South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-02
HOLSTERS POUND
HOUSER'S HOOKS
FOR FINAL CAME
Consistent, Steady Hitting En-
abIeS Locals to Defeat the
CriCketS Eight to 0ne-Val
Holds Enemy Safe.

James Houser. the handsome Crick-
Ct right handler was pounced upon,
pummeled and lambasted by the
pennant chasing HOLSTERS in the clos
ing engagement of the series with the
Wagner OUTFIT at the Springbrook en-
closure Tuesday after dinner. With
out waiting for an invitation and with
the kind assistance of the amiable
James. the Koehler ganglet made sure
OF "a good lead for their moundineer,
Nallandingham, and scored five runs
in the opening period. Three more
markers were added during the fol-
lowing stanza while two singles and
a boot in the fourth gave the Food
town prides their lone tally. The
final count was and ] and the Crick-
cts were sent on their way To Jack
son to try their wares on the cellar
men.
Nallandingham hurled good
game and was never in danger. He
had perfect control and not free
pass was offered the Crickets although
they squeezed i'm with six hits which
were kept we'll scattered. The Wis
itOrs got their only tally i'm the fourth
round after Dobbins and Bramble had
singled. Wagner had skied TO center
and GrOdick started a double play on
Badgers hopper. Bramble was taken
at second but KOehler shot the ball
too low for Beall to handle and it
rolled to the b1eacher screen. In the
meanwhile DObbins cantered across
the plate.
Five i'm First
Four of the five runs secured by
through good stick work although the
first was showed across the plate by
Houser, who walked Helmer with the
bases chuCked. The first ball pitched
struck Broder square in the back.
KOehler followed with a brainer over
third base and Broder went to second.
KOrfhagen attempted to sacrifice but
forced BrOder at third GrodicS fol-
lowed with a short hit over short.
koehler then marked the first tally
when Heimer drew free transpOrta-
ton. Korfhagen. Beall and Helmer
scored when Lake drove a hard single
to center which Duncan let get by
him The ball rolled TO the screen
and Lake went to third. Beall drove
"a long fly to center and Lake scored
easily. EdmistOn grounded out TO
Houser.
Pat" Duncan almost started some
real excitement after the first inning.
The sun bleacher fans began To ride
"Pat" as he came To the bench after
booting the ball I'm center. Mr.. Dun
can became riled. hoped over the
fence and issued a general ultimatum
TO the fans. The Battle Greek players
hurried to the scene. one lone fan
called Patrick, coming from the top
Of the bleachers to answer the ulti-
matum. He was a brave man but
Umpire Blake entered into the argu-
ch
and the way was averted. But during
the entire afternoon the Cricket was
riled.
To get back TO the real subject
the possibility of blOodshed topped
the game for the scribes who saw
visions Of becoming war correspond
ents-the Hoosiers and Crickets con-
tinued the more gentle fray Another
run was marked by the Koehler tribe
in the third on a double and a single.
kOrfhagen started by grounding out
10 short GrOdick followed with a
crashing tWO-bagger to the right field
fence and HelmeT scored Joe with "a
drive through second Lake and
Beall grounded out TO Houser.
Two More in Seventh.
IN the seventh the home gang
jumped on HOuser for two more runs
and a trio OF bingles Edmiston
opened with a single between Wagner
anu 1NttuAtA dllduulnSflan IofceO
Chick" at second but Broder drove
one at Houser and made it a safety.
Koehler singled to right. Nallanding-
ham going 10 third and Broder TO
second. Korfhagen contributed a sac
rihce fly to right and the Hoosier
twirler scored. With Broder on third
and Ben on first the double steal was
started. DObbins shot the bali to
Wagner hut Broder stood fat-footed
and did not stir until the Cricket uilor
dropped the ball, Then he scored