[Newspaper]
Publication: The Morning News
Muncie, IN, United States
vol. 17, no. 35, p. 5, col. 3-4
BREAK EVEN.
Muncie Whollops Dayton and In Turn
Loses a Good Game
To the Gentlemen From
Lebanon.
Today’s Game — Many Minor
Games Played — News Regarding
the National Sport in
Muncie
At 3:40 yesterday afternoon the Muncie and Lebanon ball teams lined up for play with the locals in charge of the willows. Moore faced Pitcher Utter and the first ball pitched struck him. He trotted quietly down to first and went out on Donovan's grounder to short. Donovan went to third on Barnes' hit and scored on Niblock's single. They were blanked in the second, but Moore, Barnes and Niblock scored in the third; Whiteman in the fourth; Barnes in the fifth; Stokes and Whiteman in the eighth and Barnes and Niblock in the ninth.
For the visitors, McIntyre scored in the first; Ellis and Kraft in the fourth; Fergunson, McIntyre, Berryhill, Orth and Ellis in the fifth; Fergunson in the sixth; McColley and Cory in the seventh and Ellis in the eighth.
The features of the game were, the running catch of Donovan in the second inning; the batting of Barnes, Niblock and Fergunson, and the battery work of both teams. Especially was it interesting in the ninth inning when Muncie needed four runs to tie and five runs to win. Donovan got to first, Barnes made a clean hit, Niblock did likewise sending Barnes to third. Whiteman who was running for Niblock tried to stretch the single into a double, but was caught at second. Raffert flew out and Stokes was presented with a base on balls. He attempted to steal second and was put out according to Umpire Hart’s decision, although Kraft with the ball was not close to the runner. Barnes and Donovan scored and Watters popped up an easy one and the game was lost. Following is the score:
MUNCIE LEBANON.
Moore, l. f. Ferguson, c.
Donovan, c. f. McIntyre. 2 b.
Barnes, s. s. Berryhill, 3 b.
Niblock, 2 b. Orth, l. f.
Raffert, c. Ellis, c. f.
Stokes, 3 b. Kraft, s. s.
Watters, r. f. McColley, 1 b.
Whiteman, 1 b. Cory, r. f.
Gore, p. Utter, p.
Stewart, sub.
Innings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Muncie 1 0 3 1 1 0 0 2 2 — 10
Lebanon 1 0 0 2 5 1 2 1 * —12
Hits — Muncie, 9; Lebanon, 11.
Errors — Muncie, 10; Lebanon, 4.
Struck out — By Gore, 7; by Utter, 4.
Time of game — 2:20.
Umpire — Tobe Hart.
WIN AT DAYTON.
Muncie’s aggregation of ball tossers played a game at Dayton, O., Sunday and succeeded in taking those gentlemen into camp by a score of 29 to 9. The team lined up with Williamson and Donovan in the points for Muncie. They started in on pitcher Nadolson with a vim and soon retired him, Lloyd and Stevens by hard batting. Williamson pitched a superb game and was backed up in magnificent style by Donovan and the whole team. The following is the official score:
1 2 8 4 5 6 7 8 9
Dayton. 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 7 — 9
Muncie 8 1 8 3 5 2 1 0 * —29
Struck out — Dayton 4; Muncie 6.
Base on hit by pitched ball-Donovan and Williamson.
Bases on Balls — Muncle 8; Dayton 5.
Passed balls —Two each.
Left on bases — Muncie 7; Dayton 3.
Home Runs — Raffert and Watters.
Three bases — Moore, Stokes, Nadolson.
Two bases — Guns, Christman, Williams, Donovan, Raffert.
Attendance 2,000.
BASEBALL JOTTINGS.
One thing was demonstrated yesterday; Muncies are not quitters.
It was a hard game to lose but our boys played good ball from start to finish.
The grounds will be smooth enough today. A great deal of work will be put on the diamond before the game is called.
Ladies are admitted to the grounds free of charge. All of the fair sex who wish to witness a good game should not fail to attend.
Umpire Hart’s decision on Stokes steal of second in the ninth inning probably lost Muncie the game. The runner was not out by five feet as every other man could see. It was very rank.
The cigar makers and barbers played a game at Athlelic park Sunday afternoon. The former won. The batteries were barbers, Crusey and Spoon; Cigar makers, Cook and Shaubut.
The Grays and Hemingrays played on the works grounds yesterday afternoon. The score was 43 to 7 in favor of the Grays. Batteries — Grays, Andrews and Seal; Hemingrays Froget and Smith.
The Eagles and Stars played Sunday; the Eagles winning by a score of 19 to 18. The Eagles are anxious to play a game with any team in the city whose members are cot over 15 years of age.
Bad grounds was responsible for many errors yesterday. They will be placed in repair before today's game. Williamson and Donovan will be in the points for Muncie and Orth and Ferguson for Lebanon.
Goar was there with his three base hit in the eighth, scoring Stokes and Whiteman. It was a long drive to left field fence. Moore's brilliant base running in the third was one of the features of the game.
Don't fail to see Williamson and Donovan in the points today. Williamson has not lost a game this season and is pitching remarkable ball. Donovan is just the boy to back him up in good style. Game called at 3:30.
The Clothing and Shoe clerks met in bloody conflict on the field of Athletic park. Bales and Burnhart were in the points for the clothiers and Bartlet and Parsons for the shoe dispensers. The clothing clerks won by a score 19 to 18 in five innings.
The club of Indianapolis has been reorganized and now consists of the following players under the name of "Professionals:"
Brown, catcher; Derrick, pitcher; Donovan, first base; Kiefer, short stop; W. Sowders, second base; R. Schaub, third base; J. Sowders, left field; White, center field; Jones, right field.
THEY ARE N. G.
The Fort Wayne News, speaking of Fort Wayne's ball team, says:
"Our boys do not desire to play ball as they cannot. When they win a game the players on the other side either drop dead or are taken sick on the field."
