New Britain herald., 1917-07-09
MERlDEN CHAMPS
 0UTCLASSED HERE
Pioneers Turn Back M. B. Schenk
 Team, Score 7 to 2-Other Games

One of the largest crowds of the season, witnessed the downfall of the M. B. Schenk team, champions of the Industrial league of Meriden at the hands of the Pioneers yesterday af ternoon on the Ellis street sward 1 score ' to 2. It had been announced that Bill Dudack. local boy, would be on the firing line for the visitors. and this fact helped to swell the at tendance, but the visiting management started an alleged twirler, with Bill covering the first sack.
 Pike was on the mound for the To- l calls and he twirled a heady game al- ! lowing eight hits, of which Dudack ] collected four, including three singles | and double. Houlihan started the hurl for the Schenks but was der l ricked in the second inning when the l Pioneers had collected seven hits for 1 five runs Reynolds who succeeded him was practically unhittable. Clan cy. captain of the Pioneers played cepting eight chances without an er- TOT, and contributing two-sack wal 1 lop. Begley and Schroeder garnered two hits apiece. The score:
 1 Pioneers ...... 23000OO2x--7 9 5 ! N. B. Schenk :. O0011O00O-2 /S 4 1 Pike and Schroeder; Houlihan, Key 1 holds and Commerford
 In First Place.
 The Pioneers are now in possession of first place in the City league, hay ing disposed of the Kamels at St Mary's playgrounds Saturday score 1 to 0, after one of the swellest battles seen on a local diamond in years Goeb andl Johnson had hot pitchers battle, with honors slightly in favor of the former. Eddie allowed the losers but four hits, all coming at in- opportune times, while Warner was knicked for six hits. The fielding ot Norfeldt for the losers was classy while Fusari, whose record will soor equal that of Red" Campbell for ap. pearance in the game, turned in g ! catch that merited applause.
 Ploneers ....' OOO1OOOOO-1
 Goeb and Schroeder; Johnson .ant Noonan.
 Pirates in the Cellar.
 The second game while somewhat Cne-sided, was not without thrills The Annex and the Pirates were the contenders, and as a result the Mig ger Hill' boys are now reposing in the cellar, the east end players smearins 'em with 5 to 2 defeat. The visitors piled up all their talles in the fourth frame, when Hinchliffe was battec freely, Jimmy Hogan pitched master. ly ball for the winners up to the eighth inning when illness forced him to retire, and Blanchard took his Ia ;rJ the final chapter, when two runners dented the pan. and with three mer on bases, a golden opportunity pre-. sented itself, but Blanchard frightened ' and the losers were sent down withou any damage occurring. The score: | Annex ........ OOG50O0Ox-5 ' Pirates ..... O0OOOOOG2-2 3 l Hogan, Blanchard and Clinton Hinchliffe and Mack.
 Ramblers Win Opener.
 1 The opening game in the Hardware City league was played Saturday af- ternoon at Walnut Hill Park, the Ramblers easily defeating the Rangers score to 4. The victors had no diff culty in solving the slants of the de. feated teams near hurler. Jackson pitching for the victors held his op- ponents safe at all times. The score by innings:
 l r. h. e. Ramb1ers ..... 20o212Oo1-s 2 l Rangers ..... 0OO2O011O-4 5 5 Batteries-Ramblcrs Jackson and ! Chalmers: Rangers: Claughessy and | Chernak; umpire, Rourke.
 Hooray For the Cubs.
 Baseball fans of Manchester were terday when the fast and speedy Cubs (so referred to by the manager) | trimmed the White Sox of Silktown | score 6 to 5. Home runs by Valen-