Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 100, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 August 1898 — A Battle Royal. [ARTICLE]

A Battle Royal.

High Class Playing The Feature i Of The Game Yesterday. The Colts 2—Hyde Park 1— Probably the finest exhibition of our national game ever played in northwestern Indiana took place Thursday at the ball grounds of the Riverside Athletic park. The Hyde Park Athletes came down on the two o’clock train from the city and after a hasty meal at the Makeeyer house, in line with the colts marched out to the grounds, behind the band. After a few minutes preliminary practice, in which both teams showed up well, Umpire Montgomery called the game, and the battle began. Rensselaer was the first to come to bat and Reynolds opened with a long fly to the center field. Bonham got three strikes but McGill missed the third but threw him out at first. Naron after a long drive over the left field foul line, that came near being a good one struck out. For Hyde Park, Sheabridge was presented with one base but tried to steal the second, base ingratitude and got caught, Pitts fanned, Linden shot one to right field, away jn, and got to first, Bonton sent a pop up to Naron, and Lin. den was left at second. In the second inning Beville hit a nice one over third to left field, Bowen went out on three strikes so called, though one was plainly a foul, Miller made a nice sacrifice hit, and Brinley fouled to McGill. Hyde Park sent Erickson to bat in her half and he sent a prettjone to Bonham, who threw to Miller. Miller did not get it good though and the runner was safe, Burton sent a long fly to Marshall who promptly accepted it, and McGill struck out, French hit to Bonham who fumbled. Then Erickson started for second and Beville overthrew second and Erickson scored. The score at the end of the second inning standing Hyde Park 1, Rensselaer 0. In the third Rhoades let three strikes go, Marshall was hit by a pitched ball. Reynolds went out on a foul to the catcher, Bonham hit a long one to center field, Naron got his base, and with three men on bases Beville rapped a pretty one through second base scoring Marshall and Bonham, Bowen struck out. Hyde Park failed to score and the score stood Rensselaer 2, Hyde Park 1 at the end of the third. The rest of the game was grand, not a man on either side getting past second, and the game closed after six goose eggs were rollud up for each team, in the last six innings. It was a pitcher’s battle, and one of the finest ones too. Bowen pitched a wonderful game, striking out thirteen men, making one put out, and four assists. Linden for Hyde Park , pitches a fine game, striking out seven. He is a southpaw, or left handed pitcher, and is as good as we have gone against this season. Hyde Park has every reason to be proud of her men. They are a nice gentlemanly set of boys, play a good game and don’t rag all the time. The Colts are playing in splendid form now, and all fit to play in any company. Miller was hurt yesterday, reaching for a slow ball but will be in the game this afternoon in good style. The score4’y innings: » Hyde Park....o 1 0000000-1 Rensselaer. ...00200000 o—2 For a thorough-bred Berkshire pig; for a thorough-bred fox hound pup, or for a dog from 1 to 2 years old, address

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