Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-25
OAKLAND TAKES
FIRST OF SERIES
Timely Hitting and Classy Pitch
ing Explain Success of
Commuters
VILLAGERS PLAY SLOW GAME
WiIIett Weakens in Ninth After
Tossing Great Ball for
Eight Innings
VILLAGERS PLAY SLOW GAME
BY JAY DAVIDSON

Oakland won the opening game of the series
with Vernon yesterday at the Chutes by a
score Of to 1. principally because Lively
pitched such classy ball that the heavy stickers
of the Cutup squad could not find him when
men were on bases, while the Commuters got
to Willett for singles and doubles when they
were most needed. 1t was slow exhibition,
vet very interesting because of the great duel
between the opposing pitchers and the tight
score that held between the two teams until
the final inning. Vernon had several chances
to win the game, but in every instance the
heavy stlckers either famed or proved easy
outs. Twice, with the bases full, the expected
hit failed to materialize and the side was
retired The Villagers played a loose game
in the field and their errors were costly at
all times.
Oakland opened UP a heavy fire on Willett
before the Vernon slant artist could get
warmed up to his job in the first inning,
double and a single, with a sacrifice and an
outfeld out netting two runs. Cutshaw' first
man up in this inning, doubled to left, was
sacrificed to third by Wares and scored on
Hogan's single to right. Hogan continued
around to third when Coy allowed the ball
to roll beyond him to the fence. Cameron
flew to right and Hogan scored on poor
return of the ball. This ended the Oakland
scoring until the last inning, when four hits,
a hit batter two errors and an outfield out
pushed four more runners over the plate.
In this final inning the bases were filled
before an out was made Maggert singled to
right, Mite was hit by a pitched ball and
Lively hunted safely filling the bags Cut
shaw lined to Burren who dropped the ball.
but recovered it in time to throw out Mag
CERT at the plate. Wares flew to deep center
Mite scoring on the out. Hogan hit to Lind
say, who barely touched the ball, just enough
to slow it down, Wares scoring Cameron
singled to right and Lively registered. After
the storm over Wolverton was retired at
first by Brashear. In their half the Angels
were unable to get as close to home as second
base Lively forcing them to hit easy ones TO
the infield for easy outs.
Vernon scored once, in the fifth, a single,
an out and two fumbles permitting the tally
Brown singled to short center. Wilett famed
and Brown went down to second Carlisle
was out to the infield and Burrell hit one to
Cameron, who fumbled it over to Cutshaw.
who also found it too hot, Burrell getting
to the initial bag in safety and Brown scor-
Ing Burrell stopped the daily by getting
caught in the act of purloining the middle
cushion.
In the fourth inning it looked like cinch
that the Angels would score, but fast field
ing and terrific curving prevented any such
desirable results. Martinke doubled to left,
Roy Brashear fouled to Mite and Coy was
safe when Cameron dropped CutshaW poor
throw Lindsay bunted and was thrown out,
Martinke being held at third. Fisher, with
the chance Of a lifetime to become hero.
popped an easy one into Wares paws In
the eighth Vernon again had chance to win.
but failed because the one necessary hit could
not be dug up. Willett bounced the ball over
Wares head, but was forced at second by
Carlisle Burrell forced Carlisle and then
stole second by a close shave Martinke
smashed a hot one through the pitchers box
and also purloined the middle sack, Burrell
going to third. Roy Brashear walked, filling
the bases. Coy, like Casey, failed in the
emergency by flying out to right.
The Villagers seemed to be a bit slower
than usual and had little life in them, al
though Willett twirled fine ball and might
have won had his helders helped him out with
clean fielding and some timely wallops Had
Kitty Brashear been sent in to bat for Coy
In the eighth there might have been a diff
ferent story to tell Of the game. But no team
can win every game it plays, so the defeat
Yesterday is not as expensive one today
would be in all probability.
Following Is the tabulated scores of the game
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