The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
Defeats AlOysiuS in a Hard.
fought Battle.
"RUBE" CLARK STAR OF GAME
Relieves Jimmie Kerr in the Box
and Knocks in winning Run-West
Series for the Championship of the
District-Record-breaI<ins Crowd.
STANDING OF THE TEAMS.

/ compartment of the hoarse cheers OF
! hundreds of frantic fans. yesterday down
ed its arch rival, Aloysius. and attained
/ the lead in the post-season series for the
championship of the District, in one of
the most gruelling struggles that has
ever been Witnessed at National Park, by
! the score Of 4 10 g.
| From the moment the last man was out
in the first game between Treasury and
/ Bethany until Mattingly was forced at
/ second for the last out OF the game, the
grand stand, a seething mass OF excited
/ humanity, was in a continual uproar,
which finally eliminated in a burst of
/ enthusiasm that sounded as though pan
demonium had broken loose.
Long have the 1ans awaited this par
ticular game, and great was the excite
ment. and large the amount of noise they
made as the athletes Of their choice bat
tied manfully through the fray. Even
the old codgers, who are wont 70 sit
stoically through the hardest kind Of a
game. became thoroughly imbued with
/ the spirit Of the day and gave vent TO
| their feelings by wild and incoherent
| coaching which was drowned in the
bedlam of noise which arose from the
mass of rooters which completely filed
the grandstand and pavilions. Every
/ body was on the qui vive, and it is safe
| to say that there was not soul present
whose heart did not fiutter when Clark
knocked in the winning run in that
memorable eighth inning.
The game was a good one. viewed from
all angles and that the best team won
there Is no doubt Trinity seemed out
classed for the first three or four rounds,
but the team did not quit. but stuck at it.
and with the score , TO nothing against
it tried nightly 10 push a run over with
no avail until the seventh inning, when
Willie Handiboe paved the way for its
first tally when he slipped up on a hard
chance of Buscher's bat.
"Rube" Clark the Star.
'Rube' Clark, the hero Of many a
battle on the diamond, was the central
figure in the victory of the West End
team, and it is to him that the Hons
share Of the credit for winning the game
must be given.
He first drew the limelight by coming
in from left field and assuming the bur
dens of Jimmie Kerr, who was not up
70 his usual form. and found the going
little too hot He next demanded at
tention By scoring Trinitys first run
after lining out a hit 10 center. And his
last and most cOmmendable stunt was his
ole In,
which scored Hughes from second and
Won the game
Jimmie Kerr was sent IN 10 do the
twirling for Trinity, and he worried along
for five innings, Aloysius connecting safe
y in each Of the rounds and scoring a
run in each of the first three sessions.
Kerr was clearly not in condition, his
movements giving one the impression
that he was tired, and IL was with a sigh
OF relief that the Georgetown cohorts saw
Clark assume the center of the mound
in the sixth inning. From the moment
that Clark entered the box the whole
aspect Of the game changed, and from
a game that looked TO be lost. developed
into a contest that excited even the most
lethargfc spectator.
While there were no sensational PLAYS
in the true meaning Of the word. many of
the chances were Of the most difficult
order and each play was applauded
heartily.
Gallagher in Form.
Bernie Gallagher essayed to do the
hlnging for Aloysius. and he was in his
top-notch form. being absolutely invinc-
ibIe for the first six innings OF the
three hits that Trinity obtained of his
delivery in the opening half-dozen rounds.
two were Texas leaguers Of the scratch
lest variety. but in the seventh he was
touched up rather lively, and in the
eighth was found for two doubles and
a single. which, with Handiboes error,
netted the Georgetown club three runs.
Trinity won the toss-up, and Aloysius
took first bats. Holman grounded out
to Ruiz, but Mattingly aid down a teaser
in front Of the pan. which Kraft heaved
to the stand. MattiHgly taking second. and
counting on Handtboe's single TO right
Buscher returned the ball to Kraft too
late to catch Mattingly, but Handiboe
was nipped sliding into second. Fenton
popped.
For Trinity, Hughes singled t0 center.
but was thrown out by Baggett, and
+iSSS anu 44ciiiiIC III "tic tdSity us
posed OF.
next inning, when Davis doubled TO
center and tailed on Gallaghers 3 single
along the third-base line.
Trinity got a man around as far as
third in its half Of the second. but
there was nothing doing IN the run line.
Clark was passed. sacrificed 10 second by
Salb, and took third on Kings out
Davis 10 Gallagher-but Buscher's best
was to fly TO Holman
Aloysius scored its third and last run
In the third inning. Holman led off with
single TO center, and Mattingly laid
one down which Kerr threw wildly to
frs, Holman taking third on the wob-
bic, Mattingly set sail for second, and
Kerr tossed to Hughes. Holman scoring
when he fumbled the bali, and Mattingly
being tagged out by Hughes. who recov-
cred the ball Kerr passed Handiboe, but
Fenton and Davis were easy outs.
Mess dropped a teazer over Davis head
in Trinitys half Of the third. and stole
second, but Hughes liner to Gallagher
blasted the hopes of the creek outfit
Baggette reached second on hit and
steal in the fourth. but Joe Handiboe,
who had taken Finnigan's place at sec
ond, was unable TO help him.
AIOysius Makes Double.
Trinity's half of the fourth furnished
the setting for the first double play of
the game. Heinrich singled to right. and
Clark who followed him. whacked one to
". Handiboe, who tossed to second. re.
firing Heinrich. Joe Handiboe completing
the play by throwing Clark out at first.
A hit and passed bah put Mattingly
on second in the fifth. anu Fenton worked
Kerr for pass, but Holman, W Handi-
Doe, and Davis were all taken care of via
the balloon route.
Trinity went out In order IN the nth