Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-05-22
Our Ieum Loses.
The HazcIton Baseball Warriors
Invade Our Camp on Success
ful Scalping Trip.

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Despite the Records prognostica-
tions last week that the time had
finally arrived when our old-time
baseball rivals from Hazelton
would be forced to bite the dust in
defeat, the aforesaid rivals appeared
upon the local grounds last Sunday.
and when they left numerous and
sundry Lintonites - both players
and fans-could be seen to scratch
their heads and gaze dazedly at
each other, the while asking for an
explanation of what had happened.
What actually happened no one
seems to know. Suffice it to say,
however, that nine innings of play
resulted in a score which read some
thing like this: Hazelton, 10; Lin
ton, d. Think of it. A team which
ought to be the best in the world.
representing as it does the capital of
this noble and glorious domain
Emmons county - being trimmed
like that by a little suburban
village from up the line. But though
it may be very sad, it's true. 1t is
to be expected that certain players
are likely to have "off" days and
play a poor quality Of base ball.
But it is hardly conceivable that
all those in a neighborhood who
might be 80 inclined should be gath
cred together in one band. In other
words, the members of the team
generally seemed to have an off day,
and some Of their performances
we're wonderful to behold. Fly
balls were juggled in manner
worthy of the most approved vaude-
vile stage. landing finally with a
gentle thud in the grass. Ground
balls were captured much after the
manner in which one would corral
cricket or grasshopper, the play
er's desire being to finally grab the
elusive sphere in his hat, net or
something similar. To top it off in
good shape, even one of the um.
pires, DR.. Montieth of Hazelton,
joined the merry party and, al
though he wasn't in a position to
juggle the ball any, he managed to
juggle his judgement little on a
decision or two, allowing a man to
score while he stood brushing the
dirt from home plate in position
which made it impossible for the
Linton catcher to tag the runner or
the runner even to touch the base
without touching him out of the
road. it was only one sscore and
didn't make the result look very
much worse.
To get down to the actual history
of the game, Hazelton was first up
and the first three men on their
list were retired. Linton started
their half murderously. Streeter
put a home-run hit out in right
field. Helmeke was caught out at
'
first and Fred Petrie got hit. Vim
cent Shier. our midget catcher,
laced out a double, and Fritz"
scored. Paulson flew out and Shenk-
enberger was retired on one to Han
son. (Much applause this far from
the large attendance of Linton
fans.) Linton had grabbed home
run and a double off the noted Han
son in the first inning.
In the second inning Thompson
for Hazelton started off with a
double; Herm. Batter got on by
Paulson's error; Kurtz walked;
Roop struck out; Hanson got on,
and Fadke struck out. Kohl then
came to bat and gotta scratch hit,
Sherman following and getting on
by a fieIder's choice; Batter then
struck out, but four men had
crossed the plate. (Less cheering at
this point.) In Linton's half there
was nothing more doing. Harry
lPetrie secured three strikes in a
row; John Meier hit safe, but was
thrown out at second and, Lynn was
dropped by the strike.out route. In
the third Fl. O. Batter got on by an
error, but Thompson was thrown
out at first, and Kurtz and Roop
famed. Streeter was first up for
Linton. and famed; Helmeke struck
out. but reached first when the
catcher dropped the ball; Fred Pc
itrie got on and then Shier hit;
Paulson and Shenkenberger were
easily retired, but Helmeke had
scored. Score: Hazelton A. Linton, 3.
In the fourth inning Hazelton
grabbed off three more runs. Han
son got a walk; Fadke flew out to
right field; Koll got on when they
tried to stop Hanson. Sherman got
a life by Harry Petrie's error, and