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Vol. XII. No; 72
BASBALL GALOKE.
CONCORD, N. C., WEDNESDAY AUGUST 11, 1897
Wholk NO. 1,8 JO
1 ho Jam e Tuesday AHernoon One of
the Stost Amusing Contests Ever
Neen on n Concord Dlamond-Intfr.
est Oreat-Large Attendance and Re.
eeipts.
When Concord becomes stirred up
on anything Bhe goes with all her
might and raain to make whatever
it may be a success.
The baseball game Taesday after
noon between the "Fats" and the
"Leans" was a great attraction at
baseball park and the entire city
turned oat en masse. There were
six or seven hundred persons who
witnessed the game throughout, and
interest was as manifest at the close
a? it was at the beginning.
"FatB"were
compo oed
of nine of
e largest
men in the
city, those
playing on
that side
"FATS,: AFTER GAME,
being Messrs G W Oald, M 0 Wal
ter, A L Sappenfield, J O Wads
worth, J B Caldwell, S L Kiuttz,
Will Parnell, Doc Corzine, J B Wil
leford, Jesse E Hamilton.. Mr. W
1) Shoemaker acted as substitute and
took the place of Mr. Walter in -the
third inning. Messrs. Oald, Kluttz
ana onoamaKer aia iae pucnmg ana
Messrs. J C Wadsworth and Will
Parnell did the catching on their
side.
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uaiiug .got: m seven mn over the
home plate in the fiirsr inning,, the
Tats" were eomewhnt r.Uled. They
did their best play leg at the close of
PERSONAL POIMTEES. I
Mr. and Mrs. Harry W Fryling
and children will leave tomorrow
for Reading and other points in
Pennsylvania, on a visit to Mr.
Fryling's relatives. They will be
gone several weeks.
Mrs. T P Johnston of Salisbury,
and Miss Sallie Johnston, of Ciuoin
nati, are spending several days rs'Ith
Mrs. E H Hall on Spring street.
Miss Mary Skinner, who. hs
been spending some time, with rela
tives in Salisbury, returned to the
city this morning,
Mr. W. A; Caldwell, of Balis-
bury, is in the city, having come
down to attend theV reunion festivi
ties, v
Mr. Sam Honston. of (Ihflr-
lotte, is in the city, having come
over last evening.
Mr. W S '.HartHfill. nf Mmint
Pleasant, spent last night- in the
city, returning from a trip to Rowan
county.
Rooters' Manager
AND ROOTERS
the gme and the opinion of the env
tire crowd was that if another inning
had been played the "Fat" would
have waxed it on them.
MesB'i. R L Keesler, Aubrey
Fresh Yeast,
Stick Candy
AND
Fancy Lemons
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Ervin &Smith
GROCERS.
A LEAN MAN LAST NIGHT.
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Dreamed lie was catching flies but lie couldn't
The "Leans" fought the battle
well and deserved the victory, being
the thinnest set of men that could
be brought to face the.terrore of a
giant team like their antagonists.
The following men comprised the
team : Messrs. S J Lowe.
James K Deaton. George M Murr,
L D Coltrane, W L Bell, Gus Hart
sell, John R Patterson, W G Bos
hamer end J D Barrier. Messrs Dea
con, Patterson and Coltrane twirled
the ball and Messrs. Murr and Col
trane worked behind the bat.
Mr. Y O Caldwell did the most
trying work of the game, having
been called in as umpire. Under the
circumstances he was placed at a
terrible disadvantage, but his decis
ions gave satisfaction to all concern,
ed.
Miss Cofrinne Harris acted as of-,
fiicial scorer, assisted by Mr. Q E
Smith.
Theo joters occupied thefieid jus.
east of third base and pulled
hard for the "Fats" but the "Leans
Hoover, Alex Boyd, Geo Richmond
Edgar Caldwell, John Alexander and
Joa Hill, were there in colors, red
and tan, representing the "Fats" and
added no little to the amusing fea
tures of the game.
Mr. J B Willeford was the only
man to make three bases on any one
one knocked ball. Mr. J B Cald
well and Di. JeBse Hamilton sues
ceeded in tapping up several long
nies.
Mr. Boahamer made a reputation
to be proud of as a shortstop. In
fact all the players did exceedingly
well for the practice they have had.
The entire afternoon was pleasant
lv spent by the players abd the spec
tators, and at the close of the game
the score was announced. 18 to 16
in favor of the "Leans."
