The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-29
PONIES 0UTCLASSED.
New Haven Plays Circles
Around Springfield, Win
ming Easily.
BRIDGEPORT WHITEWASHED
Hartford mvinclble--Long Canned by
New Britain After Losing to
Meriden.
CONNECTICUT LEAGUE STANDING.
GAMES TODAY.
Hartford at New Haven.
Waterbury NJ Bridgeport.
New Britain at Hartford.
Springfield at Meridon,


Especial TO the Journni. Couriero
Springfield, Mass, May 2S.--Just to
prove that they were the only good
bet for the In and out game--lose
and win club. the New Haven base
ball tossers inflicted a good beating
upon the Ponies this afternoon, coming
out on top to the tune OF ten to six.
The locals faced New Ravens star
southpaw. Lefty Wilhelm. who gave
them game In New Haven last Mod
day by some weird pegging. To-day
the visiting box artist was In form
and despite the fact that he passed
six men his delivery was big puz-
zle to the locals. When hits meant
runs there was nothing doing and on
moro than one occasion he frightened
up and held the Springfield nine pow
erless to connect, try as they would.
on the other hand McKenna, who
was selected by Dan O'Neil to NOV
down the visitors, was sent to the sta
BILE before the first inning ended.
Beard. who succeeded him Jared little
better though he famed seven Of the
New Haven team. All In all 1t was a
good day for George Bones men and
they played the scientific game with
good results As to the game In de-
tail:
Jerry Connell had his weather eye
on the pill and got his base on four
wide ones, and reached second when
Pleiss got away with a safe bunt
When McKenna's arm went back for
his delivery Connell made start TO
steal third. Hirst receiving the pail
pegged down to second and the visit
ing catcher sprlnted for third, reach
ing there while McAndrews endeavor-
ed to pick the sphere up. Havel sin
gled, scoring him moment later,
Pleiss resting on the dizzy corner.
Simmons raped out a two-bagger,
clearing the sacks and McKenna was
called to the bench. Beard appearing
in his place. Blondy Zacher got
safe swat and Simmons waltzed home,
The next three men went out, but New
Haven had lead Of four runs.
In the locals half McAndrews pop
ped to Connell. Hirst walked and
Yale reached first on iielder's choice,
Hirst being forced at second by Havei.
Standard caught fast one that sail
ed to the fence. scoring Yale. With
Standard on third Rising went out
by the Sherwood-Du route end
ing the inning.
In the third two Of the locals got
as far as second and third but Will
helm out loose and no runs resulted.
In the fifth Pleiss. and Hayel were
both hit by Beard and each advanced
a base on Hirsts passed ball. Sim
mons famed. but Blondy Zacher lined
out bingo, scoring both men. Dug
gan struck out and Hayward closed
the inning, going out McAndrews 20
Yale.
New Haven got another tally In the
sixth after two men were down Con-
nell walked and stole second. Plelss
got a free ticket. Havel hit bounder
to Murphy. who let 1t get past him
and Cornell scored. Simmons flied
out to Standard.
In the seventh Zacher punched the
and at once stole second. Haywood
flied to Rising. Sherwood drove the
ball on line to right field and as It
bounded over Waite's head the Kid
went around the circuit, sending Dug
gan in ahead of him. Wilhelm got
to second when Westlake dropped his
fly. Connell scored him a moment la
ter on bang for two sacks. Jerry
went to the extreme corner on pass
ed ball and Pleiss walked to first on
four poor ones. He was, however,
thrown out by Hrst at second.
The visitors went to the bat momen-
tarily In their half. Murphy walked
and went to second on Boards out,
Simmons to Duggan and scored when
Havel allowed McAndrews' boundcr 10
roll through his gates. Hlrst reached
first on Simmonds' low throw to Dug
gan, McAndrews going to third Will
helm made wild pitch and the local
third sacker came home. Hirst halt
ing beside Sherwood. Yale scored
him on a single. Standard went out,
Wilhelm to Duggan, Yale reaching
second, from where he Tailed on Ris-
ing's second two-bagger. Westlake
took three healthy swings ending the
period.
The Ponies got another run In the
last half Of the final session after
Hirst had struck out. Yale reached
first when Lefty wilhelm pulled Dug
gan off the bag to receive his wide
heave. Standard caught beauty on
the seam and Yale scored on 1t. Ris-
ing and Westlake, however, flied out
to zacher and Duggan respectively
ending the game. The score should
have been 10-1 and altogether was a
poor exhibition Of the national game
tho locals being particularly lacking
In pepper. Such Is baseball, however.
Hhe summary:
Naky Haven