The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-31
HRZLsToN SHUT OUT.

Pitcher Hodsou a Puzzle They Could NOT
Solve.
Hazlston was treated to q shut out at
the ball park yesterday afternoon and
they can thank Pitcher Hodson for it.
He was invincible.
The game at Hazleton in the morn.
Ing was prevented By rain and early In
the afternoon there was every indica-
ton that the elements would also pre-.
vent Il . game scheduled at 4 +. N. here.
Notwithstanding the threatening
weather there were 2, 100 persons who
witnessed the game aud they cheered
and yelled every time the players gave
them m excuse to do 80.
The grounds were wet and base run
ming and field work therefore very
difficult. Staltz' failure to trap a fly
that went into his territory can be at
tributed to the condition OF the field as
he slipped backward whilh reaching
for the ball.
Scranton's team was somewhat
changed around. Massey was unable
to play on account Of his Charley-horse
and Rogers filled his place at first.
Triangular covered right field during
the first inning and for the remainder
of the game Manager Swift guarded
that portion of the earth. He made
one brilliant catch and hit the ball
every time he went to the plate, but
failed to land it safely,
His popularity'with the audience was
demonstrated by the hearty rounds Of
applause that greeted his appearance at
the plate.
HoDsoN's GREAT WORK.
Hodson was in ever better form than
on the previous day, only four hits.
three singles and a double, being secured
by the visitors. He was credited with
four strike outs and gave three mon
bases on balls.
Jordan pitched a good game for
Hazleton-a game that would have
meant victory had he been pitted
against a less formidable antagonist
than Hodson. He was found safely
only six times, for three singles and as
many doubles, but gave six bases on
balls. however, that proved costly. The
game by innings was as follows:
First-Hogan, Of Scranton, was re.
tired on a fly. Wetzel reached first on
Hazen's error, and Patchen was sent
to first on balls. Rogers sacrificed, ad
vancing Wstzel and Patchen a base.
Staltz was retired on an iufisld hit
from Conroy to Clark,
Henry Ely was the first Hazieton
batter and Hodson sent him to first on
balls Hazen went out from Westlake
to Rogers, and Gus Moran struck out.
The side wac retired by Clark going
out at first on Wetzel's throw.
Second-Westlake went to base on
balls and Higgins sacrificed. The third
strike on F%lanaghan was missed by
Catcher Clark and the batter reached
first and Westlake third. Hodson was
given his base on balls and Hogan
came 10 the rescue with a two Dagger
along the third base line, which al
lowed Westlake and Flanaghan to
score. Wetzel's sacrifice brought Hod.
son home, but Patchen struck out,
leaving Hogan on third.
Rothermel went out from Wetzsl to
Rogers, and Moore and Conroy were
retired on flies to Patchen and West.
lake,
ONE, TWO, THREE ORDER.
Third-Rogers flied out to Land.
Staliz struck out and Westlake WAS re.
tired on u line drive to first.
Land hit to Westlake and was
thrown out at first and Jordan flied out
to Westlake. Ely reached first on a
drive that passed Higgins and Hazsn
reached first on Staltz's muff of a fy
ball. Moran was retired on a fly to
Hogan, leaving two mon on bases.
Fourth-Higgins. Swift and Hodson
went out on flies to Ely, Conroy and
Hazsn.
Clark retired from Wetzel to Rogers
and Rothermel from Hodson to Rogers.
Moore made a base bit and on Rogers
error, Conroy reached first. Land
struck out.
Fifth-Hogan opened with a single
and Wetzel sacrificed. Patchen was
sent to first on balls, and Rogers made
a base hit, filing the bags. Staltz
filled out to Moran and Hogan scored.
Westlske went to first on four balls,
and on Higgins drive, which Rother.
mel fumbled, Patchen scored. Swift
flied out to Rothermel.
Jordan went out from Wetzel to
Rogers, and on Rogers error, Ely
reached the initial bag. Hazen popped
mp an infsld fly which Westlake cap
tured and threw Ely out at first, max
Ing a double play.
Sixth-Hodson, Hogan and Wetzel
went out on fly hits. The first named
IL Land and the last two to Clark.
Moran vas retired from Wetzel to
Rogers. Clark reached first on four
balls and Rothernel and Moore flied
out to Westlake and Staltz.
w~EsTLAKE's TIMELY lit.
Seventh-Pstchen hit to Conroy and
was thrown out at first and Rogers was
Retired on q long drive to Clark. Staltz
made a single and scored on West