The San Francisco call., 1910-08-07

in wonderful form. He stuck IT out on
the hin for Is frames and was still
going well at the end.
Boice, who was with Oakland last
season and went TO the big league and
was recently turned over TO McCredie.
made his debut and pitched faultless
bali for eight innings, but was taken
out Of the box at the beginning of the
ninth 10 allow a mightier swatsman to
swing the stick al z critical moment
The switch caused q new moundman
to come in for Portland, and Eugene
Knapp was selected.
The twirling those boys did was a
pleasing sight Willis. working with
fun steam for Is frames, never weak
ened for a moment and at time during
the later part Of the game when he
was in a hole, he showed a stout heart
by putting q little more zip" in his
work and waylaying the enemy
II was one Of those games the fans
seldom or never see Perfect baseball
from the outset marked the game.
There were seven errors divided be-
tween the teams, but the marvellous
catches and stops covered up these
slips. Time and again through the
contest the pitchers looked TO be up
against it, but wonderful twirling and
spectacular fielding kept the run
column bare
MANY LATE DINNERS
There was many a person in the
stand and bleachers who got home for
a late dinner. but there were but few
who left before the finish. 1t was so
good the fans did not care how long
it lasted for they were fascinated
The lengthy HEAVIER, Boice. seemed to
have improved since his last appear
ance here. He held the Oaks down to
four hits
An opportunity came along in the
ninth when Portland was at the bat
for a chance TO score some runs. Port
land had the bases filled and after
one ball was called on Boice, Captain
casey ordered McCredie TO go in and
stick for Boice. This necessitated the
change in POrtlands fingers.
Knapp pitched phenomenal ball, and
allowed but four scattered hits.
During the last four innings there
were several times when a hit would
have broken up the game but Willis
and Knapp had the batters tabled
meant a run. but the bat wielders were
not up TO the task.
In the fourth frame Maggart got as
far as third, but was doubled at the
plate. Cameron flied to right field and
Maggart tried to beat the throw home
In the sixteenth the Oaks looked as
IL they were going to end the long ses-
balls and went around to third on
Cameron's healthy 'wallop to the cen
ter field fence. IT looked as if the end
was in sight, but Knapp frightened up.
II was up to Wolverton to do the trick
but he went out on short fly to the
outfield Cutshaw retired the side by
being struck ont
OUT OF TIGHT HOLE
In the fourteenth frame the Beavers
got off to a good start. Casey walked.
Sheehan hunted, but Thomas foolishly
tried to get Casey at second and he
mt Willis in hole. Speas hit into
double and Ort retired the side by lin
ing out to Hogan
In the seventeenth it looked as if the
oaks might do something Thomas
was given a pass. Hogan was hit by
the pitcher and then Wares singled to
left. Thomas attempted TO score on
the hit from second. but was nailed at
the plate In the eighteenth frame the
Beavers had a rare chance to bring the
session TO a close. but Willis held them
in hand. Ryan bounded one down to
C,lIfshaV, which was handled nicely.
but the Oaks second baseman made a
moor throw and Thomas was safe when
Cameron took his foot off the bag to
rake the throw. Rapps hit safely by
short Ryan going TO third. There
was but one down and Fisher lined q
dy to Carroll and Ryan endeavored ito
heat the throw home, but was nailed
AZ the plate Score.