A threatening day is not a time to put too much faith in a ninth-inning Garrison finish, because the game may never go beyond five or six turns, if the flood-gates above chance to open, and the field be deluged so as to make a continuance of play out of the question.
Well, that was just what did happen, as it turned out, and Scranton boys found occasion to thank Coach Leonard for his advice, since it really gave them the decision.
Patterson certainly had amazing speed when he started, and for three innings it was next to impossible to touch him; for that matter Tyree was also twirling with considerable effect, though several hits had been made, and an error allowed one run to be tallied.
Then in the fourth something happened.

Allandale was still striving with might and main to stretch that lone tally into several.

They seemed to have a batting rally, and singular to say it was the end of the string usually considered the weakest that came to the fore.
Whipple, the right fielder, knocked a terrific fly, but it was taken after a great run by Juggins.

Brown followed suit, but also died through clever work on the part of "K.K." out in center.

It was supposed that Big Ed Patterson as the next man up would be an easy third, because he had struck out both times at the bat.
He surprised everyone, himself included, possibly, by sending out a crack that by bard base running allowed him to reach second.