The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
AGGIES WIN OPENER
Defeat Catholic University
in Interesting Game.
THE SCORE IS SIX TO FOUR
University Players Spring Sensa-
tiOnaI Ninth Inning Rally, but Are
Unable to Overcome Lend-ScOre
-Four Runs in Final Session After
Being Held RunIens Eight Innings.

Maryland Agricultural College open
ed its baseball season yesterday on the
Brookland diamond with a clean VIC
tory over the nine representing the
Catholic University of America by TO
T. The game was well played when
taken into consideration the fact that
this is the initial appearance of both
teams this season. The Aggies played
the better game, and give promise of
developing into a team that viii hold
its own with any preparatory school
aggregation in this part OF the coun-
try. The University boys played well
at times. and proved in a sensational
ninth-inning rally that they are ball
players OF no mean ability. little
more steady practice should bring them
around in preparation for the strenu-
Gus saason that has been mapped cut
by Manager DALEY.
Grason. a promising young right
handler, served them over for the Farm
ers. and until the last inning his vast
assortment OF twisters were a complete
puzzle 10 the University lads He
caused eight OF the opposing batsmeu
10 fan tho air. and did not issue a sin
gle pass TO first. Four measly hits was
the best the Brookland players were
able 10 tally during the first eight ses-
sions. but they started in with the typi-
cal Irish spirit in the final inning and
raised the total TO eight The four hits
resulted IN as many runs, and for a
time il looked as though the game
would be continued into extra innings.
Pitcher Steadies Down.
At this point the Maryland finger
arose TO the occasion. and blasted the
hopes Of the many followers Of the
University who witnessed the game by
disposing OF the batsmen in quick or
der.
Darr. who oficiated on the slab for the
Catholic University. looked the goods
for the first two innings, and made the
batsmen who faced him look foolish
However, IL did not take the Farmers long
20 solve hiss delivery, and in the third
session they landed on him for a total Of
two hits. which. coupled with a base on
balls and a muffed throw by First Base
man Nicrose, resulted in three runs. One
run in the sixth and two more in rhe
eighth, when Canale relieved Pitcker
Darr clinched the game for the Aggies.
Darr was rather free with his passes,
dealing out six free trips 70 opposing
batsnnen during the course, of the game
How the Runs Were Scored.
Pitcher Grason scored the first run of
the game. He walked on four wide ones.
stole second. and crossed the plate when
First Bsseman Nicrose let McGready's
throw get by him. Hicks pilfered the
second and third sacks and scored on
Showers Texas Lacquer. Saunders fol-
lowed with single to deep center. and
Shovel crossed the plate
In the sixth inning Shipley singled 70
right and scored on Burns liner over sec
ond base. In the eighth session the Ag-
GIGS added two more to their total Burns
started OF with a scorcing double to deep
right, and scored when Third Baseman
McGready failed to handle JarreTs hot
liner. Jarrel crossed the plate with the
inal run credited TO the Aggies when
First Baseman Nicrose muffed McGrea-
dys wild throw Of Walters grounder.
In the ninth inning Catholic University
scored four runs after two men had
taken the count" The runs we're result
Of successive clean singles by Nicrose,
Hessler. and McGready. Darr finished
the game with q swift grounder, which
Third Baseman Shipman handled per-
fectly.