The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-15
VICTORY FOR THE Tigers
u .orget0wn's First Defeat at Inter
Collegiate Baseball.
\ Pitchers Battle in Which the WISH
tors Get the Upper Haud-Thc Game
Inning - The Local Team Falls
Down and Is Beaten in the Tenth.

One of the most interesting, as well a,
exciting, games played on the Georgetown
Field for years was that of yes-,rGay with
the Princeton Tigers. requiring ten Innings
to decide the contest The splendid fght
made by the Tigers against the Bostons
on Friday was lesson for Coacn Brad
leys team. There was large crowd PRES
eut, the colors OF Princeton being quite
conspicuous.
The contest from start to finish vas a
pitchers battle. White for the locals and
Hilderbrand for the visitors holding Tie
centre Of the stage. Two men we're
never more evenly matched. White had
six strike-outs. seven assists, gave TWO
bases on balls, hit batsman, AMI 70 etr--s.
iti.6ei S-and struck out twelve batsmcn.
had one put out. three assists, hit A
batsman, and no errors. Up to the end
of the ninth inning but two hits were
made on White. while Hilderbrand was
charged with six.
Georgetown maintained a lead OF enc
run up to the ending of the sixth inning
In their half of the seventh. with TWO out,
Smith fell down an easy play, allow
ing Watkins TO get to first, who was fci-
lowed by Young. who smashed the sphere
Ior three bases, scoring Watkins and tie
ing the score. This was the fatal turning
point in the game. and was the orIgina!
cause of Georgetown's defeat, as il seemed
to have demoralizing effect amoag tie
other players. Six errors were commi ted
Of which Moran had two.
With :he score standing 3 to 5 at the
end of the ninth, interest was at fever
heat. The Tigers were playing a steady
and reliable game. Hiiderbrand's pitching
arm was working smoothly and strongly.
All attempts TO rattle him seemed to make
MIN the more determined. The songs and
yells of the locals lacked force, while the
Princeton rooters had closed UP their rah,
rah, emporium. Everybody was waiting
with baited breath for what was too follow.
as il was evident that the tenth inning
would close the contest on account of dark
ness.
Young, for the visitors. was the first man
up and got TO first ON an unfortunate error
when Meier went to bat and knocked HOT
one over Walshs head for three bases.
scoring Young, which caused the welkin 10
ring with The eXultant shouts of the
Princeton contingent. Pierson. the next
man up, caught the spirit of the occasion,
and. getting ball 10 his liking sent il
tearing into the outfield like a meteor.
scoring home run and sending Meier in
ahead Pandemonium broke lose again
and the hearts of Georgetowns faithful
fans and rcoters went down into their
boots. Georgetown failed to transact any
business in their half of the tenth and
were compelled TO yield to their first COL
legiate defeat OF the season
1t was great game of ball. and from an
artistic point OF view it is not probable that
II will be duplicated this season. Win
their ordinary good luck Georgetown
should have won. The expensive error at
first, when the visitors should have been
retired. was most unfortunate Golden-s
error in the outiield was also expensive.
and TO add TO the general misfortune Mike
Walsh failed to get hit but went out
twice on strikes. The Tigers were all in
the game. Personal mention is not nece=-
sary. The score stood to 5 in favor of
Princeton. The same clubs play again
Monday. The score