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SIMON POWERS SHAMROCK PAST ST. JOHN’S
SHAMROCK C FINISHES WITH FIVE HITS & SIX RBI IN PROVIDENCE

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (May 8, 1874) - St. John’s had the lead at home entering the late innings against Shamrock, but their visitors fought back with a flourish and won the day at Olneyville Field:

Behind 4-2, Shamrock came to bat in the 7th and, after the leadoff man grounded out, RF Henry Gaul reached via Single, 2B Harold Groves reached via Error, and C James Simon drove both in with a Home Run that gave Shamrock a 5-4 lead that they would only build upon over the rest of the contest.

The Home Run was the high point of a big day for Simon:

• T2: Single to RF off T. Smith
• T3: 1-run Single past 2B off T. Smith
• T6: Leadoff Single past SS off T. Smith
• T7: 3-RUN HOME RUN to RF off T. Smith (R)
• T9: 2-run Double to RCF off T. Smith (R)
• TOTAL: 5/5, 2B, HR, 2 R, 6 RBI, 9 TB, 101 GMSC

Such a performance occurring in Week One may be the portent of another fine season for Simon, who has made the last two APBL All-Star Games and four overall across five full seasons with Shamrock as their Catcher.

As a team, Shamrock has started the season in fine form, going 3-1 over their first four games and this being their second multiple-run victory.