The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-05-25
Jerome Plays in Smiles Of Dame
Fortune
PITCHERS BATTLE LOST IN THE
NINTH BY LOCALS
Ansell for Twin Falls Pitches League
Baseball Against the Mighty Ashen-
felter Of Jerome.

MISS Fortune and all her sisters
were at the ball park last Sunday af-
ternoon, when Twin Falls had another
game registered on the wrong side OF
the ledger, an eleventh hour rally in
the 9th inning turning what looked
like certain victory into heart
breaking defeat, the Jeromites nosing
out a winner by the small margin Of
2 to /.
Up to the eighth inning both teams,
exhibited some high grade ball, neith-
er side menacing the plate at any time,
and when Kiersted tailed the first
score as the result of a clean single
over short in the last half OF the eighth
it looked like the worst was over and
that it was all done except the shout
ing, for Ansell had been pitching beau
tiful ball throughout, having the North
Siders under his control at all times
and no one doubted his ability or that
of his team mates in the field to shut
out Jerome in the last two innings
as they had done in the seven innings
previous
In fact, the fans had settled back to
enjoy to victory. But-just as in
last Sundays game with Shoshone, the
unexpected happened. The first Je-
rome batter singled; the next man,
Ashenfelter, was passed by Ansell;
and the next, Bower, the North Side
3rd baseman, usually considered a
weak batter, stepped to the plate and
before any one had realized it, crashed
out beautiful double over 3rd into
deep left field, scoring both base run
ners. The balance OF the side were
easily retired.
With this sudden raversal in the sit
uation, and one L4oro opportunity in
which to redeem themselves, the Twin
Falls boys made a valiant effort to
score in their half of the 9Th. Bobby
Whetzil, the first man up, electrified
the fans with a screaming double, and
hopes arose. But the mighty Ashen-
felter, like Elliott the week before,
was equal to the occasion, and humbl-
ed the next three men, thereby ending
the game with his team in the lead.
Thus the finish OF as good a game
of ball as has been played in Twin
Falls in many a day. OF course, it is
hard to lose, but its no disgrace to
lose such a game. The playing
throughout was snappy and more than
one brilliant catch was made by the
local outfield. Walters III right field
for Twin Falls, accepted two beauti-
full chances in fine style, when, in both
instances errors would have been dis
astrous and Kiersted pulled one out OF
the sky in the eighth that brought the
stand to it's feet. Both pitchers hurled
high order of ball and there was
little choice between the two men
While the batting of both teams was
light Jerome was a little the more
fortunate in timing her hits
The North Side boys put up pretty
appearance in their new clean cut uni
forms, and the variegated attire OF
the locals suffered considerably by
comparison. We are hoping that one
of these fine days Twin Falls vii
make her debut in an entirely new out
fit. At any rate it's due the team.
Next Sunday Rupert will be on llant
at 3 D. m and as a tip, Rupert de
feated Jerome in their last game, 81
the fans may know what to expec
when we face them. Also ON Mon
day, the 31st, at 8 p. M. the Pocatellt
team of the B league is coming tt
Twin Falls. This game has been book
ed at a big expense and as this IS ;
holiday, do your part to show the man
agement that they can afford to ge
these big teams here. Don't miss thes
two games, particularly the one OF
Monday, as it is the only chance o
the season to see Pocatello here. An
sell and Hart will be in the box TO
Twin Falls, Ansell probably on Sun
day and Hart on Monday. Umplr
Oo1.1o, will n IF nfata Of both panaG