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Newspaper
Franklin
Location
Franklin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1913
Page
2
Franklin's nine defeated Hanover for the second time this season in a tight contest. In the first, Franklin sent four runners home as Core, Walker, Pruitt and Hall scored. Hanover rallied in the seventh and eighth, but Franklin held them and finished with a one run margin in a well attended game.
The text lists player positions and at bats for Carlisle Thurseess and 40060 Crist Ds along with inning by inning or team totals. It notes earned runs by Franklin and Hanover, two base hits by Dawson and Walker, various bases on balls, left on bases, strikeouts by Walker and Crist, double plays by Eikenberry to Overstreet, and multiple stolen bases including Humphries and Hall. Umpire Van Riper is named.
The article previews a Wabash game in Crawfordsville on Friday May 9 following a 4 to 1 win over DePauw and a tie with Rose Poly. It mentions upcoming Franklin and warns of rivalries with Han over, Earlham, and Amity.
The Periclesian literary society will close its year Friday night as meetings suspend during summer. Election of officers for the fall term will be held, with plans to focus on oratory debating and dramatic work next season. Ralph Johnson spent the weekend at home.
Franklin met Rose Poly on home ground in a closely contested athletic meet described as one of Franklin’s best in years. After a neutral start, both sides traded scores until Franklin edged ahead with late rallies, but a controversial ninth inning call preserved Rose Poly’s 9 to 8 win.
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