The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-28
LOST THE LAST.
CO0leysOx Go Down Before Jay
Andrews Salt Packers.
Atchison Proved Too Much for
the Locals.
ROOT is OFF COLOR.
Hit Hard When tho Hits Maaut
Hit Hard When the Hits Meant
Runs.
SOx Nearly Won in a Ninth In
ming Rally.

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straight, and DR.. Jason succeeded in
taxing the fifth game from the locals
Dung Mr.. Atchison, Dr. Jason's
souths1oer, bore the brunt of the work
Yesterday afternoon and to his mas
teriy pitching must be ascribed the
credit Tor the victory. During the first
eight innings he held the locals as
nelpless as a SNOWFALL IN July, and but
Ior a weakening in the ninth would
nave scored shutout. This is the Sec
ond time this season that Mr.. Atchi-
son humbled the local pride on the
home grounds.
Jack Root, who has been working
with a vengeance all season was a lit
tie on color yesterday. His wildness
was responsible for three of the visit
ors runs. Twice in the fifth inning
with the bases full Jack walked the
batter, forcing two runs across the
plate. One other run was attributed
to the generosity. of Mr.. Root. In ad-
dftion ten hits were garnered off the
former soldier boy, but the locals
were about doomed for a defeat and
as long as the Oklahoma City team
yesterdays defeat. And besides DR..
Jay has many friends in Topeka, who
like to see him win an occasional
game. =
The Hutchinson team showed an en-
tire reversal of form, in the closing
game of the series. Even Butch
Freese threw the ball straight and the
infield booted fewer grounders than
usual. The Packers performed with
ginger all through the game.
For the first three innings 1t looked
like pitchers battle for both Root
and Atchison were pitching classy
ball. But in the fourth troubles start
ed. Root started his own downfall by
giving I. Olson a walk. McLear feign-
ed sacrifice and dropped little fly
right back of Kahl who was playing
for bunt. link singled for the first
time in the series and Olson dented
the plate for the first run. Johnson
singled just too far in for Cole to
reach and McLear scored.
Again in the fifth Root was pretty
generous with his passes and started
more trouble. With one down Persch
| walked. I. Olson and McLear got a
couple of scratch hits in succession.
Persch marched home. Again four
wide ones were thrown and Casey
walked forcing Olson home.
Thus 1t progressed UP till the last
| half of the ninthInning when the 10
Gals pulled of 2 little interesting per-
though the locals might tie the score
and possibly win out in this round.
Abbott first up singled and Boles fol-
lowed with a grass cutter to left field.
Davis hit into a f1elder'S choice and
Boles was put out at second. Lam
dreth rolled one down to link and
while big Bill was Strengthening out
his legs on the bag, Abbott scored.
Kahl hit a !inedrive to McLear, the
scrappy one getting 1t squarely in his
paws, but dropping 1t and allowing
Davis to score. S. Olson singled and
Kahl reached second. Cooley. anxious
to win the game substituted Selby for
BARLEY. Atchison started to walk
Selby, but upon receiving instructions
from his employer put couple over
the plate and Selby flew out to Persch
ending the game. Had Selby hit the
game would have undoubtedly gone to
the locals.
There were but few features Of in
terest to the game. The redeeming
features were both pulled off by Cole.
In the ninth Cole distinguished him.
self twice. Persch hit long fly over
Coles head but the little outfielder
darted back and speared the pellet with
one hand. Again when two men
were on bases link hit safe to left
field and Cole by brilliant throw
caught I. Olson at the plate.
The locals left town last night and
went to Hutchinson where they will
play three games. Then follow three
with Wichita at that windy city, be-
fore the leaders will again adorn the
local diamond.