The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-07-22
DEFEAT ST. CLOUD
Princeton Ball Team Overwhelms the
East st. Cloud Aggregation at
Fair Grounds Sunday.
Final Count is 10 to 2.--Powerful
Crown Nine of Minneapolis to -.
Be Here Next Sunday.

While even the heavens Wept at
the slaughter, the Princeton base
ball team fairly buried the East St.
Cloud aggregation beneath an avail
anche of runs in a contest staged at
the fair grounds last Sunday. The
game was featured by the dashing
offensive work of the locals, the SEN
sational umpiring of Doc Mallette
and "Curly" Skahen, and the spec
tacular fielding Of "Pongo' Olson's
stars. The visitors never had a
chance, although they secured con-
siderable wholesome exercise chasing
the soggy ball which the Princeton
batsmen drove to all corners of the
lot. When the gruesolne affair was
concluded the count stood 10 to in
favor of Princeton, and that just
about tells the story of the game.
Wilkes was on the firing line for
Princeton, and he had the swatsmen
of the other side completely roped
and tied. His speedy slants abso-
lutely bewidered the visitors, and
during the first eight innings but
one hit was secured off of his de-
livery. In the ninth he relented a
trife, however, and allowed his OPP
ponents to negotiate three blows.
Considering the condition of the
ball it was truly splendid perfor-
nance. 'Murph" Angstman was
behind the bat, and his work was
beyond criticism. A cheerful young
ster known as Carlson was on the
firing line for the Granite City ath-
letes, and the fact that he survived
the contest is conclusive proof that
he is possessed Of a remarkable arm
He did we'll, however, considering
the extremely wobbly support &C.
corded him. Blommer was at the re-
ceiving station and performed we'll.
The visitors were BANKED in the
first inning, but the locals started
with rush in their half and pushed
four runs over the plate. Captain
Smith was first up and secured free
transportation on balls. Doane was
next and he covered himself with
glory by slamming out two-bagger
that scored Smith. Angstman went
to first on a dead ball. and Wilkes
and Umbehocker we're retired on
flies. Jesmer, who was next, walked
and the bases were filled. Emahiser
then advanced to the plate, and he
gave the sphere a ride that brought
the entire crowd to its feet. It was
clean three base drive, and Doane,
,Angstman and Jesmer rOmped home
The side was retired before Ema-
hser could score. The visitors were
again retired scoreless in the second,
and then Princeton proceeded to add
six runs to it's total. Roos hit safe
and stole second and third. Smith
again walked and Doane hit. scoring
Roos. Smith scored When an at
tempt was made to catch Doane off
of first. Angstman then leaned the
hickory to a fast one for a two base
drive, and Doane scored Wilkes got
on through an error and Angstman
reached third. A safe hit by Umbe-
hooker scored Angstman, and Jes-
mer and Emahiser were retired on
grounders. Trunk then came across
with a screaming ee-bagger and
Wilkes crossed the plate. The side
was retired before Trunk could com
plete the circuit. Neither side scored
in the third, and in the fourth the
visitors secured their first run of the
game, an error and hit enabling
one of them to cross the plate,
Princeton increasd it's lead in it's
half when Emahiser and Trunk,
registered runs. After blanking the
visitors in the fifth the locals an
nexed three more runs Doane,
Angstman, Wilkes, Umbehocker and
Jesmer poled out safe drives and the
first three named scored Princeton
retired ST. Cloud runless in the sixth
also, and then secured it's last scores
of the game. Roos hit safe, but
Smith was retired. Doane poled out
a single and Roos went to third.
-~Angstman walked and then Wilkes
smashed out sizzling two-bagger
that scored Roos, Doane and Angst
man. Umbehocker hit safe and
Wilkes scored. The side was retired
before further scoring was done. The
visitors secured their last run of the
game in the ninth when three hits
enabled them to score.
NOTES..
Next Sunday real ball game will
be staged at the fair grounds.