Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-27
CONSOLIDATED BOWS TO ACADEMY
Jack Hymns Picked Up Team Loses School Boys 10 Hitting of Cran and Base Running of Mckay Features Fast Double Play by Sayes and Brassil Saves Game William F. BerteIs Wins Pentathons
rs.
 Ilni1ln1Anznzalnm4

Friday afternoon on the campus in a rather loosely played, freehitting contest the Academy trimmed the Con- solidated by the score of 10 to g. The game was the Academy's from start to finish although the Consolidated was always close enough to keep the school boys going at top speed. The feature of the game was the fast play ing of Curran and Mckay. Mckay especially proved a Barney Olfield on the base paths but he lacked a golden Submarine and he always fell down at home plate after negotiating the other bags in a haiF raising manner.
 Curran at shortstop played errorless ball and covered pretty near the whole lot, He also had a big day with the stick getting triple and two doubles in four trips to the plate.
 "Stab" Elliott a former N. F. A. star played first base for the visitors and the only part of him that shone was his auburn locks. As a hitter he was a fine cook and although he did not make as many errors some of the other infielders, when he was playing first they crowd in back of the sack was all ready for a quick evacuation of their positions.
 Jack Flynn started off nicely with a
 
 failed to keep up the good work. How ever he fitted in nicely with Curran around the keystone sack.
 The Academy went after the game from the start piling up six runs the first inning and maintaining a lead all the way. Fitzgerald made his de- but as a twirler and had the semi-' pro men guessing He was tight in the pinches and used his head at all times. He is only a youngster and gives great promise. Mcknight play ed mediocre ball at second and had an off day with the bat, getting one hit out of four trips to the plate.
 Bill Hull, usually a star fielder dropped his only chance in this line but surprised the crowd and we sus- pect himself by getting two nice hits.
 Third base seemed to be an unlucky corner as Sayles and Cass both found it almost impossible to handle balls in the dizzy corner each being credit ed with four errors Simcox had slightly better luck but he didn't bet ter his fielding average any to speak of.
 Counihan pla1ed his usual stellar game behind the bat and showed i'm provement in his stick work; He is working under a great handicap in taking his office too seriously.
 Ripgland is showing improvement in his fielding and also in his throw ing to first. Brassill at first is getting better as the season goes on although 1 still rather an uncertain quantity with ] the bat. Brewer made one error and l Haney who succeeded him distinguish ed himself by hitting the ball so hard that he fell down and then beat the throw to first. Meek had a. great day at bat, getting three hits out Of four times at the plate, one going for three | bases.
 The game was fun of errors and misplays but the finish was worthy of world series contest. With the Academy holding a lead of single run and the heavy artillery of the Consolidated just coming into action 1 the game was saved by a thrilling double play Simcox was the first man up and hit to1 Ringland who | threw wild Simcox got to second i Wheeler came up with Mckay swing ing bat and Curran the heaviest hitter on the team following Mckay Most of the crowd gave the game tc the Consolidated hands down on the strength of the hitting of Mckay and | Murray. Wheeler drove a hard l grounder towards third base Sayles l