The Greeley tribune., 1911-07-06
c0RmLEY
DEFEATS
B[ACKMER
Spr-,s TAKE PITCHERS RATTLE
FROM FORT COLLINS
nWENTY.SN MEN STRUCK OUT
Roth Teams Give Great Support ana
Six Hits on Each Twirier II tho
ReSulS-Blackmef Struck
Out Every Spad NJ
Least ODce

Cormley had q shade the best OF
a pitchers battle on Sunday AFTER
noon, the spuds winning to l. 1t
was easily the greatest game OF the
season, only one error being charg-
ed against each team. Gormley al
lowed six hits and struck out twelve
men. while Blackmer also gave SIX
hits and famed fourteen. The sup
port given both pitchers was git
edge. Each pitcher allowed q run
on q Wild pitch. Greeleys other
scores were the result Of timely hit
ting. Mitchell pulled OF the held-
ing feature, running. one-handed
catch. and also the batting feature.
homo run.
The first three innings Blackmer
struck out eight. tanning six men IN
succession.
Riley drew the blue envelope on
Friday and his place at hrst wes
filled by Padfeld, who looks good.
He got two Of the six hits the spuds
secured, and handled every thing
that came his way.
Buckles split a thumb last week
but was in the game. He got one
hit. and his error in the field did NO
harm as he put a man out at second
on the play.
The first FIVE innings just fifteen
men faced Gormley.
Jerry Lyons did the umpiring
and not a single decision was qves-
toned by either team, or the fans.
The crowd was one OF the big
gest of the year.
Game in Detail
Gormley famed the first man up
and the next two died at first. Tony
I.aSalle, first up, famed. Miller
put a hot one down the third base
| line for three bases. He scored on
wild pitch a moment later. Haller
grounded out and Padfield famed.
The second inning opened with
long drive to right. By good run
Mitchell pulled 1t down with one
hand. The next two were easy.
Buckles started things with two
bagger to center. Blackmer ended
the hitting business by striking out
Mitchell, Norris and Marsh.
The third was short one, only
three Collins men coming to the
plate. Blackmer did some more
fancy WOThp Iduulu6 1Oi mioyS Aohy
and Miller.
The fourth was equally as short.
the visitors going out In one, two.
three order. Haller and Padheld
were thrown out at first and Buck
les famed.
The fifth the visitors again failed
to reach first. Mitchell grounded
out, Norris famed, Marsh reached
first on an error by the short stop
and Gormley famed.
The sixth the first man famed.
the next one went out at first and
Blackmer drove out a single, the
first hit off Gormley. Hoffman,
followed this with double. good
work holding Blackmer at third.
A wild pitch allowed Blackmer to
come in with Collins only score.
A base on balls followed but the
next man famed. Greeley imme-
diately broke the tie. Tony walked.
Sullens taking his place at first.
Miller moved Joe to second on a
igood sacrifice. Haller went out on
a grounder that sent Joe to third.
Padfield then poled out the needed
hit and Joe came home. Buckles
struck out.
The seventh Collins again secur-
ed safe hit but Gormley showed
great form and struck out three
men. Mitchell opened Greeley
part of the inning with a home run.
Norris went out at first Marsh fan
ned and Gormley ended the inning
with a fy to right.
! The eight two men went out in
short order, one tanning. Hoffman
again hit safe, this time for three
bases. Gormley again showed class
and famed the batter. Greeley
made her last score this inning.
Tony struck out again. Miller got
his second hit. single He then
stole second and third. Haller went
out at first. Padfield raped out his
second safe one. single, and Mil
Ter scored. Buckles grounded out.
The ninth opened with a strike
out and then a safe one was made.
The next man hit to left. Buckles
dropped the ball but played 1t to
!. second, getting the first man. An
: other single was raped out but the
: next man hit an easy grounder and
!. the game was over.
. Score by inning:
. Ft. Collins 0 o 0 o 1 o 0 0-1.
. Greeley II o o O01 III x-4.
i Batteries: Blackmer and Hoffman
Gormley and Marsh.