The Washington herald., 1907-05-12
G. .G.W.U.LOSESINTENTH
Hatchetites Spring Distinct
Surprise on Georgetown.
vANoUIsHED GET THE GLORY
After Pitching a Good Game for Nine
Innings, Titus Weakens IA Extra
ROund-iIue and Gray Put Up Mis-
erabIe Exhibition During Early
Part of the COntest--The Score.

Probably the biggest surprise That was
ever witnessed on Georgetown Field was
sprung by George Washington, when tie
Hatchetites played Georgetown TO
standstill for nine innings, and lost out
only in the tenth. by to G.
George Washington has been trying for
years to earn a victory over the West
Enders in the major branch Of sports. and
yesterday the Downtowners missed their
object by the smallest possible margin
While Georgetown gets the victory, prac-
tically all Of the credit Of the game goes
to George Washington. of to a poor
start, the George Washington players put
up "a pretty fight. and pfoAting by their
opponents misplays, as well as by their
own good work, they finally took the lead
in the seventh inning In the ninth
Georgetown tied the score, and in the
extra inning won out by one run by
scoring twice.
Seldom has a Georgetown team won a
game which carried as little glory as yes
terday's. The Hina men who were selected
to uphold the Blue and Gray during the
early innings played as spiritless an ar
ticle of BAH as can be imagined. and that
they escaped a defeat is due only 10 the
fact that Capt. Titus. under a great
strain for nine innings. was unable 10
last longer and weakened I'm the tenth.
thereby allowing Georgetown to win. Tie
fighting spirit which has carried George
town TO many victories III the past was
an absolutely lacking quality yesterday.
and II was not until the game had been
practically lost was the team reused 10 a
realization bf what was happening
Montgomery. who so declsively defeated
Princeton and Fordham this year was
sent 70 the firing line by Coach OHara,
and for the first five innings sent the bail
over the plate in grand style He held
the George Washington batters TO one
hit during this part of the game. After
Webbers two-bagger and three errors
In the sixth and seventh. however, he
weakened, and when four runs had been
obtained of bis delivery, Cantweu was
sent to the rescue. The TAN twirier held
his opponents well in check the rest of
the game, the iits that were gotten of
him being scattered.
Capt Titus pitched for George Wash
ington and displayed hne form. though
be lost his own game IN the tenth by
weakening and allowing two bases on balls
anu Aaafr ffAitHts1 ff-i-.- N-it-ff-4A'f4 'ft-4
two errors. gave Georgetown two runs
and the game. after his men seemed to
have the contest bagged.
SeheIIer Forced In,
The scene al the close of the game was
worth going a good way 10 see. ScheIier,
Cantwel. and Courtney were given their
bases on balls, and when Titus walked
Smith, forcing Schelier IN with the tying
run. the Georgetown crowd went into
frenzy. Simon came 10 the bat with
three on. and lashed the second bal
pitched % deep right for two bases.
bringing Cantwen in with the winning
score Of the game
Georgetown scored one run in the sec
ond third. and fourth innings on three
hits ami two errors. George Washington
tailed twice in the sixth on two-bag-
ger by Webber and three misplays on
the part Of Georgetown. The visiting
team went into the lead in the seventh,
scoring three runs. Titus, the first man
up beat out a bunt Brennan struck
out Campbell hit for two bases. and /
Titus reached third Courtney mufIed /
fly TO left Titus scoring. |
Cantweu was sent in for Georgetown and /
made easy work of Doyle. Hester caught /
the sphere In the right place. though, and I
sent il sailing. 10 center for two bases, 1
Campbell and Stevenson romping home.
Georgetown tied the game up in the /
eighth. Scheiier and CautweU received /
passes and were advanced a base by /
Devlin Courtney was safe on a helder's /
choice, but Scheller was caught trying /
10 reach home on the play Courtney
and Cantwell were peTChed on second and /
third when the ball reached Titus again. 4
Smith sent a fast one down 20 Orrison. /
which the shortstop booted. and two runs /
crossed the plate
George Washington scored a run in their /
half of the tenth. and the Georgetown /
supporters began 10 fear for the game 1
Hester hit safely 10 center and reached /
home on a wild throw by CantWen 10 1
second. For Georgetown, Schener, the /
first man up was passed TO the initial 1
sack. Then Titus walked Cantweu Dew
lin advanced the men a base with a
pretty sacrifice. Smith walked. forcing
In Scheller with the run that tied the
game, Simon's single put an end TO
George Wasnington's hopes and George-
towns uneasiness.
The score.