The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1911-06-01
Dove Of PEACE
THIS WAY, PLEASE
LAST GAME OF SERIES RESULTS
in AWFUL BREACH IN
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

Kalispell Sunday, and an excellent
game was played between the Kalis-
pell and Whitefish teams. 1t being
the first game of the season, and
on account of the damp weather the
boys have not had any practice at
all this spring, so they
were not in their usual trim,
but with the warm sunshiny days
now on they will have an opportuni-
ty to work the winter stiffness out
of their frames, and be able to put
up more spirited game.
The game ran along as smooth as
velvet, and not a ruffle occurred to
mar the peaceful harmony. Big Gus
Thompson umpired the game to the
best of his ability, treating both
sides very fairly, and there was not
kick from either one. The fans
all expressed themselves as being
highly pleased with the good be-
havlour as compared with last sum-
mer, and the Kalispell-Whitefish
games promise to be the biggest
drawing cards of the season. Quite
a number Of NNhitefish fans were
down to See the game, and they
joined with the players in declaring
that they were pleased with the fair
treatment.
Coins was in the box for the To-
calls, and pitched his usual heady
game. He was only touched up
for five hits, and struck out eight
men. The game ell the way thru
was exciting and close. In the 9Th
inning the score was tie, to 8 bat
in the Hateful eighth, the Kalispell-
tics sEatted the ball far into tie
outfield, where several bad fumbles
and errors were made, and brought
in the deciding score, which stood
4 to in favor Of Kalispell.
Mondays Game.
Whitefish lost to Kalispell in this
game also by close margin. The
score 10 to g. Bottles was in the
box for Whitefish and Jones for
Kalispen. In the third inning the
Whitefish boys got onto Jonsie's
curves and batted the ball at theil
pleasure, bringing in six runs. Nc
| Mahon put one over the fence. Kali
ispell got in on the heavy hitting
also and swelled the score in
jumps. From the standpoint of the
fans it was good game, but from
ball players viewpoint it was a
regular balloon ascension.
Tuesdays Game.
Tuesdays game capped the climax
Big Gus Thompson, who had been
masquerading during the first two
games, trying to make believe he
think he would conduct the games
in the future along fair lines burst
forth in all his fury, and in giving
vent to his feelings used such abu-
sive an indecent language on the
grounds that the officers had tC
take him in charge, to the grea,
disgust OF all the fans from both
| Whitefish and kalispell.
The trouble grew out Of decis-
ion made by Tom Walton, the UNI
pire, in which Thompson made g
grand display of his obstancy and
would not concede a single point in
favor of Whitefish that they were
entitled to-
kalispell fans expressed Themselves
! freely as being thoroughly disguised
with Thompson's conduct, and there
is much talk of discharging Thomp-
son, which Kalispell supporters viii
be bound to do if they expect to get
any more games this summer.
The Whitefish people who saw the
game, declare that they will never
go to see another game in which
Gus Thompson pitches. The loca
fans state that they talked with
with many Of the conservative and
broad-minded people of Kalispcl
in regards to the game, and say tina
in every case they heard nothing
but praise for the conduct of oul
boys and their behaviour, but con-
demned in strong language the way
their own manager terminated the
series.
1t is to be regretted that the spor
has been killed so early in the sea
son by one vain individual, bu
hopes are entertained by the White
fish fans and ball players that the
pegs will be knocked from undel
Thompson's pride, so that the res
of the games that are scheduled fol
the summer can be played withou
having to go to war.
The game was continued after thu
trouble. A new umpire was put il