The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-26
Then
Forester Goes Up in the Air
Monday.
Blond Pitcher Loses His Game
to Wichita.
SOME HARD HITTING.
Mr.. Pennell's Triple Scores
Three Runs.
Landreth Pulls Off a Fielding
Sensation.
SOME HARD HITTING.

AFTER meandering along with beau
tlful box work for five innings, Jack
F'orrester took a skyward fight at the
local ball lot yesterday afternoon and
this followed by another aerial jaunt
In the eighth inning gave the visiting
invaders from Wichita yesterdays
game by score of to 4.
After witnessing the first five inn
ings 1t was impossible to see where
the Jobbers had even a lookin and
the fans were beginning to congratu-
late the blond pitcher on a shutout.
FORESTER is known for his poor starts
during a game, but rarely ever does
ne nave an ascension and when he
loses a game it is generally during the
first few innings as he always i'm
proves the longer he works. But not
so yesterday.
The local lads started out for blood
in the very first round. with two
ooWn Davis got next to .Boliny for a
Two Dagger and Lambeth followed
with liner to right field good for two
sacks which scored Davis. Sylvester
olson hit safe, but Landreth was nail
ed at the plate on a very close decis-
ion.
Again in the third inning the Cooley
aggregation scored adding a duo Of
runs to their tabulation. After two
mad been retired Emery Olson drew
walk and Boles beat out an infield
hit, Olson going to third. Boles
started to steal second and when
Mise allowed the throw to dribble
through his legs Olson scored and
Boles went to third. Forester hit safe
and Boles trotted across the rubber
The next eventful round was the
sixth Bolin started with a single and
Middleton was passed Annis hit in
to a fielder's choice catching Bolin at
third. Hetling hit a line drive which
Emory Olson stopped by a high jump,
but it filled the bases nevertheless
Then it was up to Pennell who out
fielded on Cooley's 1906 pennant win
ners. Pennell laced out a beautiful
triple and three runs denied the plate
in rapid succession, Pennell himself
tailed a minute later when Holland
dropped a small hit in front Of the
plate.
Again in the eighth the Jobbers
found Forester. With one down,
Hetling singled and Pennell followed
with another one. Holland hit to
Kahl and Bobby made a bad heave to
the plate allowing the German to
score. Then a long hit to Landreth
by Cermack, sacrificed Pencil home.
A rally was started by the locals in
the latter half of the eighth, but 1t
was nipped in the bud by the substi-
tuition of Scott for Befin. Davis walk
ed ana LanCretn singled Wnen the
yanking took place. Two infield outs
sent Davis across the plate, but Scott
was a hard nut for the locals to crack
and the Jobbers emerged with the
game.
During the early stages of the
game, the locals played a whirlwind
fielding game three double plays COM
ing in the first four innings. After
that the infield played a sort of list
less game all the "pepp" seemingly
have flown. But no one will complain
on this account as the league leaders
have been going a mighty fast pace
lately and are bound to- have a reac-
ton and play listless ball occasionally
Today they will be fielding better
than ever.
The fielding stunt of the day was
performed by Cyrus Landreth in the
eighth inning when he robbed Ger
mack of double by a long running
one handed catch. Kah1 had a busy
day at second and barring his poor
throw to the plate in the eighth play
ed gilt edged game. Annis played a
great game at short, notwithstanding
the fact that two boots are charged
up to him.
The two teams are at it again to-
day Tomorrow the drawing card will
be DIR. Andrews with his bunch Of
Hutchinson Salt diggers. Game call
ed at $3.50.