The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-24
SENATORS SHOW BETTER
FORM UNDER NEW
REGIME
LOST THE GAME, THOUGH
Which, However, is Entirely
SuperfIuOuS to State.

The Guthrie team brushed tp yesterday
and gave the Tulsa oilers run for their
money IN the first Of the series Of three
games to be played here. the locals
losing BY score OF to 3. Until the
eighth inning the excitement among the
spectators was intense ana everybody
rooted for the Guthrie team, hoping that
just for encouragement, il nothing else.
the locals could win this first game
But the visitors got busy IN the eighth
punched their hits and showed two men
over the rubber elinching the game
The brilliant nelding Of Dutch seik-
meyer and Bennetts batting were the
features Of the game. out Of four times
up, DAD landed on the horsehide for
a safe one each time. and in the third
connected safely for two stations. Two
men were gone, but Durham had been
given walk and scored on Benefits
timely hit. It was up to Seeiey to score
Bennett. but t,e dispelled the visions Of
another run ny striking out.
Pitcher Geer covered the initial bag
down out OF the air some ugly throws TO
his position and playing an errorless
game.
Womack pitched a good game, striking
out five men and giving nobody transpor-
tation to first Hendrix walked one
man and retired three Senators who
could not hit the ball
The weakness of the locals at the bat
was entirely responsible for the defeat
Of yesterday In the ninth inning the
Senators were last to bat and might have
touched up the Tulsa bunch ror cou-
pie OF runs, but weisinger and Geer both
struck out arid Speck was thrown out
at FIRST
The lans were very much pleased
however, with the improved showing
made Dy the club yesterday The Tul-
sa bunch has plenty OF ginger, plays
clean bali and is IN the game an the
time. which is more than can be said OF
several Of the other clubs that have yls-
tied this city. The Oilers are going to
give somebody run for the pennant
before the season closes.
Dad Benefits showing at the ba;
yesterday was no surprise to the fans
who have been observing all along how
he has picked up within the last few
weeks in kls ability TO swat the sphere
. With the worry and anxiety Of the man
agement Of the players off his mind il
Is believed that Dad win become one
: OF the most valuable hitters en- the team
Tommie Kearns was in fine form yds-
terday afternoon ana snatched the
curves and drops WomaclS WAS sending
over the plate with the easo and self as
surauee Of veteran bail player. Man
! ager Smith said this morning TO The
Leader that the story printed in the
morning sheet to the effect that he was
contemplating the release OF Kearns ant
the signing Of Loren Brown to work be.
Z hind the plate was absolutely untrue
"As long as Kearns aeeps himself ID
condition" said Mr.. Smith, nc is sun,
Of a berth with the Senator'S" Kearns
is a good catcher and the way he has
/ been hitting is pleasing TO everybody
Tommie wants 20 stay with Guthrie this
season; ne likes the place and is going
10 brush up aud play ban to the very
best Of his ability
General satisfaction IS felt over the
release Of 'Bllie" Hughes Personally
he Is well liked but he has shown up III
poor form since the opening of the sea.
son. Regarding the release Of Beedles
many fans exhibit feeling OF soreness
but the majority feel with the manage.
ment that a man who can play ball and
won't has no business on the team. es-
pecially as matters now stand with N,
local club Beedles has a spendid heaS
and his pitching has won three of th'
four games in which Guthrie carried OF
the honors since the opening of the sea
son but he IS not always in the bes
condition TO play ban.
Manager Smith Is negotiating viii
HBig" Barry, now a. Temple. Tea, VIII,
wants 70 come here 20 take charge oI
The initial bag The big Tn was with
The team last season in the Western as.
sociation. and his hitting viii give th'
other members of the team an ir,petui
10 chirp up aud swat the bali.
This afternoon Geer VIII pitch, Kearn,
oheating behind the bat for the locals
seikmeyer win cover the initial sack ans
Price win be stationed in the left gar
den.