The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-08-03
DAWSON LOSES THREE IN
ROW TO UNION SPRINGS.

Last Monday, when the 6 :45 Cen
trail train pulled out en- route to
Union Springs, there were aboard II
husky and determined ball tossers,
who were determined to invade "Old
Alabama" and bring home the pro-
verbal bacon. And although our boys
did put up stiff fight the boys from
Alabama proved too much for them
and didn't even let US have single
game. Lefty Scott or better known
as Handsome Harry" twirled Won
erful game the first day and had the
heavy sluggers of Union Springs as
gentle as kittens. The score read
Dawson l and Union Springs 0, un-
til the last half of the ninth. Then 1t
was dame fortune, not only turned
her smiling counternance away from
the home boys but delivered a swift
kick also. Our sterling little center
fielder, Ed Wade and our brilliant
rightfelder, miller Griggs," did an
awful ''head-on" and when the smoke
and debris had cleared away and the
Union Springs boys had showed two
runs across the pan, it was found
that Eds collar bone had been broken
and the game little rascal had played
the game out, although suffering in
tense pain.
Ronald Lanier pitched both the
second and last game over there. The
first game went astray by & to 0
count, the Dawson boys playing air
tight ball. But the last game the local
bows took an ascension and let the
Alabama team pile up runs while
Dawson was satisfied with measly
2.
Dawson Wins at Home.
With Bradley Hogg pitching for
Dawson, the visiting team from Cor
dele simply did not have a look in.
Besides the Cordele team performed
like high school kids, the locals max
ing runs at will. The final score was
to l.
The second game was by far more
exciting. The locals grabbed lead
in the early stage of the game, but
with the Cordelians fighting desper-
ately and threatening to score every
inning, Handsome Harry" Scott
gave way to old "Ironsides" Lanier,
who quickly put out the threatening
rally. Then the team, to prove to
Ronald they meant to have the game,
Jumped onto the much heralded in
vinceable Foster and pounded him
for 5 runs in the eight thereby
putting We old game on the proverbial
ice.
The last game, played on Satur-
day, was just about as full of thrills
as one of those serial movie pictures
at the Palace Theatre and the goodly
crowd of fans all declared they got
their four hits worth, with the score
5 to 0 against Dawson, the Cordelians
voted unanimously for another bal
loon ascension and handed the locals
exactly enough runs in the sixth in
ming to tie the score. After that,
though, both sides played alright
ball and neither side could break the
deadlock. Jack Holland was on the
mound for the home team and fan
ned II men. Jack is certainly a
heady youngster and deserved to win
his game.
Camp Benning This Week.
Three more fast games are in
store for the fandom of Dawson this
week. The Camp Benning team from
Columbus have found such teams as
Union Springs and Brewton, Ala,
easy marks and no doubt they expect
Dawson to furnish fresh pelts for
their belts. However, the local nine
has been strengthened for this series
and the soldier boys will be badly
fooled if they expect an easy time.
Union Springs All Next Week.
When Greek meets Greek! Dia-
mond cut diamond! Ohl but We base
ball fans will be treated to some
real article of baseball next week :;
The last games of the season, the
strongest and fiercest rival the locals
have-Union Springs! Now listen,
this is a secret and we wouldn't let
it get out for anything. bradley
Hogg, Babe Wilder and Sal jenkins
are going to pitch for US that week.
If Union Springs learns of this, we
wouldn't be surprised if thew didn't
get in touch with Walter Johnson,
Dana Fillingim or perhaps Babe
Ruth Anyway, Dawson is de-
termined to wipe out our recent dis
grace over in Alabama when we lost
straight by winning all five games.
Now the boys from Alabama are as
hard to beat as a Bolshevik army
and they are coming after that so
per cent gate money. We say it
stays here, so there you are. When
Shakespeare said fur will fly" the old
boy spake a mouthful
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