The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-08-08


Home Run.
IL was a weird sort of perform
ance that was staged by the Diggers
and the Lanks yesterday afternoon.
Some fans would relish such a game
because of the merry rattle of the
bats-there was plenty of long dis
lance hitting. Others would not care
for such "a contest as 1t was slow and
drawn out and the pitching was moth
ing commendable on either side The
Dlggers won the affair because they
pounded Theisen and Third Baseman
Conley who has the pitching bee
buzzlng in his cap, in the very first
round for six runs. Theisen's inabil-
ity to find the plate assisted in the
run gathering. The final score wes
9 to T.
Manager Lewis entered the box fo'
his team at the opening and got by
without much exertion ON hl9 part
until the sixth inning. From that
time until he ordered Senen to sue
ceel him in the latter part of the
eighth. the Lanks got next to the ar
tlcle of ball Joe was hurting and
pounded out seven hits, one q triple
ana three two-baggers
Joe opened the d'reary pastime by
striking out Striker. Conley skied to
CoIligan but Epler walked. Rudolph's
two -bagger to left helped Epler to
third from which position he counted
when Geib singled.
Weller Clears the Bases.
But for the ascension of the Lank
twrlers I'm the first, the last game of
the series would have gone TO the
visitors. Colligan led off with a sin
gle 10 center. after which Theisen
filled the sacks because of his Wild
ness. Weller was the bright and
shining light of This inning. After
Lallier had been given a free ticket.
Linderbeck and Kelley were hit by
pitched balls Paddy hit the first ball
served him smash that sent the pei
let far out In left field and the blow
cleared the bases. The hit netted
Paddy two bases. Hummel followed
with the same kind of wallop into
right CENTER and Weller came home.
At this ftincture' Of The swatting bee
Epler decidedt6i make afew changes
Conley was sent TO the mound, Ru-
dolph ordered to ,covefr THIRD and
Young sent TO second. Conley APP
peared to have something at1the start
as Smith was famed but Manager
Lewis ha1 no Intentions of letting a
thirdsacker to whilfe him. He tripled
to left far over Epler's head, scoring
Hummel Colligan, up Cor the sec
ond time in the inning, was walked,
With Joe at third, Bill attempted to
steal second. The manager started
home and drew the throw to Geib
who touched the runner without much
of an effort
A walk resulted in a run I'm the
third. Mccall drew the pass and was
sacrificed 10 second by Weller, Hum
mel surprised the fans by pounding
ont his second two-sacker, allowing
Mccall TO score
There was heavy hitting i'm the
sixth on both sides and the bingling
resulted in two runs for each team.
Epler hit to center for three bases.
Lewis walked Rudolph. Epler came
home when Geib litted sacrifice ny
TO Mccall Singles by Crouch and
McKelvey scored Rudolph before the
side was retired. ..ua.h..-
CoIligan Hits Home Run.
CoIigan went Epler one better
when he opened the sixth for the
Digeers. His hit dropped over the
right garden wall a few feet from
the foul line. For the second time
Lalller was hit by the pitcher. l.al-
lier was pushed across the pan when
Iinderbeck and liummel singled.
Kelley showed his ability to sprint by
heating out a bunt in this Inning
The eighth inning was productive
of two runs for the opposition Gem
opened with two-bagger. The next
Two batters were retired by fast dou-
hl& plav. McKelvey singled. scoring
| Geib. Young raped two-bagger ="
right center and McKelvey crossed
the nan. Lewis decided that his eff
fectiveness was on the wane an
Seneff took up the mound work
Striker singled but Conley lifted IT,!
to Colligan and the side was retieed'
Senon gave the lAnks line or
rortunity to come rom behind ana
| win an the last iuning' Epler was
walked ana Rudolph was safe when
| Hummel mussed roller In his direc-
tIon Gelb relieved the situation by
tanning. Mum and Crouch strolled
10 first after four vide heaves, the
latter batter forcing Eples across the
cn,intlnp station. Rudolph score
when McKelvey placed his fourth MI
etween third and ahort. Young hit
| into double play and the game wa
! saved for the Dgsers Score:
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