Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-21

the various municipal fields.
1t was estimated by the officials
of the association that nearly $4,000
fans witnessed the ID opening con.
tests staged by the youngsters, the
largest crowd that ever turned out
on the opening day in the history
of amateur baseball in Omaha.
Regardless of the fact that the
teams have had little or no practice
the players showed up in wonderful
shape and played like big leaguers. "
Many of the contests were hard
fought from start to finish and kept
the spectators on their feet through
out the contests.
The teams were all given rous-
ing reception by the fans as they
entered upon the field to start bat
ties for the 1919 season and for an
other prosperous championship
year, under the banner of the new
Muny organization.
Officials Pleased.
City officials and officials of the
association visited all of the playing
fields and last night reported that
they were we'll pleased with the at
tendance and the playing of the
teams.
Little or no ceremonies marked
the opening of the season yesterday,
although at practically all of the
games the hackers of the teams
pitched the first ball.
At Thirty-second and Dewey ave-
nue., prior to the McCaffery Motor
company-Mickle Victrolas contest,
Park Commissioner Thomas B. Fail
coner and vice president of the asso-
citation, pitched the initial ball to
A. c. Scott, president of the asso-
citation. Both were former old-time
diamond stars and when they took
the field the crowd, which was es-
timated to be over $500, applauded
for fully 10 minutes. Mr.. Scott put
on the mask, protector and a big
catcher's mitt, ready to receive the
throw, which Mr.. Falconer was to
deliver. Falconer took the mound,
wound up and threw the bali far
over SCOTS head.
Games One Sided.
Although both games at Thirty
second and Dewey avenue were one
sided affairs, the fans staid to the
finish. The McCaffery easily de-
feated the Mickle Victro1as by 18
to l score, while the Ramblers took
the Benson Merchants of the Boost
er league to IS to trimming in
seven innings. Simpson, on the
mound for the Ramblers, struck out
a dozen men and allowed but five
hits, while his teammates secured
IS off of Grape and Boski. Jimmy
Moore, on the firing line for the Nc
Cafferys, broke the strike-out rec
ord of the day when he sent II
of the Victrolas down via the
strikeout route. He allowed but
few scratched hits, and would have
scored shutout but for misplays.
The first seven men to face
Moore struck out. Pinault's pitch
ing for the Bowen Furniture COM
pany against the Omaha Printing
company team in the City league
was the feature of that contest.
as was the home run drive by Cliff
Long to center field with a run
ner on first. Pinault allowed but
three hits, and the Furniture lads
won by 7 to score.
American League.
In the American league the Riggs
Optical company had a way with
the American Railway exchange,
defeating them rs to E, the largest
score of the day. Home-run drives
by Lube and Carlan of the Pax
ton-Vierlings against the Sample
Harris was the feature of a 6 to 2
victory for the iron workers. The
Universal Motor team and the ]. B.
Roots staged a fine exhibition. the
motor lads winning by 4 to l
score.
Jordan's pitching and Kemmy's
playing at short for the Nancy
Milling company featured the con-
test between the Millers and the
NSldSS. mSDCi lllOlty Oll tHS lliouiid
for the World-Herald team, struck
out IA of the Leavenworth Mer-
chants and allowed but four hits.
The hitting of Bernstein and Ras-
nick, each securing a pair of two
baggers, also featured.
The Parsley Commission COM
pany defeated the Beddeos, 10 to q,
in fast played contest at Luxus
park. The Parsley Commission
company would like to secure a.
hacker. Any one wishing to back
a frst-class c organization call
South 1860 and ask for Gilt.
No Games Protested.
Many of the Greater Omaha
league players witnessed the Class
B and c games yesterday after
noon as the Class A sluggers will
not start their season until week
from Sunday.