Putnam patriot., 1915-09-17
BASE BALL
Webster Loses Game to Putnam
The Teddy Bears Are Working Together
IBy 1I Wiley

 the familiar lines was probably no base ball Ian but his trite saying often comes in apfopo when writing of game. It may have been Lord Me Cauiey who scratched il oil during his idle hours. No reader, not the Ump who ofiieiated last Saturday, it was indeed another McCauley, if any, for an Ump doesn't have idle moments in which to scratch off thoughts, if he cid they would probably be imprint able.
 There are 8,99g aft might have heensu connected with last Saturdays game Cassent's troupe of trained Teddy Bears were put through their stunts and the Slater 4. A. of Webster was the supporting company For in- stance: If Mcleod, formerly pitcher c! the Bartlett High school, had gone in in the initial inning there might have been a wholly different tale. Putnam scored but one run off this youthful as. pirant to twirling honors ard he WAS still going strong as they came under the wire at the finish. And if Reed hadnit | been Tn dfeamiand in the 5lh Spires would have been doubled at second for the last out, and if the play had been pulled of according to spaulding or MeGfaw, KeanY woald not have been spiked. And f-but whats the use as long as Putnam came through with the ham andibacon as slick as grease.
 It was one good game-at times and the frisky Teddys romped away with the victory like an old Maine mother bear with keg Of moiasses. The final score was to | three of Put. nam's runs coming in the first with Smith on the firing line for the Bay staters.
 Even if the game dragged al tunes the crowd was well entertained for there developed, as the game went on, bit of comedy furnished by the Web- sterls SC sond saeker in d bit of Charlie Chaplin, Harry Lauder stuff with A tint of Webber x Fields to set il off that got every faee in the crowd look ing as good natufed as a Billiken.
 But this Is but bit of sidelight. The lineup Manager Cassent sent to the field was perhaps the strongest of the season. There was one stranger in the !.ss and his aame was Spires. He was covering the territory around the third suck. He not only held down the triple corner in great style but when 1t earae to the whllop he was handing out nothing but titzsimmons solar pleXus sleep producers and he sent 1t home for three with total of four in three times up. His name was being tossed about by the fans after the game was over and he would be proud to know what Putnam fandom thought of him, With Donliu at first, Gagnon at sec ond and Paige holding down short IL looks as if Putnam mas the blue ribbon infeld.
 Teddy chose Vandyke Of Worcester as the pitcher to serve Webster and the New England league star proved the real human question mark He had the visitors guessing all the time. His twisters iloated by the plate as the batters stood stock still. Lewis was on the receiving end taking everything that WAS served. Leddy was sent in to bat for l. HereuX in the Sth. Leddy is some sticker when it comes to pinch. es. He has been sent in as pinch hitter nearly dozen times and so far he has not been fouRd wanting. lie has delivered the desired hingle that brought the soughttor result.
 Old Captain Charlie was under the oaks out in center garden but only got one chance. L L'Heieux pulled down a couple and Gallagher got four chances.
 Patnam broke right into the run column in the lst after Webster had been blanked, Fallon was passed and took second when Gagnon laid down bunt. Spires sacrificed and Donlin $ clout,seored Fallon. Gagnon crossed on an error of judgment by Monohan. Paige went out Keany to McManus. Lewis walked and Donlin scored on Gallagher's timely single. L'Hereux ended the inning with fly to left
 Tn the End Putnam annexed an- other Vandyke was thrown out at first. Fallon stepped into it for a double and after Gaenon was thrown out, Spires delivered his second hit and Fallon scored his second run. Right here came the star play of the day, Doniin drove vicious one to- ward second. It looked good for a safety and Spires started for the plate without reckoning on the ability of CrowIher, who, with great one,hand catch drew yell of appreciation from the erowti. It was a fine exhibition.
 In the 5th Webster saved shut out when Shea scored on Monohan' $ groandeF after having connected safe ly and been advanced on Jack Saund- CTS hit.
 The last run came in Putnam's haIl Of ,the 7th after Spires hit safe and Donlin gave 1t ride over the canvas. Donlin started to second and drew a throw which let spires cross.
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