The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-06-20
WRANGELL WINS
 BASEBALL GAME
 FROM KETCHIKAN
(Contributed)

AG AAh CAouu Aoo P1oSOu wv us and we of Wrangell are once more at peace with the world for a short time at least. All through last week the rumor was passed around that Wrangell would at last meet it's Waterloo, but now say we, May, nay; it is not so." It was re- ported that Ketchikan had very strong team; having practiced this season on a fast diamond they were pictured arriving in Wrangell with winged feet and elastic arms. So Wrangell was in doubt as to just what the outcome would be but kept up high spirits, and responded to the last man, woman and child to the tune of one dollar per ticket to the benefit dance on Saturday night. Many shins were kicked; many el- bows and ribs were punched, but by A. M. we says, says we, Let 'em come; an howl"
 Ketchikan arrived Sunday morn ing very confident and when Wran- gell beheld their material there was again some doubt as to the outcome of the afternoons game. At P. M. Wrangell turned out en masse with umbrellas (fly swatters for MT. Mos Quito) and lusty voice to witness the assassination of either Ketchi- kan or Wrangell.
 The field was in good shape, thanks to N. Nussbaumer, who with two others, carried blanks and saw dust on their shoulders up to the field to make it so. The game start ed with the Wrangell Junior Band playing Just Before The Battle. Mother"
 ketchikan went to bat with Fee by" pitching and Ralph Robinson catching. From the first to the last Ketchikan was unable to see the ball, whether white or dark. (Most of 'em were very, very dark) But Wrangell was invincible as was seen by the Wrangellites and passengers off the Prince George who stayed over for the big event. The boys seemed to know just what to do and when to do it. Ketchikan can say that it's team had plenty of field. ing practice and trouble trying to pick 'em out of the brush. Wrangeu led from the first inning. During the third inning it sprinkled slight ly and a few spectators disappeared. but to return soon with umbrellas, short of breath.
 The score at the first of the ninth inning was 1S to 3, and that's the way the ol' game ended. But Wran- gell must say that Ketcbikan has a good team (when they don't have to go boat riding all night). And they are the best bunch of sports that Wrangell has been up against. Hold her, nowl We must not forget the good times we have had with the boys off the Explorer. They have given us more excitement and good times and hollering than any so far that we have been up against. However. Wrangell must not get over confident. There is yet return game to be played in Ketchikan on fast diamond with some players that we have not as yet seen, and the tune may be different.
 The team, MT. Doran, its manager, and MT. Nussbaumer, sponsor, wish to thank the whole town of Wran- gell for its fine support and enthu- siasm. If this is kept up. Wrangell is well on the road to the champion ship of southeastern Alaska. Wran- gell should also feel proud that it has "Feeby" as main support, be- cause without him Sundays game would have been a very different story.
 The team is by no means perfect as yet, but every evening if you watch closely you will see the boys hiking hence to the ball diamond in hopes of perfecting themselves for the return game with Ketchikan in the near future. So, Wrangell, wait patiently and see what the out come will be on the Ketchikan diamond. W. c. N.