The Paducah evening sun., 1910-06-28

Those faithful fans who journcye1
Iout to league park yesterday after
room to see the concluding game Of
she series with Vncennes were more
than amply renumerated. That Pa
|ducah should win the game by a
score of to was pleasing, but the
fans were even more tickled at the
|twlrling Of Floyd, a raw recruit to
1.-THE pitching stan from the wilds OF
Tennessee.
Floyd twirled a splendid game de-
spite the fact that he allowed seven
bits. He was cool and calm with
men on the sacks and moved the
Alices down like so many weeds.
FLOYD halls from Clifton, Tenn, a
pretty little town far up the Ten
ncssee river, where he gained a
reputation by striking out every
team that faced him. Down at
Floyd's home. occasionally. there
ldrlftcd news of the big leagues, and
this tall, awkward pitcher with all
the determination of an Abe In
coin, decided he should have a try.
Accordingly he wrote to the Paduc-
an club, asking for a trial and stat
ing he would pay all expenses IL he
failed TO make good.
Manager Angermeirer jumped at
the chance and wrote the youngster
to come to Faducah by the first
train. Now down at Clifton there
is no railroad, the peaceful Ten
hcssee river being the only means of
Transportation. That was too Glow
for young Floyd. whose heart beat
fast at the thoughts OF joining a
Ireal league baseball club. He never
waited for a boat but started walk
ling across Tennessee until he met
Ia railroad track, where at a small
Istation he boarded the first passenger
train he ever saw.
He arrived at Paducah yesterday
IaftemOon at 1880 O'Clock, and de-
lspit the long ride on the train re-
ported for duty and downed a uni
form. TAN. lanky and awkward,
Floyd was a comical sight as he
started TIE game. As one by one
the Vncennes laid down the willow
Tor hit a slow infield grounder. the
fans forgot the awkwardness of the
recruit and gave way to applause.
Curves that broke al around the pan.
with all the speed OF the Twentieth
Century Limited" kept the Aliccs
lguessing.
While the recruit was having
things his way, Beasley was twirling
good and bad ball for the Alices.
'rhe Indians were a trifle puzzled at
first by his underhaud ball. How
ever, in the seventh. the Indians got
wise and banged in three runs.
Second only to the brilliant twirl-
ing of the recruit, was the batting
OF Lockhart. who secured a home
run, three hase drive and a single.
Ills work with the stick was oue of
the features of the interesting game.
The home run came in the first
inning with nobody on the sacks.
The centerfelder met the sphere
squarely and it sailed over right
field fence.
Vlncennes took the lead in the
l:bird inning when two runs were
scored Beasley was safe at first on
q tumble b. Tidwell. Dehaven
was safe at first when an attempt.
Floyd to Vanadore, to force out
Beasley at second failed. Stanley
went out. Williams 10 Cox, while
the runners moved up sack. Jant-
zen singled to center. scoring the
two runners, but was caught steal
ling second.
The Indians tied the score in the
Fourth. VanaGore flew out to De-
lhaven. Lockhart banged out a
triple TO deer center. and Block fol-
lowed with a single. Oyerton and
Cox were easy outs. Two runs were
added in the sixth. Williams sur
.prised the fans by knocking a two
lsacker. Vanadore sacrificed him to
second. Lockhart got an infeld hit.
Block flew out to Dehaven. but
lOverton followed with a drive to
Nairn, who dropped the ball and
then protested that IL was a foul.
While he stood looking for the pill,
Williams and-Lockhart scored.
Just to cinch matters. the tribe
added three in the seventh. Payne,
who replaced Tidwell at short,
fouled out. Mercer struck out
on underhand balls. Floyd was
safe at first on a mun by Naim.
Williams hit safely, followed by a
single by Vanadore. Lcckhart was
safe on juggle by Stanley. Floyd,
Williams any Vanadore scored, end
ling the rungeiting for the day.
The summary:
.Vincennes ABB. r. II. PO. A. r.
Dehaven, %. "A l 0 3
Stanley. Sc. ....3 0 o 2