Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 102, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 August 1898 — Rensselaer Wins Easily. [ARTICLE]

Rensselaer Wins Easily.

Rensselaer had no trouble what ever iu beating Raub’s aggregration of ball players, last Friday at Remington, “Dad’s” pitching was entirely too much for them, and they usually went out in 1-2-3 order, even after the ball had become soaked with water, and almost impossible to control they could not connect with his speedy straight ones. Only five innings .were played on account of the rain which fell steadily after the first two innings, and it was on account of the ball being wet, that Raub scored her only run and was thus saved a shut out. The game opened with Rensselaer at the bat, and after Reynolds had struck out, Bonham, Narin and Beville hit safe, and aided by a few errors three runs were scored before the side was retired. The Raub boys then gave a funny exhibition, of how, not to hit the ball, and were easily retired. Rensselaer duplicated the first inning, and added three more runs to the score sheet. Raub was again blanked, and then the rain which bad been threatening began to pour down. After it had slacked np a little, play was again resumed. e The wet ball made it impossible to do accurate work, and thus by excuseable errors, Raub made one tally. Our boys piled up 4 more runs during the remainder of the game. The Colts started in at a good swift pace, yesterday, and entirely out classed Raub’s team. Our heavy hitters were greatly in evidence during the game, Reynolds, Narin, Bonham and Beville all hit the ball hard and had 2 hits apiece to their credit. The score: R. H. E. C01t5....3 3 2 1 I—lo 8 8 Raub... 0 0 1 0 0— 1 1 4