Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-06
COLLEGIANS READY
FOR STRUGGLE
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME WILL BE
CONTESTED TODAY
ct. vInoents and oeeidentals Prepared
for Diamond Battle Which viii
Decide College Championship
In Southern California

W oVuNFciH SHlI1lha
Occidental and st. vinoents con-
cluded final practice last night and
now await the moment which shall
bring them together for the final and
deciding game of the college baseball
season which will occur at Chutes
park this afternoon.
Owing to the fact that several Of the
Occidental players would be unable C
partIcipate In the contest previously
scheduled for next Saturday, the man
ayers arranged q game to be played
today.
While st. Vincent appears logical
winner, the OcCidentals are TO be reck-
oned with strongly. In last Satur-
days game, which was not won by a
f1uke, the Occidentals demonstrated
the fact that they are the most for
midable amateurs in the SOUTH barring
the st. Vincent nine.
Although st. Vincents lost the sec
ond game, the Saints did not toss away
the contest by loose playing and Occt-
dentals won on fielding and batting
merits. A close study Of both teams,
however, viii develop the fact that in
every position the Saints are the
stronger.
The infeld is practically impreg-
nable and thus far the outfield has
cut off any of the few flies which have
passed the inner grounds.
Depends on Pitchers
Doubtless the strain of last Satur-
days game may affect Pitchers Phil
lips or Thacker to some extent, and
the heavier and older Vincentian
should possess an advantage this after
noon. The fact that Thacker did not
fall down after the ninth inning last
Saturday signifies that the little box
man can go the endurance route.
Coach Merrill was under some dis
advantage when he started work with
the Highlanders at the commencement
of the season and the present form of
the Occidentals is due to continual
team efforts which have resulted in
non-individual play.
Coach Haggerty possesses an ag-
gregation composed for the most part
of veterans that have battled through
several seasons. Lamer Schaetfer
Snodgrass, Campbell, Tally, Phillips,
Cunningham and McCann are old
hands at the game.
Cunningham was regarded as one of
the best outfielders in the state of Col
orado before he cast his fortunes with
the Vincentians.
Played With Chase
of the Saints championship nine sew
eral years ago and later played right
field with the famous Santa Clara
team when Hal Chase was beginning
to startle northern California with his
phenomenal fielding on the latter
club. Schaeffer returned to st. Vim
cents and his fast work with the
Catholic club has been feature of
The season. His method of tagging a
base runner is clear cut and decisive
and in last Saturdays contest his
cleverness was especially noticeable
Eighteen years old, he is one of the
youngest college players in the south.
Bud Tally captain and left fielder. is
one Of the standbys of the st. Vincent
team and there is probably not a
better outfielder among the southern
colleges. Campbell, at first, was for
merly catcher, and his work on the
initial bag has been in keeping with the
record he made behind the bat.
Mccain, at second. is playing his first
season on the college team, having been
A member of the second nine for two
years.
Lamar, at short, is also former
Santa Clara player and his equal at
the position has not as yet been found
in Southern California. Although a
bad skip on the part of the latter at
the commencement of last weeks game
resulted in an Occidental victory,
Lamer suffered no criticism. as his
fielding has been brilliant and steady
throughout the season.
Snodgrass, behind the bat was well
known as one of the fastest back
stops in Southern California before he
Joined the st. Vincent team at the be-
ginning of the present season, and his
batting has been one of the features in
connection with the Saints play.
Grindell, in light, is one Of the new
acquisitions. this being his first season
with the Vincentian nine.
Occidental Strong
Al Merrill of Occidental is pressing
Snodgrass close for premier catching
honors, and three years play on the
Belot nine is evidenced in his worl
thus far during the season. He is d
sure hitter and possesses a good whip
Bruce Merrill, at first, was formerly
the pitching reliance of the Highlanders
and is now taking Hagerman's place OF
the initial sack.
Bird in center field, is able to play g
deep field because of his great sprint
ing abilities which gained for him thu
100 and 220 championship of California
in the recent games on Berkeley oval
Left fielder Irwin may be credited
with the best catch made on loca
grounds during the college season, as
result of the sensational manner il
which he pulled down a long fly il
Saturdays game, which had home run
stamped upon it airing procIivities.
Spaulding, who played right fielt
during the recent game, will be unable
TO participate in this afternoons con
test and Thomas will enter i'm his place
Thatcher, Beal and Ross complete al
irield which though not brilliant ha
been welded to a strong, steady aggre
cation of team workers.
Today's game will commence at 2:3
with Umpire Fred Wilkinson officiating
The lineup:
OCCIDENTAL. ST. VINCENT
Thatcher r......ss.... Lame
IhomaS -.-....r. f.......... Grindel
beai ..,;; .'''''2b, ,.,,....,. Mccain
A. Merrill. .........c...... SnOdprasl
D. Merrill, ,....... .1b. ....... Campbell
Erwin .....-.....l, f......... ralt,
blru ''..'. &C. t,,.,. Cunningham
Ross ....... - .3b, ,....,. Shaeffe
IhdcWer .p........ Phillip