Weekly journal-miner., 1911-05-03
PRESCOTT EASILY WINS OPENING
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(From Sundays Daily.)

been pulled off here since the mem- orable ten-inning game between the old Grays and Phoenix, when neither team had scored up to the ninth round. It was brilliant ball. yester- day, up to the seventh, when McCOrm- iek. the twirler of the Highlanders, went to pieces, and he was batted out of the box. In fact, the battle started with an armistiee, which last ed four innings. with not a man on either side crossing the plate; then there was a skirmish in the next two encounters with honors in favor of the visitors, and finally it ended n massacre.
 As the game does not count in the pennant race, neither team put forward its best twirling material. Griialva, who superseded Mccormick. in the eighth, is Flagstaff's star man in the box. and he will be stationed there this afternoon. Smith, for Pres colt, has not a fat assortment of curves, but he is a heady player, cool as an iceberg, and with a big stock of judgment constantly on tap. He weakened some towards the finish and the visitors found him for a bunch of hits. Sizing up yesterdays exhibition. it is evident that Flag staff is the superior in slugging ma terial. while Prescott excels in team work and fast fielding. Dodge rap ped out a three-bagger and a single, while Ford had two-bagger and a brace of singles to his credit. Bran nen is also thrifty with the willow =ofa%,ou nehill made the worst showing on the team, both in the field and at the hat In the home team. Wilson, Ward, Brown and Morris each knocked the leather for two-baggers. and Me Clellan, the captain, made pair of singles. In fact, Jess Wilson is back nearly to his old form. He played a snappy game at third, and he never missed swatting the ball when he took his turn at the bat. Glow play ed a brilliant game in the left gar den, but he was not as good at the bat as in the past.
 Prescott has modified its lineup for this afternoon $ game. which starts at 2:30 o'clock. Smith, who was in the box yesterday. will take his fav-
 
 pitch and Ward will hold down the second bag. For Flagstaff, Grijalva will pitch and Buckles will be at the receiving end instead of Ford. Each team is anxious to win the opening game for the pennant and conse- quently, a sharp and bitterly fought contest may be expected. W. c. Al word, president of the league, has worked hard for six months to organ ize it, and he is well pleased with the showing made at the initial game. The description of the game follows. in detail:
 Game by Innings.
 The first man to face the Prescott pitcher was Dodge, Flagstaff sec ond baseman. and although he pro reeded 10 do the left-handed act, he failed to scare the imperturbable Smith, who struck him ont in short order. Thomas, who followed him. got to first because of Smiths half hearted throw of his grounder. Bar oldy made a short ground hit, which was fumbled, allowing him to get to first, but forcing Thomas out at second. Grijalva took three strikes and the Flagstaff contingent took the field Ward, the first Prescott batter to face McCormick-Flag- staff's pitcher. sent a grounder tc Baroldy and succeeded in getting to first. Glow got a hit and moved to first in consequence. Gill popped up a foul which Ford nabbed and Glow was caught fooling around first. MeClelland flied to Baroldy, and that ended the first inning without a score for either side.
 Second.
 Ford led off with a three-bagger; Burke struck at three funny ones, which sent him to the bench; Bran nen made hit and sent Ford to third. Tannehill stopped one of Smith s twisters with the small of his back and went to first, filling the bases. Mccormick flied out to left field and Dodge struck out, thereby relieving the tension.
 Wilson got to first on Thomas error. Godfrey failed to reach the initial bag. Brown flew out to Dodge. Morris got caught trying to beat slow grounder. and thus end ed the second lnnlng.
 Third.
 Three men up and three men out, in one. two. three order. Glow s running catch of Thomas fly was certainly the feature of this inning. For Prescott, Smith flew to Burke, Ward took a walk, Glow struck out. Baroldy handled a fly which Gill sent over into his territory. and three innings were history.
 Fourth.
 Wood opened with smashing hit, which broke the bat. and only land ed him on first. If the stick had stood the strain. Flags husky hit ter might have gone the rounds Burke bunted and Ford was caught at second. Brannen flew to Ward who dropped it, but stopped Burke at second. Tannehill sent a ground, CT 10 Wilson. who heaved to first too late to catch Tannehill. Mac shot it back and caught Brannen, who was trying to steal third, thereby re tiring the side. Mcclellan started off for Prescott with a grounder