South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-13
WAYNE REGULARS
HAVE BIC JOB IN
DOWNING LOCALS
Present Lineup Including Old
Players and Are Held to Nine
to Six Count by Smiths
Gang of Youngsters.

An even dozen of Ed Smiths young
est hOpefuls were trotted out yesterday
afternoon and under a bright Easter
sun and before big bunch of fans.
including a number of Easter Lilies,
gam boiled through nine innings at
Springbrook park and were forced to
take the small end of a nine TO six
count.
There was variety aplenty in the
game, although the locals failed to do
anything like eXtra-basing or annex
ing additional sacks through e. |. a
few raw spots developed during the
game, but most of the errors made,
were the kind that the same athletes
would have been ashamed to pull on
the home lots. while members of semi
pro or even amateur teams.
The dozen lads however proved that
while yellow may be the popular Eas-
ter color. there was none in '9er
makeup. They got a late start but
came strong at the finish and would
have won the game but for some poor
base running in the fourth inning.
Smith trotted out three of his hope
fuls and allowed each to hold down
the hill for three innings. Schorr was
the first and he got away good as far
as he was concerned. but his backing
wasn't quite as strong as that OF the
Federal league and two runs came
across Coakley was next. with Moore
following. Neither of the trio eX
erted himself as it's too early for
pitcher to use all his speed and stuff.
Tegtmeyer, who was credited with
five hobbies, was taken out of the
game in the third inning. He had
a finger on his throwing hand hurt
early in the contest and continued
playing although the digit panied him
Ip@p1-aJ
The TT. Wayne team will present
practically the same bunch on open
ing day in the Central. Welch, Beutchl.
Nespo and Martin were members or
last years team and most of the other
players were purchased by owner
Varnell during the winter.
Makes Bad Start.
Schorr got away bad by walking
Smith. the first man up, but got him
on the force when Welch attempted
a sacrifice. Beutchi got a hit when
he lifted a high one that was al
lowed to land safely in the intield, all
hands piping TO lunch.
The first run came in the second.
Wolfe was an out on a neat catch
by Humbracht on Mee's throw. Supp
walked and was dead stealing but
Tegtmeyer dropped the throw. Mar
tins single gave him two bases and
scored Supp when Dolan let ii get by
him. Haynes hit and stole but Tegt-
meyer got the next two at first
NcGuff. second up in the third WAS
safe on Tegtmeyer's wild heave. ON
the hit and run he went 10 third when
Nespo. a member OF the 1912 Grren-
stockings. hit between first and sec
ond Wolfe was tapped in the ribs
and Stuff got life on wide ones. but
Schorr famed Martin and Thomas
got Haynes bounder.
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Smiths drive 10 left gave him two
bags as a starter and he chased over
with a run when Welch singled 10
center. Welch going to second on
throw in Tegtmeyer dropped Beu-
tchTs pop fly and Welch took third
when Nee let the low throw Get by.
AIcGuff hit an fnfield fly TO Thomas
and he was out although the bali was
dropped. Nespos drive TO Nee was
shot home and Welch was dead.
Wolfe was safe on Tegtmeyer's poor
peg. Beutchi scoring. Wolfe and
Nespo then pulled q double steal
Stupp's triple sent Wolfe home Mar
tin was safe on Tegtmcycr's mum and
Stupp scored The Wayne lender went
to- second on a passed ball nut
Shocker hit 20 Nee and died at first.
In the first three innings the BEND
erS never got on. Shocker start the
Fourth by tanning Sacks. but walked
Nee. DOlan singled 10 right center
Corners walked. filling the bags.
Philion's hit 10 center sent Nee nome
Poor Judgment.
The locals showed poor judgment.
Dolan started for home but chenged
his mind and started toward third Tie
was run down and Conncrs cha Sed
back TO second So did Philion. The
latter was tagged for the third out.
Sack made a poor heave in the htth