Putnam patriot., 1915-08-27
NO 35
BASE BALL
TaitYilIe Pounds Bil Martin for 5 to 1
 Victory Over Putnam
eassgnt's Bali Tossers Couldn't Hit
 Walsh Effectively

Ao l. NbNinS tuhl A3ilNltc Was II lightweight club doesn't in the least mean that they could not play ball. In fact they showed good form in all points of the game and Walsh, the Fordham college pitcher, kept Putnam from the hit column when hits meant runs. It wasn't that Putnam didn't hit the visiting pitcher, for they got an equal number of hits with their op- ponents, but they couldn't yet them at the right time. In the second Pat nam connected safely three times without Q run resulting. This was due to the slow base running alw avs evidenced when Mclean is mixing the circuit. Larry was on second when L'Hereux got the third hit and t fast man would have scored. Again in tine ith Putnam had the bases full and only brought one raa across and that was gift when Walsh hit Gag non.
 What kind of game was It? We'll, 1t depends upon the point of view fattVllle doubtless called 1t a great game, Putnam rated IL at about a per cent below par, Big Bill Martin, the husky yonngster, who has been doing great work for Lynn, was not in the least effective. In fact he has sev- era times tried to pitch Putnam to victory but without success. No one questions Martins ability. His rec ord in the New England league shows that he Is good slab artist but some how or other he can't seem to work out to advantage with Putnam team behind him. It was due to broad side poured into him by Taftville that sent the ball to first one corner and then another corner of the lot and through the intied out of reach oi the iieIders that gave Taftyile their easy victory His team gaye him perfect support, except for Paige's error in the bth which did not figure in the result as no one scored. After Tnftyille had scored five runs and got To Bill in the 6th fer three with | total of five Man ager Cassent thought the batting bee had gone lar enough and wiIhdiew Martin and substituted Ieddy who held them down 10 two hits and no runs.
 Walsh, on the other hand, m ide most favorable impression. He could tighten up in a pinch and hold Put nam down without hits, Eight Put nam men left on bases is evidence of his effectiveness at critical stages. The batting honors were carried of by Cummings, who got four safeties with total of six In four times up. and Mclean, who contributed four singles, hit for each time at bat.
 Umpire Marion had his troubles and the way the crowd looked at It had an of day on balls and strikes. Manager Benoit at one time threaten- ed to take his team from the field but was calmed down by Manager Cassent.
 The feature play of the game was contributed by Gagnon when he made A nice one.hand stop off Dennis Mur- phy in the ninth and threw Murphy's brother out at second.
 Neither side saw the initial sack in the lsI but in the 2nd Taltyile broke in for couple of runs. Gley sent fly to Gallagher for an out. Cum mlngs put over the canvas for a couple of sucks and Melholland hit to the same place for single and then stole. Martin made wild pitch and both runs came over.
 Putnam filled the bases in their half. Mclean hit safe and Paige foI- lowed suit. Gallagher famed. Pfeffer went out on fly to Stanley and I'Hereux hit safe. Larry ought 10 have scored but stopped at third and all the sacks were occupied. Martin was up and had chance to even up the score but rolled 1t down to third forcing Paige for the third out.
 TaftviIle annexed another In the third. Germain famed and stanley hit safe to center. D. Murphy famed. Martin threw wild to first and Stanley went to second. His brother brought him over with single between short and second. Martin famed Gley for the third stnke-out of the inning.
 In the 4th Putnam annexed their lone run that saved shut out. Gal. lagher was given life when D. Mnr- phy fumbled. Pfetler drew pass. lltHerecx hll to short and Gallegher was thrown out at third. Mar in struck out. Fallon hit U the wall and advanced the runners, also filling the bases. Walsh hit Gagnon forcing PIelier over. With the bases still full Ensie whiiied.
 Putnam didn't look dangerous for the rest of the game. Taft's scored their last two iu the 6tn. Cumnings hut to the wall. sielhaiiand flied out to |. HeFeux. Walsh gave it clout for three sacks and after Decelics fan ned Germaine singled through short. stanley hit to Gaguon who threw Ger maine out at second
 The score was 5 to and there u re- l maincd until lhe last man WAS ouN fa the 9th.
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