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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1927

Page

4

Home Run Controversy Dampens Wellington Victory

Hobart umpire rules Smith out on second base after a perfect homer deemed not counted by a fractional centimeter. Hale scores from second. Horton, O’Neil, and Hickey star in Wellington’s tight win as manager Dean praises Horton’s catching.

Smith Hobart Hale Wellington Hickey Fead Farious Tank Horton Horton Dean Wildcats O'Neil Doe Coon Cocke Panhandle Doc

Orlin Jones Delivers In Wellington Ninth Inning

The Wellington team battles Hobart through nine hectic innings as rain and sun interrupt play. Orlin Jones, kept hitless until the last at bat, hits a dramatic play and fans rally with hopes of a homer as the crowd cheers the name vs Casey.

McEwen Hobart Orlin Jones Wellington Smith Biggers Burleson Marcum Hale Jones Orlin Casey Hickey Polly Doc Edwards Rabbit Ruffian Cecke Mrs. Jones McCullough Ewen Tone

Hobart and Wellington Echo Soft and Quiet Town Notes

Jones' pull at the plate and the fading sun set a mood as Orlin sent it west to the sand and dead relics near Wellington. Miss Margaret Puryear returns from Norman and Oklahoma. Local ads urge Wheat for Collingsworth County and Wellington Made Flour to keep money at home. Singley Bros advertise lawn mower sharpener and Trout Machine Shop services.

Orlin Wellington Polly Jones Albert Sweat Collingsworth County Singley Bros

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