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runs were Tailed for the AnnapOli-
tnas 1t was a browning glory for
Clark's career as a middle. and was
sufficient to tell the story Of victory
Given Big Ovation
When the Navy third sacker stepp-
ed to the plate in the third inning
he was given an ovation 1T for a
king. He responded by hitting sharp
~ TO left Later on he scored In
the fifth Blaik had all he could do
to catch his Texas Lacquer back of
short.
Clark simply beat the West Point
ers single handed He drove in three
runs. scored as many himself col
lected three of the six safeties made
10y the sailors and almost played
faultlessly on the diamond He had
two outs. three assists and one err
ror. the boot coming in the first
session when he let Lystad's grounder
session when he let Lystad's ground
er get through him.
How Army Made Lone Run
This is how the West Pointers es-
capped an application OF the kalsomine
in the final stanza:
Beasley started with a single to
left Honnen was hit McLaury made
good catch of Blaiks drive. but
his throw was poor at second when
he drove Beasley back to the bag
Beasley made third in safety. While
Miner was throwing out Perwein
Beasley scored. Rowland. batting for
Erickson. brought the game to an
end by flying 10 Alexander.
Only Middies Hit Safely
The small number of hits made by
the contending teams furnished a
commentary note of the game. The
pointers" hit Gaines safely only
five times, and the Middies only one
more than their rivals off McGrath.
In fact only two Navy batsmen were
able to find the Army hurler for
safeties These were Clark and Hart
mann, the former getting a single be
sides his two circuit drives. while
Hartman knocked out a double. and
two singles.
Two substitutions were made for
the Navy, McI4aury replacing Poole
in right field in the eighth and Alex
ander supplanting Stubs in the final
frame Davis relieved McGrath after
three runs had been scored off the
latter in the seventh with none out.
Rowland, Army. was given a chance
To bat for Erickson in the ninth.
A number of clever fielding plays
trough applause. Clark made a
dandylstop and peg of Blaik's ground
er in the fifth. In the ninth Nc
Larry pulled down Balik's drive after
hard run. Probably the best was
made by Captain Miner in the same
session He came tearing in. got
PerweinS slow roller and nailed his
man ar first without having a chance
TO set himself 10 throw. Blaik. fleet
of foot. was the shining light for the
Army. His catches off Clark and Mil
ner were hummers.
Great Crowd ON Hand
II was truly a marvellous crowd tha'
came to Annapolis to see the contest
The entire field. except a spot in
center field on a direct line with the
batter. was enveloped by fans. The
throng was estimated at considerable
more than $4,000. Every available
saot Voc ocpuniad long before I-uDirt
Harrison called PLAY Bali" Hun
dreds OF chairs were placed on the
firound on either side of the grand
stand and bleachers and in front o.
these sat spectators on the ground
The men and women on the Army
side-third base-sat beneath trees
the grandstand being built along &
row of them The day was a scorch- !
er. but everybody had q good time
Navy Goat Revelled
a blanket and'syfwu fi-rifad -
Billy, the Navy mascot. all dolled
up in a blanket and with his horn
painted in navy blue and gold, had
the time of his life. whether it be
young or old. He was paraded up
and down the base lines by Midship
man George Snyder. of Pittsburgh.
After the first round Billy was I'M
blanketed and appreciated his keep
er's thoughtfulness by rolling around
in the grass Then he spent the rest
of the atternoon loafing.
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