The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-10
DROP ONE GAME.
The Tailenders Defeat Topeka
ON Sunday.
Roach Proves an Easy Mark
for Visitors.
FRANTZ is A PUZZLE.
Veteran ParsOn Saves Contest
for RailrOaders.
Players Are Listless and Little
Interest Is Shown.

in the third and sixth innings of Sun
days contest, Parson Frantz and his
cohorts succeeded in carrying away
the closing game of the series as their
trophy. 1t was not much of a game
from the local standpoint and it is
but little wonder that the infantiles
copied the engagement when they
secured thirteen hits Off Dad Roach
and his splitter.
The game was one of those listless
affairs that the fans don't like to see.
The local team didn't seem to get up
any enthusiasm not even with the
combined yelling of two thousand
fans and cushions and paper missiles
which were scattered In profusion
on the local diamond.
The Enid people offered Stanley
Sheldon. the sturdy outfielder. as the
first pitcher of tho DAY. Sheldon
seemed to lack control and although
he wasn't hit hard, he showed the
first stages of an ascension and Par
son Frantz took command of the fir
ing line. The parson was just about
as hard a proposition as he was last
Friday and the locals couldn't break
the lead of the invaders.
The Topekans were the first to
score. Cole walked and went to sec
ond when Wooley beat out bunt.
Cole stole third and after having
reached the tertiary station Wooley
started for second but was thrown
out. Abbott popped up to Sheldon
and Davis walked. Red allowed
himself to be chased up and down
between second and first while Cole
scored.
But the local lead was only tenn
porary. In the third five hits were
collected from Roach and this to-
gether with two errors sent four tall
lies across the rubber. Allen sent a
hard one to second which was booted
by E. Olson. Sheldon came up with
a hit to right center and White beat
out bunt to Kahl filling the bases.
Runkel singled to left scoring Allen.
Middleton hit through the infield and
sent Sheldon home, and Middleton
scored when Cole made poor throw
to Kahl. Walter Frantz singled and
Runkel scored but Cole made a great
throw to the plate catching Middle
ton. Then Roach collected himself
and famed both Jones and Joseph
Frantz.
The other bombardment of Roach
took place in the sixth round. Wal
ter Frantz started with single and
went to second on Texas Jones
sacrifceF-sif y. Frantz played the
brotherly act with a two-base hit and
scored the Parson. Aliens single to
centerfield scored young Frantz. COM
pleting the run getting of the visitors
for the day.
Topeka after the first inning man
aged to work couple of counters
over the plate. Wooley worked a
pass in the fourth and scored when
Red Davis slammed the ball against
the left field fence for two sacks.
Again in the sixth Abbott walked and
went to third on Kahl's single which
got away from Brother Joe in the
sun and then scored when E. Olson
hit into a fielder's choice.
Topeka made a desperate effort to
tie the score in the ninth inning. E.
Olson started the fireworks with a
double and Sylvester singled. Land
reth went into bat for Barley but
famed after fouling a myriad of
times. Cooley took Roach's place and
lifted fly to White and Cole ended
the agony by fly to Middleton.
The features of the game were
pulled off by Cole. A long running
catch just off the ground robbed
Wright of a hit in the eighth innin e.
Cole fell down and rolled over in or
der to make the catch. Cole also
featured with throw to the plate in
the third which cut off a run.
The home team leaves tonight for
Oklahoma where they will battle for
three days with the Nets and Rail-
readers. At home, Tuesday August
is. with Hutchinson, ladies, day.
The score: .-~~- -..- .t'-