Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-10
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY
BEATS GEORGETOWN
Green a Puzzle, Allowing But
Three Hits, While FIannery
Is Driven From Box.

That the ball tossers of the Catholic
University OF America have team that
has to be given some consideration In
college ranks was clearly shown yester-
day afternoon when the Georgetown Uni
versity team was taken into camp to the
tune of to I.
1t was the first time in the history OF
the BrookIand institution that team
from that place has secured victory
over Georgetown. Before the game was
started the Blue and Gray boys knew
they would be up against no easy propo-
sition. as the Brookland citizens have been
playing great ball and recently tooe,
two games from Swarthmore College.
The Catholic University team was well
supported by rooters. who occupied the
east stands, while Georgetown was sup
ported by students and alumni in the
north stand. For the first time this sea
son the Georgetown followers displayed
some enthusiasm and let out many yeils
for the team in an effort to bring home
the bacon, but it was to no avail, Al the
visitors had the Indian sign on the Blue
and Gray.
Flannery Fails.
Flannery was selected to down the
Brooklanders, but he was not equal TO the
formed he allowed three hits, one OF
which was triple He also hit a batter.
Smoke" BalZer was called out ct the
beginning of the second inning and he
proved little better. although he held his
opponents well in hand until the seventh,
when they scored more runs.
Green. who has seen considerable serv-
ice In amateur circles about the District.
mounted the rubber for the Catholic Uni
versity team, and Georgetown never had
a look in. as he held it to three hits.
two of which were made by Gibson and
the other by Connolly. who batted for
Balzer in the ninth inning and then
scored the lone run. Seven batters were
sent back on strikes by him. while four
were given free transportation.
Tobin was the king sticker of the day.
as out of five trips to the pan he planted
three safe drives. Two of them were for
three sacks and the other a single. NC
Donnell landed for three safeties out OF
four times up.
Kelly had an off day at the short field.
as of the six chances which went his
way he fell down on four of them. Tooin
at second and Dutch" Hessler on the
initial sack played fine games.
For Georgetown Sitterding at short.
Menefee behind the pan and Freeman on
the initial sack played well.
Got Good Start.
The winners started the scoring in the
first round. With one down, Widmayer
connected for Texas Lacquer in right.
Tobin looked them over for several de-
Hveries and then connected for a drive
over Murphy's head and landed safely on
third, with Widnayer crossing the pan
for the first run. After Hessler had been
hit ana stole second Mcdonnell placed
the pellet in left for one sack, sending the
two runners in Kelly hit to Gibson, VINO
made a mess of the play in trying to get
McDonnclI at second. ard both were safe
Clancy hunted down toward Cogan, and
the latter in throwing home to catch Nc
DonneH hcaVed the leather into the
bleachers and two runners scored. The
next two We're easy outs.
The next run came IN the second for the
winners With one ont of the way Balzer
passed Widmayer. Tobin took a liking to
one OF Smokes benders s he did with
Ffannery, and planted il over Dugan's
head for three sacks, but he overran the
bag and was thrown out Widmayer hav-
ing scored OH the drive.
The other runs were made in the
seventh. Tobin got his third hit on a sin
gle to center. Hessler hit to Balzer, who
threw wild TO second in an effort to get
Tcbin, and the latter scored while Hessler
landed Oh third. Mcdonnell famed
Kelly hit to Balzer, who made wild
heave to first, and Hessler scored. Kelly
stole second. Clancy flied out to Dugan
Gibson made nice stop of McGrady's
hit but threw wild to Feenan and Kelly
scored.
The only run for Georgetown came in
the final round after the first two batters
had famed. Connolly was sent up to bat
for Balzer and connected for a single to
left. He stole second few minutes
later and scored when Clancy dropped
hunts long fly. Murphy ended the game
by popping TO Hessler.
The score: