Connecticut western news., 1920-08-12
CANAAN'S DECISIVE VIC
 TORY OVER PHILMONT
Decker's York State Dutcb- men No Match for
 Nutmeg Boys

the High Rock Athletic Club oE Philmont, N. r.. received one of ths greatest surprises of his life Satux- day when his crack nine were de- feated by the Canaan team to fhm tune of 15 to 1. John proved him- self a good sport, however, and tha bantering of enthusiastic Canaan fans brought forth nothing more than one of his famous smiles whick have made many friends for him mn through this section.
 Philmont was unable to find see- ond base until the seventh inning and as will be seen by the score ~ was a one-sided affair with the re- suit never in doubt after the second inning. Only through the magnani- mity of the Canaan boys were they allowed to score.
 Vanderbilt of the Nonpariels dT Albany was on the mound for Phfi- mont and lasted three innings, allow ing four hits and eight runs. In tA@ fourth inning after he had been pounded for two successive singles. he was taken out and was replaced by Dillon, who allowed five hits sBd seven runs during the remainder oR the game. The way Vanderbilt and Dillon were pounded by the Cana@n team as we'll as Near's bunglinx. gave one the impression that the fastest company they had ever play ed in was on a High school nina Manager Decker, however, told friends here before the game that his new pitcher was far superior to Hummer.
 Philmont had a stronger team outside of the pitchers box than when they defeated Canaan, tww weeks ago. Wolfgang, formerly of the Chicago White Sox, played see- ond for the visitors. He played 1 fine game in the field and made a double and single.
 McHugh, Miller, Mcleod, Min acci and Pond led in the attack oz the Philmont hurlers. Miller made homer and double and Pond had three singles to his credit, the others made two singles apiece. The fe@-> ture of the game was Mille-sk homer in left field.
 Pond pitched a great game and although handicapped by stomach trouble held the hard hitting visitors to seven hits.
 Canaan started the scoring in the second inning. VanValkenburEh made a two base wild throw ror Miller's grounder to start. Mcleod made a safe bunt down the third base line. Fraleigh walked. Min- acci tapped a grounder to Wander bilt, who fumbled and Miller scored Vanderbilt walked Hubby, forcing in Mcleod. Pond singled and FrH- leigh scored. McHugh singled and Minacci and Hubby scored. Scott was thrown out by Wolfgang at first. Hubby scored. Scott was thrown out by Wolfgang at first VanValkenburgh threw Eithier out at first. Miller crashed a long liner to deep left field and cleared the bases and scored himself on the hit Mcleod ended the attack by flying out to Miller in center field.
 In the third inning, Pond opened with single and McHugh followed suit. When Miller booted McHughs hit both runners advanced a bases Vanderbilt was chased to the restfl shadows of the bench and Dilldn went on the mound. Scott hit a long fly to Glover on which Hubby should have scored but held third instead. Eithier grounded to Bell and Hubby scored. Miller was thrown out by VanValkenburgh.
 Minacci drove a high bounding grounder over Wolfgang's head wifAs ;. two gone in the fifth but was lecS when VanValkenburgh threw Hubby out at first.
 Miller doubled to left center, in the seventh, after Eithier had pop ped to Yeats. He was doubled Y. when Yeats caught McLeod's fly and threw to Wolfgang.
 Dillon brought disaster upon him. self in the eighth by walking Fra leigh, the first man up. Minacci singled and stole second, FraleiCh reaching third. Hubby attempted the squeeze play and Dillon threw to Near who dropped the ball and Fraleigh was safe. Pond singled through the infield and Minaci scored. Pond stole second. McHugh rapped a bounder to VanValkeu- burgh who threw to the plate to get Hubby. In the run up on Hubby Near dropped the ball and Hubby scored. McHugh tried to steal sec. ond and Near heaved the ball to center field. Pond scored on this error and Miller threw to the plate to get him. Near threw over tkiya when he tried to get McHugh goir to that base and McHugh scored.
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