San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-09
HATS TOSSED ABOUT.

A storm of torn paper fluttered out
Of the stands, and q few late model
fall hats fell here and there about
the yard as the voice Of Pittsburgh.
and environs, spoke its emotions IN
one vast throaty whoop. As Hazen
Cuyler trotfed around the bases. step
pin. with much knee action. and his
head high. his comrsdc Pirates boiled
out of their fo'c'sle, and jubilated
without shame.
At that particular moment. no one
realized that presently they would all
be 50 limp and swcaty with excitement
that you could wiring tub Of water
out of almost any customer in the
yard. despite the nippy weather.
To young Hazen Cuyle- Of the
Pirates and Flint. Mich. then, goes.
the glory of the game. and TO old
Roger Peckinpangh Of the Senators
such ignominy as may be found in err
ror.
A violent attack Of "butterfingers-
seized Peckinpaugb, one of the surest
Of infieldcrs, in the eighth inning. He
fumbled an easy roller from Moore's
bat. putting Moore on first. Buck
Harris, manager OF the Senators.
threw out Max Carey, Moore moving
TO second on the out. Then it was
that Cuyler, with two balls called on
him by Brick Owens. slusged the
bali into the sta,d. Barnhart fol-
lowed him with n single. and. 10 and
behold. Peckinpaugh fumbled PIE
Traynor's grounder. He recovered
the ball and tossed 10 second, too late
TO get the flying Barnhart.
NOT DISASTROUS.
This second tumble was not dis
astrous, AZ Wright popped a foul TO-
young Buddy Myer at third, TAX
Ing the place Of Oswald Bluege. who
was hit on the head by 4 pitched ball
earlier in the game. and Grantham
fouled to Muddy" Ruel, who made q
great catch close TO the stand.
Then came the Senators batting
side Of the ninth. and here came also,
an exhibition Of defensive pitching b.
Vic Aldridge of the Pirates after a
had start, such as you do not often
zee in any ball game. / am Of the be-
lief that among the monuments, If any,
TO be reared by Pittsburgh 10 these
Pirates, there should be one TO Vic
Aldridge.
He started the inning shakily ly
passing Joe Harris. The fast Ne
Medley was put on first TO run for
Joe. Niger came 10 bat, as some Of
the experts were still commenting on
Bucky Harris poor judgment in per
hitting a mere recruit TO bat at this
critical stage. Myers singled past
Trsynor, McNeeley taking second.
MYSTERIOUS ORDERS.
Peckinpaugh walked. While he was
az bat with 4 strike and three balls |
called on him, Al Schacht. who was
coaching off third. was called TO the |
bench By Bucky Harris and given some !
order which he transmitted 10 Peek, |
with "Oil' Smith, the Pirates catch |
er, trying 10 listen in.
Old Bobby Ecacb, a mighty sluggor |
Of other years with Detroit. |
was announced as batting for |
Muddy Ruel. He came out
dragging three bats. then weut
back 10 the coop again and conferred !
with Harris al length. the crowd mean !
time fairly palpltating with excite |
ment.
A strike-a ball-a strike 10 Veach. |
then be slashed drive down the first
base line. foul by inches. McNeel,
crossed the plate but had 10 return 70
third. and Neach finally hit long fIy
to Max Carey, MeSeely scoring aft r
the catch.
STRUCK HIM OFT.
Imagine this situation now-one out.
and the tying and winning runs on tn. |
bases, and Dutch" Reuther coming
TO bat for Coveleskie. The people iu !
the stands scarcely breatbed as ID II
watched Reuther. known 10 thorn IN