Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 219, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 September 1911 — Describes a Ball Game. [ARTICLE]

Describes a Ball Game.

A Crown Point base ball enthusiast and a rampant White Sox fan recently witnessed a game between Detroit and the Sox at Chicago. He describes the game as follows: “The game opened with Molasses at the stick. Smallpox was catching. Cigar was in the box and had plenty of smoke. Horn was playing first base and Fiddler playing second. Corn was in the field, Apple was umpire. When Ax came to bat he chopped one and Cigar left Cake walk and Sawdust filled the bags. Song made a hit and Twenty made a score. Every foot of ground kicked and the said Apple was rotten. Balloon started to pitch but went up in the air. Then Cherry tried it but was wild. 1 When Spider caught the fly the crowd cheered. Then the trees began to leave. Knife was put out for cutting first base. The crowd roasted Peanut all through the game, and everybody kicked whej they put Light out Grass covered lots of ground in the field. Organ refused to play. Hornet stung the ball but Bread loafed around until they put him out. In the fifth inning Wind blowed around what he could do and Hammer began to knock. Needle tried to umpire. He was Bharp enough but only had one eye. Ice kept cool until he was hit by a pitched ball. Then you should of heard Ice Cream. Cabbage had a good head and kept quiet. Balloon went up in the air just as soon as the pigs began to root. Apple told Fiddle to take his base. Oats was shocked. Song made another hit and Trombone tried to slide but was out. Then Meat was put out at the plate. The score was 1 to 0 and the game was over. Door said that if he had pitched he would have Bhut them out There was a lot of betting on the game and Soap cleaned up. Eggs went broke. The police arrested Two Cabbages for putting their heads together and the crowd decided to disperse.