Evening journal., 1916-09-26
MIDDLETOWN PICK UPS
Congratulations. Finn. old man

COnbIdHuidllOuS, flnuf Olu man
Finn certainly lived up TO his
reputation as "Middletown's Mighty
Marvel OF the Mound" when he held
the heavy hitting New Castle bunch
hitless and runless Only two men
saw first base. and there they stayed.
Finn retired the New Castle boys In
order in seven OF the nine innings In
the second and sixth, errors by West
and Dunbar allowed two men TO reach
base. However, only four men faced
the mighty fence buster in these two
innings.
Every man on the team deserves
credit for helping Lefty get his mo-
hit no-run game. Waller West, Del
aware's premier keystone man. knock
ed down al least sure hits and got
his man at FIRST
The New Castle bunch has a great
reputation as sluggers. The fact that
Finn held this heavy hitting combin-
alton at his mercy is fact Of which
he can we'll feel proud. His perform
ance has never been equalled here.
Every baseball fan in Delaware ex-
tends their congratulations to you.
Lefty. You're better than we've
cracked you up TO be.
The New Castle bunch made seven
errors. Aside from that. they played
good ball. Every man on the team
had a reputation as a ball player.
You're all right. New Castle You
are the kind Of players we enjoy see
ing on the diamond. No team that
has ever been here has played a
cleaner or squarer game than you.
Any fan that misses one Of these
games between New Castle and tho
locals, certainly has something to be
sorry for. Both clubs are the fastest
in the State, and are battling for the
Independent championship Of Della
ware
Finn. Delaware's demon Of the dia-
mond, pitched the game OF his life on
Saturday. Never before has the little
southpaw used his curves and speed
TO better advantage He simply stood
the sluggers from New Castle on theil
heads.
Dunbar got back in his old battinl
stride. and aided Finn considerably b,
banging out hits in 3 bats. Goo
boy. Dunbar.
Bayard Vinyard played his usua
sensational game in the field and a
bat The locals champion bate
banged out s hits. while he made
marvellous catches in the ield
Segelken. our big backstop. was
big aid to Lefty in twirling the gam,
OF his life. Seq seemed TO know VIVA
each mans falling was. and his keer
Judgment on every batter was won
derful
The New Castle boys had an on day
in the field That's all right, New
Castle, every team has an on day
some time. Wen watch out for you
next time.
Local fans can expect TO see the
game Of their lives next Saturday
when Finn opposes West These two
pitchers have been great rivals since
the first time they opposed each other
in the Middletown-Odessa series. Both
are good twirlers.
Gallagher was not in very good con.
dition Saturday. The locals banged
out hits and runs off him in the
second inning. However, there arc
mighty few pitchers that can hold oui
wrecking crew from getting hits.
Mr.. Laffrock. New Castles umpire
certainly umpired a great game. All
OF his decisions we're square.
\ Everybody out for Saturdays fracas
Come and see the locals play a team
OF gentlemen-a team that put UP the
cleanest game OF baseball ever seer
here-a team that doesn't know whai
II is TO act the part OF rowdies-and Z
team that is not defeated until the last
man is out in the ninth.