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s !?etetsW. II. Beonefct, Indianapolis. F. M. Vandou, Cincinnati.M. II. Ferris, Milwaukee. John Masbmeyer, Cincinnati.with Lotz, of the Stars, at the bat. one in the nines, for they all played•' • IHe made his first by a liner to short well.stop. McKnight sent a long fly to I We are indebted to Harry Smith, IJ left field, which was tenderly cared W. G. Norris and an operator, of for, much to the disgust of Me, who North Vernon; and to W. B. Sworm-W *thought he would bring Lotz home, stedt, Foster Todd and many other10,S!The Modoc Nine.Through the kind help of W. G. I Lotz succeeded in stealing to third, I city friends for help in reporting theNorris, Esq., of the North Vernon J but did not get in, as two other men score by telegraph.\Plain Dealer we are enabled to give I went out in rapid succession. Thus, a description of the members of the amid rounds of cheers, the first in-Modoc base ball nine.Harry Smith, the lightning shortning for the Stars closed.stop, lives at Qucensville. Ho i* one man. At the end of the second 18 years of age and weighs 160 inning, the Modocs were four andA game of base ball was played Thursday afternoon, between theThe Modocs succeeded in scoring I and a P'*1”1 niuelt; Tllis isthe score:MYRTLES.ipounds. His business is farming, the Stars nothing. But the next, Our boys all recognize his superior the scene changed, and by heavyplaying and his magnificent short | batting the Stars succeeded in tieing bound catches, or “scoops.”George Barnum, that “bad” cen- opponents. (When this result ap ter-fielder, also lives at Quecnsville. peared on the Citizen’s BulletinNAMES. o. R.Montz and Rea, 1st base, 6 3J. Taylor, e........... 5 2, ... , Flagherty, r. f. .............6 2the game anu whitewashing their j Doolittle, p.. 1 6FssidHe is 23 years old and weighs 155 board at Foster Todd's corner, pounds. He is a cooper. His | there was tremendous cheering byhabit of stealing bases is superb, and the crowd. We wish the Starsthe best of it is he was never known could have hoard it.)I. Taylor, c. f......................0 8A. Smith, 1. s. s ..........3 4E. Robbins, r. s. ».................2 5J. White, 2d base........... 3 3J. Frost, 3d base..................3 3J. Gallagher, 1. f...................1 7ra i*isrrto steal anything else.From this time on the Stars took30 13* Marcel 1 us Stearns, the man at the load and kept it, winning the first, is from the county, weighs 155 game by four scores.PICKED NINE.pounds, and is 19 years old. He plays well generally. lie reaps and he mows.The following is the score :STARS.O. R..3 4NAMES.William Richardson’s position is Lotz, 1st base,....................2right field. He weighs 125 pounds,and is 21 years old. He is preparingMcKnight, 3d base,...............4Stcclc, r. field,.....................2Horton, captain, ..................4NAM ES.Ball, *...........................Schartzman,........................3 3o. R. I Salyers,..............................3 4Dougherty...........................1 7Garber ......................4 3|jaMiddleton,..........................3 5432ty2 Tilford, .............................3 5to dress up the fractures and bruises Cobb J 1 Ramsay,...........................3incident to the ball field.Theodore Prather, who plays so well behiud the bat, has seen 18summers, and tips the beam at 151pounds. He has only been a member a short time, but makes a fine addition to the nine.Joseph Cone is auothcr light11Claflin, catcher,....................4Daniel, 2d base,....................4Brown, I. field, ....................3 2Nestor, rhort stop,.................2 3Nash,, 35 Klt;’..32 55?,.52,,2530 4027 19Scorers—Lanham and Stapp. Umpire—Nestor, of the Stars.VV¥MODOCS.LOCAL ITEMS.NAMES.j I weight, weighing only (after dinner) rI short s(opj............r,125 pounds. He is a counter-hop- (i0IM! oj bilS0).....................2O. R. 1aiTripp, E., 2d base,................3Smith, S., 1. field,.................3per, and. plays third base.Probably the best general player• it . fp ■ it ■,/»/»«lt;! l 1C,. I Richardson. r. field,.........is Ernest iripp, the second baac“ $tc.,rng hise 3tman. He is a brick-layer, 18 years old, and weighs 150 pounds.Scott Smith, the lef't-fielder, is a priuter, painter and yarn-twister, 21 fl years old. lie weighs 150 pounds.Ammon Green, who delivers most | Inninus,deceiving “dew drops,” is a stonecutter. lie is 18 years old, andweighs 140 pounds.Prather, catcher,..................4Green, pitcher,............;........3Barnum, c. field,..................131111o•J23Fora high toned HAT, call at JOHNSON’S and get the most style for the least money.)