The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-08
WON BY A SHAVE
WAS THE GAME BETWEEN HO-
GANSVILLE AND Y. M. G. A.
EVERYBODY WAS ON TIPToE.
VISITORS WON BY A NOSE IN A
DRIVING FINISH.

OId-Timers Dreamed of By-GOne
Southern League Contests When
They Saw the Exciting Struggle
of the Two Teams-It Was the
same Old Story of Errors at Criti-
cal Times That Explains Defeat
of the Christians Score Was
to ,.
"veni, vidi, vici,' were the three
suggestive words of historic fame that
the manager of the Hogansville base
ball team telegraphed to the waiting
multitude at home yesterday afternoon
after nosing out a victory from the
crack Y. NJ. C. A. team. Such game,
with such bright prospects for the To-
calls and such a disastrous finish!
From start to finish players and fans
alike were on their toes, and not a
dull moment elapsed from the time
the first man faced Hogan, the crack
slabman, who was on the firing lint
for the visitors until the last yellow
Leg was exterminated. Neck and neck
they went to the first quarter; the
Yellow Legs were leading by one at
the half, but in the stretch the up
country boys got together and nosed
to the front, finishing one run to the
good, and the erstwhile enthusiastic
fans walked out of the grounds with
muff1ed drums and downcast eyes.
Though the article of ball presented
deserved far better patronage than was
accorded, those present were not lack
ing in enthusiasm. 1t was just such
a game to arouse the keenest inter
est, and make it uncomfortable for
both sides. Be 1t said to the credit
of the visitors a better all round team
was never mustered in small town,
and they have held their own with
several of the professional teams
that they have met. Hogan, who did
the tWirling yesterday, combines
shrewd judgment of a mans weak
points and perfect control of the ball
with unusual speed and quick curves.
His best ball is the deep in which he
sends around the batter's neck, and ne
used this most effectively yesterday.
Sorrell the man behind the bat tor
the visitors, also ELECTED unSunted APP
plause from the fans by his Wonoer-
full snap throw to second, and many
VentureSOme 4ellOW AS6o WAO
there can testify to his accurate put
tjngs: in the field the team was above
the average. but were equally matched
by their opponents. Starke for the Y. M
C. AS did wonderful work behind the
bat. and was continually encouraging
Archer. who was a little wild from
lack of sufficient practice. StarKe is
always in the game, and ADDS mucn
by his earnest uphill work SaVarese
carried off the laurels for held play,
making one of the prettiest blocks Oh
a hot srounder that went through
Harmon's fingers, ever seen on the To-
cal diamond. Harmon also deserves
special mention for long run anu
catch of a foul.
For three innings after Umpire jim
my McIntrye called play it was walk
in and walk out and not a man came
into port. Mcconnell for the Chrlstlans
was the first to cross the plate. inns
was the signal for the temporary reign
Of pandemonium. Enthusiasm among
the locals, however, was of short dura-
ton for the visitors brought two men
across the plate in the fourth. The
locals scored two more in the fifth, and
the visitors tied the run getting IN
their half of the same inning, and
brought in the winning run in the
seventh, the Christians being unable to
score again.
Though defeated the Y. M. c. A.
boys are satisfied that If they can al
ways put up as strong game as they
did yesterday that the pennant in the
city league will surely be theirs.
There were many calls for Harmon
to go in the box, but manager Gra-
ham is saving his mainstay for the
struggle with the Librarians this aft
ernoon. Archer, who pitched for the
yellow legs did most creditable work,
despite his wildness. He evinced a
lack Of practice. This was the first
game he has pitched here this season.
The official score was: