Stetson Weekly Collegiate

Stetson Weekly Collegiate Students* Publication of Stetson University. vol. xxn DeLAND, FLA., THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1910. No. 20 Stetson Outclasses University of Florida Another Step Taken To* ward State Championship by Baseball Team. The baseball team from the University of Florida played Stetson the first game of the series last Friday afternoon, and it didn't take more than three innings for the most inattentive observer to discover that the Stetson baseball players are no gentlemen. Why? For the same reason that no gentleman would take candy from a baby. The Stetson boys playing ball with Florida strongly reminds one of Jim Jeffries boxing little Boy Blue. But the games had been arranged and so they had to be played- Umpire Bennett announced that ,Smith would pitch for Stetson and Davis for Florida. And right here let it be said that "Smitie" heaved a beautiful game. He seems to have overcome his tendency to wildness and his breakers were of the best. Neither team scored up to the fourth inning, but after that the Stetson boys began stinging the ball in great shape. In justice to Davis, Florida's pitcher, it must be said that the result of the (jrame was not due to his poor playing. The fact is he seemed to be about the only real ball player on the Florida team. He fields his position beautifully and is a first class batter. ■ He received wretched support at all stages of the game, and no pitcher can win without help. All the Stetson boys played jamb up ball. Calhoun had a little difficulty in handling ground balls around the short field, but most of his chances were mean bounders. Garner caught in an unusually bril liant manner, and his throwing to second was the best seen at Stetson for years. Maybe the coach is not there with the goods. Blount got three hits the first three times up. Hasn't that kid developed some this year? The final score was 8 to 3, simply due to the fact that Stetson has fielders, batters, and pitchers that are "bound for the big league," as the coach says. Second Game. The second gam*; was played Saturday. Umpire Fountain, formerly .snort-stop on the University of Michigan varsity, announced the /batteries; ,Stetson, Bird and' Garner; Florida, Miller and Tenney. Bird has never pitched before for the varsity and much interest was taken in the showing of this man in the capacity of pitcher. Following is an account of the game just as it happened. First Inning. The first two balls thrown by Bird were strikes, but the next four went wild and Bouis walked. Edgerton sacrificed to the pitcher. Hunter grounded to the pitcher and was out at first. Smith took three healthy swings and the side was out. Runs o; hits o. Calhoun was given a free pass to first. Snediger grounded to the pitcher who threw wild to first, Calhoun going to third and Snediger to second. Galloway hit nothing three times and was out. The squeeze play was then worked to perfection by Allen's bunt, Calhoun scoring. Jones fanned. Blount grounded out to the pitcher. Runs, i; hits, o. Second Inning. Eangston struck out- Powers walked. Davis singled through third, too hot to handle, Powers going to second. Tenney fanned. Miller was hit by a pitched ball and the bases were full. Powers was caught napping off third by ;\ quick throw Garner to Allen. Runs, o; hits, I. Garner walked and immediately pilfered second. Campbell out catch er to first, Garner taking third. Bird fanned. Calhoun hit to short who threw wild and Garner scored, Calhoun going to second. Srfediger fanned, but the catcher threw wild to first and Calhoun scored. Snediger then stole second, third, and scored on a wild pitch. Galloway walked, but was thrown out trying to hook second. Runs, 3; hits, 0. Third Inning. Bouis went out, second to first. Edgerton ballooned rat to left- Hunter punched. Runs, c; hits, o. Allen grounded \o pitcher, but was safe on a fumble. Jones sacrificed him to second. Blount popped out to second. Garner lined out to second. Runs, 0; hits, 0. Fourth Inning. Smith aeroplaiW to center field. Langston grounded out to second. Powers out, short to first. Hits, 0; runs, 0. Campbell walked. Allen, running for him, stole second. Bird fanned. Calhoun grounded to second who fumbled, Allen ta\ing third. On a bunt by Snediger both scored. Galloway singled over second, ,Snediger taking third. Allen popped up to third and Snediger was doubled. Runs, 2; hits, 1. Fifth Inning. Davis hit a short fly to third. Tenney grounded out to first. Miller grounded to third and was safe on a fumble. Bouis singled over second and was out trying to stretch it into a two-bagger. Runs, 0; hits, 1. Jones walked, and was out a mo- meat later trying to steal second. Blount flew out to right. Garner singled over short and stole second. Campbell hit up a weak infield fly. Hits, 1; runs, o. Sixth Inning. Edgerton walked. Hunter sacrificed him to second- Smith hit safe