The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-07-10
VISITORS BITE DUST
Cambridge Braves Mercilessly Toma-
hawked and Scalped on the
Bryson Battle Ground.
Princeton Chiefs Lead Their Warriors
to Victory in Deadliest Con-
flict of the Season.

which scalp seems to fit in fairly
we'll with the somewhat extensive
collection that the local tribesmen
have gathered from our neighboring
village teams this season. Cambridge
was the victim Of atrocious massacre
and the scene was laid within the
peaceful valley Of Camp Bryson,
known locally as the Princeton fair
grounds, and the time goes thunder
ing down among the dates of other
famous decisive battles of the world
as the 9th Of July, 1913.
The Cambridge tribe put up a
valiant but hopeless defense and
died fighting to the last. They were
led to the attack by Chief Sharkey,
tall, lanky six-footer who had a
wind-up and delivery somewhat like
an old-fashioned eight-day clock.
Laying all joshing aside: however,
the lanky one pitched fairly good
article of ball and had the satisfac-
ton of striking out every Princeton
brave except Big Chief Porter In
all the local tribesmen gathered
seven safe ones off Sharkey's delivery,
one Of which was three-base clout
by Honus Wagner Roos. But when
hits meant runs the locals were right
to the front with the safe Wallops.
and their timely clouts counted
heavily in the scoring after the
bases had been numbered up with
Princeton runners by the errors of
the visitors. And, speaking of these
errors, there were many of them, the
official score book showing in all a
total Of Is bad ones.
FullWiler was the medicine man
for the PrincetOnians, and his brand
of war medicine appeared to be
just the right mixture, as the auto
folk call it. Although touched up
for total of eight hits ''Fish' kept
them scattered around in good shape
and, when hits meant runs, he put
something on the ball that seemed to
battle the visiting tribe and closed
them out in short order. The team
behind ''Fish' handed out a sterling
article of support and materially
aided in pulling the local boy out of
several tight pinches.
Running true to form, the locals
grabbed the lead in the very first in.
ming, and from the first there was
never very serious doubt as to who
would be eventually returned win
ners of the contest, and the game
gradually simmered down into a
question Of just how big the score
was going to be. With the advan-
tage of one run, scored in the first
inning. the locals tore loose in the
second and before they could be
driven back to their tepees, secured
five more Of those little score marks
which win ball games and practically
hung the game up to dry far from
the reach Of the Cambridge warriors.
Cambridge scored in all a total of four
runs, and these came dribbling in in
small quantities, one coming in the
third, two in the fifth, and the last
one in the sixth. Prince toms total
for the afternoons pastiming was
II, and these came in clusters of
three and four. The game is officially
entered as II to victory for the
boys in gray.
NOTES.
The Roos brothers pulled off some
wicked batting during the game and
also did some fancy base running and
stealing. Bill came to bat in the
second round with two men on bases,
and came across with corking single
that drove in the runners. Art had
his golden opportunity in the fifth,
when he came up with the bases full
Sharkey sneaked over two strikes on
the left-handed one before Art knew
Wha6 was going on. Getting some
what peeved at this unkindlv treat
ment, and realizing that the family
name hung in the balance, Brother
Art gritted his teeth and pasted
Sharkey's next offering to the daisv
patch in far left field and, when the
ball was finally relayed back into the
field of play, Art was safe at third
and three maroon-stockinged lads
had raced home ahead of him. Be-
lieve me, Lucy. it was some swat
The Princeton intield played fast,
scrappy game and backed up Full
wiler's pitching with the kind of
support that usually wins ball games.
To be sure, several errors marred the
infield play, but none of these proved
very costly. Doane was the only
man in the outfield who got any