New Britain herald., 1926-06-07
FALCONS BATTER
 WIN OVER LUDLOW
Locals Bunch Hits in Early h.
 Din8s to Score Nine Runs

tSLttubS dltFl l4OO4l ct A2AE ~'IclA y h field the Falcons went on a hitting spree and batted their way to a 9 10 3 score over the Eagles of Ludlow, Massachusetts, The locals collected IS safe bingles which were punched in the early innings of the game. The visitors were unable to do much damage to the offerings of Bruno Kania, who kept their 10 hits well scattered Sweeney, the Ludlow moundsman performed in neat fash ion in the sixth inning when he famed three locals with the bases filled.
 The Falcons infeld worked in unison and through their snappy play, likely spurts by the visitors were cut off. The inner defense was everywhere, knocking down drives, and spearing hot liners out of the air. Their play often brought ap- plause from the large crowd that as- sembled to watch the game. The guardians Of the outfiold also shared scmo of the glory. making sensa- tional catches when the chances Of the Ludlow team for scoring looked bright
 The local bats connected against the horsehide in the opening inning and it was not until they had been retired in the eighth that the bar rage was stopped. 4 single to center by Ferguson started the Falcons on their way. The latter went to sec ond while Mickey Huber was being retired on q sacrifice. The hopes Of the locals went in high when Joe Kania connected with one of swee- rey's slants and poled out a triple sending Ferguson across the plate Stanley Budnick brought in the sec ond run when he singled through third. This ended the scoring in this inning as the locals were retired be- fore more damage could be done,
 The Ludlow team forged into the scoring column in the third inning and stepped up to within one run of the Falcons Falvey singled through short, went to second when Bruno Kania threw wildly to first to get him mapping and took third on Smiths single to right. He rode home when the locals tried for double killing. They succeeded Tn retiring only Smith who was going to second.
 Tn the locals third inning the fire works started again with Mickey Huber singing to left. He went to second when Joe Kania was given free ticket 10 first. On the hit and run play Mike scored from second when Stanley Budnick singled to center, Joe Kania went to third on the play and rode home on Simon Budnick's liner to right field,
 Ferguson scored the fifth run for the Falcons in the fourth when he doubled, went to third on Mickey Huber's infield hit and donted the platter when Falvey begged wild enc.
 One of the greatest exhibitions ot control was displayed in the sixth inning by Sweeney the Ludlow momdsman when he famed three locals with the bases filled. He was given q great hand for this bit of work Bruno Kania was the first batter to get on In this inning when he singled through third. He went to second on Fcrgusons hit along the first base line. Mickey Huber filled the bases when he placed hit along tho same place. With none out Joe Kania went to bat, He sat down after the count was two and two on him by whiting the air. The two Budnick brothers followed the ! same route on three pitched balls each. "Murderer's Row" was unable 10 do q thing to Sweenoys pitching In this inning. Ii was the greatest spectacle seen in many seasons.
 Tho Falcons got to Sweeney again In the eighth with Ferguson doubl- i ing. He scored when Stanley Bud nick poled one ont to center for two bases. The latter counterod on Simon Rudnick's single through third. i Johnny Klatka then pulled his cir { cult crash to center scoring Simon in ! front of him.
 Ferguson was the leading hitter 1 for the Falcons with four safe blows out of five trips.
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