The Archive · 1941

Orphans Sew Up Game

The Orphans then sewed up the game by scoring twice in the first of the ninth, Swanson hit a hard one at Klusendorf who could do no better than deflect the ball. Middleton was out, Laffoon to McMillian, Swanson taking second on the play. Swanson then went to third when McKinzie hit a slow one to the pitcher who put him out at first, With two out and Swanson on third, Ferrell picked out good one and sent it over the ceux terfielder's head for three bases bringder by Silk, Laffoon retired the side by fanning Shaull, The First Battalion was put out in one, two, three order as Mudry was out when Provencher caught his foul fly and Swanson then cut loose with his curves and change of pace to fan the next two batters, was not since the start of the hostilities in Shanghai in 1937 that the Rifle Range was the scene of such keen competition as that which was displayed yesterday. No less than 140 riflemen took part in the shoot, each of them ranked among the "best ten" of their respective units,

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