The Washington herald., 1911-09-11

Engle's wildness in the first and third
innings gave Lynchburg a 2-to-l decision
over Cornell yesterday at Capital City
Fark before a record-breaking crowd.
Engle allowed the Virginia State
Leaguers but two hits. only one of which
inquired in the runmaklng. Five bases on
balls and wild pitch tells the story in
a nutshell Brock. who has been the
matnstay of the Lynchburg nine in the
box all season, twirled for the winners
and pitched a creditable game. Although
eight hits were garnered off his delivery,
he was effective in the pinches, and the
Tigers were unable to connect safely
when hits meant runs Brock is the
youngster who has been drafted by the
Cincinnati National League club, TO re-
port for practice next spring.
KeatinE's Fielding Features.
The Virginians have some short fielder
in Keating, who led the league in base
stealing this season. Kcating made three
brilliant stops that earned him the ap-
plause OF the large crowd Of spectators.
Sam" Edmonston deprived Heating OF
a hit, which looked good for two sacks
in the third inning when he captured his
fly after a long run.
l-N NuCIpuEB STARTED Ine scoring AT InS
Offset, and were never headed. Morrison
flied to Moran. Keating was issued free
transportation and promptly stole sec
ond. WOOlumS was passed. eating and
Woolums then pulled the double-steal
stunt. Hooker was given four wide ones.
filling the bases. Boyne hit to Hurley.
Keating starting for home at the crack
OF the bat. Hurley saw that he had no
chance to get the runner at the plate. so
he threw BOyne out a first. Mcdonald
died via the Moran-MaCDonald route.
The Virginia State Leaguers added an
other run in the third. Kcating, the first
man up lifted one to right that bid fair
10 net him two sacks, but Sam" Ed
mOustOn was right on the job and caught
the pellet after a hard run. WOolums
dumped one in front of the plate, which
Macdonald helded and threw wild to frst,
WOOlums taking advantage of the mis-
play and pulling up on second. Hooker
hit to right. Edmonston fielding the drive
and peggng perfectly to the plate, hold
ing WoUlums on third. Enge then un-
COrked a wild heave. and WoOlums
crossed the plate. BOyne and Mcdonald
were easy outs.
Cornell Scores One.
COrnenrs lone tally came in the fifth
session. "Cy'' Macdonald carried the
bail over the left field fence for two
sacks. Edmonston followed with a two
bagger TO left. sending ''Cy" over the
rubber. Mcdonald, Engle, and Vaughn
went out in order
COrnelrs chances to score looked bright
in the ninth inning. 'N'urIey' Brown was
out, Brock to WOolums. Moran singled
TO right. Phelan captured Hurley's line
drive, robbing the fast short fielder of
possible hit. Billy Marceron singled.
Cornell was only one run behind and
the mighty "Cy'' was at the bat. The
LynChburg players were quivering in their
shoes. With three and two on him "Cy"
connected with one of Brooks slants.
The ball scared high in the air and liz
in Bob" Hooker's mi,,, ending the game.
You have got to hand il to Joe" Engle.
Saturday Joe twirled Gaithersburg 10
victory. allowing KensingtOn but one
hit. He went right back in the box yes
terday, and held Lynchburg to two hits
and was beaten. Can you beat that?
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