Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-10
Games Tomorrow.
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Springfield at Rock Island.
Davenport at Rockford.
Decatur at Bloomington.
Cedar Rapids at Dubuque.

The story of yesterdays game Is
one that will be told over and over
for some days to come and il is safe
to venture that in this town ii will
bring smile every time. When the
contest was over 1000 people filed out
of the Twelfth street park and there
was 1850 smiles. each approximately
yard in breadth and fully as deep.
There were 20 long visages that their
owners carried with them across the
Father of Waters to Davenport. Last
night the sweet sound. of those two
smacks when Graham's and Listers
bats kissed the ball in the 18th inning
were heard by many fan in dream
land.
Such Il finish has seldom been seen
on the home grounds. In fact such
finish has seldom been seen on any
grounds. After giving the Commo-
dores three on bad plays, the only
ones made. after vainly pushing the
ball out against Il stone wall of a
field for eight long innings without
ghost of a score, after having prac-
tically given up hope, then to walk up
and swat the leather for four hits and
a tie. and in the 18th to hammer out
winning with two Princely three
baggers, that would do credit to any
teaJn- aud would inspire the most
luke-warm spectator. The merit of
the performance is not iessened by
the fact that Roxy Walters. the phe-
nom, who has not yet been beaten,
was in the box for the visiting team.
visitors Were Dangerous,
The game rather looked like De-
catur's till the ninth. The Commo-
dores had habit of getting on bases
in some manner, and Cases steady
work and good support was all that
prevented them from scoring Finally,
along in the sixth they broke over,
but not without assistance. Thorn
ton popped up to Nandine and that
settled him. Mcfarland and Kuhn
each hit safely and then II. Walters
struck out. Il. Walters hit slow one
to Nandine, and was out easily. but
Van threw the ball into the bleachers.
1t was returned almost instantly by
someone in the crowd and Case held
it in the box, but not before McFar-
land had raced home and Kuhn stood
on third r. Walters had taken but
one base and now he proceeded to
steal second. O'Leary threw the ball
to Dwyer and Kuhn came in. the
shortstop making poor return.
Krebs then gave Nandine another
chance, and Van again sailed the ball
as high as before and il was a long
time coming out of the bleechers.
Both runners came home but Umpire
Hart allowed but one base and put
Kuhn back on second. The latter
promptly stole third and attempted to
steal home. Whether he would have
succeeded or not is question, for
Case threw quickly and hit Gruebner,
who was at bat. and KFebs went back
to his base. Weigand dropped a foul
into Vandine's init. That was all for
the visitors, though in the ninth it
looked bad when Krebs, first up, got
transportation. 4 line drive to left
field that seemed good for couple
of sacks led him to lead off so far
that Crum caught the ball, there was
no trouble in getting him out and
making q double.
Thought 1t Was Settled.
When the last half of the ninth ar
rived several DayenpOrters arose and
walked out of the grandstand.
There's absolutely nothing to it,"
said one with absolute satisfaction.
But the remark applied to Decatur. as
the event proved. Wind was first up
on the batting list, but he had not
been doing very well. In fact Nandine
and Lister were the only ones who
had gathered anything off Walters
speedy delivery. just to change the
luck Brennan, the new pitcher, was
sent in. He made a couple of passes
at the horsehide and ended by putting