The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
srANnING nE TIE rEAMs

Technical dOwned Central in the thiT-
teenth inning Of one of the most ho;ly
contested games ever witnessed between
two scholastic teams in the District, yes
terday at Union Park. Score. 3 to .
The contest was a pitchers battle be-
tween "Dollie" Gray and Court" Tag
gart, with hOnors about even.
The Maroon and Gray twirler let Cen
tral down with hve hits scattered, ex-
cept in one inning when two came TO-
gether, but fast playing by the men be-
hind him killed two runners at the plate
The ianky fellow famed an even dozen
batsmen and issued only one pass but
hit three men and made two wild pitches.
Taggart pitched about the best game
Of his career. the Blacksmiths being un-
able to locate his shoots with any degree
Of success. Seven hits were obtained of
his delivery. and in only one inning did
more than one of these crop out, and that
was in the seventh, when Tech obtained
its first run. Taggart like his opponent
Gray. was inclined TO be a trife wild.
He issued FIVE passes and hit a batsman.
but was at his best with the bases oc-
cupied. and pitched himself out Of every
hole his generosity got him into.
Taggart in Good shape.
He seemed TO get better as the game
progressed and at the finish was floating
them over in great shape and had it not
been for the ascension his team took he
might have been returned a winner.
The game was replete with sensational
stunts. the day being saved by numerous
occasions by some circus catch or throw.
Despite the seven errors chaIked up
against the TWO teams the fielding was
snappy and we'll executed on the whole,
the number of bright plays completely
overshadowing the bungles.
In addition TO twirling an excellent
article OF ball Gray fielded his position
well, handling eight assists and two
put-Outs without a semblance Of an error.
Both teams got men on bases in the
first three innings but 1t was not until
the fourth that Central broke the ice ana
showed over only two runs it made
With one man down Herman struck
out, swiping at a low one which Brewster
could not get Herman took second on
Mueuer's out Gray To Chaplin. and moved
TO third when Kelly juggled Rheem's s
grOundeT. Rheem stole second and both
runners tailed on Taggart's Texas
1easuer to left field.
In the next inning Gray led of with
a single to left and stole second. Menefee
threw wildly 10 the bag and Gray puHed
up at third. Kelly struck out and Blair
lifted an easy one which Rheem took
care Of, but Benson cracked out a single.
scoring Gray.
Lynch Gets Home Run,
Lynch, put in to bat for Marsden in
the seventh, caught one of Taggart's
fast ones on the snoot, and sent it to
deep left, the BAH rolling under the fence,
giving Marsden a home> run, which tied
the score.
From then on to the thirteenth inning
both teams had numerous opportunities
10 score. but good pitching and fast
fielding cut the runs off
Central looked ike a winner in the
tenth. Thomas singled and stole sec
Ond. and took third on Smiths out short
10 first Boashee banged a low one TO
Blair. who fired il home, nipping Thomas
at the pan. BOUsnee stole second. and
Menefee hit to center field. Boushee tore
around the sacks. but S9encers throw
to Brewster killed him sliding into home.
In the thirteenth Benson singled to
center, and took third on BIueIler's error
OF Chapin's grounder Ellis lifted one