The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-29
PURCELLSDOUBLE AND ERRORS SPOIL
 PERFECT CONTEST
Waterville Downs Tfib- unes 3 to 1, Hills Bow to Brooklyns 5 to 4, and Toninies Upset Hearts & to 4

George Bllnn of the watervllle Oilers narrowly missed basebalrs hall of fame yesterday at Hamilton Park when he let dow nthe previ- ously undefeated Tribunes with one hit In registering e 2 to i trl- umph in the feature City Amateur League contest which drew a paid gate of sio5. Tom Pureelrs dou- ble to the right field trees and q base on balls to "Turk" F'iaherty, plus two errors by Bobby Creator ex in the same inning spoiled his performance.
 Tonsmies Continue spurt
 In the other games the Tomnies chalked up their third consecutive victory at the expense of the Doyleiess Sacred Hearts. winning x l to (, although outhit 1a to [, Ray Daily, recent acquisition, holding the East Binders pretty well ih hand throughout while Joe Jablons owski was accorded ragged sups port by his mates. The Brooke iyns finally snapped their sooreless streak which had reached 10 innings, defeating tho Washington Hills, b to 1.
 Gagaln ST. Exceis
 Waterviile, strengthened by the addition of Paul Mueller who takes over Ray O'Toole's position at the dizzy corner, started or strong. In the first frame Bill Schoheld singled sharply to right after Mueller whiffed. Danny. Bri- otti walked and "wim" xielty scored tho Crosby coach with q single to center. In the fifth they sewed 1t tip with two more tallies. SchoHeld again started it Beating out c hit off Purceli's bare hand which Mickey Hayes felded and threw wild to first, Schofleld taking second. Briotti scored him with C double to right and scored later when Johnny Gilmore threw oyer
 Eddie Lyons head after fielding Gagaln Jr's roller.
 "Hank" Gagain ST upheld Blihh like the veteran he is and made several nice catches of high foul flies and caught "Turk" Flaherty stealing. the only one 10 attempt 1t. Earl Soienske was not sent to the mound yesterday as he was treated all woke by Dr John j. lcgan for muscle strains in his throwing arm, but relieved Purcell in the ninth. However, he turned in the best catch of the afternoon. a sensational belly catch of Muel. ler's solid smash to right fin the fourth inning with men on second | a a0A fhfSA aaA ttgA att
 Hoben Thrills Fans
 In the fifth Johnny Eioben Tribes catcher. received q big hand for his running catch of Boi
 1reatorex' foul fly which he wal forced 10 nail just beyond his owl bench after q running leap over 1t "Wim" Kio1ty was robbed of three base hit by Johnny Egan if the third frame when the Tffbet center fielder nailed hhis long hard smash 10 deep center.
 Conway Fails t0 Last
 Speed" Conway of WinsteG making his debut with the Hills after pitching Saturday lasted but seven frames against tho Brook lyns fin the battle for fifth place. He was replaced by Johnny Buck Icy who worked satisfactorily. The Hills started their scoring in the second. Charley Lewis was safe on Johnny Devito's error of his iins drive after Chief Heitmah was thrown out by Joe tr6kelaitis. Lewis took second on Chris Hayes infeld out and scored on Tiger" Koane's single 10 right The B. A. C,'s evened 1t ifI the fourth. DeVito singled 10 center and Alex Mazzarella sacrificed. Bfif F1Af- aKan doubled to left scoring De- Vito.
 sacrifices Help
 The Bro0k1yns went into the lead in the fifth. Eddie Kagis singled to right and Jack Mahdney saerf- ffced. Str0kafaitis grounded out but Red" Gefman6 scored RAeis with a single to center. The Hflfs then went into the lead in their turn at bat. Keane single to left and Conway 10 center. Mulfs1 be4t out an infieid heat filing the sacks Mickey Bowen scored Keane ayId Conway with q single past third. Matters were eVened by the