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WON OPENING BAT LOST Carolina Romped on Lafayette Monday, and Tuesday It Was the Reverse GREAT INITIAL GAME OF 1912 BASEBALL SEASON Sponsors, Brass Band, Goat, Cheer ing, Yells, Crowd, Enthusiasm and College Spirit Pre dominated. <u The baseball season of 1912 at . the University of South Carolina Swas auspiciously opened Monday afternoon, with the Gamecocks romping on Lafayette's nine, 1 1 to C. 6. It was a great game and a great cv$ day for Carolina. Every arrange Iment for the biggest opening day in . ithe history of the institution went through without a hitch, the climax coming when the Carolina team walked off with the game and La fayette's goat was gently, yes, soft ly, led across the field. Carolina's fair sponsors, thirty in number, added much to the uay. They were brought to Davis field in automobiles profusely decorated in Garnet and Black, and during the contest enthusiastically cheered Tommy McMillan and his hopes on to victory. Pinckney's band, the veterans of many a Carolina game, were there with the music and dis pensed pleasing airs between each inning. Everybody likes a brass band. It adds life to any game, and it is useless to say that Monday aft ernoon was no exception to the rule. Mayor Gibbes and Dr. Mitchell must not be left out. They played quite an important part, starting the ball rolling on the hardest schedule ever attempted by a South Carolina college. It was also the openilg game of Lafayette's season and no doubt the toss of the ball by the mayor of the capital city of South Carolina and the attempted catch by the presidelnt of tle University of Soutih Carolina wvilllmean luck to both aggregations. It is hoped, anyway. Douglas Hlarbison, knowvn per sonally by many men of Carolina, tile star cap)tainl of last year's Comn er*s andl Bill Clark's cap)tainl and( right-hand man for thd comlinlg sea son at Elmw~ood, handled the ind(i cator. That he did it wvell is evi denlced by the fact that hle was per nitted to officiate onl Tuesday also. Harby got awvay withl fewv kicks and was all and all a most successful umpire. Andl this can not be said of every uimps. Then there was tile crowvd. Tile grandstand. bleachers and side-lines TRE SECOND CONTEST were packed on Monday and an other good attendance graced Tues (lay's battle. The game was a typi cal college contest. Colors were here and colors were there; constant cheering mixed in with yells for both Carolina and Lafayette players added life and the great spirit shown by every man on both teams made it a day long to be remembered. But, now, down to the first game. Carolina won, and that pleased the crowd. They lost on Tuesday but by a small margin and in one of the most exciting and best played games ever seen on Davis field. Every Carolina man is familiar with the details of both games, but the box scores are given for the benefit of those who care to go deeper into the merits of the various players. First game: Lafayette. AB R i B PO A E Fillmore, If . . 5 o I I o I Melan, cf. . . . 3 2 1 2 0 0 Cederquist, ss. . 3 I 1 2 2 I Wright, c. . . .2 2 1 7 1 1 Critchlow, 2b. .4 1 2 I 2 0 Helfrich, 3b. . .4 0 0 2 2 0 Kaeler, ib. . .4 o i 8 I 2 Altschuler, rf. .3 0 0 I o 0 Nugent, p. .. .4 o o 2 0 Totals. . . .32 6 8 24 10 5 Carolina. AB R iB PO A E Smith, if. . . .4 1 2 1 0 0 Watts, cf. .. .5 2 2 2 0 0 VonKolnitz, rf. .4 2 3 2 0 0 McMillan, ss.. .4 I 3 6 2 1 Owen, c. . . .5 I 2 3 2 0 Oglesby, 31). . -5 1 0 0 0 0 Boozer, 2b.. . .4 0 I 5 3 1 Metts, ib. . .4 1 0 8 o o McGowan, p. . .4 2 2 0 5 0 Totals. . . .39 II 15 27 12 2 Score by innings: Lafayette. . . . .000 204 ooo- 6 Carolina. . . . .000 500 24*-1 I Hits by innings: Lafayette. . . . .011 202 101--" 8 Carolina. . . .211 400 25*- 15 Summary : Two-base hits, Bo.er, Owen, \'Vatts, VonKolnitz, Critch low. First base on balls, McGowan 2, Nugent 1. Struck out, McGowan 3, Nugent 6. Left on bases, Lafay ette 3; Carolina 7. Sacrifice hits, Cederquist, Smith. Sacrifice fly, McMillan. Stolen base, \Vatts. Wild pitches, Nugent 2. Batters hit, Melan, WVright. Doub)le play, Ii el frich and Keeler. Time of game, 2 :30. Umpire, NMlr. Hlarbison. Second game: Add Second G;amie. Lafayette. AB R iB P0 A E Fillmore, cf. . .5 13 0 0 c Melan, If. . . .4 0 o 1 0 c Cederquist, ss. . 