New Britain herald., 1926-07-06
FALCONS GET BACK
 INTO WINNING WAY
Take Measure Of WicOs Of Springfield in Sundays Game


 column Sunday afternoon at St. Mary's field when they defeated the Vices of Springfield by a score of s to B. Bruno kania was on the mound for the locals. He pitched nice ball and kept the hits of the visitors well scattered.
 Both the Falcons and Vices hit the ball hard, but the blows Of the locals were more effective since they were punched. The visitors got the hop on the Falcons but as the game wore on the local bats started to swing and the runs started 10 come in in numbers big enough 10 give the home boys the margin Of yic- tory.
 The Springfield lads started a last
 inning rally and succeeded in plac- ing runners on second and third. but Kania swished them across and three batters lifted up high hys that were gathered in by his mates.
 The local moundsman had much difficulty in retiring the Vices in the first inning when four batters sent Texas leaguers 10 right field be- tween first and second. The balls were swung at hard, but were hit with just enough force to carry them out of reach Of the infelders. As the result Of these scratch hits two runners crossed the plate and for time it threatened 10 be the downfall Of the Falcons.
 However, the locals were not to be denied, They picked up q lone run in the first frame when Fer | guson singled and scored on Habcr's | triple to left. The lead went to the | Falcons in the second inning, and 1 remained with them durngi the re- mainder Of the game. KopcC started | the locals on their way by singling | sharply 10 center and went 10 second | on Krcdars sacrifice. He dentcd | the home plate on Bruno Kania's s ! long single 10 left. The latter was | thrown out at the midway when he | tried to stretch the blow for extra | bases. Ferguson. however, cintinued | hitting with a long double 10 right, He went 10 third on q passed ball and scored on wild throw. ea Three more runs were added to the Falcons total in the fourth with Kredar singled 10 left took second on a sacrifice. and scored on Fer gusQn's two base clout to left. Ha- Der reached first when Peterson let his groundor go through his legs. Both runners scored on J. Kania's double to left field.
 The visitors suprtcd in the fifth inning and came within one Of the | Falcons by collecting three hits and, aided by an outhcld error three run ners crossed the plate.
 The Falcons moved away 10 a margin in their turn at bats in this frame by adding two more runs to their total Ferguson drew q free ticket and covered the distance to third on an inheld error on J. kania's swat. A delayed double steal was negotiated with J. Kania drawing the throw to second and Ferguson flashing for home. Both EullIltIS NfIt St1't ''itili'' 7 ADNN nick lifted d high fly 10 right and J. Iania took third on the catch. He scored when Simon BudniCk lined onc to left With the exception of he ninth both sides were retired in order. In this frame the visitors made their last stand, but were un- able to do any damage against the pitching of Bruno Kania.
 Bill Ferguson came close 10 having | , perfect day with the stick, when n his first three times at bat he collected a single and two doubles. Then came d base on balls and on his last trip he lifted high fly to Peterson. However his three hits were the big noise for the locals. [redar furnished the fielding gem when he made one-handcd catch 1f F. Trauske's line drive to center 7eld. In his first stab after the ball, t bounded up in the and but he re- covered himself enough to catch if he second time before taking a nose live into the grass.
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