The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-19
GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION
OF WHAT HAPPENED

IL was the nlnth inning, TWO were
out and Woodrow Wilson's team had
the field
Charles Hughes aggregation of
fire-eaters were at bat.
The score was to O.
Little Woody was pitching.
Secretary Tumulty was behind the
plate.
Over on first William j. Bryan was
holding down the sack.
He wanted to pitch" but they
wouldn't allow him.
Field Captain Vance Mccormick
played between second and third,
scooping up all short-stop plays in
them parts"
The infield and outfield were on
their toes.
With Charlie on first running for
Teddy, and the pride of the team, Lit
tie Boy New York, at bat, the fire.
eaters were expectant and the oppo-
sitioned determined.
New York met the first ball pitched
with a stiff slug to the right field.
Is was pretty single. Charlie NOV
ed to second and the Republican par
ty rooted hard.
New Jersey, former Wilson Star,
stepped to the rubber. Woody looked
him over with a squirt in his eye.
He beat out an infield bunt. Woody
muffed the play. 1t was his only err.
ror in the game.
Umpire Uncle Sammie took pinch
of snuff and looked wise.
Old Man Hoosier Indiana-the boy
from the tall uncut-hobbled to the
plate.
Zone ball." yelled Uncle Sammie.
"Two balls" came the cry.
"Strike one" and the Wilson bunch
smiled.
Woody twisted his legs in grape.
vine shape and heaved to.
Smack! The sphere missed the up
lifted glove of first baseman Bryan
by inches! 1t went to right field fol
three-base hit.
Charlie, Little Boy New York ant
New Jersey scored. IL.
A moment later Hoosier was caught
off third by Catcher Tumulty. 1t wa;
q pretty throw.
Charley's rooters reeked the all
with their yelps. The betting was II
to on the Red, White and Blue team
the score was 8 to 0 for Hughes.
Pitcher Hughes entered the box with
a confident air. Teddy sat on the sid'
lines whispering sweet things to him
| North Dakota took three balls ant
then whipped single over second
New Mexico doubled to right, but thu
ball was waiting at third for the Da
kota kid when he arrived.
Charlie passed Buckeye Ohio will
, not SO much as a wink of the eye
Old Buck was a dangerous man ant
; Whiskers knew it.
! Teek Texas stepped to the rubber
New Mexico and Ohio moved up !;
base on a passed ball.
Teddy tore his hair and swore.
. Charlie adjusted his whiskers.
The game proceeded.
, After two vain attempts to swa
the sphere, Teek actually famed.
, Two were out and a runner on thir,
and second.
Utah dropped short single bacl
of second, no one scoring, Tedd!
threw dirt at Pennsylvania for miss
: ing the play.
. The bases were full.
: And then-0ld Bill California
, came to bat. Bill was another one o.
Wilson's players whom Charlie haC
tried hard to sign. He wanted hin
for the final game.
Zone strike" said Umpire Sammie
Il 1.-TWO strikes" cried he.
The Republicans started leaving thu
stand. And they endeavored to col
lect their winnings.
Several ambitious reporters tele
phoned their respective papers, telling
the defeat of Wilson's team. They
meant to scoop the opposition.
| Crack! And the little old ball tool
fight for right field, soaring higher
and higher as it went.
i Over the fence it scampered, anc
swatted a Bull Moose sign on the out
side.
| New Mexico, Ohio, Utah and Ole
Bill California came scamperine
across the rubber!
The game was won, to 3.-Palmy,
ra Spectator.