The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-08-31


around home plate he pitched spieii'
did gamc. He was a wonder at the
hat scoring every time he came l.
home.
! FIR. Taylor. catcher for the Leans
caught or stopped practically ever
ball that came by the batter. His pos
iton behind the bat was observed by
everyone as he closed himself up just
like an old fashioned jack knife. ana
sat down behind the bat and turned
his fighting face toward the enemy
1t was a great and inspiring sight TO
see him handle the game as ne dld.
l.. f, Ozley, first baseman. held his
position we'll ard aside from the fact
that he coult not catch the bull. nc was
an ideal first laseman II ~as 'tser'
ed though, that he showed more speed
in his pursuit of the ball after 1t had
| passed him than anyone on the team
His batting was wonderful and IT i
thought that he will prove to be
another Johnnie Evers if he continues
his playing as he did in this game.
c, G. Travis, second baseman, cover
/ ed his place beautifully and stopped
almost every ball that came his way
and his throws to home plate were
wonders as they reached the pitcher
alright. The distance from second &c
home being a little too great for MS
arm.
H. l.. Mitchell played a spectacular
! game at third. What was conceded
/ to be easily his best effort was wher
he fell down in his attempt to stop
y thrown ball, and after much searc1
he found that he had been sitting ("
4 the ball. He quickly picked it up and
[I dashed it to the pitcher in order Il
keep the man at third from stealing
home on them He shows promise o.
a wonderful player If be keeps iT
form.
II Carl Golf who played short Tor int
Leans, reminded old players Of the re
II doubtable Hans Wagner by the wa.
II he covered the position. One coul.
H look any where in the field and Con
H was there. He played second and thlr(
and supported the pitcher and showed
II his zeal by tagging even the men OF
II his own side. His motto was "Whe.
i YOU get ball tag some one" He wa'
II conservative also, as he always allow
Il ed the ball to fall and he would catc}
H it OH first bounce, in this way he avoid
II ed the chance for injury to his hands
II This shows splendid forethough an'
J, realization of his, Importance to tn
Z game. If he continues to take care O.
. himself there is no reason why he coul'
not play ball as well ten years from
I. this time as he does now.
: L. d. Edwards was All ideal centeI
tfelde:, playing his position with skill
and sang Froid." He also relieved
the pitcher, and pitched an easier bal
to hit than the former pitcher.
]. A. Watson did some remarkable
batting, and would Immediately re
tire and would have to be hunted W
when his turn came again. This show
ed he was a modest player. He play
ed right field and would have mad
some brilliant plays if the ball ha'
ever reached him.
F. c. Feburger who filed the posi-
ton as. third baseman showed mucl
ability and makes an ideal man To-
the place, as the runner cannot tel
that anyone is there until he run
against him. He did some splendi'
hitting at the ball, and if he had hi
If there is no doubt but that he woult
have made a run.
Taken all together, everyone says tina
the game abounded in more interest
inc situations and plays than an.
Major League game that they ever wit
y messed.
= NJ @. Collinsworth and +. +. WOOD
: man officiating as umpires gave IN
= minent satisfaction. Woodman wa
: compelled to raise his umbrella at on
fine bnt Collinsworth stood throug
ID It all, umpiring the bases and the ba
l 's with equal fairness, as his height CAV
u him chance to see every place froi
u. the sky to both horizons Woodma
le retired about the 9Th inning and Bul
Il Davis took his place, and the gam
y ended with every one content with a
II decisions.
ht The Fats won.
g We would advise John McGraw {
, look this bunch over before going elsf
where.
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