St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-05-29
.EUNICE DROPS GAME
TO OPELOUSAS nine
After Two Men Were Out i'm Ninth
Boudreaux's Hit Scores Reiza
MOST INTERESTING GAME
STAGED HERE THIS YEAR
Opelousas Boys Play in Great Form
Behind Peaster and Win Hard
Fought Game from Eunice

I played and most exciting games
ever seen on the local baseball dia-
mond in recent years, on last Sum
day evening when she defeated
Eunice by the score of to 2, win
ming in the ninth inning. after two
men were out. B. Rieza. Opelousas
peppery second baseman. got on in
the ninth, after N. RieZa had famed
and Veltin. batting for Peaster. had
grounded out from Fluker to
Daughtry, and on a wild throw made
by Fuselier went to second. He
stole third and Immediately came
in with the winning run, when
Boudreaux slammed out three
Dagger
Sundays game was one Of the
best ever staged here. Peaster and
Fluker, two of the best amateur
pitchers in the state, being pitted
against one another. Peaster, how
ever, had the best of the argument
throughout, although the Eunlce
aggregation gave Fluker some ex-
cellent support
The game was interesting from
the very beginning until the winning
run was brought over the pan in
the ninth inning by Opelousas.
Aycock, first up for Eunice. flied
out to left field Daughtry was
given base on ball; BelshaW was
safe at first, advancing Daughtry on
Barrow's error. Daughtry was
caught mapping between second and
third, Belshaw stole second. while
Atkins struck out, retiring the side.
B. Reiza, for Opelousas. went out
on grounder to Fluker:: Boudreaux
went out on a grounder to short;
Gondolfi scratched a hit but Casey
flied out to center.
Ross wen out through the strike
out route, but Basil was given
pass by Peaster. Cazelot, sacrificed
Basile to second but Eunice's
chance to score in the second in
ming was shattered when Fuselier
grounded out Peaster to Boudreaux.
Fluker had Opelousos all his way
in the second inning. striking out
Barrow and forcing Deiean to
ground out from second to first.
Bodie got his base on balls but N.
ReiZa famed.
Fluker, Aycock and Daughtry
went out in order in the third as did
Peaster, B. ReiEa and BoudreauX
for Opelousas.
Eunice came in strong in the
fourth threatening to drive Peaster
out of the box ana securing two
runs. Belshaw. first up. walked,
but was caught at second. Peaster
to Gondolfii, on a fielder's choice,
Atkins arriving safe at first. Ross
hit for three bases sroring Atkins,
Basile walked and went to third On
Cazelot's two-bagger, while Ross
was scoring. Fuselier and Fluker
retired the side, by striking out.
Gondolfi flied out to right field,
Casey struck out and Barrow lined
out three-bagger in right, but
Dejean was unable to hit safely. 60
ing out from second to first and re-
firing the side.
Eunice once more threatened TO
score in the fifth, Aycock first up
securing a three-base hit down
the right field line; Daughtry was
hit by Peaster and stole second. but
Belshaw, Atkins and Ross were easy
outs and Aycock remained on third. |
unable to score.
Opelousas came in the fifth with !,
the determination of either winning
,he game right then or tie the
score. They were satisfied Just
hen to tie the score. Bodie. first !,
lp, secured free passage and went !
10 second base on pass ball ,
md secured third on N. Rleza's
sacrifice: peaster went out On being
nit by the third strike. Fuseller
'umbled B. Reiza's grounder. Bo-- !
lie scoring and ReiZa being safe at
irst. The speedy Opelousas sec /
md baseman proceeded to steal
second and third in great style,
ater scoring on Boudreaux's two T
,ase hit; Gondolfi hit safely but
was kept on second. I
Iasey struck out.
The two pitchers had their op- I
,onents practically at their mercy.
,xcept in the seventh. when both
cams had men on bases. In the
linth Opelousas finally snatched the
anne from Eunice, when Reiza sped
.cross the plate on Boudreaux's
lit, after two men had been easy
uts. -.
A large crowd of enthusiastic ball
ans, from Eunice and Opelousas.
yinced considerable interest in the
anne. 1t is expected that the
anne at Eunice will also draw a
ig crowd as the Two teams are
bout evenly matched and are con-
idered the best amateurs in the |
tate.