Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-16
THE DIAMOND
POP GAVE IT
 A GOOD WALLOP
Springfield Shut Out to the Last Inning When Rising Cracked
 One Out.

The Springfield Republicans ac- count of that game yesterday Is as follows:
 'P. Rising, our demon hitter, was the hero of the day, and a mighty man was he. The bases were filled in the ninth, two out and three runs needed to win from Waterbury, when he slashed away at the first ball pitched for resounding two-bagger to left field. This luscious paste gave Springfield its only runs of the game, and enough to restore joy where gloom prevailed one second and half previous. We were languishing; we were remorseful for the error of our ways early in the day, and notll- ing but trimming seemed evident. T. Standard, that luscious long-dis- tance-biffer, had been retired on strikes, only four balls being served to him, when it came Rising's turn. Pop immediately bounded into fame and one gaze at him was worth more to the juveniles than 10 at the fellow who was biting their heads off in the tent across the lot Of course Rising was power with the grown-ups, too for with that swing of the bat he had pushed his team from a sure defeat into charming victory.
 Shakespeare hit it just about right when he said a Waterbury-Spr game was not over until the last man Is out Additional evidence of his say is found in the game three weeks ago. when the Authors with one to go in the ninth, oyercame our to lead and beat us, 4 to 2. If there was anything sweet, sharp and scintillat- ing about our latest conquest, it as Rising's hit; if there was anything sour, slow and sorrowful about the game it was everything previous to this rattling rap. The aforesaid clout was the real and only bit of delight of the afternoon, the proceedings being even so dull as to drive to the gate a fiddler, who rattled his instrument for couple Of.innings in the grandstand, It might be said that there was iE- mense sweetness in this drive.
 Springfield had ill-luck up to that ninth. Then things changed. Powell batting for Mclean, was hit by the first pitched ball. McAndrews grounded out, Beard, running for Powell, advancing. Connor was passed. Yale was hit by the second pitched ball, the first being strike. and the bases were filled. This leads up to the exciting juncture noted oh h.. n aCf us was in the second and fifth. Ris- ing, after singling with one gone was pinched. of first. Stankard opened the fifth with drive to left, and went up on a sacrifice. Luby also hit to left field, but unfortunate coaching brought Standard to annifil- ation at the plate. Luby took second on the throw-in, but was left there, Waite grounding out. Three double plays were made by our valiants, but three single plays messed badly. Luhy at the first crack of the bat, let Swan der's hit get away, but sacrifice and double play made the three outs. Next inning, Mullaney hit to center. Shincel bunted to MeAndrews. who tried for second, though fate, but his throw was wide and Mullaney went to third base. Shincel stole second, and the throw was so poor Mullaney scored, Shincel going to third. Lepine went out to Yale. and double play closed the inning. Murphy scored Waterbury's second run in the eighth inning. hitting to center for a base and advancing on Edmundson's out. Swander welted to right. scoring "Spud" The third double play stop ped Waterbury. The score.