The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
Springs Surprise by Defeat
ing Business Nine.
GIILs BINGLE IS TIMELY
BIaeksmiths' Diminutive Outer Gar
dener Hits for a Clean Single and
Drives Two Men Across the Pan.
Cray Pitches MasterIy Game, Hold
ins Opponents 20 n Single Hit.
By ALFRED L. STERN


IS SIN an unsolved riddle. The defeat OF
Business az the hands OF Tech, a de-
cidedly uncertain lot, came as a knock
out blow 10 the Stenographers. who, ar
Ter their recent victory over Eastern.
We're the l0ng-end favorites for the
honors- AS predicted in the columns OF
The Washington Herald several days
ago. the game developed into q pitchers
battle from the starr
The result can be attributed TO the il
ability on the part OF the near-cham-
pions 10 solve the extensive assortment
Of twisters that crawled from the sleeve
Of one Dolly Gray. premier boxman OF
the high schools
Only one clean hit was registered IN IA
vor Of the Stenographers during the fun
route. and eleven batters fen by the
wayside after whiting the silent breezes.
The star slabman was at hts best. and
gave an exhibition equal 10 anything
he has shown since his debut IN Wash
ington high school circles two years back
He was particularly stlngy with ais
passes. and failed 10 show a single
Stenographer the way TO the keystone
sack.
''Shag'' Rawlings. probably possessed OF
an overdue share OF real nerve. 20 whom
much credit IS coming for his excellent
work IN the early season games which
has played a large part in keeping his
team well up IN the race upheld his
reputation as an unhitable slabman. but
seemed 10 experience difficulty in locating
the pan al critical stages OF the game.
Had Rawlings not passed Spencer in the
hfth Inning there is no telling what the
mai outcome OF the game might have been.
The contest would have unQuestionably
lasted into extra sessions. and there IS
no telling just how long the Technical
team. composed. for .he greater part, o.
new material could have lasted
Jimmie Keane sick.
Again. the Stenographers were without
the services OF their captain. jimmie"
Keane. who was unable 70 play because
of sickness. The Business coach was. ar
the last minute. compelled 20 make a
sweeping change IN the lineup OF the
team. placing an Outfelder il short. and
switching the shortstop 20 III the va
cancy on the third sack Although the
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are several reasons TO believe that the
presence Of the leader would have proved
beneficial.
II was 10 other than Keane who start
cd the rally that resulted in a victory
for Business over Eastern His presence
in the nth inning OF yesterdays game
would probably have brought better re-
suits. But 70 give credit where credit
is due. Tech won the game on the
merits OF the play. fairly and sQuarely.
The Blacksmiths outhit and outhelded
their opponents All four OF Techs hits
were clean. while Business car elalm
but single. not Of the scratchy variety.
The only miscue chaIked against the
Bl2cksmiths came in the second inning.
when Morris muffed a third strike and
threw wildly 10 first IN an attempt TO
catch the runner. Business made three
errors. one OF which was responsible for
one Of their opponents runs
Lose n Bright Chance.
The Stenographers were deprived Of an
excellent chance 10 put the game on ice
IN the second inning.
Davis. the first man up. reached first
on Norris error. and promptly stole sec
ond- Gregory followed with an infeld
tap. which Gray nabbed. but the runner
reached first because Of an inexcusable in
ability on the paTc OF the first baseman
70 cover the bag Fegan followed with
another Of the same order, Sling the
sacks. Schram hit an easy grounder 10
short and Davis was forced at the home
plate. HinwOod took the count on strikes
and Whitmarsh ended an only chance with
tap 70 third Techs runs came IN the
fifth session. Spencer started of with a
clean single 10 center. Gray was out on
a ny 10 center Rawlings passed King. I
Kelley was out on strikes but GIN proved
the man for the occasion with a fly over
short field. on which both base runners
scored. Score: