The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-17
KAWS LOSE BOTH
Sunday DOubleheader Goes to
Omaha.
4 Dung UnIucky in First-LO-
{cals Couldn't Hit in Second.

Pa Rourke's Athletes took two awful
wallops at the Kaws Sunday afternoon
At least 2,700 fans journeyed to the
battle ground expecting nothing less
than an even break but the Omaha
pitchers We're working just a little bit
better or were little more lucky thar
those of the Kaw squad and this en-
abled them to win both ends of the first
double header on the Western League
circuit this season.
Rourke'S athletes were working well
and no one can deny that the kaws did
not give excellent exhibitions of the
national pastime. The locals outhit the
visitors in the first contest by to 3
but could not bunch the blows Robin
son, for the visitors, was the WHO'S
show in the closing contest and did not
allow a safe hit until the eighth in
ming. Chic Brandon snagged this one
and scored Emery with the only run
of the contest for the locals.
The Rourkes made their first runs
in the third inning of the first con-
test. Young looked like old wheat If
the mill but after two were down, JUS
tice singled, Coyle was hit with a pitch
ed ball and both scored when Thoma-
son doubled to right field. Their Other
run was counted in the seventh inning.
Neihoff led off and singled, stole second,
went to third when Davidson went out
to Gardner unasssted. Neihoff was
leading off the bag and Young thought
to chase him back when the visitors
claimed a balk and Umpire Johnson
allowed him to walk home uninterrupt-
ed.
The locals got their only run in the
first contest with singles by Gardner
and Lee and a double by Emery. Chap
man was sent in to bat for Schmidt in
the last half of the ninth but took three
beats at the atmosphere and returned
to the bench.
The visitors delivered the goods il
the third inning of the second contest
but got their first run in the sec
ond inning. Neihoff led off in the
second with a double to right, Davidson
sacrificed and the former scored on
squeeze with the aid of TbrOgaSt. They
returned in the third and Justice led
off with a single, Coyle went out u
Gardner unassisted, Thomason drew
transportation, Johnson flew out tc
Emery. With two outs and two on.
Scanlon tripled to right field and two
runs counted. Neihof was safe OF
Walsh's error and Scanlon scored. Their
last run counted in the ninth when
Neihoff led off with a single to right,
Davidson sacrificed, Abrogast went out
from Emery to Gardner which allowed
Neihoff to go to third. Brandon I'M
corked a wild pitch which allowed him
to score
The locals were helpless in front of
Robinson throughout the contest even
though the OuCnelQerS were required IC
make circus catches on a number OF
different occasions and the infielders
were required to pull of some sensation
al stunts. The colcals looked more dan
gerous in the eighth inning than any
other time and even scared the Oma-
hogs Frantz led off and was safe on
MEMOIRS error. Lee forced him at sec
ond, Emery was safe on Neihoffs sec
ond error. Chapman hit to Robinson
and forced Lee at third. With two
down, Brandon got the only hit of
the contest. With two strikes on him
he hit past first base for a single tC
right and Emery scored. Rickert closed
the inning by striking out.
The score:
The scores: