Milford chronicle., 1922-06-09
MILFORD HIGH WINS
COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
ON The LOCAL DIAMOND TUESDAY AZ
TERN0ON MILFORD HIGH DEFEAT
ED The SMYRNA TEAM.
WILSON ALLOWED TWO HITS
Was PRESENTED WITH GOLD BASEBALL
BYCOACH ANDREWS FOR LEADING
TEAM In HITTING. I

What has been one of the most suc-
cessful baseball seasons in recent
years was brought to a close this
week when Milford High defeated
Smyrna on Tuesday for the Champion
ship of Kent county.
Smyrna came here with a record of
having beaten practically every team
in the county and was confident of
adding another victim to their LIST
However, the Milford team Thought
SO.
The crowd settled back early in the
game expecting to witness a pitchers
battle between Pleasanton and Will
son. They were not fooled, for both
pitchers were in fine form, but Will
son had the better of the argument
throughout. Rich was nicked for only
two hits in the entire nine innings and
he walked but two men while Pleas
anton was clOuted for six hits, two of
which were for extra bases. He also
issued free pass. Only three men
per inning faced the pitchers and not
man reached second base until the
4th inning. In this frame, Smyrna
showed the first tally of the game
across but could not hold the lead for
Milford came right back in their half
and evened the count.
Milford sewed the game I'D in the
9Th when Pleasanton was bombarded
for four hits, which coupled with a
free pass to Holzmueller, netted four
runs. After that he settled down and
held Milford hitless.
This was easily the best game that
has been played on the home lot this
season as both teams played alright
ball. Coach Andrews was more than
pleased with the showing of his pro-
teges for he has worked hard all sea-
son and they are just now beginning
to play real baseball.
The loss by graduation of Wilson
and Riggs, the star battery, will be
keenly felt for besides twirling prac-
tically every game played, Erich"
has lead the team in hitting with an
average well over the 500 mark.
Riggs has caught all games played
his season and has been a reliable
hitter. Nutter who is captain is one
If the best fielding first sackers in
scholastic ranks, but his work with
he stick could improve.
Bill Denney at short has played a
'ang-up game all season and has been
he main defensive cog in the infield.
lis lightning stops of hard hit balls
ave robbed many a batter of a hit
nd his pegging to first would remind
Ou of Jack Barry.
In the outer garden, Doc. Roberts,
cotty and Bill Smith seem to have
he first call with Claude Denney,
'homas and Horton ready to go in at
ny time. Thomas also held down
bird base part of the season.
Jimmy HOlZmueller and Ed. DRYDEN
ave taken care of second and third
and have both performed
fine style and help round out the
field.
doc" Roberts has been doing
'me fine hitting and his fielding has
nprOved greatly since he was shift
l from left to right field. Scotty is
lp1dly developing into a ball player
nd in another year he should be a
ar. Bill Smith has been going great
ms in the field but his hitting needs
improve
Taking all in all the defeat of Do
9r last week and this weeks victory
'er Smyrna has brought the season
a most successful climax. Coach
ndrews has presented "Rich" Wilson
ith handsome gold baseball for
aiding the team in hitting all season.