Of outdoor recreation.
Osceola Club IL, County Club 1.
II was indeed an inspiring sight as
the Osceolas took the field in the CEN
ter OF q great throbbing mass of hui
manity composed of all ages and sexes
and increasing every moment In num-
beers. As expected the game itself
proved to be of the burlesque kind,
provokin 6 at various times great
bursts Of enthusiasm from the spec
tators and at others rounds of ap-
plause for good work.
The Osceolas soon proved the
stronger and kept a comfortable lead
for several innings and then drew
away, hopelessly defeating their rivals.
Their battery, composed Of bieuts.
Geiger and Cooper, Of Barrancas, was
simply too CLASSY" for the Country
Club team, while they themselves were
able to hit regularly and consistently
Che best that three opposing pitchers
fould serve up. The work of Messrs
Warren, Quina, McGaughey and Riley
FOR the Osceolas was also especially
noticeable. Several double plays, the
wonderful performing" of DR.. Quina
ut third. certain pair of red stock
tngs, the work Of the Brent brothers
in the center garden, and numerous
other special costumes" and features
might be mentioned, to say nothing
Of the mastery but heartless pitching
of Lieut. Geiger and the three-bagger
OF DR.. Quina
The appearance Of many ladies add
ed much to the success Of the game,
while the appearance of many former
stars in the game and the thorough
pleasure they seemed to get out of it
made the promoters feel well repaid
for their trouble.
The Second Game.
The regular Twilight League game
between the Alagas and Athletics
proved to be a trump and was the pro-
ducer Of almost unlimited fun and ex-
element. The Athletics scored twice
in the first inning and once in the
fifth, while the Aliagas brought in
three In the third after two men were
dow nand a third had struck out but
had reached first on an error of the
Athletics catcher.
Thus at the end of the usual five in
nings the score stood to 3 and an
extra inning became necessary and
this was played amidst intense excite
ment.
The Alagas, coming to the bat first,
got men on second and third and only
one down. Things looked bad for the
Athletics but Farinas, the nifty little
pitcher Of the Athletics, who had been
pitching a wonderful game, held the
next two men to scratch infield hits
and they were easily retired.
rShuttleworth, the first up for the
Athletics, responded to the pleadings
Of the Athletic rooters and drove the
ball into the street for a clean two
Dagger, pilfered third and scored the
winning run on Leo Anderson's hit to
short. 1t is needless to say mat the
Alagss and their numerous friends
were sorely disappointed while the
Athletics were equal vas wild with
Joy and the popular idols of their
friends.
Small Boys Play.
During the forenoon the small boys
with all the gusto of the older fellows
in the afternoon, played a double
header and thereby began the first
real work among the boys. Other
boys teams are urged to report al
once to the management. BOYS work
will start in earnest next week. MANY
teams are already registered but
others are wanted
To the Employed Boys.
An employed boys Twilight League
will be formed and place secured fol-
its use IL enough interest is shown
All employed boys who can play be
tween 6 and in the evening are
urged to report at once to the manage
ment of the North Hill playground.