South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-09-15
HOOSIER CREAMS
WIN SECOND CAME
FOR CITY TITLE
Hits, Errors and Bad Decisions
Mingled and Make Merry
Afternoon for BIeaCherS-
Rubber Next Sunday.

Timely hits. bad decisions. errors
galore, and sensational playing made
the second game between the Gerbacz
and Hoosier Creams Sunday for the
city championship. one that viii be
remembered for Few days. az least.
After all was said and done tho
Holsters emerged from the melee on
the long end OF 10 5 score, and
thereby evened up the fight for the
city flag.
Umpire Heiser made bad mistake
IN the seventh inning when ne called
Wilton out, on an inheld hit. after
the ball had struck his pants. Inc
GergacZ protested angriIy. and for a
time the game threatened 20 be dis
solved then and there Heiser was
ianally prevailed upon 10 change his
.eCislCn and the game went merrilv
ON. The frst decision was decidedly
wrong. Rule 53. Section o. SAYS. The
batsman becomes a base runner. If
a fair hit ball strike the person or
clothing OF the umpire or base
runner on fair ground" AS Wilton's
hit tailed with there requirements.
The last decision was the correct one.
In view Of the result Of Sundays
game, a third game will be necessary
10 decide which of the two claimants
can be called Champs" The play-Off
will take place next Sunday at Spring
brook park. and should be one OF the
best games OF the year.
From the viewpoint Of the bleacher-
lite Sundays game was a good one.
There was plenty OF hitting. and
when the bingles were not being pro-
duced, some erratic fielder would very
kindly make a misplay and keep the
crowd on edge.
Young is Best.
Young. Of the Hoosiers. had the ad-
vantage over his opponent on the slab.
by virtue OF his ability TO pull himself
out Of holes in better fashion than did
Wilton. Both pitchers had poor sup
port and this caused them trouble
at several stages Of the matinee.
In the third frame. the Hoosier's
made the initial run OF the afternoon
when White walked. took second on
passed ball, made third on Klaybor's
out. and scored on Youngs timely
single to center.
The Gergacz were imbued with the
comeback spirit however. and pro
ceeded TO tie the count IN their half
Wilton led off with single TO center.
stole second, and after Green struck
out, he took third on Weber's muff
of Pierce's grounder. From there he
scored when Conner singled to left.
while Pierce advanced one sack. Varg0
singled to left. but a quick return
by Chance, and a lightning throw by
Zeitler cut down Pierce at the regis
tering pan. Connors was caught az
the plate when Weise hit 10 Zeitler.
Vargo taking third on the throw.
Weise was forced at second by Gruber
and put an end 10 the scoring.
Each team annexed one IN the
fifth. White again started trouble
for Wilton when he received transpor-
tation 10 first. He Travelled TO third
when Pierce let Wilton's throw on
Klaybor's tap. go through him Klay-
! Dor stole second, White scored when
Vargo threw wild in an effort 10 oaten
him at the plate.
VargO Triples.
With one man down In the Gergacz's
half, Pierce gas safe when Klaybor
muffed his fly in back of second In
an attempted double play Pierce was
forced at second. but Weber threw
wild and ConnOrs went TO the key
stone. Connors purloined third and
scored when Vargo Strengthened out
one Of Young's twisters for a three
Dagger near the bull sign. Weise few
out to left and left Vargo stranded on
third
HudaIz blew open the sixth with
clean single over third, and was sac
rihced 10 second by Weber. He
journeyed to third on a passed ball.
and remained there while Chance
walked, and stole second. Bender
! a pinch hitter Of worth. when he ram
fouled 10 Thompson and White proved
med a liner 20 center. scoring both
runners White was forced at second
by Klaybor.
Wilton started a food OF trouble
for himself in the seventh when ne
fumbled two bunts in quick success
sion, putting Young on second and
| Touhey on first. Zeitler got "A Gin
safe AT third on an attempted force
out Thompson dropped Vargas throw
10 get Young at home on Hudaks
hit and the twirler counted. Weber
got another hit Of the Cincinnati va
riety and scored Touhey. Bender reg
! istered ZeitleT with a long hy 70 cen
ter. White walked for the third time,
/ filing the bags. Klavbor grounded %
Vargo. ending the scoring Of the
Hoosier's for the afternoon
With two down in the Gergacz half
| Of the eighth. Gruber hit 20 Weber.
who threw wild 10 first and the run
ner continued on TO the keystone.
/ Moore then proceeded 10 spill two
! Dagger over Chances head and Gruber
/ cashed in at home.
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