Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-17
DODGE RETREATS
Under FIRE OF
COAST GUNyERS
Soldiers Break Winning Streak
of University of Cal. Team.
Interesting Game
Coast Defense s, California a

Coast Defense, s, California A.se@g
Mr.. Harris, OF the Coast sDefenses
of Oahu, and Mr.. Dodge, OF the Uniyer-
sity OF California, engaged IN a pitch
ing duel yesterday. 1t Is presumed
that Mr.. Harris used one. Of his sub
marine mines, for Mr. Dodge blew up
with loud report, and was dragged
from the field of honor In small frag.
ments, sasss.s b. g.. 49,, ii
The concrete soldiers fell on the Of
ferings Of the luckless Dodge, and
pounded him all over the lot to the
tune of 10 hits in l-3 innings. Two
rank errors, a sacrifice fly, and a two
Dagger accounted for three California
runs in the first. and In the third
Jimmy Dodson put one into the center
field bleacherss getting TO third on IL,
and coming home on wild pitch.
That finished the story for California,
for. In the last six innings only five
men saw first base.
Harris pitched first-class game.
but his hurting didn't look as good as
IL really was, and soldier rooters suf-
tered from chilled feet on several oc-
casions. He got himself in several
bad holes but managed to crawl out
of them nicely. On these occasions
there were cries OF Put lawson In, !"
but Captain Hixeubaugh had faith In
the Fort Armstrong man, and events
showed that his faith was justified.
A glance at the block score shows that
only three hits were collected off Har-
ris' delivery. and that he didn't issue
a single pass He hit two men in sue
cession in the eighth, but there we're
two men gone before this streak OF
wildness commenced, and the next bat
ter was thrown out at first. Three
errors in the initial frame by the men
behind him might well have shaken
Harris nerve. but he hung right onto
his goat, and by using his bead as we'll
as his arm got through the day with
flying colors.
The soldiers started scoring IN the
second. ThefIrst man was safe on
Dodson's error, and Thomas, who
proved the batting sensation of the
day. hit q beauty to left center. Quill
Ian and Howard were retired, leaving
men on third and second. Then, most
unexpectedly, Dodge let one get by
him. and both men scored
In the third, again with two gone,
Mangum and Hendleyi singled, and
Thomas cleaned up with a marvel.
lous home run to right field. The ball
seemed TO gain speed as it neared the
fence, and Rubke ran his legs off
chasing IL Three hits and an error
brought in two more Coast Defense
runs in the fourth. There was string
of goose eggs on both lines OF the
score board until the last of the
ninth. when o,Hara crossed the plate
without the assistance .of hit. an
error by GianeIll which allowed him
TO reach second. sacrifice by Man
gum, and an infield out telling the
story OF the. circuit
Without detracting from the merits
OF the Coast Defense team, 1t must
be said that the college players lacked
steam. and hardly played the game
they are capable of. - IA
Dodge was taken out in the fifth,
with the bases full and one out, and
Rubke substituted. Swenson put an
easy one through the box, which re
suited in double play. plate TO first
sending Mr. Rubke Off toa horseshoe
start. -#'~f - - .
The score: So "a " =,