New Britain herald., 1928-09-24

the All-kensington nine won a heart-breaker from the Falcon team in the first game of the city cham pionship series by a to 0 score. The decision came after nine innings of sensational fielding and alright pitching. Both teams fought hard and only "break" in the eighth inning decided the issue in favor Of the kensington crew.
 Coke" Woodman, leading pitch, CT of the Hartford Eastern league nine, was on the mound for the win ners and hurled sweet game, but Nichols, the Falcon twirler. was in great form and matched the work Of the league star inning for inning The kensington team was held to six blows by Nichols while Woodman was limiting the local aggregation 10 the same number of blows. The pitchers were in complete control throughout the entire game, an er- TOT in the eighth inning paving the way for Nichols downfall.
 So close vas the game that tfe six outtielders on the two aggrega- lions handled but three fly balls be- tween them. The intielders were kept busy all afternoon bagging all sorts of ground ball and the fans were treated to a sensational. if not big league, brand of ball. As soon as d man reached the initial bag the infielders would arise to their great est heights and pull the pitchers out.
 What was probably a new record for baseball in this city was created by Johnny" Klatka, Falcon star first baseman. Klatka had total of .l putouts for his afternoons work and one assist. Scriminger was also kept busy at the initial sack and had 16 putouts klatka made num- Der of good stops on line drives.
 In the fouth inning the kensing- ton team pushed two men around 10 second and third base with two outs. Scrimlnger caught hold of one of Nichols' slants and drove terrthc rrounder down the first base me. klatka dashed over in back Of the bag and made a beautiful stop. pre- venting two runs from scoring. Mc- Cormack raced in to get Mc'leary's bid for a hit in the sixth and, alter misiudcing the ball. made leap into the air and smeared the pill one band
 "Midge" Darrow and Jasper raced all over the infield to snas ground CTS for the winners and they put up wonderful brand of baseball. Scoop" Reilley and Patrus were the bright lights of the Falcons defense in the inield and accepted 14 chances between them without the least sign of an error Mos1 oi Reilleys balls were hard hit liners
 The real plaudits of the fans. however. must be extended to the city's veteran but best catcher. Mickey" Noonan. Noonan's great catching inspired the entire Falcon team. He constantly dug bad pitches out of the dirt and prevented Ken sjneton runners from scoring. Mickey WAikeH 10 llis Pldlc iou' times and crashed out two clean blows off the Eastern league star His rapid throws to first kept the base runners from stealing second.
 The teams hattled through seven scoreless innings before the "break of the game" Mikan opened the in- ming with 8 liner that hit second base and bounded into center field for a hit. Nichols caught him sleep ing on the next play and lined the ball to klatka. Mikan dug for sec ond and klatka made a perfect throw to McCleary who tagged the runner out but he dropped the ball and the runner was safe. Snyder was an easy out at third but Mccormick lined single into right. scoring Mikan with the winning and only run of the game. Soule attempted to throw Mikan out at the plate but his throw was wild.
 Mccormick led the winners in hit ting. sending out two safe blows. Soule of the Falcons had field day at the expense Of Woodman and connected for three safe bingles that were hit right on the nose.
 Mikan walked to open the game. Snyder flied out to McCleary. Mo- Cormick drove a liner to Kelley who started fast double play. The Falcons had great chance to put the game on ice in their half of the inning.
 After Patrus and McClcary had been retired. Soule drove a hit into right field. Woodman made a wild pitch and Soule raced to second.
 klatka was hit on the arm by a
 pitched ball. Huband let one of
 Woodman's pitches get by him and
 both runners advanced base | Lewis famed, however. taking the
 third strike.
 Neither team threatened in the
 second canto. Jasper reached first
 when he was hit by q pitched ball
 The next three batters were easy
 outs and Jasper was left stranded
 Woodman retired the Falcons ir
 order in the last half of the third
 kensington made a big threat ir
 the fourth inning but failed to conn
 through. Snyder and Mccormick
 opened the inning with solid si, s,!es
 Huband laid down perfect sacri-
 flee and advanced the runners [
 base. Huber grounded out 10 Rifle,
 at third. Scriminger hit hard line, down the first base line but klatka
 came through with his sensationa | catch to prevent score. With ons
 away in the last half of the fourth i klatka singled but the next two
 men were out on ground balls 1 Woodman sent out a hi' with two ! outs in the fifth but Mikan rolled