Ogden Daily Standard | 1916-09-01 | Page 2 | Oaks Defeated by Vernonites

BY VERNONSTES No Runs Until Tenth When Oakland Scores One and Tigers Come in With Two. Los Angeles, Sept. 1. Vernon do fcated the Oaks yesterday by a 2 to 1 count for the second time in as many days. Also the contest today was an extra inning affair, being decided de-cided In the tenth frame. Ellis Johnson and Prough had a merry pitchers' battle for nine innings without the semblance of a tally During that time Johnson allowed six hits, while Prough pitched great ball, nllowlng only three scattered singles. Oakland came mighty near winning the game right off tho bat. After two were down in the first, Barry singled and went to third when Ken-worthy Ken-worthy singled to center. Lane hit the first ball pitched him and sent n screeching liner to Mattick, who snagged the ball by a wonderful catch and retired the side. Following the near rally by the Oaks in the first, neither team could solve the mystery of the heavers until un-til the tenth rolled around. . In this frace it was the Oaks again who started the rumpus. Lane opened the inning with a single, but was forced at second by Davis Barbeau was safe nt first on a fielder's choice, putting men on first and second. Davis went to third when Howard, batting for Cadman, was out at first and then scored on a wild pitch by Johnson. In the final spasm the Tigers came back as fresh and strong as ever. Daley singled and went to third when Mattick doubled to left. Plnch-hltters Griggs and Callahan drew walks, forcing Daley In with tho tying run. Patterson, batting for Johnson, sacrificed, scoring Mattick. Score by Innings: Oakland: Runs 0 00000000 11 Pllts 2 10011010 17 Vernon: Runs 000000000 22 Hits 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 25