The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-05-21
Florence Athletic Association.

Saturday was a bright day for Florence
The sky was clear, an ideal day for bas'
ball and the dedication of the new athletic
field. In addition Florence won the bal
game and that was all that was needed tc
make the day complete.
The athletic grounds are In situation
that makes them easy of access and when
completely put In order they will be the
finest thing of the kind ever seen in Bur.
lington county. The field is a large one,
and 1t Is the intention to lay out tennis
court. The club has about 100 members
The grand stands have been erected with
seating capacity of 500 each. They were
packed on Saturday, and there were about
1000 additional spread over the grounds.
A clubhouse is being fitted up with
baths and other conveniences and the
second story will have a pool table and
accommodations for the members.
/ The Metropolitan band was In attend
ance Saturday and at three O'Clock, Robert
Peacock made short speech in which he
called attention to the fact that the new
grounds were to be opened by the cham
pion team for the season of 1911. The
American flag, together with the cham
pionship flag would be hoisted, and the
speaker hoped and believed that at the
end of the season of 1919 the Florence
team would still retain possession of the
cherished emblem of victory.
The visiting ball team was the Taubel,
of Riverside, and, headed by the band, the
two teams marched to the fiagpole where
the flags were hoisted. The men marched
back to the diamond, the umpire called
"play" and the championship series of
1912 were begun.
Jack Sweeney was In the pitchers box
| for Florence, He was not In good form,
and at times he was not well supported.
Florence has good batting aggregation
and 1t was the timely hits that saved the
day. Unless Sweeney braces up 1t will
not do to rely on him to retain the cham
pionsbip pennant at Florence Armstrong
pitched for Taubel He did good work
but the heavy batting of the home team
was too much for him. Taubel has a very
good lot of ball players and they will be
heard from later In the season.
The game had not progressed very far
before there was howl of dissatisfaction
at decision of the umpire. In watching
first base to witness the result there the
umpire evidently forgot all about the man
on third. The latter at once started for
the home plate. The ball was thrown to
catch him and the attempt was successful,
but the umpire did not see the play and
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there was general protest. The players
rushed towards the umpire and the special
police had to step in and give protection
to the official who appeared to be in dan
ger of being assaulted. After long dis
cussion, Florence agreed to go ahead with
the game under protest.
Things worked smoothly for awhile but
at decision of the umpire that was I'M
favorable to the Riverside team there was
another cry of distress and another delay.
When this was fixed up the game again
proceeded. The protest did not come
from Florence this time. 1t is fair to the
umpire to say that he was right In both
cases. He refused to be forced out of the
game and continued to the end. And he
was right In that instance.
After the two Interruptions the game
went along all right and the plays were
quick and interesting. Florence won by
the score of to 3. Whether the protest
will be pushed is not known as Riverside
has the right to have something to say On
the subject.
Florence is live base ball town and |
the new athletic association will be a |
success Those who have worked hard |
towards this end are to be congratulated. |