Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-08-16
SECOND TIE WITH WOODSTOCK.
Eleyen-lnning Game at Randolph
Friday Ended 2 TO 2.

Eleven-lnning Game at Randolph
Friday Ended 2 to 2.
July 21st, the Randolph S. BIS. went to
I Woodstock and played seven innings OF a
baseball game with the crack team of that
l place. When darkness ended the contest,
neither side had scored. Naturally, great
interest centered in the second meeting Of
/ these teams, which took place last FRI
day at Randolph. After eleven innings Of
nerve-raeking excitement, darkness again
I put an cod to the struggle, and again the
j score was tied, this time and 2.
/ 1t was the closest, most interesting game
ever played in Randolph. A big crowd
witnessed 1t, estimated at 700 persons.
I Woodstock sent over IS to root for their
\ team, and all the towns about had good
delegations who came long distances to
I see this contest. They returned we'll re-
/ paid, and satisfied that two teams more
closely matched never met on a diamond.
| As to the game in general, It should
have been a victory for Randolph The
/ home team took the lead early and had II
well in hand. Woodstock showed true
grit and succeeded in tying the score in
the ninth, by the closest possible margin.
Twice after hat Randolph had men on
second and third, with none out, but
could not get in, owing to the skill Of
their opponents. Woodstock had only
one chance to take the lead, agd that was
lost by a Randolph tielder's marvellous
throw
Between the two teams there was almost
no advantage IN work done. Thompson
outpltched Wyatt, striking out II to
( Wyatt's 8, ana allowing but three hits,
with a total of four, to six sir giles secured
off Wyatt. Thompson passed one, Wyatt
none. Neither pitched wild nor hit
[ batsman Wyatt was especially effective
. En in f5orh galQ
I bling block to the local swatsmen. Iha
/ fielding showed the nervousness Of the
| players, not being as steady as both sides
are capable OF.
] The train was late and the game did not
( begin until about 430. Woodstock was at
| bat first. Howard struck out. Dudley
/ hit safe to left and was forced out on Du-
mas bit to doodhart, thrown to Ordway.
( Davis went out, Goodhart to Stearns.
Ii was one-two-three until the last OF
the third, when Randolph got busy. Bass
retired, Dumas to Davis. Jackson singled
! to left and took second on the only passed
/ ball in the game, by Goode. de was
sacrificed to third by Ordway, who retired
at first, Fitzmorris TO Davis. Fitzgerald
1 reached frat on Wyatt's tumble of
ground hit, Jackson scoring on the play
1 Fitzgerald stole second and scored on
4 GoodhArt's nice single to right. Stearns
out on grounder to Davis.
| In the fourth, for Woodstock, Dudley
reached first on Stearns' poor handling OF
/ a ground ball. He was forced out second,
1 Grant to Ordway, Dumas reaching first on
/ the bit. Davis sacrificed Dumas to sec
ond, being out himself, Goodhart 70
/ Stearns. O'Shea struck out.
I In Randolph's half, Thompson reached
/ first on Davis square muh of hot throw
I BY Wyatt, who handled the hit. Worthen
sacrificed Thompson to second, retiring
/ himself, Goode to Davis. Grant moved
"Tommy" on to third, being out, Dumas
/ to Davis. Bass hit a short fly TO right
that looked good, but "Bill' shaw, by a
hard run and reach, scooped 1t and saved
scoue Ii was the best catch Of the game.
Z ~N0thing doing then until the sixth,
when Woodstock scored a run, Goode get
ting a life through Ordwsy's tumble OF
ground hit, stealing second and coming
home on Dumas timely two bagger to
left. which Worthan couldn't quite reach.
While this was doing, Howard had struck
out. Dudley flied out to Worthen, and the
inning closed with Davis out at first on
Goodhartis assist, leaving Dumas at sec
ond.
In the last OF the seventh, Worthen was
out TO Davis, unassisted. Grant hit short
and was safe on close decision, only to
be caught off first by Wyatt's quick throw
Bass reached first on Dumas iuggle, but
was forced at second, O'shaa tossing over
Jackson's hit.
In the last OF the eighth, Fitzmorris was
out. Goodhart to Stearns. Goode retired,
THOMPSON to Stearns. Howard hit safely
TO left and stole second, but roasted there,
Dudley striking out.
with Woodstock up In bat Tor the ninth.
Dumas went out, Goodhart to stearns.
Davis reached first on Goodhsrts tumble
and stole second. OShea struck out. "
was "Bi'l'' Shaw's turn to bat, but he had
been tanning, and Butler was substituted.
He had two strikes aud all looked 70 be
over, " hen he lobbed a fly ball to right.
Jackson somehow didn't get under 1t and
il glanced off his fingers, while DAVIS
crossed the plate with the tying run, ana
the Woodstock contingent went daily.
In Randolph's half Of the ninth, Stearns
singled to right and Thompson to center,
Stearns taking third. Thompson stole
second, and with no one out, once more
il looked like Randolph's game, but
Worthen sent a liner TO OShea, VINO
doubled Stearns alone, Grant struck out
and hope departed for a season.
In the tenth, after two Woodstockites
were down, Davis hit q corking ny 10
deep left center. 1t looked good for the
needed run, perhaps. But Carl Bass was
after it and with almost line throw 70
third, got the ball to Grant, who tossed 1t
TO thompson, VINO hhu ~ "ai'ln5
Davis when he arrived. Being an out,
this hit did not count to Davis credit.
Randolph did nothing in her half of the
tenth. likewise Woodstock in her eleventh
time up. For Randolph, Fitzgerald reach
ed first on Davis muf of Fitzmorris'
throw, and took second. Goodhart hit be-
tween first and second, and Fitz was at
third, Goodhart taking second. No one
ont. and another good chance to score.
But little Wyatt wound up, famed Stearns
and Thompson, and Worthen was out
O'Shea to Davis
1t was almost Z O'Clock then and too
dark to play longer, so the game was
called, with the yeXed question stu unset
tied Of which town has the better team
The scOre:-
RANPoIPH. ABR. B.H. P.o. A. E.
Fitzgerald, c, . 10
j. GOodhart, SIS, o
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