The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-17
LOVE WAS A PUZZLE TO THE Lo.
CAL SONS OF SWAT IN THE
FIRST GAME, WHILE PURITANS
COULD NOT HIT GuDGER IN
THE SECOND.

The local sons of swat were at the
mercy of Mr.. Love, the elongated port
slider OF the Puritans in the first game
OF the bargain day attraction at Max
ont park yesterday afternoon and aid
ed and abetted by Umpire Williams,
who rendered a raw decision in the
sixth frame, got away with a 1 to 0
victory over the Snappers, breaking
the winning streak of the local club.
The second stand of the Snappers was
more profitable, for the Selma boys
were eating out of the hand of Gudger
throughout the contest, garnering only
one bingle to safe territory. Each
game was of seven innings.
Townsend'S offerings were raped
pretty hard during the early innings,
but he had got away with the game
until the sixth inning opened. Vaster-
ling in that stanza hit safely. and went
TO second when Hanna gave good imi-
tat1on or putting one in safe, territory.
Spratt went out to right field and both
runners moved up a peg. Holtz then
nit one back of second. for which both
Harris and Jewell tried in vain. The
ball fell safe and Mastering scooted
across the plate. Hanna attempted to
do likewise but Jewell picked up the
pill and heaved it home ahead of the
runner. The visitors did not get any
more men on base during the remain
der Of the game.
The Snappers were out in order be-
fore the dazzling speed and sharp
breaking curves of Long until the
sixth, when Townsend hit one safely
over short. Jewell put one in the same
spot. Hamilton struck out and Jewell
drew four wide ones and ambled.
With runners on first, second and third
Holtz let one get by him. The bali
struck his glove and bounded into the
players bench of the visiting club.
Townsend went to third and Miller to
second, but were held there as Umpire
Williams refused to allow them two
bases as provided for by the rules.
Manager Hamilton went out to argue
the matter with his jumps but the lat
ter declined to discuss the rule, and
when Hamilton persisted in enlighten-
Ing him on how to play baseball, Mr.
Williams sent the Snapper manager to
the bench with instructions to bring
out $40 when he wished to get back
Into the game. Hamilton remained out
until the game was over, then went
back to his position in the second con-
test. but not until he had produced SO
as ordered.
Berger sent a long fly to left field
andV the game went a glimmering.
The Second Game.
The second game was more satisfac-
tory from a local point of view for
Gudger more than duplicated the feat
of Love, allowing the Puritans only one
hit, and that in the last inning when
Overton raped for two bases to CEN
ter field. He was the only man to
reach second base for the visitors and
only two of them reached first. Gudger
was simply unhittable and turned back
four on strikes
The Snappers began getting their
revenge in the Second inning and they
piled misery on the shoulders of Baker
In large quantities. Berger broke into
the hit column with two-base clout
TO right and he scored when NcGill
caught one on the snout and sent it
to the opposite field for a brace of
sacks. Kirby went out but Harris
produced a bingle that sent McGil to
third. McGill scored when he and
Harris pulled a double steal.
Hauser drove to left and was out |
ending the inning, but the locals had
tasted of what Baker was serving up
and liked the dish. After Gudger had |
gone out In the third Overton to Vas
terling, Jewell cracked one and pulled