The Washington herald., 1908-04-22

Georgetown defeated Pennsylvania in
the first Of a series Of two games yes
terday afternoon. by to .
The Blue and Gray players displayed A
complete form reversal over their per-
formance the day previous against
Princeton. both in the field and at the
bat, their brilliant fielding recalling the
games played against Cornell and Nir
ginia. while their stick work gave evil
dencc Of concerted action 10 drive in runs
just when they were needed. All SEM
blance Of stage fright, which was such
predominating factor in the contest
against the Tigers. was a minus quantity
in yesterdays game against the usual
Georgetown hOodoO. Pennsylvania.
CantweH was on the firing line for
Georgetown. and the elongated twirler
pitched one Of the best games OF his col
lege career The sk hits registered by
Penn were Of the widely scattered va
riety. and had the men playing behind
him shown less desire to toss the ball
around in the nth inning in a vain at
tempt 90 catch the two Red and Black
runners. cavorting on the bases. he would
undoubtedly have been credited with a
shut-out.
Fallen In the Game.
Pallen went IN at shortstop for George
town. as Howard Smith was not IN shape
to enter the fray again after his strenu-
Gus endeav0Ts against Princeton PAL
lens showing yesterday insures the team
OF a coed man iE cases Of emergency
as the former Prep star gobbled up
everything that came within his reach:
also displaying good form at the bat
even though he failed TO land on the ball
for a safe hit
Georgetown failed To get a man on first
base until the fourth session. when Mess
and Courtney both hit safely. The three
batters following were unable to connect.
and both runners We're left on the bags.
Capt. SmOns men went after TWitmeyer
in the fifth inning, amassing a total of
foIT runs on four hits and some poor
headwork on the part of the visitors
Simon lined one TO deep right and took
third when TwitmeyeT made a bad throw
10 first Of Pallen's bunt the latter ar
irving at second Duffy hit to left field.
scoring Simon. Palien scoring on the at
tempt TO catch Dghy at second Duffy
was run down between second and third,
when Cantwell dropped one In front of
Twitmeyer. Cantwell reached third on
Mess out Twitmeyer booted Courtney s
grounder, allowing CantWell 10 score.
Mcdonald drove a sCTeamer TO right.
sending Courtney around TO the far cor
ner. from where he scored a moment
later when Judd muffed Schlafiys long
fly to left field Mcdonald was caught
for the third ouo of second base.
Georgetown's Last Run.
Georgetown made it five in the seventh.
when Duffy, the first man up, hit safely
to right, and took second on CantwelT 5
single to the same spot. Mess popped to
shortstop, Duffy crossing the home plate
on the play.
Pennsylvania scored her first run in the
third inning after two men were out
Two singles, Schlafy's juggling Of a hit
10 right, and the wild throwing OF the
ball around the infeld gave Londrigan
his chance to bring in the initial Penn
sylvania score. In The eighth Thayer, the
FIRST man up. was hit by a pitched ball.
and was forced at second by LondTigan.
Londrigan went to third on Duffy's over
throw to second, and scored on Spring S
hit to left field.
Penn and Georgetown meet IN their sec
ond and final game this afternoon. Harry
Devine, who has yet to lose a game,
viii pitch for Georgetown, while Simpson,
who has made the same record on the
Pennsylvania team, Will do the honors for