The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-09-30
CLOSE THE SEASON
Princeton Base Ball Team Winds Up
the 1915 Season ia a Truly
.~ Appropriate Manner.
Speedy Braham Aggregation Bows to
Supremacy of the Prince.
ton Ball T0sSers.

The Princeton base ball team
wound up the 1915 season in a truly
fitting manner at the Isanti county
fair last Friday, when it took the
naughty Braham aggregation into
camp by count of 7 to 6. Braham
had lost but one game this season,
and had humbled some of the fastest
teams of its section. Upon this
occasion it presented a particularly
formidable front. as the Braham man
agement had gone to considerable
trouble and expense to secure outside
assistance. ''Pongo" Olson's stars
were undaunted, however, and pro-
ceeded to hammer out victory.
Wilkes was on the mound for
Princeton, and the big fellow did
truly gratifying work. Considering
the damp weather his control was
little short of remarkable, while his
fast one proved indeed bewi]dering
to the batsmen of the opposing side.
He did mastery work, and at no
time was in real danger. Umbe-
hooker was at the receiving station.
and did himself proud, Aside from
catching truly creditable game, he
also had his batting eye with him,
as he slammed out triple and
single. johnson and Hummel were
in the points for Braham, and man
aged to weather the storm although
at times it, looked rather dishearten.
ing to them.
Braham won the toss, and chose
to take outs. Princeton was quickly
BANKED in its half, but eyened
things up by applying the whitewash
to its opponents in the last half.
In the second round "Pongo's"
scoring. machine got into action.
Wilkes, first man up, started things
by swinging on one of Johnson's fast
ones for a ripping single. Wilkes
went to second on an error, and
few seconds later took third on a
passed ball., Another passed ball
allowed him to score. During all
this time Ravenscraft was at bat,
and it was at this stage of the game
that Johnson's control completely
|eyaporated. He couldn't come near
the base, and Ravenscraft went to
first on four wide ones. Mallette
was next, and also walked. and then
Jesmer was awarded free TRANSPORT
tation. The bases were now filled.
and when Umbehocker had four
balls called on him run was forced
in. Emahiser and Smith were re-
tired, but Doane stopped one with
his body, forcing in another run.
The side was retired when Berg
drove one to deep center that was
pulled down. Princeton now had
three run lead, and again let it's
opponents down without a run.
"Pongo's" men we're unable to score
in the third, but Braham put in
bid for the game in this round by
pushing three runs over, tieirg the
score. Princeton again assumed the
offensive in the fourth, and took the
lead by annexing two scores. Umbe-
hooker started things, hammering
out sizzling three Dagger. Emahi-
ser refused to swing at wild ones,
and walked. Smith connected for
screaming single, and Umbehocker
scored. Doane drove out a sacrifice
hit, and Emahiser and Smith ad-
vanced base. Berg's grounder was
not felded and Emahiser scored.
Smith was called out at home on an
extremely close decision. and the
side was retired when Wilkes
grounded out. Braham was BANKED
in it's half as was Princeton in the
fifth. Braham frightened the game
up in this round by crowding run
over, and the score then stood to
in favor Of Princeton. Neither side
scored in the sixth, but in the
seventh Princeton staged batting
rally that netted it two runs, and
sewed the game up for keeps. Wilkes
was first up, and he leaned the hick-
DRY to a fast one. and gave the
sphere a ride that carried MIN to
second. Ravenscraft connected for a
fielder's choice, and Everybody was
safe. Mallette then. smashed one on
the nose for a clean single and
Wilkes romped home. Jesmer was
next, and he added to the enjoyment
of the locals by gently tapping out
another safe one, and Ravenscraft
crossed the plate. Princeton now
had lead of three run, and 'sPongo"
called a halt. Braham was again
retired scoreless in the seventh and
both side were blanked in the eighth.
Princeton also took it easy in the
ninth, and no runs were forthcom-
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