!cvvI1oIVs•SA NEW and important diet has been discovered for weak children. It is an extract from fine wheat, andis called IMPERIAL GRANUM.For sick infants it is invaluaulk. To be found at C. L. SCllMID-2715 I LAP’S Central Druir Store.13ni\HI!(’.‘Of11Stars, Modocs,The ‘Twinkling Stars’—Their Game of Base Ball at North Vernon.For more than a week past it had I very fine, if, in touching a Modoc,1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 90 0 4 3 1 0 0 5 0—191 3 0 2 0 0 5 1 3—15Scorers—Norris and Allison.remarks.Nestor, of the Stars, attempted a double play which would have beenWJCAMP MEETING!been rumored that the Star B. 1. C. ho had not tripped and fallen. Itwould meet the Modocs, of North was this: a man started for first and Vernon, upon the “diamond on there was si man on second. Nestor'reeu,” and attempt to wrest from made as if ho would throw* to first,them the proud position of “chain- and the man on second started forpions of Southern Indiana.*\ This third; hut Nestor held the hall, has been, in part, accomplished, as touched him out, a ml as we have‘our boys” have won the first of a said, would have put the man out atseries of three games.The Stars left here in a furniturefirst also.Brown, of the Stars, made a beaucar drawn by lour horses, and after tiful running, catch, coming cleara tiresome ride of six hours, arrived into short stops position for it. lieat North Vernon, where they were also made a wonderful throw fromtendered the hospitalities of the Modocs and set down to a splendid dinner, which they appeared to appreciate. After dining they went to the grounds and found a very large crowd of people awaiting their arrival.Before long the game was called,the field to first base..Smith, of the Modocs, made a fine catch of McKuights first long fly. Barnum, of the Modocs, stole baseswonderfully, but tin* watchful ('Inflin “gagged” him one lime.If wo should go on we would have to speak of beautiful plays of everyTHE BE EC SI GLENCamp Meeting AssociationWill hnl'l a meeting on their grounds, atDeputy Station, Jefferson Co., Ind.,.COMMENCING AUGUST 11 in, lKThThe. Association has boon hilty organized,nnd will Hahn tlio right accorded hy law, ofcontrolling the ground for Hu* distance of two Hides in nil directions from tin* place of meeting. The location has Iwhmi carefully selected, w»ih a view to a good supply of water and facilities for vouching it by puhlic and private conveyances, mid with duo regard to safety, health and comfort. Tin* gimind, embracing some live, acres, is enclosed with a strong hoar«i fence, which, together with the general fitting up, has eost lt;|i»ite a sum of money. ’E«■ meet this oxnense, the Association, niter full consideration, adopted the Financial Finn recommended hy the Financial Committee, viz; To lake a smallADMISSION FEE AT THE GATE.For a single ailmission........................lo cents.Season Ticket,.... ..............................'!' *•Family (Season) Ticket,.................tit*TWO EAllOE lit) \HIUNG 'I'ENTSWill he kept hy responsible gentlemen, who have obligated themselves to furnish hoard at the following rates;For dav...................•.........................T.‘ cents;Single meal, Ureaklasl or Supper,......-'in “Dunn i,.................. ^(iood Canvas Tents Will he let l.y the Association :\t f.'t each to families or individual*.Sn table ari’aIigemen*1 are made for bikini.1 ‘•are of horses. We cannot yf t announce the rates nf fin-11 mi tie- r nlroads, hut- the committee will secure the best, possible terms.For further informalior, write to .1 1) Robertson, Deputy, Ind,or lt,iv .v It Ealhtop, Klt;,nt,CKVet!AmiI nd.CiCiClclt;C:Mosug.
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Madison Weekly Citizen
Madison, Indiana, US
Sat, Aug 08, 1874
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