Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-07-29
THE GREATEST THRILLER.
keene Defeated Brattleboro, 10, II To-
nlngs, In One of the Most Spectacular
Games Ever Played

Keene l, Brattlsboro 0, II innings.
n game for the ages
In the last half OF the 18th inning al
Keene Wednesday, with two out and 9
runner on second base, Kelley and Nc.
Leod both ran for a fy ball which
either could have captured hat
the other kept out of the way. Just as
the ball was falling both hcsitated, the
bail fell between them, and by that
time Donovan, who had started from
second at the crack of the bat, was
close to the home plate with the one
score which meant victory for Keene
Whether the ball was Kelley's or Nc.
Leod's Is a question that spectators from
different parts Of the field will argue
holly. IL was a pitiful ending to one
of the finest games ever played The
contest was marked by mastery pitch
Ing by both Minis and Jackson, by fast,
clean inheld work, and some of the most
spectacular catches ever made in an
outfeld.
Keene would have won Che game in
the first inning but for marvellous,
hair-raising catch by Mcleod Conroy,
Keene's latest recruit, had reached third
bIse with but one ont when Leonard
banged the ball to right field, toward
centre. Conroy was so sure that this
was hit that he started home, Nc
Leod, running at top speed threw out
his bare right hand and held the ball
Conroy had to Sacmper back to third
and there was no time for him to score
The next hitter, Donovan, went out on
a pop fly to Jackson. Mcleod also con-
tributed two other fine fielding features.
one of the catches being a foul bali,
which he picked or the big flag far
down the line Edgar was again a head
lined, with three difficult catches in CEN
tire field, one being line ball which he
picked off his shoestrings while sprint
ing like a 100 yard champion. Devlin
Keene's new Left fielder, who came from
the York Beach team a few days ago,
also sent the Keene adherents wild with
JOY with some wonderful clutches, in one
case robbing Mcleod of what looked
like a sure safety.
Keene had men on bases in the first,
third, fifth, seventh, ninth and tenth in
nings, Brattleboro in the first, second.
fifth, sixth, ninth, tenth and eleventh
Kelley was coached home from third in
the sixth with one down, when Murray
hit a grounder to Qualters the Keene
third baseman. Qualters lined the ball
home and Kelley was caught although
he made good slide, Mcleod followed
with a hit which would have scored Kelley
If her had played the bag safe. Brattleboro
had the bases filled when Carney came
up in the sixth, but he hit to, Minis and
was thrown out at first
In the last half of the 11rh inning
Leonard, Keene's captain and heaviest
hitter, was first up. He hit to right field
Mcleod capturing the ball. Then Dono-
van, after being in the hole for two
strikes, hit viciously just inside the
right foul line. Mcleod chased the ball
rapidly and by a long throw held DON
ovan ON second. Mccarthy struck out
and then Warner hit the ball to right
field which was not handled and the
keene spectators went delirious with
joy. The Brattleboro contingent were
somewhat subdued and ohastened. but
they had to admit that, In the words
of the old writer's, 1t was a game "sel-
dom equalled and never exeelled" as a
nerve stirring exhibition of the national
sport