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After striking out Russ Johnson in the fifth, O'Neill, got himself temporarily in trouble. Reilly, who had played superbly on defense all afternoon, hit a one-and-one pitch down the right field line for two bases. O'Neill then walked Cavanaugh, struck out Ward, and walked Foynes to load the bases. However, Ralph Robinson grounded...
Crimson pitcher John Donelan lasted an inning and two-thirds against the Lord Jeffs, and was in trouble from the outset. Russ Damon started the game with a walk and went to third on a single by Sam Crowe, who took second on the throw-in. Dick Dingley struck out and John McGrath walked to fill the bases. Then Howie Burnett hit down to second, Tom Cavanaugh flipped the ball to John White to force McGrath, and White threw the ball over Russ Johnson's head at first, allowing Damon and Crowe to score...
...Jeffs added a run in the fifth, with Spider Webb pitching, when Damon singled but was thrown out at home by Bennie Akillian on Dingley's single to left. But Dingley came all the way around on three bobbles on one play by Canepa, Russ Johnson, and Webb...
...bottom half of this inning Walsh led off with a walk. Russ Johnson then singled him to second, but Walsh was doubled off second when Kevin Reilly hit a double-play ball down the first base line...
...remaining position is first base. This spot was left vacant by the graduation of Captain John Caulfield and is currently held down by Russ Johnson, a former outfielder. First base is, of course, a position especially close to Coach McInnis, and he is watching Johnson's development very carefully, hoping that he comes along as the season progresses...