The Washington herald., 1908-05-24

Notre Dame gave Georgetown one Of
her worst defeats Of the season yesterday
on Georgetown field. defeating the local
collegians in the closing game Of the
home season by II to 2.
The playing OF the Blue and Gray ag-
gregation was one Of the worst exhibi-
tions Of this year. The game was tossed
to the winds in the first inning through
Devine's weakness in the box and the
loose playing Of tae eight men behind
him Seven errors on the part Of the
Georgetown team during the course OF
the nine innings play and the failure OF
the men 10 connect safely with the de-
livery Of either Dubuc Of Scanlan tells
the story Of the Notre Dame victory.
Notre Dame put UP one OF the eleanest
games seen here this season. the fielding
Of the HOosiers being fast and accurate.
while their batting and base running was
a feature Dubuc, considered one OF the
leading college pitchers in the Middle
West, was forced to vacate the mound
at the end of the third inning on account
OF the excessive heat giving way 10 Scan
Ian. who held Georgetown equally safe
during the remaining part Of the game.
Get Big Lead.
The slaughter began in the first inning
Of play Bonham was safe on Mayocks
mess Of grounder Mckee received a
pass, and Daniels got a life when Nc
Donald dropped Howard Smiths throw
on fast one to deep short. Derine found
1t impossible 10 locate the plate. and pass
ed Cptshaw. forcing Bonham in with the
first run Brogham struck out. Ruen
lined a single &c short left field, scoring
Mckee. Centl!vre placed a safe one in
center. which brought Cutshaw home
with the third run. MeDonough beat out
a slow one 10 first. Dubuc cleared the
bases with a home run over the right
field bank Mckee ended the agony. go
ing out on an easy roller 10 Mcdonald.
Centlivre started the third inning for
the visitors with a base on balls. Nc
DOnough advanced the right fielder 10
second with a pretty sacrifice. Dubuc's
single to deep center field made the Notre
Dame total eight runs, 10 one for George
town.
sion, landed another safe hit in the center
garden. Centlivre was hit by a pitched
ball When Mcdonald dropped Smiths
throw 10 catch McDOnough. RuelI cross
ed the home plate with another tally.
Diamond relieved Devine az the be-
ginning Of the sixth inning, and twirled
gilt-edged ball, holding the opposing bats
men TO no hits. Two runs were scored
on misplays.
Last Run of Game.
In the eighth inning, Mckee received
base on balls after one was down.
Daniels was safe on a ielders choice.
after he dropped one down in front of
the plate which Duffy threw high 10
second. Mckee reaching third on the
play. Daniels stole on the next ball
pitched, Mayock throwing 10 Duffy 10
catch Mckee, which the catcher dropped
at the plate. Daniels stole third and
reached home when the ball got past
Mess. with the last run of the game
Georgetown scored in the second in
ming. when Courtney beat out slow
one TO Ruell. was advanced when May
ock walked, and scored on Howard
Smiths smashing drive 20 center.
hoWaEQ 0ulkN started Things gong
again in the fifth. after Duffy had flied
out TO Cutshaw. Montgomery. who was
sent in 10 bat for Devine dropped a
Texas Lacquer in right. advancing Smith.
Mess skied out 70 Mckee but Schlahy
came TO the rescue with bult along the
third-base line, scoring Smith from third
and reaching first safely himself. Mont
gomery was put out at third, Daniels to
Brougham. Georgetown threatened an
other score in the seventh. when Duffy.
the second man UP. hit the ball far over
Bonham's head in left field for three
bases. Smith was an easy out on a fly
ball to Cutshaw. while Diamond went
out, Scanlan 10 Daniels.
ScRnIan n Puzzle.
In the eighth and ninth innings not a
Georgetown runner reached hrst base.
Scanlan being master OF the situation in
every way.
Yesterdays game WAS the eighth VIC
tory for Notre Dame out Of the nine
games played on the Eastern trip Mon
day the Westerners finish the longest trip
ever made by a Western college nine in
the East. meeting the Western University
of Pennsylvania at Pittsburg
The Score
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