The mirror., 1923-07-12
BASEBALL
Wednesday, July Fourth


shutout ball on independence Day and
getting Glass A cooperation from his
bludgeoning teammates, the local squad
acted as though the wet beverage they
had been indulging in, prior to the game,
had driven them crazy. They opened up
on Loney's All Star team; clawed them,
tore them to pieces, rent them asunder
and walked all over them to the tune of
4 to in an eight inning game.
The holiday affair was spun on the To-
Gals back lot before crowd Of no less
than one thounsand enthusiastic fans, the
biggest assemblage of local baseball "bugs"
this year. The game was very listless,
and one inning was marked by persistent
wranglings by the managers of both
teams and the players themselves. 1t re-
quired the full quota of time allotted to
run the eight inning game off.
If ever pitcher deserved being credited
with a shutout, the local "pill artist" sure
ly had it coming. He held manager
Loney's slugging athletics to two measly
hits. Eleven of the All Star sluggers were
compelled to bite the dust at the platter,
without as much as fouling the ball. He
issued three free tickets and it was one of
these that was ably assisted and abetted
by the local jumps that gave the visitors
their lonely score. This gift was recorded
in the opening of the fourth round. This
entry in the score book should never have
been made, according to the scorers point
of view. In doing so, it is necessary to
make brief explanation. Roloff led off
by striking out. Pominville was passed
On balls. Loney was at bat with count
of two and two, when Pominville under
took to pilfer second on the next delivery.
The delivery was little wild, causing
Loney to step with one foot out of the box.
In doing so the ball hit his bat, going
fair. The ball was played to first but the
jumps called him safe. A discussion fol-
lowed, but Loney should have been called
out on two different rules Illegally bat
ting or interfering with catcher for it de-
prived him of possible putout at second.
1t was finally decided as dead ball and
there is no such thing as dead ball in
baseball when it only comes in contact
with bat. In that case it is either a
fair hit or foul. The rules say that no
runner can advance on dead ball, so in
that case, Pominville should have been
yanked back to first but was allowed to
remain at second. Loney was given an
other chance but struck out on the first
ball delivered. While H. Anderson was
batting, Pominville was advanced to third
on Ny's wild throw to second. During
the exciting moments that had just passed
and the argument that followed, the local
ump had contracted a severe palpitation
of the heart, causing his mind to work in
accordance with his heart beats. H. An
derson had count of two and two when
Pominville made feint of stealing home
but was driven back to third with a peg
by Wor to that corner. The count now
was three and two, so on the next de-
livery Pominville raced for the plate. H.
Anderson made feeble strike at the ball,
just as Pominville slid for the plate. The
out was perfect both ways, H. Ander-
sen struck out for the third out and Pom
inville was tagged out for the fourth one.
However, the ump declared interference
by catcher Wor so he declared Pomin-
vile safe and let H. Anderson go to
second. When this discussion was finally
settled, H. Anderson was called back to
the plate for another try and on the first
one delivered, he grounded out Shu to
Fos. Will admit that both decisions that
were given were difficult ones to handle
on the spur of the moment and only one
who has thorough knowledge of base
ball can give satisfactory decisions on
knotty problems. However, we abide by