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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1926
Page
5
Winter Park fails to score after early rally as Mount Dora edges ahead 9 2 in a high crowd game at Heim Field. Verigan dominates on mound, Adkins sparkles on bases with a key run and a dramatic safe call at home.
Pike Brown singled to center Verigan grounded to Adkins who threw Brown out at second In the seventh Mount Dora Cooley out to Peel Morris singled through second Battle advancing to second Kline fanned Pike caught one of Taylor s fast ones on his shoulder
The pitcher Les delivered one of his best outings with sharp curves speed and a pace that kept the action intense. He displayed top form and dominated the contest with a powerful performance.
Hale handled seven chances without error and Adkins emerged as a hero with stellar fielding and two hits. Pennington, Kline, Pike, Battle, and Cooley contributed strong plays as Kirby and Rodenbaugh managed the game. The decisive play and a bold intentional pass set the table for a big league style contest at Winter Park on Monday July 12.
On Thursday a twin bill at Winter Garden marks the start of the second half action. The first games set the tone for the stretch run as teams chase key standings points.
The grudge ball contest between Tallmadge and Houghton teams halted as the left fielder Hackworth avoided the field under intimidation by Houghton supporters. Police escorted him onto the field while the Bomb Squad formed a human cordon to secure the scene.
In a chaotic game, Patterson hits a pair of home runs off Einsel as Tallmadge and Houghton battle. Umpire Simpson is taken from the field in cuffs during a riot prompted by heated exchanges and police intervention, ending with reconciliation and a Coca Cola truce.
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