The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-04-10
BASEBALL IN ENGLAND
SPORTING EDITOR GIVES HIS
IDEA OF AMERICAN GAME.
Brlton's Conception Of Recent Con.
test Between Giants and White
sox Observation-Disclosures
for Work Of Players.


the Giants and White Soxr played in
London just before the world tourists
returned to this country. 1t follows.
in part:
IAN hours punting about preceded
the real business. This is the Gus
tom. Now and then a batter hit out,
and it was extraordinary what power
there is behind the thin cylindrical
club.
THE diamond was marked out so
that the batter's box was In front OF
the royal box, and the pitcher faced
the kings eyes. An army of photog-
raphers lodged the balls of the prac-
ticing Giants. The bases are white
cushions.
The field was much worn and saw
dust was beautifully sprinkled to give
footwork its proper chance. So much
depends on this, especially in the field
ing. The movements of the men are
revelation. The pitcher starts with
hands together high over his head
Then he raises one leg and balances.
then the whole body swings forward
as the ball is thrown.
THE pace is greater at times than
that of our fastest bowlers, at times
slower than the slowest. The batter Is
practically ambidextrous, so well do
his arms and shoulders work together
He has great control over placing the
ball and over the pace of his hit.
THE fielders, with their huge mittY
on the left hand, are like trained
| panthers. To catch, to transfer to
right hand and throw is the work Of
an instant, and all smooth. Their
footwork is surely the last word In
footwork and quickDess of eye and
hand.
The White Sox played little pre-.
liminary game for three minutes, In
which their mascot, little fellow of
five years, was batter and scored a
run.
The king arrived at 1855 o'clock
The crowd lined up, and there was a
great loyal demonstration.
THE Chicagos took the field, and the
| first Giant welded the bat. Mr.. Klein,
the umpire, with his head in a visor,
stood behind the catcher
"The second hit of the left-handed
batter was caught In long-feld. The
second batter got to first base, the
ball hitting the catcher's face-a
mighty smack. The pitcher, after out
ing the next man tried to out the first
base, a fine hit, which was caught on
the on. The Giants had scored one
when the White Sox' went in
American supporters kept up a
running fire of advice and humor. The
appeals as to fair balls mot easy to
detecD we're numerous, and the UNI.
| pire's voice was big.
"A Chicago 'Sox' hit the ball out of
the ground among the people. This
was loudly cheered.
THE base-running in the Chicago
third inning was quite exciting-a
series of man hunts. A skier was we'll
caught. and Giant went in. These
innings are quick affairs. A hit be.
hind the front line of the diamond is
foul, and does not count There
were plenty Of these when the ball
was not lift true This was due to the
swerving.
Another great hit out OF the
ground gave New York run.
Many high hits were made and the
catching Of these was excellent.
"The catcher of the Giants made @
wonderful catch OF a stopped ball
Next hit the batter was out by Quicl
base throwing. A long hit was neatly
fielded and sent in by the policeman
on point duty at the end of the ground
1t was not so scientific a throw as
was the American. The throwing Il
exquisite, artistic and strong and al
accurate as rife shooting II goes OF
all over the diamond. from base t
base.
THE racing between the fielderI
and the runners was most interesting
One fine smack-a low drive-wen
past the pitcher and scored an easy
base.
Stealing bases was very prett!
work. The men at the bases wer'
like cats one moment and greyhound
the next"
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