Nine Topples Holy Cross With 13 Walks and 8 Hits

The Crimson literally walked to a 9-1 victory over Brandeis yesterday at Soldiers' Field.

Brandeis used two pitchers to try to thwart the Harvard attack; but while they limited the Crimson nine to eight hits, they obligingly donated several runs by giving up 13 walks.

George Lalich went the distance for the Crimson, giving up three hits. One of those was a home run in the second inning.

As early as the second inning, however, Brandeis was hopelessly behind. Jeff Grate got the carnival rolling in the first with a walk and a steal to second. Bill Cobb doubled, moving Grate to third, and with a walk to John Ignacio the bases were loaded.

Brandeis' first pitcher, Rick Horowitz, had trouble keeping the ball under control in all of the six innings he played. On a wild pitch to Harvard's cleanup man, Carter Lord, Grate scored as Cobb and Ignacio moved into scoring position.

Lord drew a walk, filling the bases again.

Jack Turco lined a shot to shortstop; and on the double play attempt Lord was cut off at second, Ignacio moved to third, and Cobb scored.

Horowitz made a bad situation worse by walking Jim Reynolds, which filled the bases again.

Harvard scored the third run of the inning on a fielder's choice. Dick Manchester's long fly to center ended the scoring spree, at least momentarily.

The second inning was like an encore--three runs on one hit. In the third, Harvard added two in a more respectable fashion-- on three hits. The ninth run came in the ninth inning off relief pitcher Mark Hammerschlag.

Yardlings Win

The Yardlings won their eighth straight yesterday. Holy Cross fell 4-2 at Soldiers' Field.

J. C. Nickens worked for 6 innings, giving up six hits and two runs. Relief man John Todd held the Crusaders hitless for the rest of the game.