The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-13
M'HALE PROVES JUST
TO HOUSTON'S LIKING
Texas Leagucrs Pound Him
Hard in Second Inning, Put
ting Game Beyond Reach.
HOLDEN AND WALSH STAR
Both Make Strong Arm Throws
That Keep Slaughter From
Becoming Much Worse.

HorsroN. Tex. March Unnamed by
a semi-aiien crew Chances gallant flag
ship New York foundered on the Houston
shoals to-day. while Marty McHaie
executed a Casabianca to the keen delight
Of the twenty-three spectators. Little
Casablanca who had been toying with
matches. called In vain for succor from
the admiral as the fire roarcd iowa I'd the
powder magazine. but Father Chance
turned his deafest ear to the boy In peril.
When the smoke Of the explosion ciea red
the wreck WAS sunk eight fathoins. with
only six spars showing.
This to reverse may be a fine thing
for Sundays gate receipts but the
Peerless Leader can see nothing but
humiliation at the hands of a minor
league outfit. He sees too red when he
thinks at all. for he can't excuse as ex-
perimentins the sorry showing of HIS
marines.
Boone and Holden. the young blood in
jected into the firing line. acquitted
themselves about as well as could have
been expected. perhaps better than a
majority Of their coworkers. Holden In
fact showed two as pretty catches as
the Texans will see all summer. Mike
Bergen regrets there were not more Of
them on hand for these specialties. In
deed but for Holden, Admiral Chance. In
stead Of his trusty scow. might have
exploded In that second frame and knocked
Casabianca Mciale so high OF the bridge
that he wouldn't have come down for
three days.
Mr.. Holden's catch Is vainiy regretted
BY Catcher Allen OF the villagers This.
the first batter Of the inning. lost n three
base blow and possibly a home run
through it, which In the light OF what
followed instanter was "A sad loss.
The bland Mr.. Holden indeed should
share with Jimmy Walsh the undying .s-
TEEN OF the Casabianca Of the day. /,
was Jimmy's brawny arm that eventu-
ally reasscmbled the remains. He made a
| convenience of the fourth consecutive hi:
strung out in Indian file after a pass tina;
fell with two down by cutting down a,
the plate the most agile OF Doak Roberts,
runners. II was q throw the speed and
accuracy OF which Red Murray might well
be proud of.
The plot is spun round this second In
ming. for then the game was lost. II
gave the Buns the lead Of to 2. and
| that's generally about lead enough FOR
any kind of an organized club. Hoden's
robbery OFF Allen started II. prettily
executed clutch in centre field the fielder
had to start back diagonally with tn,
| crack OF the bat.
| Ray doubled clearly and Lemon Che
bellies his name) gave Channel a sprint
! for Texas Lacquer. II was here thai
Martyrs best tenor notes drifted acros,
to the press box in prayer to the manager
TO warm up q pitcher"
The rest was just a nash. Se't,
doubled after Mowrey walked. Tina
blow put Houston two to the merry
| Mcdonald doubled too and scored OF
Newnam's single. The latter moved Il
second on the THROWN. Dodd followe,
with cleaner hit to left, but Walsh RACED
over nearly To the foul line for bare
handed stop and without losing an in
slant shot the ball to Rogers In time e
flag Newman.
Holden. who was reported yesterday a.
a Federal Lacquer, signed with Franl
| Chance last midnight after a lengthy con
ference. The Feds offered him "A contrac
for $500. with $500 bonus Previousl!
he had ace pied terms with Frank Farrell
but was on the point OF disregarding thl
verbal obligation. The score