Crimson Clobbers N.U.: Peters Wins 11-2 Rout

"Big Train" Peters coasted to an easy 11-2 victory over defending G.B.L. champs, Northeastern yesterday at Kent St. Field. The lanky flamethrower scattered seven hits, keeping the perenially tough Huskies off the scoreboard until the 8th.

Then with one out, N.U. put together three walks and two infield hits for their two runs. Aided by the slick fielding of Dick Manchester, who was immense in the shoes of injured Nelly Houston, peters settled down and crushed the Huskies' comeback hopes.

"Mandrake" McCandlish, armed with his usual combination of a slow fastball and a straight curve, came on in the ninth, striking out the first two challengers and finessing the third.

The Crimson attack stole the show from Northeastern's heralded chucker, Ed "No-Hit" McCarty. Led by Bill Cobb's four hits and two apiece from Jeff Hall and captain Joe O'Donnell, Harvard put together its mightiest offensive of the spring. Three N.U. hurlers were sent to the showers by the Crimson's 13-hit barrage.

The ball game was decided in the top of the first. Cobb led it off with a sharp single to left. Bob Cunningham hit a doubleplay ball to the mound on an attempted sacrifice, but McCarty threw it into centerfield.

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Dan Hootstein drilled another dart into the outfield, scoring Cobb.

McCarty, who gained fame by zeroing Boston University early in the season, picked up two outs before he lost his control. He issued three consecutive free passes, setting the stage for the Big Train.

In true Ruthian fashion, Peters swatted a 300-foot three-run double, sending Northeastern in search of relief.

Six runs ahead at the end of the first, Harvard was in a commanding position. The Crimson picked up three more in the fifth and two in the ninth.

A win over hapless Brandeis tomorrow will assure Harvard of the Greater Boston League crown. And if the Crimson wins over strong Holy Cross Saturday, they could be selected to represent this area in the N.C.A.A. post-season tournament at Fenway Park. Harvard 11, Northeastern 2     ab  r  h  bi Cobb  5  1  4  3 Cunningham  1  0  0  0 Smith  1  0  1  0 Hootstein  5  1  1  2 Lord  5  0  1  0 O'Donnell  4  0  2  0 Karegeannes  3  2  1  0 Hall  4  3  2  1 Manchester  3  2  0  1 Peters  3  0  1  3 Chiofaro  1  1  1  1 McCandlish  0  0  0  0