New Britain herald., 1920-07-14
MACHINE co TEAM
 LOSES TO RED TOPS
Bay State Nine Shows the Class
 to Large Crowd

The celebrated Fisk Red Tops baseball team of Chicopec Falls. Mass. paid this city a visit last night and before a large crowd. demonstrated that it Is the class by defeat ing the New Britain Machine Company team of the local Industrial League. 10 to 3. The athletes from the Bay State had their bat tins eyes peeled last night and the offerings of Chick Stanley were not mystery by any means. The rangy Fafnir hurier was not at his best last night.
 Manager Sweet had formidable looking ball club the field. but the Tiremakers were just trihe too good for them Out fin the right-neld pasture was Eric Norfeldt. a former member Of the Pioneers. who dis tinguished himself both at bat and in the held. Frank Santoro. the Holy Cross star. held down the dizzy corner for the visitors. somewhat. Stanley holding him hitless Richards. who has worked for the Pioneers at times. occupied the mound for the visi- tors and was unhittable when clouts meant runs.
 Just Like Babe Ruth.
 Ray Begley produced the hitting features of the evening with home and a three-base drive His circuit rap drove in Art Campbell in the second inning. In the seventh inning he came within a few inches of driving the old apple out of the lot. and robbed him of the honor. Nom Bexley had q big night with the mace. getting three safeties. and Eddie Goeb also swung mean hickory. getting single and double. These three boys were the only local players able to fsthom Richards twisters.
 Visitors Lose No Time.
 The Red Tops started off with a rush in the initial inning. denting the platter three times. Sharpe. the first batsman to face Stanley. was out. Corkins to Ray Begley. the local bsckstop making a fine play. Nor feldt given a hand by the crowd when he stepped to the plate. He responded by poking out a hit to short center. smith fol- lowed with a safe drive. Norfeldt scored the first run of the game on Beatty's single. Smith registered when Stanley uncorked a wild heave. Beatty going to third. One of the best performances Of the night was pulled on at this juncturs when Beatty Corkins. Partenheimer registered the second out fly to Freddie Schmidt. Santoro took plenty of time and given free ticket for his patience. Grcenhalge. the comedian, ended the inning by flying out to Schmidt.
 The locals did nothing Of great moment until the second inning. when they counted twice. Campbell was safe Beatty's boot and Ray Begley then drove the horsehide out into a clump of bushes. circlinE the paths before it found. The visitors made their run deposit six by collecting three counters in the second frame. sharpe was pinged in the ribs; then followed in quick succession hit by Norfeldt. pass to Smith and hits by Beatty. whaIen and Partenheimer. F+ r--..-
 The visitors final tnIlies were registered in the eighth and final inning of the contest. Santoro safe on Sheehan's boot: Green- both batsmen up with a neat sacrifice and Sharpe then drove a hard smash out to deep left. pulling up at third. .e.- -
 Ray BegIey was forced out of the game in the seventh inning when. in trying for a foul fly. he coilidcd with a spectator and was knocked out for q few moments Par tenheimer also left the game in the seventh frame with an Injured leg. The score: