Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-31
SERAPHS HAVE
HARD STRUGGLE
VNCENTIANS GIVE M0RLEY'S
MEN A SCARE
Leaeuers Are Unable TO Connect with
College TwirIer's Benders for De-
elsIve ResuIts--5rIIIIant Field
Ing Marks Contest
By Edward Morlarlty

the plate IN the laSI nhl VI lhe illiOi'
yesterday afternoon and ended a game
fraught with enough exciting situa-
tions to provide sufficient thrills for
the most exacting fan. The score was
8 to / In the Seraphs' favor.
The winning tallies were scored IN
the first inning, and after that Nor
leys men had a merry time prevent
ing the collegtans from reaching the
plate. Phillips, who again twirled for
the Saints, was a conundrum Whlch
the Angels did not solve with the ex-
ception of the initial round. and the
support accorded him gave the cham
pions a close call for primary honors.
Clocklike precision marked the
manner in which the youngsters ac-
cepted their chances and tinged the
game with midseason excitement OF
q league contest.
Bleacherites Excited
The ninth inning created storm of
exultation among the bleacherites, for
with three men on bases the probabil-
ity of a tie score or possible victory
loomed up with vivid attractiveness to
the college adherents.
No tally had been entered in the
Vincentian column when Campbell
came to bat in the last half of the
ninth. Rusty Hall was in the box
and as he uncorl1ed one of his choicest
Campbell hit weakly to the infeld.
Hall made a wild throw, which placed
Campbell on first.
A moment later he went to second
on a balk. Mccain struck out and
Snodgrass walked. Lamer duplicated
McCanns performance. Cunningham
waited for four wide ones, which filled
the bases. Shaeffer hit dfnky one
that went for hit, as it bounced over
Halls head. Tally ended the excite
ment by flying to Bernard in center.
Dillon had two pitchers in the box,
Richardson, a recruit from Santa Bar
bara, and Warren Hall. The former
twirled the first six innings.
So far as the hitting and fielding
columns are concerned honors were
practically even. The Seraphs secured
six safeties off Phillips and made three
errors. while the Saints banged the
Angel box apparatus for five hlts' also
making three mistakes.
seraphs Are Frisky
The Seraphs moved in easier fashion
than at any time since the opening
of practice and entered the game with
a zest which bespoke bruised joints
and sore muscles as factors of the
mast. They were not equal, however, to
the task of lacing out the benders of
the amateur twirler's assortment for
any decisive scoring results, and the
game developed into nothing less than
a hard struggle for supremacy until
the last man flew out.
Sparkling fielding at critical times
was the feature of the contest, and
in tight places both mines displayed
an ability to shut off run-getting with
disastrous effect upon the opposing
team.
But once or twice after the opening
inning were the Angels at all danger
Gus. and in the seventh choice ar
ticle of fielding resulted in double
which cleared the bases of three Seraph
runners.
Hall had gone out, Lamer to Camp
bell Bernard was safe on a poor
throw and went to second on Ross in
field single. Phillips in an attempt to
catch Bernard off the keystone sack
threw to the outfield, Bernard taking
third. Brashear came to the plate
and sent a high fly to Carrigan in CEN
ter. Bernard started for the plate as
Carrigan pulled in the ball, but was
caught at the rubber by a long clean
throw of the center fielder.
The Angels were also ready to nip
runs at the plate, and Ellis from right
nailed Cunningham in clever fashion
as the latter tried to score from sec
ond on Talty's single to right in the
third inning.
The runs of the Seraphs came in the
first inning, and to Cravath is due the
honor of a home run, although the
bleachers aided in the four -sacker.
Bernard had scored on a walk sac
rifice by Ross and Halls single Gravy
sent a long fly toward left field, which
Tally was unable to reach because
of the bleachers. The sphere found a
happy home under the seating place
and could not be located until Ross
and Cravath had made the circuit.
CraVath was at first in place of Dill
lon and distinguished himself by rak-
ing in several wicked fouls that ap-
peared beyond the reach of the husky
fielder.
Morley had Waters over at third, but
the new aspirant was given small op-
portunity of displaying whatever Prov
ess he may possess.
Spies in the Game
Spies, Bobby Eager and Jehle alter
mated in catching for the Seraphs, and
did not allow the Saints to purloin
one bag during the game. Spies ap-
peared nimble as of yore and it may
be that the favorite back stop will be
able to participate in at least some OF
the pennant season contests.
year than ever before. and looks fit
for a strenuous seven months at the
game.
Curtis Bernard is recovering from
the effects of a bruised ankle incurred
during the opening practice and is more
than anxious for the commencement
of the season. He accepted every
chance yesterday with his usual easy
grace.
Judging from their performance yes
terday the Saints should win the col.
lege championship without the slight
est difficulty, providing they work ir
harmony. The infield is practically i'm
pregnable. Lamer, at short, and Shaef.
fer, at second, have played on a pal
with any of the league players Camp
bell and McCann, at first and third
may be relied upon to do their part O.
the blockading, and with the assistance
of the strong outfield there appears
small reason to anticipate anythin,
more than an occasional defeat at tn
most.
Special mention should be made o
Pat Fitzwiliam's umpiring. He dit
well, barring a few instances whel
his hair blew in his eyes