In the next seven innings, Bronson struck out nine men, holding the others to hits to the infield, never allowing a Landon man to get beyond second base, while Baxter brought in one more run, made by Taffy.
As their side went to bat in the ninth, the Landon followers implored them to hit out a victory.
"Strike 'em out, one, two, three!" yelled the Baxter students at Bronson.
And as he retired the first man up, they howled with glee, which turned to pandemonium as the second batter struck out.
Desperate, Mitchell ordered his player to strike at anything.
Crack! went his bat on the first ball pitched. With terrific force, the ball sped straight for the pitcher's box.
"Let it go! Let it go!" yelled Fred at Bronson, while Hal ran in to back up his second baseman.
In silence, the crowd held its breath.
That the yellow-haired boy would be able to stop, much less hold, the ball seemed nigh impossible.
"Don't try for it. Let Hal take it!" cautioned Sandow.