Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-05-10

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Two hits, double and a single in
the sixth inning was the sum total of
safe blows allowed by Erickson and
Bob Johnson, the high school mound
artists, in the game with the Seminary
last Wednesday afternoon. One run
resulted from these hits, and another
came across on the eight inning with
out the aid Of a hit. The high school
made seven hits off the southpaw
slants of Kanikkeberg, but were very
successful in punching them to good
advantage. Following is the detail Of
the play:
First Inning-With strike and two
balls, Severinson popped to Kanik-
keberg. With the count three and
two, Mint Lundquist watched the third
strike sail across without Offering at
it. Pearson walked and stole second,
but was stranded when Bob Johnson
took three healthy swings.
With two strikes and no balls,
Christian worked the count to three
and two, then fouled off three, after
which he grounded to Severinson and
was thrown out at first. Eckie tossed
Peterson out at first. Canton took
three swings.
Second Inning-Kvam famed, Kan
ikkeberg's speed was terrific. Eckie
bounced an infield hit to Canton, who
slipped before fielding it. AS Limper.
ich famed, Eckie was doubled steal
ing second, Petersen to Canton.
Severinson held Gordhamer's terrif-
ic line drive. Blomquist was unable
to connect with Eckie's curve ball and
famed. Eckie tossed Kannikkeberg
out at first.
Third Inning-Pedersen ielded
Sather's slow roller and threw him
out at first. Kanikkeberg fumbled
Rasmussen's fast roller, but recover
ed and threw the runner out. Sever
inson grounded to Christian and was
out unassisted.
Lund famed on three pitched balls.
Rasmussen dropped the third strike
on Lindblad, but threw him out at
first. Wilkin popped to Erickson for
the third out
LundQuist, Pearson and Johnson in
quick succession, using his fast ball
with a hop, to good advantage.
son threw Petersen out at first. Can
ton famed.
Fifth Inning Blomquist and Chris
threw Erickson out at first.
Limperich made the first real hit
Of the game, when he doubled clean.
ly to left field. Sather smashed the
first ball over Canton's head for a
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Sather took second on the throw in,
and raced home when Canton failed
to hold Kanikkeberg's throw. Cord
hamer erred on Rasmussen's ground
er, but Severinson grounded to Blom-
quist for the third out.
Gordhamer famed. With the count
three balls and no strikes, Blomquist
grounded to Erickson. Erickson also
retired Kanikkeberg at first
Sixth Inning-Mint Lundquist was
safe on a missed third strike. Bill
Pearson drove what should have been
double to right field. He stopped
at first, however. Lundquist raced
all the way home on the hit, but was
caught at the plate, on beautiful re-
lay, Wilkin to Kanikkeberg to Peder-
sen. Johnson famed, and Kvam was
out at first, Gordhamer to Canton to
Christian.
Lund famed. Erickson threw Lind
blad out at first. Wilkin doubled down
the right field foul line, and scored
when Christian punched a single to
left center. The throw to the plate
got away from Rasmussen and Chris
tian raced to third. Eckie threw Lars
Petersen out at first.
Seventh Inning Christian made a
swell catch of Eckie's foul back of
first base. Limperich famed. Sather
was safe when Canton fooled his
grounder, but Rasmussen famed.
Bob Johnson took up the pitching
duties for the high school in the sew
enth. Canton, Gordhamer and Blom-
quist were retired in order on strikes
Eighth Inning Gordhamer made a
swell play on Severinson's hard hit
line driver over second, knocking the
ball down, and getting his man at
first. Lundquist singled to right field
Bill Pearson scored him, when he
tripled over the center fielder's head
Bob Johnson followed with a fly in
/ short right center, which he turned
into a two Dagger by clever base run
ming, Pearson scoring. Kvam famed
and Erickson popped to Blomquist.
> Severinson went out into left field
/ after Kanikkeberg' near Texas
/ Lacquer. Lund famed. Lindblad was
| hit by pitched ball and stole sec
|, ond. Erickson erred on Wilkins
grounder, and Lindblad scored wher
both Pearson and Severinson missed
Christians easy roller. This put il
up to Petersen to tie the score will
, a hit, but again Severinson pinched {
2 line drive labelled good for a hit.
. Ninth NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. threw
Y Limperich out at first. Sather popped
: to Kanikkeberg. Canton threw Ras
3 mussen out at first.
3 For the Seminary, Canton walked
}. but Gordhamer hit into fast double
D play, Johnson to Erickson to Kvam
i BlomQuist ended the game by ground
3 ing out to Johnson. The score:
High School ABB r H Pc A /
e SeverinsOn, IS .....4 O 0 4 1
K Lundquist, CT ..... 4 1 1 0 0
S Pearson, 3b ....... 3 1 2 0 1
e Johnson, 2b, p..... 4 0 0 2
h Kvam, lib ....... 4 0 0 IL O