The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-25
FIGHT FOR GAME
kaws' Stellar Fielding Wins in
Close Contest.
Splendid Work of Locals Brings
Them "Luck.'s
EMERY AND GARDNER STARS
Both Pull Impossible Catches
in Close Places.
Gears Peppery Bunch Put An
other in Won Column.
EMERY AND GARDNER STARS

Lincoln, Neb., April 25.-''We've
got horseshoe in our grip. and it's
all fused out with ribbons" grinned
Secretary Wikidal of the Topeka club
tonight
The grin was appropriate. For if
ever a gang of paid athletes had for
tunes beams wholly on their side, it
was the aggregation which represents
Topeka in the great national pastime.
To prove the assertion:
Topeka won the ball game, 4 to 2.
They earned two runs, and the rest
were legitimate spoils anyway. Lin
coin made two, and only needed three
more to win On four distinct occa-
sions, when hit meant one or more
runs, the ball was driven at a mile a
minute clip. Every time it landed in
a fielder'S init, without the Kaw be-
ing forced to even step for it, step
which would have allowed the hit.
Twice, when a hit meant runs, won
derful fielding stunts, simply stellar
and astounding, stopped the rally and
ended in double plays. On a seventh
occasion, the ball was whacked at
Emery so hard that he had merely
time to reach up his band. 1t stuck.
But there was no one on that inning.
Smith, who had twirled two of Lin
coins previous four games, was put
on the mound for the LopeS Gard
ner started him down with a single,
Dul was lIlIOWIl Out ING " SlI6lCn
it a base. Firestine banged Vain
wright for a double, took third on
Coles sacrifice, and then Cobb drove
a terrific smash at third Emery
barely had time to stoop, the ball ar
rived, was fielded. Then an infield
out ended the frame.
King Scores Frantz With Hit.
Firestine missed his first chance as
a regular player, and a wild pitch put
Frantz on second King hit to right,
Cobb making a wonderful pickup and
holding King at first on what should
have been a triple. But F'rantz
scored. King foolishly allowed him
self to be caught off first on a fly
to Cole and Smith got out of his
hole. Then three Lopes in succession
drove the ball at Emery, the latter
catching first two fouls and then
making a one-handed stab of a drive
that blistered his hand.
The horseshoe again debuted. With
two gone, F'ireStine singled and stole
second. Cole drove one at third la
beled two sacks. but the ubiquitous
Emery would not get out of the road.
1t came straight into his mits. Side
out.
Smith weakened in the fourth.
Gardner started with a double right
over the third sack, Lee flew to Nc
Cormick, but Frantz doubled, scoring
Gardner. King singled to left, Nc
Cormick holding Frantz at third.
Wagner was then placed in the box.
He emitted a wild pitch and Frantz
oozed home. Cole grabbed Emery's
fly and Gear popped to Firestine.
Lincoln made it right back. Lee
muSSed Cobb'S grOunder and McCor-
mick was safe on his bunt when En-
cry slipped and threw high to Gard
ner, the latter having to go up after
1t and not getting down before the
speedy Ieviathan arrived. Mullen
forced Mccormick at second Emery
to Lee, and Dwyer was thrown out at
first, Mullen going to second. The
Lopes drew one smile from the tickle
goddess, for Barbour's hit bounded
away from Rickert for two sacks and
as many scores.
They Stick in Gardeners Nit.
Topeka went down in order. Then