The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-04
By JOSEPH MURPHY

The usually steady Mr. Knapp OF
Portland took a trip into the clouds in
the seventh inning of yesterdays game
and his ascension caused the defeat of
the northerners. 1t was very unbecom-
ing Of the Portland HEAVIER. He lost
his bearings long enough ter toss a vic
tory TO the winds. When everything
was going along for him as smoothly
as he desired Knapp started the trouble
by making two gifts, and Wolverton
came along with a lucky swat and
sealed the package. 1t was a 3 to ,
finish. with the Oaks on the long end.
Up TO this time the visitors looked
TO have the game tied up but nobody
figured on Krapp's ascension. The
Beavers were out nicely in front. They
had made two runs in the third frame
and it looked as if these two tallies
were enough. Knapp was pitching nm
ished bali. slim Nelson was or the
firing line for the Commuters and he
was also heaving a fine brand of ball.
All his twists and speed balls were at
his command and he kept bowling the
enemy over one after another with
ulonotonous regularity. 1t was good
pitchers battle, but Knapp was getting
better support than Nelson. The Port
land HEAVIER had everything working
for him, but he soon got wild. He gave
away seven free passes during the
afternoon.
NELSON WORKED WELL
The runs made off Nelson in the
third frame were the result of boots,
and even if Nelson had lost it would
have been a tough luck game to lose.
He had the Portland swatters going
south trying to locate his offerings and
but five hits were annexed off his de-
livery.
In the third frame the Portlanders
got in the going Ort got back in har-
safely TO left field. Then Murray
grounded to Cutshaw. who tried to
catch Ort at second. Instead he pegged
the runner in the back with the ball
and both men were safe. Mite booted
Krapp's bunt and the bases were filled.
= Nelson was put in a tight place by
his fielders, but he stuck it out gamely.
He got Ryan on three whiffs Olson
groEnded TO Wolverton and Ort scored
on a fielder's choice. Wares also per-
formed poorly by booting Casey's
grounder and allowing Murray to score.
1t looked like curtains for the Oaks.
Knapp was bit unsteady, but the
Oaks did not seem to be able to do
anything with his curves
They managed to get a run in the
sixth frame, which also came as the
result Of a walk.
ON a SILVER PLATTER
The game was given to the oaks on
q silver platter in the seventh. Two
were down and 1t did not look as if
there was a chance for any score.
Wares started the trouble by bfffing
one into left field. Knapp seemed to
lose his bearings, for he lost Maggart
and Cameron on gifts. The bases were
filled and il was up to Cap Wolverton.
He selected one that looked good and
1T sailed slowly into center field. II
looked a certainty that it would he
gathered in. Olson. Speas and RYAN
tried for the f1oater. Olson got nearest
10 II. He managed to get his hands on
the ball, but failed to hold it. 1t went
for hit and Wares and Mageart raced
home with the winning runs
In the eighth Nelson showed his eff
fectiveness- After Sheehan had led off
with a hit he frightened up and kent
Tommy from getting around Score:
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