The Evening Missourian., 1918-06-29
FACULTY TEAM GOES
TO HEAD OF CLASS
Victory Over Business Bene-
diets Puts Teachers at
Top of League.
RED CROSS GETS $13
Soldiers Root Vigorously for
Losing Nine-Score of
Seven Innings, 8 TO 4.
Twilight League Standing.

business BacnepOrs .oVV
Soldiers 300
Students .6e0
Business Benedicts 1 1888
Business men are supposed to be
good at figures, but the Faculty proved
to be more adept at addition and
counted to the Business Benedicts'
4 last night on Rollins Field in the
sixth contest of the Twilight League.
The largest collection taken up at
any of the games, 1921, was given
to the Red Cross. The game was a
very quiet affair until the third in
ming. when the soldiers, anxious to
get their moneys worth, found It
necessary to criticise Umpire Vogt
when Renie was tagged in the dirt at
third base. From then on the game
was played to the accompaniment of
thunder from the heavens and advice
from the soldiers. Miller's delivery
for the Faculty did not please the
soldiers The Business Benedicts were
the favorites and were coached vigor-
ously.
The game was over in shorter time
than any other game in the league
thus far Miller threw nothing but a
straight ball, and forced the Benedicts
to pop out In the field. 1t was the
ability Of the Faculty fielders to get
the ball to first ahead Of the Bene-
diets runners, coupled with their
timely hits, that won the game.
Yandiver Uses His Head.
Vandiver, who went the full seven
innings this time, also pitched heady
game, forcing the batter to hit and re-
lying upon the support Of his own
feliers. Although he got few more
strike-outs than his opponent, he, like
Miller, allowed eight hits. There were
lots OF high flies for the catchers and
infielders to scramble after.
Joe Estes, the Benedicts' second
baseman. ventured out in short,
blousy khaki trousers. He was
affectionately hailed by. the soldiers
whenever he came to bat.
Tehan, who had not seen a game
since his umpiring ability was ques-
toned, was in the grandstand. Others
worthy Of mention in the grandstand
we're 81 Mason, official scorekeeper.
and the knitting brigade. The pinks,
greens and whites Of the brigade made
a pretty contrast with the blue and
the brown of the soldiers, whom they
fanked.
Nine men faced Miller in the third
period. Three runs, three outs, and
three men left on bases were chalked
up by the scorekeeper. One Of the
noticeable things Of the game was
that many Of the runners who were
lucky enough to get on base, perished
in the outer darkness.
Benedicts I'm Double Play.
A double play, Renie to Estes, in
the first Of the fourth, retiring Brad
ford and Daily, was one of the inter-
esting little thrills of the evening.
Throughout the game, as the clouds
became heavier and the thunder |
louder, the more timid ones had been |
edging up higher on the grandstand.
When it began to drizzle in earnest |
in the last OF the sixth, the soldiers |
deserted the bleachers and got |
sociable. The rain did not seem to
bother the players.
In the last of the sixth, not to be |
outdone by the colors in the grand
stand, a rainbow stretched itself from
left to right field. or vice versa, which
ever way you happened to be looking
at it. Then Daily came to the bat and
knocked the rain out of the rainbow
when he clouted the ball out in the
center garden Of three-base hit. He
was punished for his sacrilege, how
ever, when he tried to stretch it into
a home run and was called out.
The heavy hitting of Morris featured
the attack of the Benedicts. He was
allowed two three-base hits by the
careless Profs. Catron. with a two
bagger and a single; Renie, with two
safe ones, and Stephenson, with
timely hit and run, did we'll for the
Benedicts. Renie was not up to his
ole form around the third sack, how
ever, and collected two errors.
For the Profs, Daily was trying
hard and did some good relief work
with his three-bagger and single.
PittSm contributed a three-base hit
and single. Lester and Ritchie, with
a two-bagger and two hits respectively,
demonstrated their versatility for the
Faculty.
The lineup:
FACULTY BENEDICTS
Ritchie. IS Renie, 3b
Bradford, 2b Catron, 1b
Daily, C Estes, 2b
Pittam, II M. e. Fawks, IS L