Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-09
GREAT GAME
On BuchteI Grounds.
Kirkwoods Were Defeated
by South Enders.
Rowland and Price Played
Like Stars.
Billy Madden Writes to Ruhlin's
Friends.
Defeated BY Out Of Town Teams
Local Sporting News.


The first of series of three games
between base ball teams representing
the Kirkwood and South End Ath-
letic clubs was played Saturday after
noon on Buchtel field.
The s. E. A. C. team. after nine in
nings of brilliant playing, won the
game by the score of to B. a more
interesting game, one could not wish
to see. 1t was an exhibition of fast ball
from start to finish. There was no
tagging at any stage of the game, and
frequently both teams were retired in
one, two, three order
Shanks did the .twirling for South
End and he was given splendid sup
port. He gave but one base and struck
out ten Kirkwood batters. Price was
in the box for Kirkwood. He pitched
an excellent game and with better sup
port the result would have been differ
cnt. He was found for but safe
ones, while numerous hits were allow
ed to 90 Oh account of lntield errors.
In the seventh inning Price pitched
three balls and retired his opponents.
Two were grounders to Rowland who
assisted Laub, and the third was an
out for 'Laub unassisted. In the field
Howland had IA chances and he ac-
cepted an even dozen. His two errors
were not of serious nature. Brown
ell led the teams in batting. He Sc
cured one half of the hits for his team,
two of them being doubles.
Kirkwood went to bat first. Three
men were easy outs. For s. Il. A. G.
Russell drew Il base OH balls. He stole
second. Grille famed and Howland
placed Stevens grounder safely with
Laub. Brownell singled and Russell
scored. Hamilton flew out to Carter
Neither team scored in the second
In the third Chapman sent fly to
Breiner McBurney got base hit and
while Price was swinging at two bad
ones, Mack stole second. The third
for Price was just to his liking, and
hot liner went whizzing into left field.
1t was n beautiful three base hit. The
ball got away from Breiner and Judy"
home. howlnnd batted IA
to tSevens and Laub struck
out. In S. E. A. C.s half, Russell
drew another base. Lakes error gave
Grille n base, advancing Russell to sec
ond. Stevens followed with a two
bagger, scoring Russell. Rrownell's
double brought in Grille and Stevens.
Hallinan hit to Price. Washer reach
ed first on an error by Rowland. |
Wiese sent an easy one to Lake and
scored Breiner struck out |
Kirkwood could do nothing in the
fourth while South End added two
more to the good.
Shanks got base on Lakes tumble
and was advanced by Russclls sacri
flee. Another error by Lake gave
stevens base but he was thrown out
Ut second. Brownell hit for two bases
and Shanks and Grille came home.
Lake juggled Hallnan's grounder
Washer drove hot one to Lake and
be caught Browncli off second.
Both sides made goose eggs in the
fifth. Price led off in the sixth. He
sent high fly to the infield, but no
body laid hand on it. Rowland bunt-
I'd successfully, and reached second on
4 passed ball. Laub famed for the
Third time. Smith hit to Washer and
Price tried to score but was caught at
the plate. KoplilKs corking single
scored Howland, Carter got life on
Stevens error and Smith came home
Lake batted to Grille who retired Cur.