The Archive · 1941

Headquarters Rally in Vain

With a deficit of five runs facing the stands were beginning to out as Jurovic, pinch hitting for dleton fied out. MeKinzie hit to left field and advanced to d on a base on balls which was m Ruge. Both runners scored on it by Silk ard fans started yelling their respective sides to do their best and Ferrell then stopeed up to; plate and also received a safety.

for's single scored Silk and Ferrell sent home on a balk by Honey-"cuff-who was sent in to relieve Hue-ber, Swanson was given a base on "balls to fill the bases and with only Jone out and Prickett at bat, things looked pretty bad.

Oneveuft then steadied himself fanned Prickett and with Jurowp and two out, things looked reler for the civilians as they still the lead by one solitary run. Jurovic then fanned to end the inn-jing, and game.

1 The box score follow:

Both teams might have played a more perfect game but the spectators were treated to some hilarious tumbles and mud-eating scenes due to the soggy and slippery state of the ground. In spite of this handicap, however, the Portuguese made only five fielding errors, getting the ball and their "man" almost every time.

Yesterday's four-star, players on the Portuguese side were Margaret Oliveira and Civie Correa, their latest and smallest surprise package. The former berthed at short-stop stemmed every grounder that came by her way, besides making some nifty'fly-catches and. with the ce-operation of the On-your-toes catcher Jiggy Pereira, disappointed many a Russian third-ase stealer.

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