The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-04-04
on THE DIAMOND.

NeWberry-Woff0rd Ball Game.

In one of the fastest and prettiest
games of ball played in NeWberry in
years, Newberry college and Wofford
battled for twelve innings last Friday
afternoon without either team scor-
ing a run. The nothing-nothing tie
proved to be a veritable pitchers bat
tie between Edison, on the Newberry
mound, and Stilwell for Wofford.
While neither of the warriors was
able to show any marked supremacy
over the other the odds we're slightly
in favor of Edison, he striking out II
men, while StilWell's total was five.
Neither pitcher issued a free pass to
first, and both were invincible when
hits meant runs. Four safeties from
the delivery Of Stilwell is the story
Of NeWberry's ability to hit, while the
best that Wofford could do with the
slender and sturdy Edison, was to
connect safely three times.
Only four times in the whole. game
was there any danger of a run being
scored, Newberry threatening thrice,
Wofford once Fast and spectacular
fielding prevailed throughout the con-
test and always prevented the much
coveted score. In the fourth inning
Newberry's best chance to score cane
as follows: Boozer, first man up,
singled to left, Smeltzer bunted and
Roozer was forced out at second.
Smeltzer then stole second and Neal
cracked out what looked to be a safe
hit to right, but Edens, by bit Of
sensational fielding, went up into the
air., pulled down Meals hit and threw
him out at first, holding Smeltzer on
second. With two out and a man On
second, Wise singled beautifully to
centre and Walker, by a perfect throw
to the plate, killed Smeltzer in an at
tefapt to score. Newberfy had another
chance to score in the eighth, when,
with one out Hazel hit to right for
three bases Edens then starred again
by going back into centre and robbing
Edison of a hit and holding Hazel on
third, Stilwell then tightened up and
retired the side by striking out the
next batter.
In the ninth Black, on first saved
the day for Wofford again, when he
went back into right field, and by a |
sensational running catch of a fly ball, |
retired the side. Had he not caught
the ball, Wright would have scored
easily from second. After this inning
Newberry never threatened to score
again.
In the sixth inning, Edens, Of Wof-
ford, nit long one to centre, which !
Epting failed to get under, and Edens
made two bases on it. At second he
collided with Umpire 1Fardeman, and
under the rules of the game was al
lowed to go to- third. With man on
third and two out, things looked a lit
tie bad for NeWberry, but the side was
retired without score by bit of
fast fielding by Sme1tzer. This was
the only time Wofford came near to
scoring and the only time they got
man as far as third base.
The most prominent fielding fea-
lures of the game we're the work Of
Boozer, at Short for NeWberry and
Edens, at second, and Walker, in CEN
tre, for Wofford. Boozer played like
at shot, many tins
pulling off beautiful plays which pull
ed Newberry over on the safe side.
Wright, at first for Newberry, also
featured when he went ove~ Oh The
:oul line in the fifth and made one of
he prettiest pick-ups ever seen on
he college diamond. The work of
tombstone at second, Smeltzer at third,
ind Wise in left, was also brilliant.
Walker, Edens and Black We're the
ielding stars for Wofford. |
Next Wednesday Wofford comes for
mother game and a large crowd
should be on hand as good game is
assured.
Score OF Fridays game as follows:
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