April 25, 1923, Burlingame Advance – [Game Day-April 22, 1923]
If Uncle Sam’s can’t fight any better than they play ball on their showing against San Mateo, then God save our country. It was hard to tell whether San Mateo was good or the solders good and rotten. Had the Peninsula team taken the short end of the score they’d had an excellent alibi. Take a look at the names in the box score, the soldiers of coarse. The baby that has to call the roll for that outfit deserves an S.S. medal Private hiccough, several belchers and a few sneezes, and the roll-called has served his country to be laid away with the heroes. Back to the game: What little there was was all San Mateo. Tired of waiting for Pacific City to get going San Mateo started a merry-go-round of their own in the first inning when they sent their entire batting order, and then some, to the firing line. Esola got through the lines to first when Cruz, stationed where the firing is heaviest, ducked a hot one and saved a life on the error. Colon was out for missing the Bull’s eye on three trys. A stray bullet hit Tapson, and he was led to first. Bailey, trying to snipe the center field, missed, thereby sending in the advance guard and taking possession of Esola’s post. Smith and Robinson were allowed to take a walk. Guido’s life was spared, and Bailey reported off duty when Cruz jammed his gun. Silva saw the enemy in center, took a shoot that missed, so Smith had to go home with the sad news. Cammoiz(Camozzi) hit the enemy, after which Robinson came in with the glad tidings. Esola made another attempt to get by the guard, but Private Madge got him, and the firing ceased. Peace and quiet reigned untill the evening ‘s dusk was about to settle on the field, when another attack was launched against the enemy with gratifying results. When the day’s casualties were counted it was found one side had ten and the other one. The map of the battle follows:
