Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-05
MESS LONG HIT WINS.
FOR GEORGETOWN
Cornell Defeated in the Last
Half of the Ninth Inning.
Many Rioters on

A three-base hit. coupled with a wild
throw home. decided the base ball game
yesterday afternoon on Georgetown Field
in favor of Georgetown against Cornell
University the score being to ).
The game was the best that had been
played on the West End field this sea-
son and was the hardest fought for the
Blue and Gray boys. 1t was either
teams game until the end. and when
the last half of the ninth inning rolled
around with the Cornell boys in the
lead by one run it aroused that old
''bun dog" determination in the George
town boys, and they finally won out.
With a man on base and one out, Mess.
who had failed on four other occasions
during the game to connect safely, drove
a skyscraper over Judson's head in deep
left field for three bases and scored when
the fielder threw wild to the plate, Cant
we'll romping in ahead of him.
Tom Cantwell was on the firing line for
the Blue and Gray and pitched a good
game, although he was not in his best
form. Gable served them up for the
Cornell boys, and although he was hit
hard on several occasions kept the eight
hits well scattered. Cantwell sent eight
batters to the bench on strikes. while
Gable had five to his credit. Gable was
a little free in passing batters, as three
walked, and Cantwell allowed only one.
Many Rioters Present.
The game was witnessed by a large
crowd Of rooters. The entire left field
stand was filled with loyal supporters
Of Cornell. who encouraged their team
throughout the contest with their yell
Georgetown was supported by the root
ers in the right field stand. while the
crowd in the grandstand was evenly
divided. The day was a bit too cool for
fast work. and several Of. the players
jrere complaining of sore arms, but when
they got into a fast play they cut loose
in midsummer style.
Besides Cantwell's twirling. Duffy, at
the receiving end OF the battery for
Georgetown, caught one of the best
games that could be asked for. His stop
ping of several wide throws by tn
pitcher was good. He also showed up
exceptionally we'll in throwing to the
bags, and only one runner was able to
pilfer a sack. Mayock. at second, and
Mcdonald. on the initial sack. played
several rounds of applause for picking
wild throws out of the ground. Smith,
at short. was handicapped by an injury
to his knee. which he received In prac
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ground. Courtney covered lots of terri
tory in the left garden.
For the Cornell team Williams did
good work behind the bat. while Watson
on first and Matchneer at third also
played fine game. Eberling did the
best work with the stick, getting a home
run over the right-tield bank and single.
Gable pulled off two singles. For George
town Mess made the hit of the day with
his timely triple, although Duffy drove
out a triple in the second inning with
Smith on base and scored the first run
for Georgetown The ball was one of
the hardest ever hit on the West End
field and only the soft ground in center
field kept him from scoring a home run,
as the ball stuck in the earth.
How the Runs Were Made.
Cornell scored the first run in the OPEN
ing inning Cornwell flied to Mayock
Matchneer was out. Smith to Mcdonald.
Eberling hit a line drive to right field.
which Schlafiy missjudged and the ball
went over the bank for home run. Gable
famed Georgetown tied the score in
the second. Smith walked. Schlafy at
tempted a sacrifice, but flied to Williams.
Mayock flied out to Cornwell. Duffy
connected with one of Cables curves for
triple to center and Smith scored. Can't
we'll flied to Watson.
Georgetown got another run in the fifth.
Duffy walked. Cantwell sacrificed. Gable
to Watson Mess famed. Courtney
placed a Texas Lacquer in right field for