The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-21
(BY Jnck Kcld.l


Springfield. April 2l.-Truc to their
name the Reapers moved down the
first team they met in the race for the
pennant In the opening game at Wash
ington park yesterday afternoon. Their
victims were the Marion Diggers and
the score was to 3.
It was no walk-away and the Reap
crs were lucky to be on the long end
of the score. While the home team
gave good account OF itself on tho
bases and at the bat the work in tho
field caused the fans to tremblc at
times, lest the players would throw
away the victory.
The visitors were unsteady In the
opening rounds but I'm the closing ones
their pitcher frightened up and his
support was good The Dlggers also
found their batting eye but their hits
were scattered. In several sessions
timely wallop would have tied up the
score but 1t was not forthcoming.
The team work OF the Reapers was
faulty at times and their misplays
came at critical points. Whether the
new white uniforms or the presence
of President w. Il. Watkins and Sol
Meyer, the owners of the club, was
to blame has not been established but
the fans cast furious glances in tho di-
rection of Watty when Marion start
ed on the last round with a safe blow.
Fortunately the runner died on first
and everything was forgiven.
After brief speech by Mayor
Charles j. Bowlus the fun started.
First Inning.
Marion.-Mcehan walked. Lallier
forced Meehan. Mccall hits to short
forcing Laller at End. TIummel out
from Mckee to Keen No Runs.
Springfield-Nally flies out to Lind
erbeck. owens given base on balls
owens out stealing. o'Day struck out.
No Runs.
| Second Inning.
Marion-Carleton flied out to Eck
at short, Lindcrbeck grounded past
| Connen. Linderbeck reaches second
on wild pitch and goes to third on
Smiths out from Foley to Keene,
Weller retired the side on grounder
to Boiler, being thrown out at iirst'
No runs
sprlngheld--Mcl<ee walked, Keene
lisacrinces. out from Goulait TO NC
| Call, Eek strikes out. Connel draws
base on balls, Foley hits to left scor-
] ing Mckee, Foley out at second
Smith to Hummel. one run.
Third Inning.
II Marlon-Goulait famed, Meehan
j flied to Eek, Lallier singled to right,
Mccall singled to center HummeI
out on fy to o'Day In center. No runs
n ringneld-Bohler struck OUT,
Nally out from Lallier TO Mccall
Owen beats out inheld hit to Hum
mel, O'Day hits safely to LETT NC
Kee retlres the side from Humme
to Mccall No runs.
Fourth Inning.
/ Marion-Carleton grounds out
Il Keene to Boehler latter covering irst
Linderbeck flies out to owens. Smltl
out from Foley to Keene. NO runs
Springfield-Keene out, Goulait e
Mccall. Eek singles to center Ecl
goes to second on balk. Meehan pu
out OF game for protesting to um
pire. Mullen goes 10 center, Come
hits safely to right, Carleton faliih'
just as he reached the ball Fole
bunts and Is out, being touchcd d
lGoulait. Eek scores on play. Boehle
struck out. one run.
Fifth Inning.
Marlon---Weller singles to righ
Gouiait sacrifices to Boiler and Keen
drops throw Mullen bunts and Is OF
Boiler to Keene, Lallier strikes on
Mccall flies out to Connell. No run
i ringheld--Carelton retires' COL
a gan taking his place going to Cente
Mullen to right. Nally flies out
Undertook. owens doubles to rigl
field. O'Day singles to left over
: scoring when Mccall drops throw
a first to catch O'Day. O'Day stea
second. Mckee strikes out KeeI
singles 10 left, scoring O'Day keei
4 ont at second, Linderbeck, Lalller
\ lIfumnel. Two runs.
NE Sixth Inning.
= Marion -Hummel walked Coll