South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-04
UMP'S DECISION
HELPS VISITORS
Collins Called Out at the Plate
When Extra Run Would
Have Won Game.
Bv Ed J. Murray.

After staging two rallies good for
two and one run in the seventh and
eighth inning. tying the count three
to three. the Blenders were forced
to take the short end Of 5 to 8
score when Grand Rapids showed
over a couple Of runs in the tenth
inning.
In all fairness to the local athletes
who were out 70 shake the old hoo
doc and hang a defeat on the Essick
crew, the game should never have
gone more than eight and half
frames, for Days decision on Col
Inns at the plate robbed the home
club of a run which would have
been sufficient to decide the con-
test and decide it in favor OF the
local lads.
Collins was on third in the eighth
as a result Of his double and Gro
dicks sacrifice. Tydeman hit slow
one TO Brant who came in fast for
the ball and then pegged high home.
DeVormer went up in the air for the
throw and took a downward swing,
touching Collins on the upper part
of the body. Jimmy had taken
slide for the bag and his feet were
on the plate when ne was tagged.
Daily called him out which was far
from being agreeable 10 the fans.
Pitchers do Fair Work.
Macarthur and Anderson were do
ing the hurting duties and both
pitched fair ball Anderson walked
three men and one Of these crossed.
Macarthur walked two both neither
managed TO cover the distance. The
locals had men on third in three in
nings but the timely waliop was not
there and they died enrOute.
Grand Rapids jumped to a lead in
the first inning. With two men gone
Duncan walked. Miller pOked past
second when Grodick went to cover
On the hit End run The ball rolled
out into right field and Tydeman
had a job getting his hands on the
bail. he finally started a throw
home but Duncan crossed and Mil
Ter beat the relay to second. Al
cock ended IL by flying 10 Collins.
In the next two innings only six men
faced Anderson.
DeVoght Reaches Third
The locals had a lot Of trouble
i'm getting started. The first seven
men up went down in order. De-
Nogtt drove a single into right He
then caught Macarthur winding up
and headed for second. Macarthur
threw 10 first although DeVoght was
down at second at the time. Bash
ang singled into left and when Mil
Ter made a one hand stop, DeVoght
was held 10 third Collins drove the
first ball pitched to him in center
where Duncan took care of il.
Duncan opened the fourth for the
visitors with a double into right cen
ter. Miller few TO Bashang. Alcock
hit into left and Duncan counted.
Alcock stole and Helmer flew TO Col
Inns Brant sent a short single into
right and AlcOck scored.
Hensling got almost home in the
locals half. With a couple gone
Hensling hit a slow one 10 Brant ana
beat the hurried toss TO first. He
headed for second and when De-
Vormer's wide throw got by Carey
ne went on 10 third. lie then took
r big lead and hurried home. but
was called out when he slid into the
plate.
Locals Pull Double
McArthur's walk in the fifth was
turned into a double play when
Carey hit TO Grodick. Miller singled
into right field in the sixth with two
down and wasted a theft OF second
for Alcock walked. Helmer ended
il with a grounder to Grodick. Nc
Arthur got a double to center in the
seventh with a couple gone. The