Score by innings were marekd up
as follows :
Leans 6 6 3 0 318.
Fa's 3 42 2 5 16.
Some of the "Fats" are dissatisfi d
with the result of the game and have
challenged the "Leans" for another
fiay at somejf aturejtime.
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MADRAS CLOTH.
SHIET!
SO FT-BOSOM
Coolest Shirt on earth. Made"ior comfort iiL
hot weather.
NEW LOT JUST RECEIVED.
NEW LOT OFfl
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Pride ;iK2.50$3-00' and $3.50;
CANNON & FBTZBR COMP'NY'
CONCORD VS HUNTERS YILLE
The Game at tne Park tnls Afternoon
to Beglu at 8.30 Pramytly.
The Huntersville baseball club
arrived in the city this) Wednesday)
morning, coming through the coun
try by private conveyance. They
are in splendid shape and will, no
noubt, put up a tight game, for 01 r
boyB. The game will be called
promptly at 2.30 oclook. A large
attendance is expected.
National League.
Washington 7, Philadelphia 6.
Chicago 16, Louisville 6.
Cincinnati 8, bt. Louis 6.
Baltimore 3, Brooklyn 3
Baltimore 9, Brooklyn 3.
Boston 1, New York 0.
Cleveland 9, Pittsburg 5.
Eastern League.
Lancaster 4, Athletics 2.
Richmond 4, Hartfcrd 1.
I fll'l PRICES 17 11 L P R E VA I i
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to the con
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A Household Necessity.
Cascarets Candy Cathartic, . the
most wonderful medical discovery
of the age, pleasant and refreshing
to the taste, act gently and positive
ly on he kidneys, liver and bowels;
cleansing the entire syBtem, cuspei
colds, cure headache, fe ver, habitual
constipation and biliousness. Please
buy and try a box of C. C. C. to-day,
10, 25, 50 cents. Sold and guaran
teed to cure by all druggists.
Dingley Bill with, the McKinley attachmen
trary not witns tanaing.
have lengthened our cords and strengthened
onr stakes: and we are better prepared to
serve the FURNITURE needing Dublic than.
ever. Buying in car loads for spot cash gives us a long leadL
over small buyers. We haye on our floor and in wareroom
50 Bedroom Suits in Mahogany, Bird's Eye Maple, 'CutIt
Beach, Walnat arid Oak. LISTEN AT THE PRICES. Donrt;
faint! $9.00, 12,60, 35,00 30.00. 40.00, 50.00, 75,00, 100 00
Show your hand and take your choice. ;:
Parlor Suits in BrocateJl, Silk, Plush, 20:00, 25,0OM
35.00 and 50,00. No better values to be found
Hat Racks to the Queen's taste from $10,00 to 25.00. '
Ward Robes $5.00, 8.50, 12.50, 16.00 20.00, 25.00.
Extension Tables $3.75, 5,00, 7.i0, 10,00, 15.00, 20,00.
Parlor Tables in great variety 75c. to $10.00.
A thing of beauty is a joy forever. Kitchen Tables $1,.
1.50, 1,25, 2.00. You have to have it,
Yours very respectfully,
- Bell, Harris & Co.
P. S. : The Undertaking Department is under the car
and management of Mr W L Bell. Calls promptly attended.
to day or night. yours respecttuny.
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Wantin
Mr. Wilson CUne .'Deal'
Mr. Wilson Cline, one of the old
est residents of No. 11 township,
died at his home Tuesday morning
at 6 45 o'clock Deceased was 70
vears of age and leayes a wife aid
ssven living children to mourn his
death. He was a consistent member
of st. Paul's Methodist church,
from where the funeral was con
ducted this (Wednesday) morning
by rev. Wiley, of Mt. Pleasant.
Mr. Cline was a prosperous farmer
and an influential citizen and is a
loss to the immediate community in
which he has been a rejidentl
Make any kind of a trade
FOR A Ricyde SHOULD CALL ON US
We haye Wheels forjboys and girls. -We
will have another lot of those Westfield'd in a few
days. The demand is so'great that we can not keep them'irt
stock'all the time. Remember the price of these wheelE
has been reduced to N tL
$60.00 to $45.00
Wo olan aive f von vour Dreference as to handle" bars
saddle and pedals. Now is your opportunity5ifJyout;want;a.
wneei at a low price. . (
Yorke. Wadsworth & Co-
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