Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-05

Over two thousand people saw the
league leaders in the contest at Island
City park yesterday afternoon in which
the Islanders took the second game of
the day from Dubuque with score of
; 10 2 With a tied score in the ninth
a pair of two-baggers by Ruby AMI
Mcconnell brought in the winning run
with one man out. II was a chilly day
but the contest was warm and enough
Davenporters were there to assure
both teams good support from the spec
tatorS.
Fast Finish.
As a climax 10 an exceedingly fast
game came an enthusiastic finish with
the crowd and players all on their toes.
The Islanders had picked up two
scores. one at a time. and in the sew
enth the wanderers were good for Il
pair. For time il looked like a dead
lock. as il was evident thai one score
would do the business a any stage af-
ter that and each team was putting
forth every effort TO keep the other
from making it,
The Dubs made TWO hits in their half
of the ninth and it began TO look like
"A finish, but with two men on bases, a
couple of flies to left and right sent
heir hopes glimmering. Ruby was
first up in the ninth and hit for two
bases into right field down the line
Peer advanced him and then McCon-
nell hit one for two bases that has no,
been fielded yet. Thiery started after
il, but as soon as ii passed him he
sulked and started in. as the game was
over
Perfect Fielding.
The outfield was going like clock
work yesterday. and what Carlisle did
10 the Dubs wasn't much In the sew
cnth. when the wanderers scores were
made. two had come in and there were
two men on bases, when Stark hit a
long one TO right center and beth Car
Isle and Shaub went after il. The
chances We're poor for both, but the
better of the two for Carlisle and he
took it, The runners were chasing
q foind The bases and about half of the
people were watching for the ball to
hit the fence. but il was safe in Carls
hand and il was several seconds be
fore the crowd realized that the ball
was caught Earlier in the game Rock
Islands spectacular outfielder had
made another pretty catch.
Light Hitting. -I,
p. Ii was a game for the pitchers. the
hitting being light, and it was not until
Lundin. who is always i'll the
game. tired himself out on the bases
in the fifth that Dubuque was credited
with a hit. Up TO the sixth no more
than three men faced Lundin in any in.
ming. Reitz broke the ice with a single
into left and in the next the three hits
and pass brought the two scores. The
Islanders were able To make only six
hits from George Hughes. the only
ones better than a single being in the
ninth.
Start in second.
In the second the Islanders picked |
up their first score. Vandine singled |
and Ruby reached first while he was
being caught AT second. Ruby stole |
second and after Peer flied out Neon |
nell hit one to Reagan. which was |
dropped by the fielder. letting Ruby in |
In the third Wanner passed and was |
advanced by Lister Shaub hit a long
one TO Reagan. which he appeared To /
be too sure of. and it went through his |
hands. scoring Wanner Hits were |
made in the fourth. fifth and eighth. |
but that was the best thew could do. |
And then came the finish
Two In seventh.
There was something doing all of the |
time in the seventh while Dubuque WAS |
at the bat. Hadley hit one out be-
tween Vandine and Peer and then stole |
SocnnA AInCnrr h r.-.... 1880. Z.