The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-08-07
OktNOGAN VS. OROVILLE
The Down River Boys Take the LO.
Gals Into Camp


anything but a scientific exhibition OF
the sport, and resulted in the Okano-
gans at last winning from the locals
by the c,ose score of 6 to 5, the poor
est showing yet made by the two clubs
in four games played. The home team
was especially off color, and they have
not put up such a sloppy game this
season. The error column does not
show the shortcomings that made the
game drag. There was an absence of
snap, the precursory of defeat, and
only in the eighth inning was there
any real sign of life and interest.
There is a reason for this apparent
apathy and it accounts for the loose
ness of the game and lack of zeal. The
first two innings were as fast and
sharp as any could desire to see, Civ
ing promise of an exciting contest.
Just as the home team went out for
the third inning young man in bath
ing suit ran up from the bath houses,
near at hand, called for doctors very
quietly, but the report at once was
circulated that some one had drowned
The crowd streamed across the out
field, the sad news took the heart out
OF the players, and it was evident that
little attention was given to the game.
1t was under these circumstances that
the visitors ran in three men, thus
cinching the game. Play should have
been suspended for time at least.
There were no special features to
the game, except in the eighth, when
Powell and Bartell started a batting
rally with two three-base hits, follow
ed by single by Noel, after two were
out, yielding two runs. Taylor, for
the visitors, was almost unsolvable
inning after inning, and he had strong
support. Bryan deserved a better fate
He was cool at all periods of the game,
and with proper backing would have
registered another shut out. He pull
ed himself out of several holes the
boys put him into, and that happy
smile never deserted him in the
pinches. The batting was weak all
around, and marked evidence was
presented of the inability of the av-
erage pitcher to hit the ball. Bryan
and Jess Davis, who played with the
locals, struck out four times each, and
Taylor went the same route twice. The
following is a record of how it was
done and how it was not done:
First inning - Okanogan-Chisholm
cracked line fly toward third that
slapped sQuarely into Powell's NIT.
Ralson hit roller down the inside of
the first Ease line which Sailing hand
led unassisted. LeLacey popped up a
dinky fly to Bryan. No runs no hits.
Oroville-Powell drove a high fly to
right that was captured by Jergens.
Bartell shot a hot one to Pleu, who
got the ball to first in time to head off
the runner. Noel pushed a little one
to Taylor, who tossed the ball to first.
No runs no hits.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES lifted
a long fly to center, which Davis got
under, but to the surprise of the crowd
dropped. Zimmerman smashed d
grounder to Powell, with the result
that he died at first. Jergens was out
owing to his inability to connect with
Bryan's teasers. Pleu hit to Bartell
and died the death at first. No runs
NO hits.
Oroville-Chisholm dropped third
strike ON Davis and threw him out at
first. Hart's short fly was taken in
by Pleu. Smith flew out to DeLacey.
No runs no hits.
Third-Okanogan-Arnold hit a
grounder to Bartell, who let it get
away and the batter was safe. Taylor
sent high fly to left, which Price
captured Arnold stole second. CHS
holm lined out the first safety, scoring
Arnold. He Immediately stole second.
Ralston hit to Powell who held the
ball to prevent Chisholm taking third
and the runner was safe. DeLacey
flew out to Prince, Chisholm sprintlng
home on the throw in, Ralston taking
third. Messner placed a safe hit IN
short left, scoring Ralston. kinner-
man drove a fly to Prince making the
third out, all by the left fielder. Three
runs two hits.
Oroville-Prince swatter the ozone.
Sailing drove a grounder to DeLacey
and the ball beat him to first. Bryan
ended the inning by striking out. No
runs no hits.
Fourth-Okanogan - Jergens flew
out to Sailing. Pleu waited for four
balls. He stole second. Arnold was
given life by wide throw by Powell.
Pleu going to third. Taylor singled,
scoring Pleu. Chisholm's infield fly
was taken in by Bartell. Ralston hit
tc Bartell and was out at first. one
run, one hit.
Oroville-Powell hit to Pleu and
was cut off at first. Bartelps roller
was fielded to first by Taylor. Noel
tanned No rims no hits
Fifth-Okanogan-A tumble OF DE
Lacey's grounGer by Bartell gave the
batter first, and he stole second. Mes
nner's fly to right was gathered in by
Hart. DeLacey started for third with
out touching the bag after the fly was
caught, and was out Powell to Barteii