Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-23
TAILENDERS BEAT ROUREES
Locked Like Extraordinary PROPOSE
y ton to the Finish.
RESULT OF wNDUP, Two TO ONE
With schipke ON Third In Last In
ntBk, Dasty Rhodes was sent
In 10 nat for Meter
and struck Out.

ST. Joseph made its second appearance on
the local bali lot Wednesday afternoon and
took game from the Rourkes. II was a
close game at that and until Dusty
Rhodes, who batted for Meter the regu-
lar twlrler, struck at the third one in the
ninth the fans and fanettes were expect
ing an extra inning game. The final score
was ? to /.
Baker opposed Meter on the pitching
mound and they had battle royal, Baker
having a shade the better of the affair.
But three hits were made off him and
all of these were singles. But one of
these figured in the single run made by
the Rourkes. t.,,,t-F
Meter had excellent control and did
not deserve to lose. He passed but one
man, struck out six and had the few who
did get on bases hugging close.
Omaha had three chances to get across
and at least tie the game, but could not
hit at opportune times. In the fourth
inning Corridor got on when he was hit
In the Stats. lie was sent down to second
TO negotiate steal, but was caught. Kane
was walked and Thompson singled and
would have scored the red-headed boy If
he had not wasted the chance. At the time
he was sent down Jimmy Kane had two
balls and one strike King made a single
in the sixth, went to second when Baker
fumbled Corridors bunt and got to the
third corner when Mcneil fumbled. with
one gone, WEIGH hit fly back of second
and Fox got It. King was sent in after
the fly was caught but was headed off
five or six feet, .,A
Rourkss Fell Down at Pinch.
The Rourkes started something in the
last inning that looked as though 1t might
mean tie score. Cadman was sent in
TO hit for WEIGH. He drove a grounder
at Corhan. who booted Schipke came
through with dandy good hit over third
Holly did what was expected Of him and
sacrificed, putting skipper and Cad up a
peg, Gonding raped a hot one close
toward third which looked as though 1t
could not be anything less than a single.
Corhan made a desperate run, stuck one
nit to the ground and made wonderful
stop. He recovered and threw Johnny
out at the first bag. However, Cadman
scurried for home as soon as the ban was
hit and had plenty Of time, With but one
score to tie and Schipke on third Dusty
Rhodes was sent In to see If he could not
cover himself with glory. He could not
connect with anything thrown to him by
Baker and struck out.
st. Joseph made its first score in the
fifth inning. Bauer singled after Jones
was out. Corhan went out, second to first,
and Bauer got to second on the play. Nc
Neil hit one between Hollepbeck and King
and Duke went after 1t. 1t was long run
and he got his hands on 1t. but dropped
It. King, who was coming from the other
direction, couldpt doubelessls have made
the catch. but no one called to the two
speeding men TO let them know which
one could get it. Bauer came home on
the error Mcneil attempted to reach third
and was thrown out by Holly.
st. Joseph made the other run in the
eighth. Corhan fouled out TO Corridor.
who made swell run back of third and
caught the sphere. Mcneil went out sec
ond to first. Wolfe was given the first
and only base on bail by Meter. He stole
second and came home when Baker singled
Billy Fox, who recently wore ROurke
uniform, played second for the Hollanders
and did a good Job. He accepted eight
chances as clearly as could be desired and
hit for two singles.
Thompson, who is taking Graham's place
at second, played good game. He had
three put outs and seven assists and did
not boot once In making them. He also
got one OF the three hits that were made
by the Rourkes. The score: