The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-06
STOGIES MAKE CLEAN
SWEEP OF THE SERIES

administered a singing defeat 20 the
followers OF Jack Pendry yesterday
afternoon on the Island park. and In
eidentaily. made n clean sweep OF the
series. The score was somewhat one
sided. 10 say the least. standing eight
10 nothing at the call of time The
whole thing In the nutshell In. that
the Smokes played real baseball while
the Athletics staged an exhibition that
would not be a credit for first class
amateur team. The Smokes secured
seven hits as did GAINESVILLE. but the
secret OF the locals success is that
they secured same when they were
needed. Both Crow and Goebel were
as wild as March hares. six Smokes
being recipients OF free passes 20 first.
The locals slept not on the base paths.
as five bases were pilfered during the
session.
Crow undertook 20 do the twirling
stunt for the visitors. but the Smokes
displayed such familiarity with his
curves that Pendry gave him the high
sign In the fifth and called Goebel to
the scene OF action. Goebel held the
locals to one run after the fifth inning.
%NaNhtf "aH nut at ali Oul
he managed 10 keep the hits we'll
scattered. only two coming together
at any one time. The game was par
ticularly bright in spots. the hitting
OF Reilly. the base running OF the
Smokes and a circus catch OF fly
made by Craven in right. being
features
Scare In First
The Athletics jumped into the lime
light at the very opening of the game.
Pendry first up. beating out an infield
rap. Grogan flied out but Reilly hit
TO center. Reilly at this juncture tried
TO work delayed steal. but by clever
handling of the ball on the part OF
Haley. Gray, Dodd and Servatlus.
Pendry was caught a few inches short
at the plate. Crete flied out to Craven.
closing the inning. Only one time
after this did an Athletic reach third
base. this being In the eighth inning.
Smokes Draw Blood.
Tho locals started things in the
scoring column in the second Dodd.
first up. slammed the pill 10 the right
field fence for one half of the dis.
lance. Ona went TO third by grace of
a passed ball and scored the first run
OF the game when Servatlus singled TO
right. a field day was staged in the
fourth by the Smokes. Craven started
the damage with base on balls. Booze
tapped TO Pendry but Crete dropped
tho throw. Booze pilfered and both
scored when Dodd doubled for the
second time TO right. Jansen ground
ed OUT. Dodd taking third. Servat.us
walked and stole second. HALEY fled
out 20 Crowder. but Moren ambled.
choking the bases. With the bases
crowded. Richey singled into center
and Dodd and Servatius scored
Richey purloined second and scored
with Moren when Gray singled timely
TO right. Craven. batting for the sec.
ond time in the inning. grounded out.
GoebeI Relieves.
Goebel succeeded Crow. but the lad
was somewhat wild He held the
locals runless for the next two innings
but a tally was pushed across The
rubber in tho seventh. Craven walked
but was tagged at second on an al.
tempted steal. Booze waited for four
wide ones and went 10 second on
Dodd's inheld tap Jansen sent a hot
one towards Pendry which Jack found
entirely too hot 10 handle When tho
ball rolled into the outfeld. Booze went
the distance. The visitors looked dan.
gerous in the eighth when Manda
doubled 10 the fence. but he succurnb-
ed AT third as Tracressor and Crowder
were easy outs. The box: