The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-02
Standing OF Cluba

That a ball game is never over until
the last man Is thrown out. was no
better demonstrated than in the swat
fest put on yesterday afternoon on the
Island park. which. contrary TO expec-
t%ations. was tucked away by the Ter
riers hailing from Terre Haute. by
the big score Of IL TO 10. To have
the game sewed up and carefully
placed on ice and then 10 lose II in
the very last inning was the unusual
experience OF the Smokes yesterday.
The conflict at times resembled a real
ball game but for the most part was
a swatting farce from beginning 10
end.
In all. seten pitchers were used.
three by the locals and four by the
visiting delegation. A total OF thirty
n hits were made by both teams.
the Terriers collecting seventeen
while the Smokes got fourteen. Two
baggers were as common as farmer
lovers " % a city girl visiting in the
country and the most unusual thing
about them was that AEgie Grant got
one. Aggfe SAYS he has made more
doubles than any mar in the league.
and In view of the fRct that he has
been IN II efnoe II was organized we
believe him
When the 1oca1sruFfed up total %
seven runs IN tho fuureh. making the
count eight tofour IN thefr favor. the
spectators ShuuEtrt that II was an I'm
possibility 20 lose the contest But
Agg1e Grant thought differently. After
series Of changes the game advanced
10 the ninth inning Win ehe tally 70
10 Q wfth the Smokes on The long end.
When ne dust cleared away in this
session, however. four Terriers had
gallopedt tho distance, just q sufficient
number to cop the mIna. At tho be
ginning. Mafthess. The Bridgeport
recruit graned the hin top for the
Smokes. bun ms seryings were found
for nine hits and fuur runs in three
innings and no GHve way 90 Rfchey.
Ricbey was no better md wa forced
TO step down for Matteeon IN the
eighth. Mstty sailed along smoothly
IN The eighth, but had an ascension
in the ninth.
For tho visitors Cautwefl started the
hurting. but he YVES driven 10 ne tim
hers IN the fourth. Pickering succeed.
ing. Pick had everything the locals
liked so Grant jerked him and put IN
Doyle Doyle failed 20 stop the on.
slauGht and when the ninth rolled
around Aggie put himself in. Now
Agile may. or may not ~(accent on the
"notO be a pitcher. but az any rite
he held the Smokes just enough 20 win
the game.
Both Score In First.
With Matthews. OF bridgeport. on
the mound. Terre Haute scored two
IN The first Nee singled and pick di4
likewise. Nee scored on Dolan's slngl-
20 center. Pick being thrown out az
the plate. Farrell doubled 20 right
center and Dolan scored Wheeler and
Snyder ended the inning For the
Smokes. GRAY HIT tho second ball
pitched FOR a home run. the ball roll.
ing out 81 sight behind he bull The
Terriers scored another 10 the second
Grant surprised himself by doubIiug
N deep lott and scored on Cantweu s.
drive near tho bull
Another IN Fourth.
The visitors we're unable fo score in
'he third. but annexed another Iu fha
fourth See. fret up was safe ar s-c.
ord whom Jansen threw ha ground
ball % phi" right fold b@.esc1ors Pick
doubled t1 leff and Sec scored Tho
locals drove Can'ueI m the rubber
90 their hsIf ~ tHe fourth haf'if Z
around 1000 and ff rFf.l secured
too N.'e 'r f.n irr'rs f.... I'D ~
nr 'Ilrr rE one over G-.r'. If.I 30 +
went tr 't.ri whom Ellington doubled
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