The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-06-22
(By s. r.. GoddenD

tBy s. T.. Godden)
III was a delightful party that oc-
CURED at the yard yesterday after
noon when those aspiring Infants
were on the losing end of both con-
tests. But 1t was not without hard
work and one of the most exciting
ninth-tnning rallies of the season that
the Diggers were able to take the
first one. The second game was a
walkaway.
Tire First Game.
Joe Lewis and Jack WillSie were
the heavers in the curtain raiser.
Lewis got away badly, being troubled
by wildness and Chillicothe took the
lead. On the other hand Wilkie got
even worse start and Diggers Sc
cured comfortable lead. But the
lead was not held long for Chilicothe
kept on coming and when the seventh
inning rolled around it looked as
though the callers had 1t sewed up.
All things seemed to work around to
that pinth-inning finish. SO exciting
were those moments that the second
game was dull by comparison
Lewis walked Lohr and Purtell
and Kibler bunted them along
notch Irwin. cleanup man, famed
but De witt was not to be denied and
his double to right produced pair
of counters. Paddy Weller tossed out
Potts.
Colligan, who played at short in
Ayette's place, opened up i'm the Ma
rion first with a drive to middle. Ep-
Ter drew transportation and Hummel
followed suit, filling the socks. Reil-
ly's long lifted to the right field
fence let Colligan score. Meehan
cleaned up with triple to left and
completed the circle when Goulait
was being thrown out by Purtell.
Diggers had a chance in the second
but failed Weller got life on lr.
wins muff of his fly and Lewis pop
ped to Will<ie in an attempt to sacri-
fee Coligan raped for two bricks,
sending Weller to third. Eplcr am
bled and the bases were full with but
one down. Then Hummer hit to lr-
win who dipped to Haley for force
of Weller and the latter with the aid
of Doggett ran down Colligan who
had strayed off third.
Thus passed grand opportunity
to make things safe 90.
BOtn Lewis anu w like lntn tlbhl-
ened but Lewis was found in the sixth
and two runs resulted, making the
count even up. Bohr beat out one to
first and Purtell's double sent him TO
third After Kibler fouled to Weller
Irwin hit safely to right pushing In
Lohr and Purtcll. Reilly turned Ir-
win back from second with a perfect
throw and after De witt got on
through Colligan's tumble Reilly re-
peated the trick.
Following up the advantage gained
in the sixth, the visitors went after
Lewis in the seventh and gained a.
two-run advantage. principally by
taking advantage of Digger mistakes,
Colligan's error gave Potts life.
Lewis erred on Doggetts sacrifice and
both runners were safe, Haley dump
ed neatly, advancing the runners and
Wilkes roller to Lewis, which he
beat to first let Potts register.
squeeze had been intended but Potts
failed to start He made good, how.
ever. when the play was made at
FIRST. Lohr was hit in the neck and
the bricks were once more jammed
with Purtell up the squeeze went
showed over. Kibler whitfield.
Diggers went to the bat in the ninth
two runs behind and after being held
scoreless for seven frames, fans did
not think there was half a chance
but cheered Justify just the same
Johnstone gave them cause when he
drew pass. Seeing that Wilkie was
willing to ascend, Weller helped IT
along with clean drive to center
and Zmich, batting for Lewis, forced
Weller at second while Johnstone
went to third Zmich started for sec
ond and when Haley threw to catch
him, Johnstone pilfered home. Coli
gan walked and 1t remained for Gus
Epler to produce the smash that
would even up the score. Gus did
1t was a wallop to right and Zmi'
came in while Colligan halted at
third Epler swiped second and the
Juggling of the hook was felt by VIII
kie. Harrison was sent in to stop the
Digger onslaught He made things
look better for the infants when ne
famed Hummel and then 1t was all
up to Reilly. A conference was held