Originally published in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, May 26, 1904
BLACK DIAMOND, May 23—The Lawson boys defeated the Black Diamond favorites by a score of 5 to 4 in one of the most exciting games of baseball ever played here.
The game was played at Elder Park and was witnessed by many ball fans from all over the district, among them being Dr. Stone, of Black Diamond, and Dr. James, of Lawson, who at one point of the game thought their services would be required.
The umpire was repeatedly threatened by the Black Diamond players, who accused him of giving unfair decisions. Brown, under the rules of the club, was fined a new ball for shaking his fist in the umpire’s face, and but for the fact that the umpire is a deputy sheriff he might have fared badly. Brown’s running was the feature of the game. The batteries for Lawson were Lewis, Stonebridge, and Mattson, while Hoag, Boxil, and Hutchison filled the bill for Black Diamond. Bob Hodge umpired.
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