South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-13
B A D GE RS BEAT
NOTRE DAME 10
Hit, Error and Stolen Base in
Fourth Enough to Win
Game.

Combining hit, an error ana a
stolen base. Wisconsin showed a run
across the platter in the fourth in
ming Of yesterdays opening game at
Notre Dame and the one score
proved enough 10 win. although the
Hoosiers outhit the Badgers. 10 3.
and had five men cut down at the
plate.
Lewis got a life at the start OF the
fourth, when Meyers dropped
Wolfe's throw Lewis was forced at
second on Pederson's rap TO Kline.
but the Wisconsin shortstop immedi-
ately proceeded TO steal second, from
where he scored on Simpsons wailop
back OF third. Simpson stole sec
ond and third, but died there when
Ross and Liebchow famed. After
nat wisconsin threatened seriously
but once; that was in the eight when
Slaby got TO third base with two
down. but ne stayed there when
Pederson's hot liner was intercepted
by Spalding.
Battle a Thriller.
Yesterdays battle was full OF
thrills from start 10 finish, despite
the fact that il was the first game
OF the season for both teams. The
breaks I'm the game were undoubt-
edly with the Badgers. but good
throwing and clever work at the
plate by Catcher Kloser prevented
Notre Dame from scoring several
times
The climax Of the n posters Ill
fortune came I'm the ninth inning.
Spalding started this session by
grounding out, Slaby to Simpson. Joe
keenan, walked and Mooney, batting
for Murphy. likewise strolled. Wolfe
popped 10 Kloser. Mel Edward then
raped a pretty single TO center.
Ross felded the ball fast and his
throw, which was taken cleverly by
Kloser. beat keenan, 10 the plate.
"Swede" Edgren started on the
mound for Notre Dame and pitch
ed Three innings. The South Bend
lad went along nicely. allowing but
one hit. and that of an exceedingly
scratch variety. He got in a little
trouble in the third, but pulled out
Of il nicely. Luebchow walked. on
hloser's tap 10 Spalding, Meyers did
not get over in time TO cover first
and both men were safe. Brann
grounded TO Edgren and "Swede"
threw Luebchow out at third. Ed
gren then famed Reese and forced
Slaby 10 fly TO Jones.
Murphy pitched the last six in
nings for the gold and blue and the
big fellow went along beautifully.
He was touched up for but two
bingles during his regime on the
mound. and he had the Badgers well
in hand most Of the time. 'Murph"
was unfortunate in the fourth, when
his support wavered and the visitors
got their only outfeld hit OF the
game. and that but a tap back OF
third.
Notre Dame had its first scoring
chance in the second With two
dead. Spalding got TO second when
LuebchOw dropped his fly 70 left.
keenan, walked and Edgren made
an infield single, but Spalding tried
10 go home on the play and was
thrown out. Simpson to Kloser.
Wisconsin was TO offer Moon. its
best pitching bet. in an effort TO take
another game from Notre Dame on
Cartier field this afternoon. Coacn
Harper announced at the conclusion
OF yesterdays contest that slim"
Walsh. veteran slabster. would be on
the firing line for the HoOsiers.
Students Of Notre Dame celebrated
the opening Of the season yesterday
with a snake dance preceding the
game The military band. in uni
form led the dance and PLAYED dur
ing the contest.