Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-07-07
HAYDEN ENJOYS
TWO BALL GAMES
Fourth Celebration in Snicl-
ter Town Brings Out Big
Crowds; Smiley, Ritchie,
Barton. Glow and Scott
Star
Especial Correspondence

After several days of unsettled
weather the heavens smiled upon
Hayden on the Fourth and one of the
greatest celebrations of the towns
history resulted. The fun opened
with the SmeIter Ray Con. bail game
a few minutes after ten in the
morning and there was something
doing almost every minute from then
until the dance at the theater drew
to close in the wee sma' hours OF
the following morning.
1t is needless to say that with the
whole community at fever heat with
baseball enthusiasm, as it has grown
Of late, the leading attractions of the
day were the battles royal on the
diamond both of which developed
, into real big league exhibitions. 1t
was decidedly 'Smelter Day with
the boys of that team clearly out
playing both of the other organiZa-
| tons and winning both contests.
+; Their victories were however. both
/ hard fought and by only one run in
! each game The clOseness of the
| score made the contest most nerve
racking to the enthusiastic fans as
there was never time in either
game that a few hits well punched
would not have changed the tide of
victory entirely.
The Ray special brought over two
hundred from the mining town and
many more came over on the regular
train about noon or by auto during
the day swelling the number Of Ray
visitors to about three hundred. The
Sonora brass band was also along
and furnished excellent music
throughout the day.
The field and track events were
carried out successfully as per pro-
gram with much enthusiasm. In the
100 yard dash RittenhOuse of Pay
took first prize and Clarity of Hay
den second The broncho busting
,contest presented some good sport
land was won by Walter Gibson, first
prize with Luke Compton second. In
the burro roping contest A. A. Lar
ona and Luke Compton took first
money with Bracamonte and Parsons
second The 50-yard dash for fat
men was a popular event affOrding
good entertainment to the spectators.
This was won by C. A Hahn with j.
p. Conway second. In the children s
events the creased pig contest was
the fist on the list and went to
William Diaz. The 50-yard dash for
girls was won by Dolly owen with
Luella Carter second The sack race
hI-
William Diaz with Francis Pool sec
ond
In the evening there We're large
, gatherings at the dance at the the
alter and also at the dance in
Duarte Hall in San Pedro bringing
the days events to a fitting close.
in discussing the ball games too
high praise cannot be spoken of the
J work of Umpire Studley whose de-
cisions We're quick. concise and ac-
curate: audible to all parts of the
grand stand and beachers This was
Mr. Studley's first appearance in this
role and his work presented a mark
ed resemblance to the professional.
The Morning Ball Game
The morning game was hot con-
test between the Smeter boys and
Hayden Ray Cons. between whom
much rivalry has sprung up. In all
of the several games between these
, teams in the past victory has rested
,, with the Ray Cons. and this made
victory in the gala event of the
Fourth all the sweeter for the
Smelter fans they clearly demon
!: strated as the game drew to a close
with victory assured. 1t was a
. pitchers battle throughout and the
loss of the game by the Ray Cons
boys is entirely chargeable to the
weaker support given Senner. who
made his initial appearance as