The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-06
TWO IN A ROW.
Topeka Ball Players Wake From
Their Lethargy.
Administer a Brace of Defeats
to Nets.
SELBY HERO OF FIRST,
Sensational Batting Character.
ICES the Second Contest.
Umpire Setley Put Out by a
Batted Ball.

Topeka baseball stock took a big
at the local ball park Wednesday af-
ternoon, in which the naughty hos
tiles from the metropolis of the new
state to the south were forced to drink
the dregs Of a double dose of defeat
at the hands of Cooley's sterling ath-
letes. The first encounter was cap
tured in an easy manner as a score of
to 1 indicates. 1t was the second
game that brought delight to the
hearts of the local fans who went to
the game after the disastrous encoun-
ter of day previous. With a score of
to staring them in the face at their
last time at bat the locals came from
behind, tied the score and then beat
out a victory in the next round.
However well pleased the fan may
be with the contest, there Is one fea-
ture of disappointment. Umpire Set
ley. who has shown himself to be the
fairest and squarest official ever en-
ployed by Shively, met with an acct
dent which put him out of business.
In the sixth inning Selby hit line
drive which caught the official right
at Tile DtSc VI Tile SKULL. he IuDOeQ II
for a moment and then fell to the
ground. He was stunned by the blow
and carried to the bench. He was not
unconscious, but it was feared that
his skull had been fractured. An am
bulance was summoned land Setley
taken to hospital. He will recover in
a day or two. but It was a narrow
escape and it was only a lucky star
that saved him. Player umpires fin
ished the game. Cooley and Goes
working in the first, and Nelson alter
mating with the local magnate in the
second: For player umpires their
work was excellent and there was no
disputing Of decisions. Cooley made
his debut by calling Cole out on
poor third strike.
In the first baseball fest 1t was Bat
ting Nelson against Mr.. Selby. The
latter was unhittible by the Nets, only
three safe ones being poled during the
entire nine innings. Nelson was touch
ed up for an even dozen of Swats all
of them clean cut and sweet to behold.
And they weren't scattered which
made them look all the fuller and
roster.
Enough damage was done to Nell
sons delivery In the second round to
wilt the starch out of the Oklahomans
and cinch the game for the Topeka
lads. Kahl opened the session with
single to left field. In quick succession
Abbott and E. Olson followed with
singles. s. Olson hit to Rapps who
made a poor throw to the plate and
Kahl tailed. Se1bys blow to safe
territory scored Abbott and z. Olson
scored when Cole walked. Wooley hit
into a double play Love throwing to
the plate and catching S. Olson and
wooley being caught at first. Boles
flew out to left ending the trouble.
Score to o.
In the fourth Davis opened with
double, took third on Kahl's sacrifice
and scored on Abbott's single. And
still another in the eighth, thusly: E.
him to second. Selby advanced him
to third with the third safe blow from
his bat, and the little second sacker
tailed on Coles sacrifice, beautiful
squeeze play.
And while all this was being &C
complished the Nets busted them
selves in the scoring of a solitary run.
1t came in the third inning without a
safe hit. With one down Davey
White reached first on S. Olson's poor
throw, went to second on Kelsey's
infield out and scored when Davis
dropped Cuthbert's fly.
1t was the second game that brought
joy to the hearts of the local baseball
bugs. Smiling Robert Bandy and the
veteran Dad Roach were pitted
against each other. The game was
and until the seventh inning the visit
ing twirler was a puzzle to the locals.
He had the edge on Roach and it
looked like a shutout for Cooley's
hopefuls. But as the game progressed
Roach became more effective and
with handicap of two runs. the vet
eran proved invincible after the first
round.
In the very first inning, Cuthbert
started with a single. Goes laid down
sacrifice and Loves single sent
Chimmie to third from which point he
scored on McCormick's outf1eld sac
rifice. Rapps hit hard blow and
Love denied the plate.
1t was this way until the fatal sew
enth. The fans were starting for the
cars and despair reigned undisputed
in the grandstand. But Davis let loose
a single to left field and went to third
when Abbott doubled. E. Olson went
out Emory to Rapps. but Davis scored
on the play. With one run needed to
tie the score S. Olson lifted liner to
right field and the game went into ex-
ira innings.
In the first Of the eighth Mccormick
singled with one down and stole Sec
ond and Roach gave pass to Emory.
but Roach's effective delivery pulled
the locals out of the hole. And then
such a finish! Cole singled. but was
forced at second on Wooley's ground
err. Boles flew out to left field and it
was up to Red Davis. Smiling Robert
will probably never forget the blow. 1t
was a long fly to center field. The
golden topped one could have circled
the bases three times ere the ball
could be returned to the diamond, but
the rules of the game ended the con-
test as Red reached third when Wool
ey crossed the plate.
Such enthusiasm as the fans dis
played when the score was tied will
probably not be seen again this sea-
son. When Abbott crossed the plate
| in the seventh inning the game had
/ to be stopped while the happy fans