Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-18
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SCHOF1ELD BARRACKS, June II
"A fair-siEed crowd turned out this
afternoon to witness the game between
the S2nd infantry and Fort Ruger
mines, the Infants defeating the Giants
by o q 10 o score. Il was q pity that
the usual Sunday afternoon crowd was
not In attendance, % Il was BY far one
Of the cieanest and fastest exhibitions
Of the national pastime ever played
on the post lot, the contest being
featured with spectacular fielding
plays and reeled off In one hour and
fifteen minutes, which 10 believed to
be record for the past lot. Chief,
Rails, Stratton, Boyle, Womack and
johnson we're some Of the players to
pull off the flashy stuff. Chief was
the instigator Of q near triple play
md his sensational fielding accounts
n large measure for the shut-out
md defeat administered the Ruger-
lies. & - ~@@%-
A great play started by Chief feat
ured the fifth inning. Kelly, the first
man up, singled to center, advanced
to second on Davis short single %
left Bailey, anxious to redeem him.
self for some fun the Infants had at
his expense at q previous turn at bat,
soused the pill for what looked like
mighty drive 10 center. Chief diyed.
ut pellet, hooked with HIS gloved hand,
tossed II to second doubling Kelly.
Boyle failing 70 negotiate the third out
by throwing wide to Stratton. Boyle,
who really should not have been In
the game, 10 recovering from badly
bruised hand and could not control his
throw, which necessarily was hurried.
Though the third out was lacking, Il
was one Of the greatest plays seen. on
the local lot - ;. :. f.
Hemmins was Manager Smiths
choice for the afternoon detail and
fulfilled his managers confidence by
pitching an excellent game, allowing
but six hits, walking one and tickling
another batter IN the ribs. He caused
five Of the Rugerites TO puacture the.
Schofield ozone. Kelly appeared on
the hill for the Cosomolites and also
pitched q good game His defeat can
be blamed fifty-fifty, lack Of control
In hitting q batter as the pitchers
share, and error Of short for the sup
port end. Shortstops sure appear To-
be this slab artists nemesis. The In
fants garnered six hits of Kelly, as
well as drawing free TRANSFORMATION In
one case and another gratis trip toj
the initial rtation when Hemming
connected to. the ball with his body
instead Of bat Sterling work by the
receivers featured the game, but one
theft being committed, womack being
able to make the middle cushion by
the larceny route
A sensational pickup with gioved
hand BY Boyle, running catch by
Rails and several good catches byl
Johnson were the fielding features.
But three Of the Rugerites were able
to see Hemming's machine gun deliv-
cry, frequent popups by Rugger bat
ters representing their efforts at the
bat, Kelly, Davis and Womack being
the only members Of the Cosmoline
outfit 70 connect for safety, each bat.
ter garnering two. Tho umpir1ng was
exceptionally good. Patterson, success
sor to Hollingsworth, made his second
appearance in today's game, and han
died the indicator In great style.
Considerable excitement was fuc.