Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14
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HUNT

GRANT FIELD, April 13.-The Yei-
low Jackets were up against some
rel pitching this afternoon, and as
result Heismans boys were forced to
bow to Mercer, to 0. Hunt was mas
ter OF the situation at all times and
set eleven of the home lads down IN
strikes.
The Mercer hurler started out by
tanning three in the first inning the
Jacket batters failing to get even
foul off his benders. Clements found
some difficulty in holding Hunt, as he
had to throw not less than four bat
ters out at first after dropping the
third strike
Pitts, for Tech, was pounded all
over the lot He was relieved by
Shaw in the fifth inning. Jordan took
Shaw's place when the Mercer batters
started hitting his delivery.
FIRST INNING.
Cochran singled to left. Sans beat
out a hit to Pitts. Gibson grounded
10 Hill and Cochran was<rorced at
third Hill threw to Burr, doublind
Gibson at first Grace grounded 10
Wooten and when Wooten fumbed
Grace was safe at first, while Sans
scored. rGace stole second. Grace
also stole third. Clements walked.
Cowart fouled to HILL ONE RUN.
TWO HITS
Wooten was set down on strikes.
IT. Montague also famed Clements
dropped the third strike and was
forced to throw to first for the put
out. Burr struck out. making three
in a row for Hunt. NO RUNS, NO
HITS.
SECOND INNING.
Farmer went out Hill to Burr.
Willis walked. Hunt hit to Pitts and
was out to Burr. Cochran was dis
posed of by Pitts and Burr. NO
RUNS NO FITS.
Witherington was Hunts fourth
straight strikeout victim. Clements
dropped the third strike, but threw
10 first for the putout Pound broke
Hunts row OF strikeouts by smash
ing a clean single to right. Johnson
whitfield Grace made a corking stop
Of HIS East grounder AM threw him
out at first. NO RUNS ONE HIT
THIRD INNING.
cams did the Casey act and beat
It back to the bench, Gibson went
out. Pitts to Burr. Grace singled over
second. Grace stole second. Glenn
ents went out, Wooten to Burr. NO
RUNS ONE HIT.
e. Montague famed. Pitts died,
Farmer to Willis Wooten was hit by
a pitched ball. Wooten stole second.
r. Montague was patient and received
free transportation to the initial sack.
Burr singled to left and the bases
were intoxicated. Wtherington
fouled to Clements NO RUNS, ONE
HIT.
FOURTH INNING.
Cowart poled double to deep left.
Farmer went out, T Montague to
Burr. Johnson dropped Willis line
drive and Cowart registered. Hunt
went out Wooten to Burr. The same
pair disposed of Cochran. ONE RUN,
ONE HIT.
Poland replaced Johnson in left
field. Pound went out Hunt to Wills.
Poland died. Grace to Wills. Hill
grounded out Farmer to Wins. NO
RUNS. NO HITS
FIFTH INNING.
Sans was hit by a pitched ball, Gin
son was also hit by a pitched ball.
Grace sacrificed, Hill to Burr. Glenn
ents singled to right, scoring Sans
and Gibson. Clements took second on
the throw to the plate. Cowart sent
a one-t timer to right and Clements
registered Farmer out, Hill to Burr.
Wills singled to left and Cowart
scored. Shaw replaced Pitts on the
hurting hill. Hunt lofted to =. Mon'a-
que FO- r RUNS. THREE HITS.
g. Montague singled to left. Shaw
flied to Grace. Wooten lined out to
Sans. y. Montague was safe when
Hunt fumbled his grounder Burr
went out Grace to Wills. NO RUNS.
ONE HIT
SIXTH INNING.
Cochran famed Sans hoisted a
high fly to Poland. Gibson out, Shaw
to Burr NO RUNS. NO HITS.
Witherington out, Grace to Wills.
Pound out. Hunt to wills. Poland
flied TO CoWart NO RUNS. NO HITS.
SEVENTH INNING.
Grace out, Wooten to Burr. Glenn
ents grounded out to Burr unassisted.
Cowart singled to right. Farmer was
hit by pitched ball Wills waited
for four wide ones and trOtted to first,
filling the bases. Hunt singled to left
scoring Cowart and Clements. Jordan
replaced Shaw in the box for Tech.
Cochran out Shaw unassisted. TWO
RUNS, TWO HITS.
Hill famed, but Clements dropped
the third strike and was forced to
throw To first for the out. e. Hon
tague famed and again Clements had
to throw to first to retire the runner
Jordan beat out a hit down the frs;
base line. Wooten struck out. Hunt
retired the entire side on strikeouts.
no RUNS. ONE HIT
EIGHTH INNING.