4 o I i c \Arigt,.c. . . .5 0 2 II 2 1 Critchlow, 2b. -3 2 I 2 1 0 Helfrich, 3b. . .2 0 0 1 3 0 Kaeler, ib. . . .4 1 0 1o 0 1 Altschuler, rf . 3 0 0 1 0 0 Fager, p.. ... .2 1 0 0 1 0 Totals. . . .32 5 7 27 8 2 Carolina. AlB R IlB PO A E Smith, If. . .2 0 0 0 1 2 Moore, cf. . . .2 2 2 0 0 0 \Vatts, cf., if. .3 0 0 3 1 0 VonKolnitz, c. .4 0 3 6 2 1 McMillan, ss-. 5 0 2 2 2 0 Owen, rf. . . .4 0 0 2 0 0 Boo.er, 2b. . .2 0 0 5 3 0 Oglesby, 3b. . .4 0 0 0 3 2 Metts, ib. . .3 0 0 81 i McSween, ib. . 1 0 0 0 0 0 DuBose, p. . . -3 0 0 1 2 0 *TcGowani . 0 1 0 0 0 0 Totals. . . .33 3 7 27 15 6 *Batted for DuBose in ninth in nimg. Score by innings: Lafayette. . . . .020 000 012-5 Carolina. . . . . .000 000 012-3 Hits by innings: La fayette...... .020 010 202-7 Carolina. . . . . .000 102 022- -7 Summary: Two-base hits, Mc Millan, Wright, Moore. First base on balls, DuBose 6, Fager 3. Struck out, DuBose 6, Fager 12. Left on bases, Lafayette 7, Carolina 10. Sacrifice hits, \Vatts, Helfrich 2, Critchlow. Sacrifice fly, Altschuler. Stolen bases, Watts, VonKolnitz, McMillan, Fillnore, Altschuler. Batters hit, VonKolnitz, Metts, Boozer, McGowan. Passed hall, VonKolnitz. Double plays, Crich low and Kaeler, Boozer and McMil lan, Smith, VonKolnitz and Du B3ose. Time of game, 2:40. Un pire, Mr. Harbison. Boston Nationals Pile Up Large Score Against Gamecocks. The Boston National league team (regulars) defeated Carolina Thurs (lay afternoon at Elmwood park. by the score of 13 to 2. The defeat was by a large margin, but it must be remembered that the Braves have a great team and that the University bunch are only college players. The Boston team is one of the best hit ting aggregations in the National league. The box score follows: Boston. AlB R ill P0 A E Swveeney, 21).. .4 0 2 2 2 Campbell, cf. . .6 1 2 2 0 0 Miller, rf. . . .6 3 4 0 0 0 Jackson, If. . .5 2 2 4 0 1 Kirke, ib. . . .6 3 4 14 1 0 Ingerton ,ss.. -3 I 0 3 MvcDonald, 3b). . 3 1 I 1 3 1 Spratt, 31). . . .I 1 o 1 0 1 0 Gowdy, c. . . .2 2 2 4 1 0 Monahan, c. . .I 1 0o 2 0 I WVeaver, p.* . - -3 0 0 0 2 0 Dickson, p. . . 1 0 0 0 3 0 Total. . . .41 13 19 27 16 5 Carolina. AB R iB P0 A E Smith. rf . .5 1 1 0 o \Vatts, cf. . . -5 o 1 4 1 0 VonKolnitz, if - -3 1 5 1 o McMillan, ss. .4 0 1 5 4 0 Owen, c. . . 4 0 1 1 1 1 Boozer, 3b, 21..2 0 I 0 2 0 Moore, 2b. . . 3 0 1 0 3 I Oglesby, 31). . . I 0 0 0 I 0 McSween, 1b- -3 o I 8 0 0 Metts, ib. . . 1 0 0 3 0 0 McGowan, p.. . I o 0 0 0 0 Gage, p. .... 3 I I o 0 o Total. . . .35 2 9 27 13 2 Score by innings: Boston. . . . ....o16302001-13 Carolina. . . . . . 00o001 000- 2 Hits by innings: Boston. ....... 116411 I13-19 Carolina. . . . . .210 032 010- 9 Summary : Two-base hits, Inger ton1, McDonald, Sweeney, Gowdy, Kirke, Jackson. Three-base hits, Kirke, Boozer. Hits apportioned, Weaver, 6 in five innings; McGowan 12 in four innings. First base on balls, McGowan 2, Gage 1, Weaver I. Struck out, Weaver 4, Dickson 2, Gage r. Left on bases, Boston 8, Carolina 9. Sacrifice hits, Ingen Lon, Boozer. Sacrifice flies, \Veaver, Ingerton. Stolen bases, Campbell 2, Gowdy, Gage, Moore. Passed ball, Gowdy. Batter hit, Sweeney (Mc Gowan) Gowdy (McGowan) Boozer (Weaver) Gowdy (Gage). Double plays, VonKolnitz, Moore and McSween; McDonald, Kirke and Sweeney; Boozer, McMillan and Metts; Watts and Metts. Time of game, 1 :40. Umpire, Duke Farrell. Penn State College Plays Here on Next Wednesday and Thursday. Penn State College will play Car olina on Davis field next Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. Penn State has few equals and no superi ors in college baseball. Carolina will give the Pennsylvanians a strong run for the series and it is alleged that Tommy McMillan and his crew will not be content with less than the series. There should be large crowds at the two battles. Every baseball fan knows of Penn State's ta.st aggre gat ion of players. Tlhey need no introduction. Carolina has one of the fastest college teams in the count.ry this year and the two con tests With Penn State should prove battles royal. The lowest of 150 bids turned in for the new library to be built at Purdlue was $92.5 i6. '[his bid wvas subm)ni tted by a Purdue alumnus. E xch ange. S. B. McMA STER SPORTING GOODS COLUMBIA, :-: S. C.