Roy Akin of Houston, who hit the ball that led to Walter Carlisle’s remarkable unassisted triple play at Los Angeles the year before, turns the tables. Playing 3B against Waco(Texas League), he catches a hit-and-run bunt, steps on third base, and then tags the runner coming down from second base.

On May 9, 1912 — Roy Akin of Houston, who hit the ball that led to Walter Carlisle’s remarkable unassisted triple play at Los Angeles the year before, turns the tables. Playing 3B against Waco(Texas League), he catches a hit-and-run bunt, steps on third base, and then tags the runner coming down from second base.

Source:
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