The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
Georgetown Hits Bail Hard.

TooQ hitting alone gave Georgetown the
runs needed 10 win. In the second inning
three uwo-baggers in succession bJ
Mayock. Macdonald. and Duffy. helped
along 10y Craig's error. gave Georgetown
two runs in the second.
Holy Cross recovered tn the third inning
through Devine's wildness and opporune
singles BY Carney and L.arkin. Holy
Cross went ahead in the fifth, by scoring
TWO runs. and the scene at this point. with
Holy Cross in the lead, easily measured
the size Of the disappointment when
Georgetown eventually won.
With Fryer reaching first base. wher
Mcdonald was said 10 have his foot OF
the bag on Cogan's throw 10 nail the run
neT. Garner sacrificed. and the score was
a tie. Fryer scoring on Larkin's terrific
smash TO deep left field for three bases
A short passed ball encouraged Larlzin q
dart for the plate. and he made the rub
Der ahead Of Dufy's throw 70 Devine.
For moment it looked ike a Holy
Cross victory. as Dowd appeared 10 be
tightening I'D. in that he retired the
Georgetown team on strikes in the sixth
inning and started of the seventh with
another strike-out
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OF balls behind wretched support finally
worried Dowd. and Georgetown started
timely rspping
Clean singles by Devine and ATurphy.
followed BY a beauty single by Simon
into right field. scored two runs for
Georgetown. and once again the Blue and
Gray was in the lead
In the eighth inning GEORGETOWN scored
one more on Dutfy's singing peit for
two sacks his second double Of the
game With two out COgan beIted 4
hot one over second and Duff scored.
weird play evened the score in the
last half OF the eighth inning which
opened with Jones hitting into right field
for two bases. MayOck fumbled Ma
honey's grounder. ana with Jones on
third hCse Nahoney stole second. Craig
shot sharp bounder at COgan. who
steadied himself. and followed the plav
neatly by retiring the runner at first
base: but the Holy Cross men were active
on the bases. and both scored on the
out al fret McDorald's poor throw 10
Duffy prevented Mahoney being put ont
Crowd Goes wild.
It was an unexpected playS on a long
chance, and Holy Cross got away with
II sufficiently 20 cause the wiides. scenes
Of the afternoon. Hats. canes. scora
cards Eere all tossed up into the al. anu
the weather man must have taken & for
q hint, for before the ninth inning
started. he sent over dark clouds across
the plate and dumped a heavy showc-
onto the field.
After short delay. play vas resumed.
and after one was out. Fryer allowed
Schsfiy's hit to get through his legs. The
Georgetown man stole second, FROM
where he scored on Simon's cloUc over
second base. Fryer's second error OF
the inning, and Duffys safe drive. scored
Simon. and the two runs gave George
town the victory, for IN the last half Il
vas easy for Georgetown to retire Holy
Cross
The game is much discussed tonight
on the streets and in baseball circles,
for Il develops the fact that Holy Cross
has the weakest team in years and that
Georgetown looks formidable enough 10
win the intercollegiate championship.
Georgetown's squad left Worcester to-
night at 1870 o'clock for Washington,
after being entertained by both Holy
Cross and Georgetown alumni in this
city. Score: