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Show LQGAH DEFEATS SMITHFifiDFBR FtRSTTIME ,The most exciting and Interesting 'game of baseball plajod In the Cacho Val,l league this season was staged at tho "Y" park yesterday afternoon af-ternoon between tho Collegians nnd tho Smlthfleld Ileetdlgvers. A gtent many spectacular plays wcro mado by both teams, among which was the high fly caught by Billy Mcngcs In the tenth Inning hack of second base Home Run Gcddes wna the man who deserved honors for tho outcome of the gamo as ho landed on a nico ono In tho sixth Inning kocklng tho hall Into tho automobiles In right field, maklg a homo run which scorned to put fear in tho Smlthfleld pitcher. Tho hitting was good on both sides but tho fielding was bettor bet-tor and a lot ot balls hit Into tho field which looked to be safeties wore nabbed by tho players on both Bides. Another play worth mentioning mention-ing was tho catch mado by George Ecklund nt first base. It was a high ball thrown by Fonscca from short stop and if Ecklund had been two Inches ehorto ho would never havo been able to reach it. , Caldera for Logan and Drlscoll for Smlthfleld composod tho pitching stab. Both men finished strong ami their work throughout tho gamo was excellent. It was n mighty good gamo of ball nnd tho best thing , about It was that a big crowd of fans were there to witness tho exhibition rind they all got their moneys worth Including the war tax. Tho outcome was 2 to 3 for Logan Lo-gan and tho gamo cloven Innings. |