White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-14
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Baseball Game
LEADING LEAGUE TEAMS WILL
COMPETE FOR BIG REWARD
on JULY AND TRAlLERS
WILL PLAY DAY FOLLOWING.

There was little more sunshine
in the baseball atmosphere last Fri
day night when the sports committee
for the Fourth of July celebration
set aside prize of $3.50 for an ex-
hibition of the national pastime on
the nations birthday at the Ely ball
grounds.
In order that the four clubs in The
county league might have an equal
opportunity to contest for the re-
ward offered, 1t was decided al a
meeting between the baseball mag
mates and the members of the sports
committee that the two teams lead
ing the grand old parade would en-
tertain the fans on July 4.
With the baseball served fried.
stewed. baked and scalloped. boiled
in soup, raw and any other way, the
fans are scratching the dandruff 20
figure out which teams will get IN
side the big money.
The two trailers will stage a clash
on the afternoon of the fifth. and an
admission will be charged for the
privilege of witnessing the players
cavort around the diamond The per-
centage difference between the four
competing mines is so slight that a
victory or defeat would make quite
difference in the standings. Only one
game separates the leaders ard those
who occupy the cellar position.
Ely lost a chance TO be among the
leaders by forfeiting game to the
smelter last Sunday. but the bunch
from the county seat is still worth
watching. Ely expects to win on
alien soil this afternoon. making the
trip to Copper Flat TO clash with the
rainers for the second time.
Ely performed in a somewhat sensa-
tional manner against Copper Flat IN
the opening engagement. winning by
a score of 5-3. but has been unfortu-
nate In its hurlers since Dillon's de-
parture. Red" Bird is expected 10
be on the firing line for Ely. He
played with the Helena team in Tn
len association last year.
Vincent Schmittroth. who has been
playing with the Twin Bridges team
in Montana for the last four years.
and Wychie. an outfielder. will appear
in Ely uniforms today. Better things
are presaged for Ely with these ad-
ditions.
1t is the consensus of opinion
around the big pit that Copper Flat
has some ball team. but after today's
encounter the enthusiasts at the
mines may have occasion to ponder
on the uncertainties of life.
Limping slightly after a hard col
lision with Copper Flat last Sunday.
the mill will try to increase their
smoke eaters. The baseball festival
will be staged at MeGill The mill
has been going we'll but the players
are erratic With Lloyd Ginter III
the lineup. Manager Crawford of the
smelter team expects to register 4
victory this afternoon.
IL is evident that none of the
teams are going at their best \
backward summer with only patches
Of sunshine here and there has been
largely responsible for the slow start.
With ideal weather conditions. the
various managers are bent on put
ting up an article of ball that will
be punctuated with thrills from con-
somme to cigars.
The league schedule including the
games to be played on July 4 and
is as follows:
June 21.-Smelter and Copper
Flat at McGill Ely and the Mill at
Ely
June 2S.-Copper Flat and Mill at
Copper Flat; Smelter and Ely at
McGil.
iht 'ohtcStdHls III the Hoiiuds
gaines will depend entirely upon the
showing made by the different ag-
grgations on their next two public
appearances. The clubs that display
a quality of speed similar to that of
a pneumatic riyeter geared up 10
highest speed will stage the Fourth
the cellar will endeayor TO give a
rosy exhibition of the diamond art
on day following.
at the meeting. George Murphy.
Ray Workman and + Spahr of Cop
per Flat, Leonard Larsen, baseball
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