Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-16
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 Holyoke, July 16.A-The Holyokes de- featea the Norwich team at Holyoke yesterday in a game that was hard fought contest from beginning to end. It was only the very excellent playing of the home team that won the day. Holyoke is a little, sore over the Vlck- CTS business and Norwich is earnestly striving for the lead, and each team wanted the game badly. The slug gers, Batch, RossTnan and Mccormack, were responsible for the tie at the end of the ninth inning, and a long fly by Batch, which Anklam dropped and all lowed Batch to get to second, followed iby hits by Slater and Mccormack, brought in the winning run. The game was remarkable for heavy hitting ana both pitchers were pounded un- nercifully. Batch and Rossman slammed out three4baggers and Nc CornhacR was good for a double, while for Norwich Turner, Harrington and Stewart were responsible for doubles. Quinn, who was recently released by Connie Mack, did the box work for the visitors, while Clancy was in the box tor the home team. Clancy had no control whatever. and Quinn seemed fo know just what kind of balls the t'Infants' could hit
 The star play of the game was sexe- ctlted by Batch. Tt was in the tenth inning and Stewart was on third, and Tighe had reached first by a hit. Ank- lam came to the bat and swiped at the first good ball that came his way. It went out in left field, just out of the reach of the third baseman and short stop, but too far in for any fielder to be expected to get it. All but Batch gave up the chase and watched the ball as it descended. "Heine" made what seemed to be a useless attempt but turned out to be a magnificent play. Had he reached the spot a moment la ter the ball would have been on the ground and. Norwich would have scored the T1uch-needed run, but he got there just in time to scoop it off the ground, and the side was retired with no runs scored. The grand stand went wild and the yell that went up was louder than has been heard on Springdale park for many a day. The ssfans" cheered and cheered, and when Batch came in from the field the shout was increased, and the little Dutcnrnan had to get out in front of the grand stand and doff his little cap, and the craTlks were crazfer than ever. He happened to be the first man up in the next inning, and the noise did not les sen a whit when he smashed the ball out into left field and reached second base in safety. Delaney played a good game at the bat. He had no chances on second that he did not ac- cept with credit to himself, and out of three times at the bat he made two hits. One was rather scratchy, but the other was a beauty, right to Mc4 Andrews, but So hot that he didn't nave time even to stop its course, and it rolled away while Mickey was getting to first. The stfans" were sore on Delaney and would not even allow him to assist if1 the coaching on the side lines. Connolly did the great work on the si6e lines. Tn fact his whole game was full of spectacular work. He would shout and holler jump up and down like Jumping jack and dance like an Indian. and fur nfshed amusement generally for the crowd. He is called "FIappy Hooli- gaf.' Bandy played the field in Wood ruff's place and his general tepoftment in the game was an improvement over the other man. He had the misfortune of getting spiked while stealing second but he got to the bag safely and Slater took his place. The score: