Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-06-10
FOSTER FALLS, I;
SEQUACHEE, 8

Six members of the Sequachee team
went to Foster Falls Saturday to play
the Foster Falls team. They were
Mosier, Coppinger. Hill, Pryor, Con,
dra and Alton, the rest of the bunch
deserving their colors. Arriving there
they picked up three players. Kelly,
of Kimball, Gillian, of Battle Creek,
and Campbell, of the mountain Fos-
ter Falls were strengthened with sew
eral players from Tracy City, and the
game was close all through. In first
half of ninth Sequachee made a des-
perate' effort to overcome a two run
lead, and Prices splendid one hand
catch'at third base completing a doub-
lie play. unassisted, was the sole re-
naming act that saved Foster Falls
from defeat
The game opened with Sequachee at
bat, Alexander and Green being the
Foster Falls battery, and Mosier and
Alton that for Sequacbee. Sequachee
failed to score. On an error, a drive
which eluded centre fielder Condra in
the grass, and a wild throw, Foster
Falls scored two, Kilgore and Altman
y. In third Sequachee scored Que,
Alton making the run after being hit,
stealing second, and Mosier's drive
bringing him in. Foster Falls made
theirs three in fourth inning. Alexan.
der hitting safe, and some errors help
ing him along the paths. Sequachee
took another in fifth, Campbell scor-
ing, Mosier bringing him in with a
neat bunt Foster Falls scored two
more in sixth, Crisp and Alexander
doing the trick with their hits, AL
many and Harris working them along.
In Sequachee's half Kelly famed, Hill
singled. Pryor advanced him a base,
Condra was hit, filling bases. On a
passed ball which hit fence less than
ninety feet away, Hill dashed for
cision. Alton was hit filling bases
again. Gillian famed In seventh
each side scored one a piece. Kilgore
for Foster Falls and Mosier for Sc
quachee In eighth Pryor scored for
Sequachee. Hill first up had hit safe
but was caught at thi,d on Pryor's
attempted sacrifice. Condra and AL
ton both out In ninth Gillian drove
safe, Campbell out. Mosier hit safe,
but was caught at third in double play
after Prices fine one hand catch of
Coppingel g high fly back of third.
Alton caught fine game for Sequa-
chez, the best for the club this season.
He will be the regular catcher. He
has not got his batting eye yet, but
it's coming Mosier was the star bat
ter for Sequachee, getting three safe
drives. Hill followed him with two
hits, Pryor also got two bits Kelly
relieved Mosier In 7th, his arm hurt
ing him. Alexander played star
game for Foster Falls. batting safely
every time He was pitching some
ball also, until he strained his arm,
and was succeeded by Crisp, who is
also good pitcher. Good work at
short and centre field by the Foster
Falls players. was also a feature,
while Prices work was excellent.
Clark ,umpired but was not a success,
both teams, and there was no favor
itism.
The six that went from here thor.
oughly enjoyed the trip which was
made in farm wagon, nearly three
hour trip Arrangements were made
to have Foster Falls play here Monday,
July s, but on account of the meeting
of county court on that date, and ev-
erbody wanting to attend. the game
has been declared off.
Iunings, l Q 4 5 6 50
Foster Falls. 400 l 022 x-7
Sequachee, 001 OF Is
A second game was arranged, but
with score to 0, and two out, Alton
was hit filling bases. The Tracy City
players who we're assisting Foster
Falls claimed that he got in way of
ball, and left field. Manager Mosier
offered to call him out if they would
return, but there was nothing doing.