Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-09
ASKOV WINNER OF
BASE BALL REMNANT
Sandstone and Askov Tied for
Leadership in Pine County
League, Played Close Game
Sunday-Final Score s to z.

The base ball game at Sturgeon
Lake Sunday between Askov and Sand
stone for the championship of the
Pine County Base Ball League, was
certainly a hummer and anybody's
game till the last man was out, the
final result being Askov and Sand
stone Z.
The coin was tossed for last bats,
Sandstone winning, so Askov was first
at bat. They did not score in their
half, but Sandstone secured 2 scores
in the first inning. Askov did not
score before the third inning, when 4
tallies were counted. Sandstone came
back with more scores in their half
of the third inning, tieing the score.
Both teams were held scoreless in the
fourth and fifth innings, but Askov
secured a run in the sixth and anoth-
er one in the seventh. In the seventh
stanza, Sandstone also scored 1 run,
the score then standing to in favor
of Askov. In the eighth Askov
added 2 more TALES, making it s
to 5, Sandstone being unable to score
in their half of the eighth. The first
half of the ninth, Askov was put out
in quick order, three flies being sent
out into center field, Ryan spearing all
three, one of which was a line drive
which he had to travel some distance
to get and just made it. Jensen, in
left field for Askov, also gets credit
for catching very difficult fly; he
had to run a considerable distance
and caught it down by his toes, turn
ing complete somersault in the act,
but arose with the ball as il an aero
bat. 1t was pretty catch.
In the last of the ninth, Sandstone
made things look dark for Askov
Pearson, first to bat, walked. Carlson
popped out Ito Sorensen, but in the
meantime, Pearson stole second and
third. Johnson struck out, but was
safe on first, Clegg dropping the ball
and in throwing to first, struck john
son on the back. Pearson scored.
Martini flied to Thomson, but the ball
was dropped, Larson singled, scoring
Johnson. wye walked filling the
bases. Wolf hit into double, Carl
Hyldahl to Clegg to Jens Hyldahl,
ending the game and the great sus-
pense of the last few moments.
The Askov players were heavy on
the stick, Barbour and Sorensen lead
ing the attack with each four safe
hits, two of Barbour's being doubles.
He tried to stretch one of them into
a three-bagger but was nipped at
third base. Sorensen had very
good day, both at bat and in the
field. He is credited with three put
outs, two assists, and no errors. Bar
bour's hits were very timely, coming
with men on bases; they resulted in
bringing home four runs. Carl Hyl-
dahl smashed out splendid home
run in the third inning with one man
on base, thus bringing home two
scores. The contest was hard fought
and interesting throughout.
]. C. Henderson, athletic coach of
the Roosevelt High School, Minnea-
polls, umpired. He is right on the
job, works hard, knows the game and
there was no criticism of his work
at all in spite of there being several
close decisions. Askov had two men
called out on home plate which in the
case of any local umpire with whom
the boys are well acquainted, might
have caused disputes. Apparently
all the players had great respect for
Mr.. Henderson's ability and whatever
he said was considered law. There
was absolutely no wrangling through
fans who saw it thoroughly enjoyed
the contest.
There has always been a good feel
ing between the Sandstone and Askov