Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 August 1898 — A GREAT BALL GAME [ARTICLE]

A GREAT BALL GAME

At Riverside Park Thursday After* oooa—Score a to 1. We came to town from the “Windy City” a few days ago and among the genial, we made the acquaintance of “Bab,” the editor of the "Jacksonian Exponent” of Jasper County. At his suggestion we followed the band, and at 8 p. m. landed in “Riverside Athletic Park.” As usual, the genial Jack Montgomery held the indicator, and at 8:80 p. m., he called time for the first round, Hyde Park having won the toss, and Joey first faced South-paw Linden, followed in order by “Tip” and Nairin. For Hyde Park the inning was also a blank, Linden. however, reaching second. “Zimray” was the only one in the game up to this time, andforthf jpany privileges accorded him, he should pay at least two cases to get in. Mot reached third in the second, Dad, Lee and Brinley going out 1-3-8 order. For Park Errickson reached first on Miller’s error, and scored on a similar misdemeanor on the part of Mot Beville. French was left on second, McGill and Novels striking out. Score, H. P. 1. At this stage of the game Col. Honan came strongly into evidence and for the many privileges he enjoys should contribute at least $2.00 for each admission. By a combination of hits, a base on balls an d hits by Nairin and Bonham, Rensselaer scored two runs in the third, while Hyde Park was blanked. In the fourth both sides went out in one, two, three order. Rhoades made the third out for Rensselaer by playing Charley horse. In the sth, Marshal and Joey struck out, Tip Bonham going out on ally ball—a brilliant catch by Burton. F'or Hyde Park they struck out, 1-2-3. In the sixth Rensselaer with a base on balls and a hit by Millercame within a one* spot of ..f* scoring, however, Miller and Bowen were left on 2d and 3d respectively. For Hyde Park Pitts made a long two-bagger which the genial Jack called foul, after which they went out one, two, three. In the seventh, Rensselaer went out one, two, three: Hyde Park failed to score, leaving McGill on first. In the eighth, a hot grounder which struck the Umpire, gave Bonham first, on a twobagger by Nairin, Bonham lost his life at home. Beville followed with his third single. Bonham fiied out to McGill, who threw Nairin out at 2d. Side out—no runs, for H. P. Pitts was left on first having made a base hit, the rest going out in 1-2-3. Hyde Park no runs. In the ninth, Rensselaer went out in one, two. three order. Hyde Park ditto with the exception of Errickson who got first on Bowen’s error and left at second. The game was a fine exhibition. Appended is the score. 123456780 Rensselaer 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 o—2 Hyde Park 01 0 00000 o—l Base hits—Rensselaer 6, Hyde Park 4. Errors—Rensselaer 5, Hyde Park 3. Bases on balls—Rensselaer 3, Hyde Park 4. XXX Try The Democrat for job printing.