South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-30
LITTLE GIANTS
DEFEATED AF TER
ELEVEN INNINGS
Wabash Scores Two Runs in
Ninth But NOtre Dame,
Through the Aid of Kelly,
Starts Rally, Tying Count.

After Wabash had sent over two
runs in the drst half OF the ninth,
Notre Dame evened up the count by
tallying two in her half and won out
in the 18th. drawing first blood In the
two-game series with the DOWNSTAIRS
in a spectacular battle which ended
TO Q. The fighting was close and
fierce at all times NOtre Ia me
counted first. but Wabash promptly
evened up. and when the Little Giants
gained an edge IN the ninth. Notre
Dame was just as ready 20 tie things
up again.
"Moke" Kelly the gold and blue
captain. was the hero Of the tilt.
With his team two runs behind in
the ninth, the heady leader, as pinch
hitter laid down a perfect bunt that
started his men on n rally that TIED
the count. Again in the nth 'kell
was the big noise. He led of with a
double 10 left and tailed the winning
run a moment later on DuggRns
single. Going into the battle in tho
tenth. without SO much as warming
up. Kelly sent Wabash 10 the bench
in one, two, three order He famed
three OF the six men 10 face him.
Nichols opened the ninth for Wa
bash with a pretty Texas Lacquer
Kerns burted. but Sheehan pegged
wild TO second in an effort 70 get
Nichols, giving both an extra base.
Coffing hit 10 i. Newning, who held
Nichols at third and got Coffing AZ
first Stages popped 20 Newning, but
Dale scored Nichols and Kerns by
single 10 right. Dale was forced on
Sturgis' grounder
Get Two in Ninth.
70 q
bad, Kelly went in 10 bat for Shee-
han, and beat out a bunt. IsathrOp
hit "A hard grounder at Cofing, who
fumbled long enough 10 allow both
runners 10 get safe. Duggan ground
ed TO short, forcing Lathrop at sec
ond. Farrell then doubled 10 right
center and Kelly and Duggan count
ed. tying the score. Farrell was
caught in an effort TO reach third.
BjOin famed.
Rain was falling heavily during the
ninth and after waiting ten minutes
for it to cease, the teams went back
TO fight it out Wabash went down
in order in her half Of the tenth In
NOtre DANES turn at bat ID. Newning
hit over the third sack and fell fat
in the mud in the batting box. but
MANAGED TO get two bases on the
clOut. Cofing pulled down what APP
peared TO be a safe drive over the
box from Meyers bat and doubled
Newning at second by tossing 10
Nichols. Two strike outs and a pop
fly is the story Of Waoash's efforts in
the 18th.
Kelly opened the 18th for Notre
Dame by driving a double to left
Finney dropped the ball on I.athrop's
third strike and when Dale. neglected
to touch the bag on Finneys throw
to first he was safe. Kelly went 10
third. Eddie Duggan singled 10 right.
driving in Kelly with the winning
run. Rain fell frequently throughout
the game and time was called twice
TO allow miniature cloudbursts TO
spend themselves.
Score i'm Fifth.
Lathrop opened the fifth with a
singing double just inside the right
field foul line. He stole third and
romped home on FarrelTs long fy TO
the Outfield for the first hit OF the
game. Wabash was not 10 stay long
in the rear. With two down. Sweet
raped a single over short and stole
second. Nichols walked Kerns
singled TO center. counting Sweet
with the first scarlet run. Coffing
flew to Duggan for the last out
Notre Dame and Wabash viii bat
tie again today at O'Clock. Coach
Harper. Mills, Bergman and Harry
Newning viii be on the job once
more and with Kelly 10 do the hurl-
ing Notre Dame is banking on win
ming The Little Giants intend TO
put up another scrappy battle. for
they are always at their best when
playing NOtre Dame. This will be
Notre Danes last home game OF the
season.
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