Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 September 1898 — HAMMOND VS. RENSSELAER. [ARTICLE]

HAMMOND VS. RENSSELAER.

Riverside Park, Sept. 15, '9B. The day was perfect and sunshiny. Our boys were moved around quite a bit, but notwithstanding the many changes they played a great game of ball. Beville again distinquished himself in the box, and his stick work was phenomenal, a base on balls, a two bagger and a home run out of five times at the bat. The attendance was about 100, but they saw a live game that produced the following score: 12345 6 7 8 9 Hammond. 00100200 0— 3 Rensselaer, 3 0032200 *—lo Bases on balls by Beville 2, Y'oder 0. Struck out by Beville 2, Yoder 4. Stolen bases—Rensselaer 0, Hammond 6. Kept on bases—Rensselaer 8, Hammond 0, Earned runs—Rensselaer 2. Umpire—Jack Motgomery. Hime—l:4o. Reniselaer vs. Michigan City. Riverside Park, Sept. 9, 08. The second game against Michigan City was a fine exhibition as will be seen by the following score: 123456789 10 11 12 Rensselaer, 100050000 0 0 1 -7 Michigan City 000200400 0 0 o—o Earned runs. Michigan City 4, Rensselaer 1. Base hits, Michigan City 9, Rensselaer 13. Errors, Michigan City 8. Rensselaer 4. Umpire, Jack MontgomeryNOTES OF THE GAME. ' . The attendance was about 100, owing to the unpleasantness of the weather. Beville-pitched a great game of ball, Will Dad did splendidly at first with 10 put outs. Natrin’s catching and slick work were features of the game. Reynolds and Miller accepted many difficult chances with success- XXX