The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-07-31
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Yesterday afternoon at the Fire mems Ball Park in the playoff for the championship of the Juneau Softball League for the past season, the Coast Guard defeated the Sub port by score of to in what was undoubtedly the most exciting game played this season.
 Kistner, on the mound for the Support, allowed only four hits; however, issuing eight walks which eventually proved decisive. Stirnac the winning pitcher, allowed seven hits but showed better control by not giving up any free passes. In the second inning the Coast Guard took a two to nothing lead when Randall walked. Stapleton the next man up, got single, ad- vancing Randall to third Hollyway forced Stapleton at second, scoring Randall. Hollyway then stole sec- ond and scored on a single by Derrick.
 In the third inning, Grearson of the Support, first man up, got to base on an error, stole second and advanced to third when Roft grounded out. Kistner, the next man up for the Support, hit sharply to Harmon who threw him out, Grearson scoring on the play
 Going into the fourth inning, Castiglionne, first man up for the Support, hit a triple to right field but was tagged out trying to stretch it into home run.
 Again, in he sixth inning, Cas- tiglionne, with two men out, got to third on an error and two stolen bases. Mueller, the next man up, grounded out after hitting two foul balls down the third base line. The decision on one of these foul balls by the umpire caused an explosion by the Support team which prob ably was heard all over town.
 Going into the seventh inning with a score of 2 to 1, Murdock, first man up for the Coast Guard, walk ed; Randall got on base with a single, advancing Murdock to third Stapleton forced Randall at second; Murdock scored; Hollyway hit a single, advancing Stapleton to sec ond. Derrick, the next man up, hit to the third baseman, Bondi, forcing Stapleton out at third Bergen hit a hard ball down between second and third which Mueller stopped but was unable to make play on. The next two men, McMahon and Har- mon for the Coast Guard, walked forcing in two more runs which was the final winning margin. Going into the last of the seventh inning, the score to l, Croft, first, man up, got to first on single; Lundeberg hit double, advancing Croft to third; Bondi grounded out to first baseman, Croft scoring on the play. Redker hit double, scoring Lunde- berg; Grearson. got single, ad- vancing Redker to third who then scored while Grerson was tagged out trying to steal second; Roft struck out, ending the ball game with a score of to 4. r
 Walter Martin Gives Praise
 Commenting on the Coast Guard the Softball League cham pionship and the general playing of the games, Walter Martin, man ager. said that the last three games between the Coast Guard, Signacs and Support depended on the breaks of the games, especially the last game played Sunday, when could happen.
 Martin says he is proud of his Coast Guard boys, who never give up. T think" said Martin" our success is due to the brilliant play ing throughout the season of Per- rome, Chief MacMahan, and the of Hollyway, and the great pitching of Frank Stimac. The lat ter pitched every game, except one, for the Coast Guard.
 We also found little star in the last two games, a player by the name of Owen Harmon. He plays all over the field, and I be- lieve he played a big part in our the championship. Har- mon played in a fast league in Texas.
 T want to congratulate Capt. Beach for the many things he did to keep the League going. He played good ball all season, and was with good lineup himself. It was a pleasure to play against such fine bunch of boys. I want to also thank the Fire Department for the splendid cooperation they gays us"
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