The Washington herald., 1908-04-29

Georgetown continued its winning streak
yesterday by defeating Virginia in an
other shut-out game. the score at the end
of the nine innings being to Q. in favor
Of the Blue and Gray team Yesterdays
victory made il three straight over the
Charlottesville team, establishing a rec
ord never before equaled by Georgetown
that of defeating Virginia three successive
times in a season.
AS was the case in Mondays game,
Georgetown amassed a sufficient number
Of runs in one inning to win the game,
while Virginia struggled along for nine
innings without the semblance Of score.
Harry Deyine was on the rubber for
Georgetown, and twirled another of his
stellar games. holding the visitors to three
hits. The southpaw. though a trife wild
at several stages OF the contest. always
settled down and put a stop TO what ever
rallies were attempted on the part Of the
Orange and Black
Incidental with Virginia's downfall, was
the defeat administered Carl Walker.
heretofore undefeated in the ten games
he has officiated on the firing line. George
town could do nothing practically with
his twisters until the sixth inning. when
they punched three hits. which, when cou-
pied with some clever base running and
a wild pitch, totaled three runs.
Score Three Runs.
After Smith had famed in the sixth.
Duffy. who had been substituted for Eek
enrode. lined fast one at Walker which
tumbled the Virginia pitcher from his
bearings. and gave Duffy his life on the
initial sack. Devine struck out. Mess
came TO the rescue with a pretty single
10 center field, advancing Duffy TO third
corner. With Courtney at the bat, Walk
er made a wild pitch. heaying the ball
way over PeaTs0n's head. the sphere
rolling TO the gTandstand. and allowing
both Duffy and Mess to score. Courtney
reached third on the play, as the wild
pitch was his fourth wide ball McDon-
AIDS slashing double TO deep left field
scored Courtney with the third and last
run Of the game. Walker held George
town safe thereafter. allowing the locals
but one hit during the remaining two in
nings-anOther single by Duffy, this time
TO the right garden.
Virginia threatened a score at no time
during the game. the farthest point any
Of their runners reached being second
base. Hume reached there in the second
inning. after he had singled 10 deep short
and advanced a base on PearsOn's sacri-
fee.
Fast Double Play.
In the ninth SusOng reached the same
place after he had received a pass, and
Bowe. the next man to face Devine. was
hit by a pitched ball All chance Of
bringing in a run failed here. when Walk
er hit fast one to Mayock, giving the
Georgetown second baseman an opportun-
ity of starting a double play.
The fielding features Of the day were
the running catches by Cabinass and
Simon, the center flelders. Mayocks work
at second was worthy OF comment.
Mess. at third, grabbed several hot
bounders that looked good for the time
being
Duffy again carried of the batting
honors Of the game. In his two times
at bat he obtained two hits
The game was played in one hour and
twenty-five minutes. the fastest on
Georgetown field this year and the sec
ond fastest ever played on the Blue and
Gray diamond. After the game the vic
tOriOus team was dined in the George
town students dining room. where the
students gave vent TO their feelings with
II.