South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-30

the fight for the pen
nant as the young
E.scIlen, CT. ster is exhibiting SUI
perior talent in hit
ting base running and fielding tao
tics His playing was the predOmi
nant feature of the Hoosier victory
of 10 10 Z over the Saginaw Ducks
THURSDAY, and the fans who have seen
him in action are expecting 10 see
some great work from him this sum-
mer.
+. Smiths HoOsiers enjoyed two in
nings OF smuggling practice at the ex-
pense OF the Saginaw hurlers Thurs
day. In the third and the fifth
rounds the Smithies piled up a total
of min. giving them "A lead which
could not be surmOunted by the val
liant Ducks.
A couple OF boots and triple by
Barger in the first gave the Ducks
two run lead which was cut down by
the Koehler troupe in their half by
pass TO Broder and triple by Es-
chen. In the next two sessions the
Holmes aggregation collected a couple
more runs and things looked bad for
the HOLSTERS until they pulled the old
\ally stuff in the third and grabbed
on enough to tie the score
bSS - dauntless Ducks showed
over another il ino fifth and the
the southpaw' Gross - of the box
runs on him. Holmes ,-ag 10 end
further scoring by the ers, sent
person called Hernia the crag
10 stop the onslaught. lily did
as requested by "Ducky'' NYhot un-
til the Smithites had sent Two more
runs across the rubber.
Ducks Rally Fails.
Handicanned nv "A five rim lead
Holmes thought TO stagera rally in the
eighth when two scores were marked
by the visitors Le.udermilk had con-
tribute three hits and "Ducky" jerk
ed his nan Herman and acted as a
pinch hitter ,Ghe Saginaw pilot was
unable TO deliver one Of the many
necessary hits and the Hoosiers had
the game bottled up.
Shady fielding by Claffey and boot
.saunxE& lave the Ducks their two
first. With Baschang
Hoosier shortstop booted
rounder. Stupp famed
got a cracking triple to
|m scoring. GrOdick erred
easy grounder and Barger
J. pan.
opened up fast for the Hoos-
g first Gross passed BrOder
Chen followed with a terrific
Phase drive To left. Then Gro
Helmer and HiXenbaugh failed
Fbduce and the center fielder was
stranded
Get Score On Boots.
Marley scored in the second. lie hit
a tough one To Claffey and arrived
safe. He stole second and Herring
famed ON 10 third he went on a pass
ed ball and scored when Claftey
Knocked Gross bOunder out of reach.
Although Lake got a pass in this peri
cd the HoosieTs could do nothing
Seal flying out TO right, Harry being
forced at second by Ciaffey, ana
Loudermilk showing one down TO first
for an easy death.
Supp did the Helmer stunt when he
stepped to the plate in the third by
giving the agate ride over the right
field fence This was the only run
and hit the Ducks secured in this in
ming, LaudeTmilk whiting two.
Here the Hoosiers tied up the tall
lies Broder and Eschen drove sin
rles 10 center Grodick skied out to
right but Joey" Helmer produced a
triple which cleaned the sacks. he
scored on Lakes hit TO the infield.
The score then stood TO 4,
Ducks Go To Lead.
Both Gross and LaudeFmilk pitched
faultless ball in the fourth and all
was peaceful But the Ducks broke
right. was sacrificed by Schrim and
scored on Stupps double 10 left IN the
fifth.
Again the Hoosiers broke loose and
before they finished scored SIX runs.
.Eschen started the old rally with a
siagle 20 right. Grodick followed by
another through short Helmer Whit
fed but Eschen scored on Hixen-
haughs drive between first and sec
ond. Xix" pilfered and Lake cleaned
the bags with "a beautiful single over
short Then Holmes Jerked Gross and
mt Mr.. Herman in as a life saver.
George BeaU greeted Friend Herman
with double 10 center. Lake scored
when Barser held the ball in his hand
when Claffey pushed little one at
him. Claffey started 70 steal and
Scbrfn failed TO cover. The ball went
through BasChang and clear 10 the
center field fence. Beall and ClaItey
scoring The inning ended with TIE
Hoosiers five runs in the lead.
NeaIe Gets Freak Hit.
The Hoosiers did not get q hit dur
snr the thIse final innings. In the
eighth Neale get freak hit behind
the pitchers box and scored on Var
Iev's double TO left. Narley marked on
Herrings single 20 center although
the decision at the plate was close
Eschen shooting the ball into Lake IN
q hurry. Holmes went into pinch MT
but fell down on the job
I'm the eighth EsChen walked and
then stole second and third but could
not score as this man Hall, the third
hurler -Ducky" had pct into COM
mission appeared 90 have something
on the Hoosfer hatsmen. It was a
pop-up party for the Ducks in the
ninth. Baschang, Schrlm and Supp