The Washington herald., 1909-04-08

Harry Devine's superb pitching, and
timely hitting by the home team gave
Georgetown victory over Fordham yes
terday afternoon by 4 TO I. When umpire
Handiboe announced the batteries dis
satisfaction was shown by the specta-
tors. who expected 10 see Capt. CantweH
on the slab.
Many conceded the victory to the New
Workers on the grounds that Devine
with weeks practice could hardly stop
a team that has OF late been cleaning
Up everything in sight. However. after
five innings had been played. during
which time the visitors went down in
one two three order. the air was full OF
-'Devine, Devine. simply divine"
II was Harry's first chance Of the season
and the veteran certainly acquitted HIM
self well. For FIVE innings he made the
highly touted visitors look foolish with
slow ball that he fed them on con-
tinually. Now and then a batter would
reach first on a pass only 10 watch the
next three bite at the local fingers wide
ones. He was a little liberal with his
passes. handing out seven TO opposing
batsmen. but the free trips were not
costly.
No stolen Bases.
The veteran Duffy worked at the re-
ceiving end with the same knack that
has characterized his work during the
early part OF the season. The visitors
were undoubtedly aware OF his prowess.
and only one undertook 10 purloiu a base
Dun, IN his eagerness 10 catch his
man. allowed the ball TO slip out Of his
hand and il went sailing into deep cen
ter The runner got as Ear as second.
but the stunt was not attempted by a
visitor Tor the remainder Of the game.
Both inner and outer gardens worked
vel in yesterdays contest Mayock's
nun Of a fy. which is attributed 70 &
strong wind. being the only costly slip-up.
Shiess. who was stationed on the sack
second. crossed the pan for the only run
credited 10 the visitors
Reds" Callahan. the siiminutive short
stop OF the Georgetown nine. who has
had little or no success with the willow
thus far. started The trouble in the fifth.
which ended IN three Georgetown runners
crossing thu plate. The new fellow seems
20 have gained his batting eve. and can
be depended on 20 help the team ma
terially in this department OF the game
for the remainder OF the season. Out
fielder Murphy was also there with the
willow, lis timely double in the same
inning driving I'm two of the four tallies
credited 10 the locals.
EEan Pitches Well.
Egan. who worked on the slab for the
visitors. had everything that character
ICES a good pitcher. and might have got
ten by with a victory on any other day
than yesterday.
Georgetown scored first in the fifth.
Duffy. the first man Up. was retired on
strikes. Sitterding walked on four wide
ones and scored on CaIlahan's slashing
single 20 right Deyine was passed and
Murphy followed with a timely double
10 center. scoring Callahan and Deyine.
Mayock and Simon were retired on easy
inneld taps.
The visitors scored their only tally in
the seventh. when SChiesS walked.
reached second on a wild pitch and
scored when Mayock fumbled Jackson s
fiy.
SimOns single 20 center. followed BY
NayOCkS double IN the same direction.
resulted I'm the fnaI tally Of the contest.
The visitors threatened 10 even matters
in the inal session. with two men on
bases and Gargsn. touted as a handy
man With the stick. al the bat However.
Devine was right on the tob and retired
Gargan on strikes.