Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-12
ERROR LOSES FOR
THE COMMUTERS
DEVEREAUX DROPS POP FLY
IN SEVENTH
MecIelland at Third Base Plays Bril-
liant Game for Los Angeles.
Both Pitchers In Fine
Fettle
Los Angeles 9. Oakland 1

oscar Graham is a very game young
man, and not content with the drubbng
administered him during the opening
inning Of Tuesdays affair, prior to the
time he left for the bench, went out
yesterday and Offered himself as a sac
rifice on the altar Of Angel stickdom.
Very much different than the preced-
ing diamond exhibition was yesterdays
game, and but for the fact that Red
Devereaux dropped Randolph's easy pop
fly in the seventh the contest might
have been called in the twilight. Berg
man and Graham were in midseason
form and the warm afternoon had their
arms working with deadly precision.
But six hits apiece were secured off
the delivery and several of these ap-
peared Of the scratch variety. Young
McClellapd Is evidently working up a
surprise for local fans, and with the
coming of the torrid atmosphere has
been looming as a first class fielder.
After making a phenomenal catch of
Devereaux's foul near the right field
bleachers in the sixth round McLelland
dug up bad one from Haley's bat in
the seventh and nailed the runner at
first in clever fashion.
Gochnaur, at short for the Angels,
also got away with a fast game yester-
day, and but for a wild throw during
the first inning performed in brilliant
style. Not sensational as was Atz.
Gochnaur has played steady ball since
his appearance in a Los Angeles uni
form and bids fair to become a favorite
with local fans.
Rip Van Haltren started the amuse-
ment at his first time to bat when he
bounced g slow one that Jimmy Toman
was unable to handle before the veteran
fielder reached first. A moment later
Van stole second in a manner which
made several of the younger set open
wide their eyes. Smith sent a hot but
short single to center, and the Oakland
captain rested on third.
II appeared as though the leader was
TO score for his band. but a quick throw
of Gochnaur's caught him at the plate
after Kruger had driven one to the
short field. Heinie Heitmuller was the
next to bat and gave Gochnaur the
chance which broke into his clean rec
ord for the day. Henie drove one to
short and Gochnaur stepped on second,
forcing Kruger. His throw to Dillon
went wild and Smith scored on the mis-
play. Hackett ended the inning by
flying to Cravath.
Not to be outdone, the Seraphs came
back in their part of the inning and
tailed one. Randolph opened by strik-
ing out. Gochnaur made amends for his
error moment previous by doubling
to left field The short stop further
added to his luster by stealing third
and scoring as Cravath dropped a
pretty bunt along the first base line
Brilliant fielding distinguished the
game until the first half of the seventh
when the Seraphs were allowed two
runs because of Devereaux's error
After McClelland had flown to Kruger
Bobby Eager singled past second. Berg
man struck out, but Hackett dropped
the ball, allowing Eager to reach second
as he threw Bergman out at first With
two outs Randolph hit a weak pop to
Devereaux. who let the ball slip from
his hands, Eager scoring. Gochnaur
walked and Randolph tailed on Cra-
vaths double. which came near taking
Devereaux's leg off as it whizzed along
the third base line
The score: