Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-16
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SCHOEIELD BARRACKS, July Is
The reorganized Oahu-Service League
! opened at the post athletic park with
scheduled game between the 25ta
Infantry and Ail-Stars, the Wreckers
| grabbing first hold on the pennant By
winning by a to ] score. 1t was
| closely fought game all the way
| through, Rogan and CIompler engag
! ing in a pitchers battle in which the
former carried off the honors. Any
doubts that Rogan's army had gone
back on him were speedily dispelled
after the opening rounds as he sent
| batter after batter to the dugout after
either puncturing Schofield ozone or
tapping weakly b the infield. The All
Stars garnered bit three hits off the
premier hurler and eight famed. Lack
of practise evidently affected his COZ
| troll to an extent, as he walked three
and punctured Rice in the ribs twice.
Crumpler pitched a good game, but
was unfortunate in having Johnson
connect with one tor the circuit with
a runner on the paths. Crumpler walk.
ed three and whitfield four. Both twtrl-
ers were given gilt edged support b..
their teammates, some of the plays
bordering on the sensational, especial
! ly catches by Moore, Chillingworth and
Fagin. Features Of the game were the
long home run swat Of Johnson, VINO
slammed the pill out of the confines,
of the orchard, and a three-plY swat
by Fagin. g..
A large crowd was on hand for the
game, all CT the stands being filled
early, the overflow lining on the foul
lines. Senator Chillingworth, the
president of the league, attended the
game with a party Of friends. From
the interest shown in today's game
there is no doubt but what the league
will enjoy a prosperous season. The
advent of the nine of the Engineers Is
heartily welcomed at Schofield, as the
post fans for some time have been
anxious to see "Blondy" Williams and
his team in action against the Wreck
ers. e.
Faein Stops Chilly
The visitors were first to appear at
bat, Judd being disposed of Rogan to
Hawkins, Chillingworth drew a walk.
.Akana singled to- left hiIHngwortu
reaching third. On Akana's attempted
steal OF second, Swinton's throw was
intercepted by Fagin, who relayed 1t
back to the catcher who tagged Chit
lfngWorth at the plate, Akana making
third on the play. McGayin struck OUT.
The All-Stars probably would have
scored a run or two but the fast play.
ing of the Wreckers prevented this.
For the Wreckers, Hawkins, first up,
singled to left, reaching second on
Smiths out. Rogan was disposed o.
by Chillingworth and johnson died,
Maddis to Flizer. The All-Stars nego-I
tiated their only tally of the game
In the second round when Dunlap was
safe on Hawkins error, wild pitch
placing him on third, Flizer hoisted TO
Rogan, Maddis responded with neat
double to left scoring Dunlap, Rice was
hit amidshipS by Rogan. On an at.
tempted double steal Maddis died, John 4
son to Moore, Crumpler ending the In
ming by whiting. The 25th Infantry
threatened in this frame after two
were out when Grafton singled over
second, stealing second and third. Fa
gin received free transportation to
first, but Swinton lifted to Maddis. In
the third inning the All-Stars had e.
man reach first after two were down,
Akana strolling, reaching third on
Johnson's bum heaye to second, but
McGaVin was disposed of for the third
out when he lifted weak fly to Smith
"Heavy" Hits IL
The Wreckers made two tallies and
iced the game in their half Of the third
when Hawkins received a life when
Judd dropped his high one to center,
Smith sacrificed him to third, Hawkins
great speed enabling MIN to make 1t,
Rogan died Maddis to F1izer, Johnson
here injecting his big clout when he
connected for homer, Hawkins tally.
ing ahead OF Johnson, Goliah ended the
inning by tanning. None of the ALI
Stars reached first in the fourth stanza
and it appeared as Il the Wreckers
were going to grab couple Of mark
ers after one was down, Grafton was
hit, Fagin tapped to Dunlap, who
tossed the pellet the Chillingworth,
forcing Grafton, Swinton received al
base on balls, but Hawkins whitfield in
Tie 0AASu ,
The fifth inning started with Rice
being hit the second time, reached the |
keystone hassock on a passed hail |
Crumpler walked, johnson dropped a |
pitched ball which Rice evidently |
thought was going to reach the stands, |
but by a clever play Johnson tossed it J
towards Smith. who relayed it tnl
Moore in time to kill Rice. The next |
two batters were easy out on infield |
popups. Rogan was the only wrecker
to reach first, doing so after one down
on gift from Crunpler, but Johnson, |
hit to Dunlap who threw to Chilly, |
forcing Rogan, relaying the pill to
first disposing of Johnson for a double !
play. For the remainder of the game
but one All-Star reached the initial
station, namely Crumpler who singled
to center in the eighth, but was doa. I
bled on Chilly's moist to Swinton. The
Wreckers went out in order in the
sixth. In the seventh Fagin opened
the frame with rousing triple to left,
dying a few minutes later when he