Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05
OMAHA WINS BOTH GAMES
Champions Return from West Able to
Beat Des Moines Twice.
BOTH NEW MEN HOT STUFF
First Contest f. Between Pitchers,
but I'm Afternoon Pat RRgan
Puts Boosters on the
Barrel.
Omaha, Q; Des Moines, 1.
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Omaha, 9; Des Moines, o.
Omaha took two games from Dee Moines
for a Fourth Of July and return from the
west celebration for the fans. The morn
ing game was a closely contested affair,
ending 2 to /. and the second game wa a
walkaway. 9 to o. The pitchers bsttled in
the morning, but in the afternoon It was
different; Pat Ragsn held the entire Hig-
gins tribe over a barrel and allowed them
but four hits and one pass.
The morning crowd was fairly representa-
tive, but the afternoon turnout filled every
available seat in Pas commodious grounds.
The fans were all good natured and
crowded close in the afternoon without a
protest. OF course, their good humor was
helped along by the fact that Omaha was
winning. Two new players, Fisher and
Bartliff, made their first Omaha appear
ance and both were voted hot stuff. Both
are active and both seemed to handle them
selves like ballplayers. Fisher has made a
great hit with the rest OF the Rourke fam
lily and they. all have the utmost confidence
in his ability. He is strong on the bases,
and Is there often, although in the after
noon game he was the only man of the
bunch who did not make at least one hit.
Bartliff is also fast. He got three hits for
the day, making himself solid with the
fans.
Morning Game.
Harry welch lined the ball between
Dwyer and Dolan in the ninth minis Of
the morning game with two out and drove
King across the plate with the winning
run of the first game, the score standing
l to / until that eventful moment. The
contest had waged warm and as Nelson
was pitching great ball the question IN
tho unfn1g ~ mOEt nf the fans WA
whether DIT. welch could deliver the
goods in the pinch. He did. King had
walked and Chicken Aubrey, who was too
eager to make a good sacrifice, struck
out. Bartliff, the new right fielder. nit
the ball to right for a single, while little
King scooted to third. Bartliff was sent
on TO second, but did not make II, so two
were out when DR.. Welch stepped to the
plate. He found the ball for a single and
the game was won 2 TO l.
Two of Pas new recruits made thelt
first appearance in Omaha. Fisher has
been playing on the western trip, but
Bartliff was in an Omaha uniform Tor the
first time. Both handled themselves like
real bali players. They took all the field
ing chances which came their way and
/ each made a hit. Both are sandy heads
and Fisher resembles HollenbeclS, while
in general appearance and build Bdrtliff
is similar to Welch.
Real Pitchers Battle.
The game was a real pitchers battle,
although nothing but the sharpest sort OF
fielding on the part of the Champions
saved the game for Mr.. jackson. Omaha
made the first run in the second inning
or rather Austin made 1t. and ne did IL
practically unaided. He singled TO left.
He then stole second and on the next bad
pitched stole third. He stole II good and
clean, but Dexter threw the bali TO Nell
hoff to head him off and Neikoff mufred
the ball. so that Mr.. Austin came on
home.
Des Moines went right after that lead
in the third inning and IT looked for a
time as though they would not only take
the lead back, but nal a few more be-
sides. Here was a case where appear
ances were deceiving. With three men
on bases and no one out. Jackson pitched
himself out OF the hole by the aid Of fast
fielding. Dolan had reached first when
Jimmie Austin booted the ball. Nc
Laughlin walked and Fitzpatrick popped
a bunt to first and as King and Aubrey
were playing In close II was a hit and
the bases were filled with no one out.
Mclaughlin thought the bunt had gone
foul and started TO return to first when
he was tagged. One out. NeihofI
grounded to Franck and Dolan wa caught
between third and home. Two out. Dex-
ter grounded another to Franck and the
third man was out.
Visitors Tie the Score.
Des Moines tied the score in the eighth
inning and again threatened to make Z
lot of runs. Although Bader started of
with a double and Anderson followed with
a safe bunt, but one run was made. and
that came as a result OF Gonding's error
Dwyer hit to King. who threw to this
plate to catch Bader. but Gonding muffed
the throw and Des MOines' only run wa
made. Jackson put the balls in fast and
the inning was over in a fifty. Dollar
flew out to Aubrey. Mclaughlin hit q
Austin, who nailed Anderson Detweer
third and home. and Fitzpatrick flew ouI
to Fisher.
The first Des Moines man up In six o.
the nine innings reached first base anC
still but one was able to make the cir.
cult. Score;
OMAHA.
II N II -