Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-13
ROUREES GET THREE IN ROW
Des Moines Loses Third Game Of the
Series Seven to Six.
CLOSE CONTEST TO LAST OUT
At wIndup Des MeInes Had Man on
second, but Pinch Hitter Sent
W Could Not FIRd the
0rII.

omaha won the third straight game from
Des Molnes Sunday afternoon at Vinton
street park. The score was to g. 1t was
nobodys game until the last strike was
called on the last man at bat In the ninth
inning. With Omaha but one ahead and
man on second. the fans held their breath
until Curtis, who batted for Bachant In
the ninth, was famed out by Meter.
Des Moines started the scoring in the
third, getting one across the plate. and an
other In the next session. Omaha got one
in the fourth. In the fifth four tallles were
made by the Rourkes on fielder's choice,
two bases on balls. a single and three
Dagger. Des Moines drew blank In their
half Of the session, but in the next forged
ahead when Hollenbeck blew up and put
three men on bases with bases on balls,
and a triple and single scored four times.
Omaha came right back in the seventh
with two more which gave them the lead
that was held until the finish.
On account of the close score from the
beginning to the end, the game was one OF
the most interesting that has been played
here this season No one knew what was
liable to happen at any time. not even the
players themselves. and this condition put
a keen edge on the contest
HOllenbeck started Wrong.
Honenbeck started in the box for the
Rourkes. He got off badly in the first by
walking three and filling the bases after
one was down. Johnny Gondng and Jimmy
Kane came to his rescue and pulled off a
neat double play that saved at least a score
and relieved strained situation.
Dalton was the holder OF the first lucky
number that drew a pass. He was sacri-
was Dwyer. The last gift moved Dalton
and Matticks up a peg. Neihof came up
and hit a slow grounder to Kane. who
winged it to the plate and caught Dalton.
Gonding completed the double by a fast
throw back to Kane at first and retired the
side. Hollenbeck drew a breath of relief
and went along in good shape until the
sixth. There his ink got to working again
and he started to feed over wide, low and
high ones until the bases we're FILLED Sand
ers was called to take up the task of pre-
venting a score. With one out and Will
lams, Bachant and Sage on bases, Dalton
the first man to face Sandy, hite a two
Dagger and Williams and Bachant scored
Colllgan flew out to Shotton. Matticks
lifted single and Sage and Dalton crossed
the rubber. With only one run to the
good, Sanders was taken out in the eighth
when sage and Colltgan hit Tor doubles
Meter was substituted and the side was
retired by two flies and play from pitcher
10 first.
Harry Watch was injured in the third
when Nlehoff hit foul fly back of frs
base. Harry made brilliant run for tn,
ball, but was goin ESQ fast when he reached
the place where the ball would allght tina
he misjudged it and he was hit in the face
He dropped to the ground for few sec
onds, but was able to resume play after
minute or two.
Monday will be the last game Of tn
series with Des Moines and has been Sc
aside as ladies' day.
The score: