The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-07-15
CHAMPS DEFEAT
SOUTHPAW zM|CH
Lima Lucky Against Star
HEAVIER.
DIGGER HITTING IS LIGHT
Marion Unable to Solve
Pennybaker.
Play of the Local FASTENERS Against
Champs Is OF Up to Usual Standard
y Nice an Banished rom Game for
- Disputing Decision.
(By John II. Markham.)

Lima, o., July 15.-Hitting the Of
ferings of Ed Zmich I'm timely man
ner and with the aid of several mis-
plays on the part of the visitors, the
Lima team had no difficulty in over
coming the Diggers by the score of
to1 In the first session at the yard
for over a week, Thursday afternoon.
Opposed to the Marion southpaw,
who Is tagged for the big show was
Mr.. Ray Pennybaker, that eminent
Jacksonville citizen who retains COM
mand OF the situation at all eXigencies
and who does effective work every
time he steps upon the mound. He
quickly demonstrated to the assem-
bled crowd that the big Swede from
Marion Is not the only southpaw in
the league and he had the Diggers
on his staff at all stages.
Play of Champs Tight.
Back of Pennybaker the Champs
played giltedged ball, except in the
fourth inning when Nesser made a
wobble and I'm less than an hour and
half after Mr.. Raphun, the indl-
vidual who calls balls and strikes
and sometimes elects player from
the field, had called them to order
The Champs were scurrying into their
walking garments. There was moth
ing sensa ational in the support of the
Nelsonvine gentleman, but the boys
played a steady game behind him
and were there with the merchandise
when called upon to respond.
Zniich's Support Ragged.
The same cannot be said of Zmich's
support. While only one error is
shown In the box score, there were
several costly misplays on the part
OF the Digger defense and the
Champs were not slow In taking ad-
vantage of the same. The Champs
punched hits on Zmlch in two in
nings, but he pitched brand of ball
that will get away with games in a
majority of cases and smilingly went
down to the first defeat In several
weeks.
The Champs negotiated their first
hit as well as annexing two runs In
the second inning. Nesser grounded
out, Ayette to Johnstone. Lloyd was
deadheaded to first. Textor tried to
slam one past Zmich. but the Swede
stopped II and tossed the catcher out
at first. Newman worked Zmich
for a base. Long slammed the ball
to right and Lloyd counted. Penny
baker was thrown out at second when
Doherty grounded to Ayette.
Things looked threatening for
Zmich again In the third, but the
expected happenings were reduced
20 nothing. McClintock lead off with
a drive to middle. Houtz flied out
TO Colligan. Nesser singled to right
and went to second when McClin-
took raced to third and an attempt
was made to get him at that base.
Lloyd grounded to Hummell and was
safe on first when Raphun called Nc
Clintock out on Hummells throw to
Reilly. Textor sent up a pop fly to
Johnstone, retiring the side.
Meehan Is Chased.
The fourth inning was marked by
a peculiar play and Eddie Meehan's
Punishment from the game. Crafty
Al Newnham got another walk when
he started off the batting order for
the inning. He was sarcifced to
second by Long, who laid nice one
down to Zmich. Pennybaker struck
out but Reilly dropped the ball. PEN
nybaker started to first and Newn-
ham attempted to go to third, Reilly
throwing to second and allowing
Pennybaker to proceed to the initial
sack. AL slid around Hummell, the
play not even being close. Doherty