The Washington herald., 1911-08-19
Bankers Are Beaten
BY Manhattan, 6 to 2
Harry Burke Is Master of American Security,
Allowing Them but Two Hits" Shag Raw-
Hngs and Rapp Star in Field.

Manhattan became more aggressive in.
the race for the championship of Divi-
sion B yesterday, defeating the American
Security and Trust nine in the best
played game of the series. to 2.
Burke had the Bankers eating out OF
his hand, only two of the Trust Boys be-
ing able to connect with his delivery. The
first of these two bingles did not come
until the sixth inning. Fienli pitched
good game for the Bankers. Three runs
as the result of two hits in the fourtn
session gave the game to the lnoepenu-
ence Leaguers.s The throwing OF Oakley
to second and great running catches py
Gates Rapp and ''Shag" Rawlings were
the features.
Manhattan Scores in First.
The winners of the Independence
League pennant started scoring in the
opening chapter. With two out, Chuck
Dampier hit to right field for three bases.
He scored on Marty Vests poor throw
to second in an attempt to catch Walter,
who had gotten a pass, going to the Key
stone sack The Bankers tied the score
in their half of the first. Mcdonald
walked. took second on a passed pail,
went to third on "Skeets'' Hayes sacri-
fee. and registered on Burke's wild pitch.
The score remained tie until the
third when the Bankers forged ahead.
Fienli famed, but went to first when
Oakley dropped the third strike. Oakley
threw to first in an attempt to eaten
Fienli mapping. The heave was WILD,
and when. the ball had been recovered
Chris was resting on third. hayes
sent up a fly to left field, and F1enn
crossed the plate with the second and
last run which the Bankers succeeded
n getting.
Manhattan Goes Into Lead.
Manhattan came back with a Venge-
ance in the fourth, and before the in
aing was over three runs had oeen
showed over the dish. Walter, the first
nan up, was hit by a pitched ball He
vent to second on Scott Dampier's sac
rifice hit VIII Donnelly took first on
McDonaId's muff Hartman smashed
single to right, scoring Walter Dom
nelly p:lfered the keystone bag. Oakley
punched out single, sending both run
uers over the pan. Burke famed and
Oakley was caught stealing second.
The Bankers garnered their first hit
off Burk's delivery in the sixth when
.'Skeets'' Hayes smashed single TO
right He died stealing second. Reg
gie'' Rawlings was deprived or Wnat
looked to be a sure triple in the sixth
when Gates Rapp captured his long ny
after sprint of twenty-five yards.
Two More for Manhattan.
Manhattan got a duo of tallies in the
eighth. Jimmy Donnelly singled
Chuck Dampier whitfield the air, and
Monk Walter hit fly to right. ''Shag"
Rawlings caught the pellet in the crowd
after a hard run. Donnelly stole second
and third, and Scott Dampier walked.
Will DonneIly hit an easy grounder to
short which Hayes muffed and threw
Wild to first, the two runners scoring
IN the play. Donnelly was caught be-
ween, second and third, making the
bird out.
The Bankers had chance to score in
he eighth. West famed and Fienli was
safe on Chuck Dampier's error Nc
Donald struck out and Hays was hit
Riddle then smashed a single between
irst and second. Fienli, who was on
second, tried to score on this hit, but
was out on a fast relay, Will Donnelly
o Jimmy Donnelly to Oakley. This
play ended the game, and marked the
Bankers first defeat of the series.
The Official Score.