Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-07
ST. VINCENT FINALLY LOSES
LAURELS
After Tieins Score In Ninth Inning
Vlncentians Meet Defeat by
Low Throw Which Allows
Winning Run
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winning run of a S-2 score. Tailed in
the last half OF the ninth inning yester-
day afternoon. supporters of the High
landers went joyously delirious as their
gray suited representatives trotted OIL
the field at Chutes park.
The Highlanders outplayed the Vim
centlans at every stage OF the game
with fast fielding, clever base running
and opportune hitting. The Saints
were not equal to emergencies and
thereby hangs the tale of their defeat.
Occidental dropped bunts at the right
time, proved lightning fast on the paths
and with Saint runners on the bases
nipped tallies in the bud.
After tieing the score in the ninth as
they had done in the game last Satur-
day, st. Vincent lost out in the final
half when Thatcher galloped home
from first base as a low throw of
Snodgrass euded Campbell and con-
tinued to the right field fence. Be
fore Grindell could relay the ball to the
place the Occidentalites sped across the
rubber and the game was over.
AS an exhibition of diamond play
yesterdays contest was not on par
with the previous game, though as
highly exciting from a spectators
point of view. Brilliant fielding was
rank headwork which developed the
game to a college contest in reality.
Can't Solve Thacker
Thacker and Phillips pitched good
ball. though both were a trifle wild at
times. Thacker was the more consist
ent at critical moments and with men
on bases was a problem that Vincen-
tian hitters were unable to solve.
1t was a great day for the rooters
and hundreds of students from both in
stitutionS yelled themselves hoarse be-
fore the diamond battle had come TO
an end. Over in the Occidental sec
tion Jack Garth led the cheering High
landers. With background of white
dresses and waving banners raised
aloft in the hands of the countless CO.
eds, the Presbyterian contingent pre-
sented a vivid scene of animation.
Gathered in the right field bleachers
the Saints, under the leadership of
"Texas' Andreas. created a thunderOus
uproar which lasted from the moment
that the Occidental cohorts found their
way into the opposing section. A
friendly disposition between the two
representations was manifest from the
start, and after an exchange of courte-
sizes each side gave itself up to a con-
tinual round of encouragement and de-
fiance.
Three fast double plays entered into
the Occidental fielding exhibition one
field catching Grindell off second base
saving the game for the Highanders.
The next man to bat. Phillips, drove a
long double to left which would have
scored Grindell in walk.
Irwin Makes Great Catch
Irwin's catch prior to na5bing Grin
dell was the sensational feature of the
day. Mccain had driven a low liner
TO short left and Irwin after a long
run in and final supreme effort
barely managed to stab the ball foot
or so above the ground. Grindell was
well on his way to second and did not
have time to return before Irwin shot
the ball in ahead of him.
Snodgrass, the first man up for st.
Vincent, was safe at first on Thatch-
er's error of an easy ground ball. La
mer ran into snappy double and Cum
ninSham was retired on Ross pretty
assist to B. Merrill.
Occidental started the run getting in
the first inning and scored on a pc
culiar play that was partly the result
of Catcher Snodgrass' poor judgment
Thatcher drove hard one to Schaef-
far which the third baseman Whired
like q flash to Campbell at first The
throw was true, but Campbell dropped
the ball, allowing Thatcher to reach
the initial sack. B. Merrill hunted to
iotlidCllCl, WlOSt lllleiltltu dSSlSL went
wide of the bag, Thatcher and Merrill
reposing in safety at first and second.
Beal dropped another bunt which
Phillips was unable to handle With
three men on bases, Snodgrass caught
B. Merrill off second. Thatcher started
home from third, followed by Merrill,
who rounded the difficult sack With
both men between bases Merrill ran out
of the line, followed by Snodgrass, who
tagged him, allowing Thatcher to
score.
The misjudglnent gave Occidental
what proved to be Il lead that the
Saints We're unable to overcome until
the ninth.
Saints Dangerous
For while it appeared as though
the Saints would score in the second
round. Schaefer went out Beal to
Merrill. Tally drove a long fly over
lrwin's head in left, but was held at
first by the quick fielding of center
fielder Burd. Campbell arrived safely
at first on Thatcher's error. With two
men on bases and but -one out Vim
centian hopes ran high. Grindel struck
out, but Mccain walked. 1t was up to
Pitcher Phillips to bring in the waiting
runners, but the big twirler famed
St Vincent emerged from tight
hole in the last of the second when Nc
Cam nailed Burd at the plate on
Thatcher's attempted sacrifice.
Snodgrass opened the third with a
long drive to center which Burd barely
reached, and then dropped. The next
three men proved easy outs and an
other chance for scoring went glin-
lnering.
Occidental brought i'm its second run
i'm the fifth. Thatcher was hit by :,
pitched ball, went second on b. Mer-
rill' sacrifice and took third on Real E;
out Schaeffer to Campbell Al Merrill
singled to right, scoring Thatcher
The seventh was productive OF great
excitement and things looked bad for
the Occidental contingent Campbell
singled to center but reached second
as Burd allowed the ball To pass be
tween his legs Grindel shot a safe
one to right which scored Campbell.
Grindell going second on the throw in
McCan drove a low liner to left and
after a mighty sprint fielder Irwin
corralled the ball and nabbed Grindell
off second.
The Saint runner was guilty OF error
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