The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-07-08
LOCALS WIN TWO
AND LOSE ONE
Three Good Ball Games Interest
Fans

Base ball interest IS revived here
by a number Of interesting games in
rapid succession-on each Saturday,
Sunday and Monday. They were all
good games, and local fans were
pleased because the home Miller team
won two out of the three. They
should have had the other one-the
boys think but that is the fortune
of the game, and a good sport can
lose with a philosophical smile-or
he is not a good sport.
Miller 6, Huron 4
The first game Saturday, was at
the st. Lawrence celebration for a
purse of $75. 1t was a red hot battle
of the diamond, full Of thrills and
breath holding periods. The Huron
team came to st. Lawrence braced
by additional PLAYERS from outside,
and they went into the contest full
of confidence. They could not put
it over, as Miller copied the game
and purse by 6 to 4. the second game
won from Huron tins season
Innings-l 23456789
Huron. 0 4 0 O 0 90 "a
Miller. 0 0 O130O2O- %
The regular local team was playing
good ball IN this game. with Garrett
and Morrison doing clever battery
work, Carlton, Walton, Schroeder
on the bases. Campbell at short,
Murphy, Spain. Hudson or Brown in
the outer gardens.
Miller 9, Washington 2
On Sunday the Washington team
came over for a game on the local
grounds. 1t was too cool a day for
good ball. and the game was not
close enough to enthuse the fans
greatly, although good individual
plays were numerous. Carlton and
Morrison formed the battery. The
score
Innings 23456789
Washington. 20 0 0 2 90 %
Miller. 10 3 0 / 0 5 x-9
Miller 4. Faulkton S
On Moniay, the local team went
up against t'aulkton's fast bunch,
fresh from a victory of Is to l with
Aberdeen. The game was called
with autos and buggies completely
circling the grounds, while the first
and third foul lines were black and
white with people sitting or standing.
In the parIance of the diamond.
believe me. it was some game
played every inch of the way and
went into ten innings to make a de-
clsion.
Faulkton started the excitement
with l in the first. by a fly error in
center. Luckily placed hits. and a
wild throw gave them 3 in the third.
The Faulkton roouers patted each
other on the back, and smiled the
superior smile of victory. The 81
told.you-so." and there's nothing
to it, boys were very much in evjd-
ence. as usual at such times. And
truly their antics are amusing, If one
cares to watch and listen-but they
enjoy themselves hugely.
The Miller team hit ball after ball,
both to inield and out. but they
were right into some players NIT.
There were nj blunders either.
Those Faulkton felders "eat 'em
alive" But for five innings they
sure had the breaks of the game all
their way. Finally in the sixth
Miller put | over. and in the ninth 3
more, CARVING the game into the
10 inning class on a A tie. which
caused the I-told you.so rooters to
gasp Tor breath. 1t was anybody'S
game-but the jinks was on Miller,
for with a man on third a batted ball
down the first line which spectators
declared hit inside the flag, was call
ed a foul. So close was the game
that that one decision would have
reversed the result. On the tenth
inning Faulkton made the winning
score. making a Sd game, the bard
est fought the locals have engag-
ed in this season. The score:
Innings 2 345678 10
Faulkton... l 10000 1901 5
Miller ......0 000010 3 "a
James Magness and a Faulkton