Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-22

HITS HOMER
Waitman Twirls Good Ball
But Loses Final
Decision
Especial to The Herald.)

SAN BENTTO, June 22.-The fast
degrading San Benito Saints were
unable to hit in the pinches. thirteen
men being left on bases, as the
Harlingen Iadds made 10 three
straight over the locals. 6-5, in a
fast and interesting contest.
Manager Waitman. after hurting
alright baseball yesterday, went
back on the mound today and ex-
cept for the first three frames. when
the Ladds punched a majority of
their blows. the big Saint right
handler was in little trouble. A pro-
bable victory was spoiled In the
second frame when Williams was
called out for failing TO touch third
base after Jordan has tripled to send
him home.
Pratt. Frierson, and Yoder led
the visitors at the plate for the day,
each member pounding out a pair
OF blows. Cartwright. Ladd catcher.
sent the winning runs across the
plate IN the third frame when ne
sent a homerun ove the left field
wall 70 score two men ahead Of
himself. Campbell and Sralla con-
tinued 10 pound the ball for the
locals, eaf find Johnston for a
pair Of hits. Campbell also hit a cir
cult blow in the second frame when
he sent the first ball pitched over
the right field wall.
Yumpin' Yonny"
Johnston went the route for the
Ladds and though touched for ten
blows, was with men on bases as
he sent the Ladds home with their
third straight victory after drop
ping ten Tits In a row.
Pratt started the first frame when
he led off with a single into left
field and he took second as Duffard
sacrificed. Squires grounded out
Williford TO Jordan and Pratt took
third on the play. Frierson sent
Pratt home with the first score as
he slammed a basehit into center
field. Waitman struckout Nichols
10 retire the side. Pratt's three base
blow in the following inning sent
two more runs across the plate to
give the visitors a three run lead.
Cartwright popped out 10 Jordan 10
start the frame but Morris took first
when he caught one OF Waitman's
fast ones on his arm. Yoder walked
sanding the Harrington red-head 70
second base. Both advanced an
other notch on Johnston's sacrifice.
Pratt sent a three base hit into
center scoring Morris and Yoder. but
the Ladd outfielder was left stranded
as Duffard popped out TO Williford.
Saints Tally
The Saints sent three runs across
the plate in their half Of the second
frame to knot the count. Campbell
led off with a homerun over the
right field wall. Hoffman and Grif-
fin both popped out but Waitman
dropped a hit into left field and he
took second as Hill singled 10 CEN
ter. Williams filled the bases as he
took first on Duffard's error. Jor-
dan sent a line drive into left field
that vas good for three bases but
Williams was called out after reach
ing home for failing 10 touch third
base and the Saints rally ended
with three scores.
The Ladd's final scoring came in
the third frame when Cartwright
sent one over the fence to score
Squires and Frierson. Squires hav-
ing reached first on Jordan's error.
and Frierson pounding out another
hit.
Campbell's two-base hit into cen
ter field gave the Saints another run
in the third frame. scoring Will
ford who found Johnston's fast one
for a base hit into center field. The
final scoring for the locals came In
the seventh when Griffin dropped a
hit into center TO score Sralla who
led of the frame with his second
hit into left.