The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-07-13

BY taking advantage Of the numer-
Gus opportunities offered them by the
Diggers, the Champs from Portsmouth
walked away with the first game of
the short series on the local lot yes.
terday afternoon to the tune of to 2.
It was buttle between two south
paws, Lefty Cooper toillng for the
Marion crowd and Lefty tlartwig
pitching the best he knows how for
the callers. Both were in superb form
and the competition would have been
quite warm had not the Diggers turn
ed their steering wheel skyward In
the second round of the race. The
upward movement gave the Champs
five runs although they clouted the
ball for three blngles.
There was bit Of grotesque ball
tossing during thiS one round OF
misery for the Digger adherents The
maneuvers of the Lewis men were
anything but JOY bringers for the fan
bugs. Little did the fannetts-it was
ladies' day-fnd to cackle about and
the members of the opposite sex were
silent until a rally in the ninth show
ed itself.
DIggcrs Drift Skyward.
Hummei started the disastrous pro
ceedings when sizzling grounder was
smashed III his direction from Ten
nanfs bat. He met the ball squarely
but the elusive pill had not come TO
stay Instead. II bounded TO center
field with I,allier in pursuit. Lall ex-
perienced some difficulty In rounding
,ip the ball and the stuff was off until
seven batters had taken their turns
at the pan.
Abide from the second inning blow
up. hhere was some fancy playing done
ON both sides. The pitchers were ef-
fective and in complete control of the
sltuation during the remaining IN
ninks. a glance at the hit column
viii verify this statement. only tour
safe blngles did the Champs collect
from the Cooper assortment and the
Dlggers were able to fathom the
Hartwlg slants for flve Of those things
commonly caiied run getters. Coop
or had the best of his opponent In one
department of the twrling game. He
issued but one pass while his opponent
tieketed Ave to first.
Tne Champs were easy in the open
ing period. perhaps saving their en-
ergy for the stormy second. COLL
gan who opened the session for-the
DIggers, singled. beating out "A long
fhrow by Shortstop Hornung. ThiS
was the only hit the Dlggers were
credited with during seven innings
Iallier essayed' sacrifice and was
successful, sending Colligan TO sec
ond. Meehan was walked Colligan
stole third but with Kelley at the bat
ne was caught between third ana
home after some see-sawing. Nee
han took third on the play soon
after the out. Hartwig heaved "A Wild
one and Eddie counted Hartwig was
unable 10 locate the pan for Linder-
heck and he was walked. Kelley was
walked but Ilummel lifted high ny
Cor the last out.
Many Runs.
Dismay came creeping into the
stands during the second. The Champs
opened by Weinberg hitting the BAH To
fight, reaching first safely Tennant
was safe on Hummel's' error and the
runners advanced another base while
Iallier was chasing the ball In CEN
ter field. Conwell singled and two
counts came In. Conwell took second
on Edwards sacrifice and third on a
wild pitch Hornung laid one in front
OF the plate but Craig missed WelleTs
throw and Conwen counted. Hartwg
flew. to I.allier. Hammond was hit by
the pitcher. Childs' hit scored Hor-
nung and sent Hammond to second
Later, he stole third and Chllds swip-
ed second. While Potts was at the
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