The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-17

debrand, who occupied the Office OF
pitcher for the Great Falls club. threw
the baseball in such way as TO
strike Mr.. Spencer upon the left side.
The baseball had gained much mo-
mentum and the impact was terrific.
The blow caused Mr.. Spencer much
pain, fact made manifest by his
utterances at the time of the un-
AS a reward for the Inconvenience
caused Mr.. Spencer, he was permit
ted TO occupy the first base, in spite
OF the protests entered by Mr.. Her
bert Hester, the manager OF the
Great Falls baseball club, against
such procedure
Mr.. Leo Dresser then took the al
lotted position at the home base, Mr..
Hildebrand threw the ball towards
Mr.. Dresser. who smote It a resound-
Ing blow. whereupon Mr.. Spencer
hastily abandoned the position he oc-
cupied at the first base and proceeded
10 run speedily to the second base.
The Bases Filled.
Mr.. William Davis. short OF stature
but displaying much skill and
strength, emulated the example set
by Mr.. Dresser Thereupon both Mr.
Spencer and Mr.. Dresser advanced
ninety feet each. which Is the dis
tance Intervening between the bases.
Mr.. John Pendleton. who succeeded
the Messrs, Spencer. Dresser and
Davis, struck the baseball in such a.
manner that when, responding 10 the
law. Of gravitau ton. II fell into that
part Of the playing arena known as
"centerneld," where its course Of de-
scent was interrupted and the ball
Itself was intercepted by Mr.. John
Galena- The arbitrator, MT. Samuel
LaoRocque. In conformity with the reg
ulations. declared Mr. Pendleton to be
out" employing a peculiar motion OF
the thumb OF his right hand to lend
emphasis to his decision.
Four Tallies Recorded.
Mr. Frank Huelsnlan, who holds the
place OF captain for the Salt Lake
struck the baseball. when 1t was
thrown towards him by. Mr.: Hide
brand, a very strong knock. The
blow drove the baseball with much
force onto the roof Of dwelling house
adjoining the baseball park. Mr..
Huelsman's blow was called a home
rum" and rendered the Messrs- Spen-
Ger. Dresser and Davis. as well as Mr.
Huelsman himself, immune from sue
cessful attack by the opposing play
ers, so that four tallies were recorded
for the Salt Lake baseball club by an
Individual hired for that purpose and
known es the Official scorer"
ball club. in their order of precedence
and succession, took their stand at
the home base. Each dealt the base
ball. when 1t was thrown for them 10
strike, a light blow, and, falling 70
reach, by running at their utmost
speed, the first base prior to the time
the baseball, thrown thither by Great
Falls players, were by the umpire
ruled TO be ''out,"
Another Version.
Maybe something Of that sort woul
suit the anti-slangers all right. but tn
ordinar ry fan doubtless would prefer some
thing on this order:
Old Cy Morgan had everything yes
terday. He wove the old pill around
their necks and bent 1t across so fast
that II left a crooked hole in the air,
Spencer. first up. was soaked in the
Stats. Hester put up howl against
sending him to first. but the jumps.
said mix Dresser and Davis biffed
1t for bingles and the sacks were load
ed Pendleton skied to Gaelna, whose
lightning archery held Spencer on
third Then Frank HuelsmaD. carry
ing his favorite pole, stepped up. The
cap. took two. and then, zowie! he
slammed the old thing against the
for Salt Lake. The two next up were
easy infield outs.
There may be a middle course, but fey
have pursued IL successfully. and. so IA
as we know, those few are dead.
Auto Track at Atlanta
Atlanta may construct a one mile auto
mobile track in the center of that city