South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-18
STUDIES UNABLE
TO HALT SINGER
RALLY AND LOSE
Hectic Overtime Ball Game
Won by Singers, Who Rally
In Last Inning.
~ IOUIs d. KINERK.


"You never can tell how a base
ball game VIII turn out until the
last man has been put OUT
The above statement has become
an axiom OF the great American
pastime. It's originatlon. IN all prob
ability dates back 20 the day that
the first game was played and has
sprung into prominence whenever
one speaks OF the uncertainty which
shrouds tho outcome OF the majority
OF diamond contests. Ample proof
- rs veraclty was demonstrated at
Singer Park yesterday afternoon
when Singers and Studebaker's hook
ed up in one Of those cold time
conflicts which formerly character
ized their meetings when the Fac
tory league funcuoned several years
ago
The final outcome was 9 TO vic
tory for the Sewing Machine team in
q hectic / . inning battle
Singers and studebakers were for
merry bitter rivals IN the race for
Factory league honors. and yester-
day Studebakers apparently had Sc
cured revenge for some close defeats
IN for what Ost. ns.5iy appeared as
their last bat in the ninth the Auto
men were enjoying an 20 4 lead.
Ordinarily four runs with only one
half inning Of play remaining IS as
good as a victory. but then
Halas Starts Things.
Halas led off the Singers ninth by
beating out an iufeld hit Broder
drew a base on balls. Aftwosld sin
gled. Gnling the bases. and Buck
Connors stepped into the breach by
whaling out a triple 70 deep left CEN
Ter Thomas. who had relieved MOf-
felt, was an easy infieId out and
Connors was held at third How
ever. Tommy Tourney socked out a
long fly 10 Vargo and Buck beat the
throw % the plate with the tying
score. Baker singled but was strand
ed when Gramza was out on an In
field roller.
Vargo. with the shadows OF evening
stealing over the field. decided the
game had gone far enough when he
came 10 bat to start the tenth.
Thomas had relieved Halas on the
mound and the Studebaker gardener
gave him a big ovation by sIamming
one 10 the flag pole In attempting
70 stretch the hit into a homer
VargO was thrown out at the plate
and one Of Studebaker's big chances
10 cop the game had flown. Again
IN the eleventh IL appeared as
though Studies would sur, ~ send the
winning run over the plate. The
necessary punch was lacking. J.
o. FL
bases full and two out In the
twelfth Thomas gave them little
chance, retiring the side IN order
after walking the first man up
The Singer team had little oppor-
tunity 20 score in either the tenth
or eleventh. but Z.elusllIs single
with Baker on second and one man
out decided the game in the next
frame.
Pitchers Rather Wild
Helper and HaIas, the opposing
pitchers during ten of the twelve
innings OF the game. were having
dimculty locating the plate. but man
aged TO keep the score down until
each had his "bad" inning Halas
had his IN the eighth when four
NEuns were counted off his delivery.
Britton led off with a hamer IN this
frame. In fielding the ball Moffett,
Singer left fielder. injured his leg
and was obliged 80 retire. Doc
Gruber's single sent two more runs
IN for Studies iu the ninth Hep
ler's waterloo came in the ninth
when the score was tied and he was
relieved by Kruk.
The early innings Of the game were
somewhat embarrassing but were
frightened up by several good plays
An unass-sted double play by Black
more. two good catches by Monett
and a snappy double play by the
Singer inheld added a touch Of color
TO the game.
Jack Kading's celebrated Haskell
and Barker team from Michigan
City VIII be the attraction at the
west end park this afternoon. when
Singers tackle them for the second
time this year The previous meet
Ing resulted IN a victory for Kad-
<ng's team and Singers feel sure OF
- obtaining revenge this afternoon.
Lefty" Thomas who finished up
yesterdays game viii probably be
Manager Lsentz' mound selection this
afternoon. kadiug VII bank on
Chief Rainier and ~ both hur-ers are
% form fans are promised a tight
and interesting game The box
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