The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-08-26
THE SIMONETS DE-
FEATED BY N. s. P.
By the Official Score Keeper T.W.L.

BY the OFFICIAL Sc0rs-heeper 1.W.L
Don't count your chickens be-
fore they hatch." is an old adage
and its aptness was amply proved
on the prison diamond last Satur-
day when the home team took the
renowned Simonets into camp.
This is the first time that the To-
cal boys have ever had the pleasure
of trimming the bon-ton team from
Saltwater. and as it is the Simonets
second appearance here this season.
the honors are now divided so we
can look forward to a return en-
gagement before long.
The visitors got a good lead at
the start and had they played a con-
sistent game throughout perhaps the
results would have been different.
Quinnehan opened the game for
the visitors but when our boys be-
gan to connect pretty frequently he
was replaced by Charlie Hoy who
after twirling three innings was re-
placed by Byers. yet the result was
apparently forcasted. for the home
team connected fairly often with
each pitcher. Quinnehan struck
out one man while he issued one
pass and allowed FIVE safe hits in
three innings. Hoy struck out four
and allowed his opponents to con-
meet for eight safe ones in the same
number of innings. Byers was only
called on for two periods, yet he al
lowed the home talent to get to him
for five safe bingles while he struck
out three.
Grum opened in the box for the
home team and proved a sad disap-
pointment, for while he was only
in for two innings he gave the Wis
itors three passes, half of the total
in the whole game, and allowed
them five hits and struck out but
one. Van pitched splendid game
for the seven innings he was in. is
suing Just three passes, five safe hits,
and struck out four. Lovely
at third played a stellar game and it
is largely due to our little bantam
that we owe our victory. Della, at
short, put up splendid game, in
fact this can be said of the whole
team except for occasional slips, one
by Harry in the first and another by
Carl in the second. Laff did splen-
dad work at bat getting a hit every
time he was up with Van as close
second for honor, with a record of
three hits out of four times up. Della.
of course; was the hero of the day,
pulling off one of those stunts you
read about-but seldom sea home
run with the bases full. O'Neil,
of the visitors, made a no-stop run
but he had the pleasure of footing
it alone.
Neadeau handled the indicator
for the occasion. Now, while he
makes an exceptionally good third
baseman, he should try to let well
enough alone, for he is sad failure
when it comes to umpiring. No
effense is meant, but / am quite
confident had Keck been on the job
the visitors would have had much
better show. However. as the um-
pire was their own choice they have
no one but themselves to blame.
1t takes mau with backbone
of steel to make good umpire and
this is quality Keck certainly has,
for when he gives a decision it is
ended. He knows the game from
A to Z.
In the first, Borrowman was Civ
en- pass and then proceeded to pill.
ter the next two sacks. Hoy fan.
ned. Boo sacrificed to left, scoring
the man on third. Byers singled te
center. Fafciea drove out q ho,
grounder that got away from Harry
at second, scoring Boo. while the
latter got to second and stole third