The Washington herald., 1909-08-20
AGGIES ARE BLANKED
Pensioners Prove Easy for
Brentwood Nine.
BIG CROWD AT SECTION B GAME
Union station Surprises Fans by
TrOuncinS Winner in IndePend-
ence League I'm Brilliant Contest.
Ferguson Fans Fourteen Men, but
His Error Loses the Game.

Sections A and B OF the post-season
series opened hostnlues yesterday at
American League and capital City parks,
Brentwood. defeating the Pension Bureau
aggregation. Il TO 0. in Section A. and
Union Station shutting out the Aggie
team, OF the Independence League, / TO 0.
in B section.
Game IA Hair-rniser.
The game between the champion team
or the Independence and Railroad
leagues. at Capital City Park, proved TO
be treat. Union Station taking the game
from the Farmers by a rally in the final
session. after both clubs had battled run
less for eight rounds
Ferguson opposed Rupert on the slab
and both boys twirled good enough ball
10 win any ordinary contest by a wide
margin. Ferguson had fourteen strike
outs 70 his credit. held his opponents to
three hits, and then threw the game away
in the last inning.
Rupert. while he did not fan as many
as Ferguson, was much steadier and
got out of some mighty tight cor
ners. when it looked Ike the Clerks
were going TO roll up a bunch Of scores.
Three times the Aggie boys had two
men on bases with none cut, and then
fell down. Rupert tightening Up and
shooting them over In masterful fashion.
Ruppert's work in yesterdays game was
the surprise Of the contest. as he was
not considered. until yesterday. 20 be Of
much OF a factor in landing the cup for
the Station boys
Taylor Does We'll.
Taylor. centernelder for the Railroad
League champs. played a star game. get
ting two Of his teams three hits and
scoring the only run Of the game.
Legge. at short FOR the winners. played
sensational ball. although he had two
errors chalked up against mis- name on
the score sheet. In the third inning he
knocked down MGrgans drive over sec
ond and retired the Aggle boy at first.
il was one Of the best plays OF the day.
Ferguson was in a hole in the opening
session, when he walked a man and Tay-
lor hit safely. but owing to some good
fielding he escaped without much injury.
In the eight Conover hunted safely
down the third-base line. and stole sec
ord. reaching third when Bell let one OF
huppert's twisters get by him. but Rup-
pert famed the next two batters. and this
chance 10 win went Up in smoke.
Ninth Proves FRtnI.
In the ninth the Railroad Leaguers
came 10 bat with a determination 20
break the long string OF goose eggs. and
after Rupert had ballooned 70 first. Tay-
lor made his second hit OF the game, a
single 20 center, and moved up 10 sec
ond when Souder missed one OF Fergie' S
outdrops, which went through the back
stop.
Handy hunted and was thrown out at
first. Taylor taking third on the play.
As there were two men out and II was
ihe ninth inning Taylor took a big lead
of third base, which seemed 70 worry
the Aggie box artist. Ferguson suddenly
whined the sphere over 70 the third cor
ner. and the throw proved TO be q POOR
one hitting the ground two feet In front
OF the Aggie player who was covering
that bag. and bounding through his legs.
Taylor took advantage OF this error 70
scramble across The plate with the only
score OF the contest. Legge then struck
out, ending the inning.
Things started Of nicely for the AggieS
when they took their last tSt-n at the
plate. Graham leading off with a slash
ing single 10 center and landing on sec
ond when LegSe threw Barber's blow 10
short too hard for Meredith to handle,
the ball rolling into center and both
runners moving up a peg.
lie Due hit a screamer 10 Mcknight al
the initial sack. and he threw Graham
out at the plate. Seitz popped a weak
one 10 Rupert and Souder hit a high
one 10 Mcknight who easily nabbed it.
and closed the game.
The contest was one OF the Sest played
in amateur baseball circles in Washing
ton for many day. and IL IS doubtful
II 1t will be equaled in the series. A
crowd that comfortably filled the park
was out TO see the teams battle, and
cheSred them as inning after inning
rolled by without 8 tally. Score: