The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-22
Bunched Hits in First of Ninth
Inning Bring Victory to
Crosby Nine
TAYLOR OF :BEMlDJI
S'1oWED UP WELL
With Bemid leading s to 3
at Ninth, @sby Brings
in Fis GUNS

oShltu!A a. VIC oan PAL quay a1ter-
noon in Bemidji's first Xsme of the
season, after the score had reached
6 to 3 at the beginning of the ninth
frame in favor of the local team. The
visitors brought in five runs in rapid
succession, making the score stand
at 8 to 6 in their favor with Bemidji
unable to score in the last half.
p. The locals took the field first and,
with Art Taylor admirably filling the
pitchers box and Cushman behind
the bat, held Crosby to one run, by
Lane on a wild pitch. In Bemidji's
half of the, first inning Bellanger
made third base and Cook with fly
to short-stop made the third down.
In, the second and third inning Meth
err side scored.
The fourth inning brought out
somewhat different results. Taylor
walked Lindahl, struck out Nelson,
Lewis and Jennings, with Lindahl
scoring, thus making Crosby 2 in the
lead of the locals, Benda and Bush
scored run each for Bemidji, putting
the locals one in the lead at the end
Of the fourth. Crosby tied the score
in the fifth with run by Anderson
and Bemidji failed to count. Crosby's
sixth went down in short order, with
only three men to bat, while Berrigan
first up for the locals singled, Cush-
-sssan doubled, and both men. were
brought by three Dagger by Taylor.
At the end Of this INNING Bemidji
led by two. In the seventh and
eighth Crosby stood still while the
locals secured one run in the seventh
by Benda, who was brought in by a
single by Berrigan.
With lead of three in a tightly
played game, Bemidji fans were con-
fident that their favorites had won,
but here the dope was shattered.
Lewis of Crosby was put out on a fly
to short, Smith and Jennings each
scored single and with Anderson
attempting to take first on being hit
by a ball which he struck at, a squab-
bic arose over the position of Smith
and Jennings, who had advanced to
third and second respectively. After
considerable parleying the argument
was finally settled after Umpire Davis
allowed the two on bases one minute
in which to return.
Right here the balloon went up.
Anderson knocked double, bringing
in Smith; Lane also doubled, bringing
in Jennings and Anderson. A single
by Lappin carried Lane to third.
Pratt struck out and Lindahl doubled,
bringing in Lane and Lappin. Mel
son was cut off at first, with Crosby
two in the lead. For Bemidji, Benda
struck out, Bush singled, and on a
fluke strick-out on Berrigan, Bush
was downed. Score:
R.H.E.
Bemidji :..ooo3o21oo-6 II i
Crosby 10O05-8 10 3
Batteries 49, Taylor and Cushman
Jennings, Lewis and Smith.
Struck out-Taylor, II; Lewis, 6;
Jennings, 4.
Bases on Balls-Taylor, 4; Jen-
nings, 2; Lewis, /.
Umpire-Perle Davis, Bemidji.
Witnessed by barely 800 fans, Be-
midi lost money in an endeavor to
stage a first class game of ball under
the auspices of the Ralph Oracle post
of the American Legion. If this city
is to be represented by a brand OF
fast baseball such as was put up by
the Bemidji team yesterday, Bemidji
must do its bit in financial support.
Whether or not local fans will have
another opportunity to witness Be-
midi team in action, team that can
hold its own against the strongest
teams in the state, will depend en-
tirely on the support which is being
asked by Manager Fred Bost. After
seeing what Bemidji can do against
Crosby, who has $4,000 to wager
against any team in the state, local
fans should be willing to support such
a team as represented Bemidji yes
terday. With sufficient support to
insure an additional pitcher to relieve
Taylor, Bemidji would have a team
qualified to meet all-comers.