Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25
VINCENT|ANS WIN
1907 CHAMPIONSHIP
OCClDENTALS NO MATCH FOR
OPPONENTS
Phillips TWirIs Great Ball and Re-
ceives Brilliant Support-Field-
ing of McCann and Lamer
Feature Game

Seldom has a ST. Vincent college nine
played better ball than that displayed yes
terday afternoon when the Grand avenue
bovs brought a successful season to
close by defeating Occidental, to z, on
the Highland Park diamond, WlhHlhS 'i'e
Can't. Mccain and Short Stop Lamer
displayed an ability which smarkeo more
of professionalism than the amateur ~ ~ .
der. Lamer was lightning fast, and py the
most effective base running seer - eci th,,
abouts in many a day scored four Oh mo
six runs tailed by st. Vincent, .o,,o,
First Baseman Ammon proved low,
of strength at the initial bag ana plockeu
several dangerous throws. Bill Lane as
sisted Pat Phillips behind the plate anu u
had the Occidental base runners SueSsi"7
throughout the game. r,-,,,,..- ,,.o,,od ,oore
AS was anticipated, Phillips proved IlUl ~, ( I
than the Highlanders could soVe. 's Inc
big fellow twirled great game. as may
he seen by a glance at the tabulated score
When the Occidentalites We're not preak-
ing their backs in wild endeaVor 10 con-
meet they generally popped harmlessiLy si, ~ ~
some Vincentian fielder Phllilps 1ns lnlsc,
bagger to center Ill the SeNen'h S'"1 " -
two-run rally. .,, +h
winning team appeared as Veterans Wltite
Occidental became vastly hurried at cFl.. fnr
ical periods and tossed the Dali W La
corners of the lot. III, .,,o,,,
A curious rule prevailed. A Wllo throw
to bases netted a runner but one Id!,l sdGh.
But for this provision there is no ,eLllns
how many tallies the Saints Would nave
rung up. so wild were the Occidental boys
when il came to locating the bases.
Thacker was sending them across loI
the Highlanders and his work was not
bad as far as pitching was concerneu.
The little Occidentalite, however, was
unable to handle the Vincentian bunts.
Several times during the game he fum-
bled badly and made matters worse by oe-
coming excited and hurting the ball to
foreign corners. :. -, &C..
St Vincents started scoring IN the hrst
inning after Lamer had walked.
McCann bunted and Thacker threw wild
over first base. Lamer way well on TO
second and allowed to take third, whlie
Mccain arrived at first: FLICK droVe We,
ningham struck out and Lane flew 10
center. 80 ..,
Phillips distinguished himself by strik,,
ing out three of the five men who faced
him in the Occidental half. Lamer's walk,
a wild throw and Flick's single brought IN
another run for the Saints In the thlrd
inning. II A.,
game in the same round when he stabbed
Merril's swift grounder wide of third and
shot 1t to first for a put out. II was
brilliant piece of work and resulted IN an
outburst of applause Wnlcn laSteu LOT sew
The fifth witnessed st. Vincent score
again. Phillips drove short fly to center
which ThOmaS CleVerly ndlleu dltei d ioh5
runin. Lamer bunted down the third
base line and Thacker made another of his
wild hurls to first.
Lamer romped to second and scored
when Capt. McCann drove pretty single
to center. Mccain went to second on the
THROWN and stole third. Flick drove
sharp bounder to McKenney, who caught
McCann as he dived for the plate.
Occidental rooters were given a chance
to enliven the atmosphere in the fifth.
Thomas was hit by pitched ball and took
second on Phillips throw wide of second.
Baer hit to Lamer and the latter snapped
the ball to third to catch Thomas.
The latter arrived with the sphere, which
McCann let slip through his fingers:
Thacker dropped a safe one in right and
Thomas scored. Spaulding hit to right.
Brannon relayed the ball to Lamer, who
caught Thacker at the plate.
The remainder of the game was replete
with brilliant play, mingled with bad
throws by the Occidental boys. The
seventh proved especially disastrous, and
it seemed as though the Higlanders would
never come to earth.
Yesterdays game displayed the fact
that st. Vincents undoubtedly outclasses
all local college amateur teams. Every
man was on his mettle and finished the
season with gobs of glory.
The score: