Evening journal., 1912-05-22
WILD THROW
WINS THIS
Dunn'S Bad Heave to Second
Allows Lancaster Second
Game
SALMON PITCHES
MASTERLY GAME

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
LANCASTER. Pa. May 21.-The
Chicks went down to a second defeat
at Lancaster yesterday 3 to 1, though
by no means as disastrously as on the
previous day. With one exception, the
fielding of the Chicks was fiawless.
and the support given to Salmon, the
x-Princetonian pitcher, was evidence
enough that the team has ability 10
put. up a gilt-edged article of ball
playing.
It was the fault of Dunn, that Will
nington lost out. II came in the form
of a wild throw to second to catch
Murray stealing The throw was made
tn the first inning, and was wild
enough to allow two runs to score,
that cinched the game Dunn also
had three passed balls on his record,
putting Salmon in some tight piDches,
hut from which Ia pulled out in
masterly style.
Some features OF The game was a
great stop by Damrau off Myers in
the second inning, retiring Myers at
first, and fine catches by Castle OF
,Marhefka. and by Rapp of Mecherly.
Coveleshe was also effective at all
stages, The visitors one run was also
due 20 an error. The locals fielding
was very wobbly at times, four er-
irors being credited to them, two of
which were contributed by Rapp.
In the first inning Joyce singled 70
Weeks and went to second on a passed
lball by Dunn. Murray singled to Mech
erly. beating out a grounder. which
lplaced Joyce on third. Murray at
tempted to steal second. when Dunn
threw the ball out close 10 centre
field fence, Joyce scoring from third
lbaee and Murray from first.
The Roses had one hit apiece IN
both the second. third and fourth in
nings, but Salmon's effectiveness kept
them from a tally.
In the firth inning. Coveleski beat
out an infield hit to Myers, went TO
second on Joyce's sacrifice and got
another base on Murray's out. Mar
heflza 20 Myers. A clean hit by Castle
ito centre field scored Coveleskie, end
ing the locals scoring.
Salmon was most effective in the
next three Innings, and retired his
opponents in order.
wilmington could do nothing in the
first. both Marhefka and McKenna
tanning. In the second Mecherly walk
ed and was forced at second by Jack
son. Damrau 10 Rapp Myers lined a
wicked drive to Damrau. which the
latter gathered In with a great Of
fort Jackson was caught trying to
steal
Weeks lined a nice hit 10 centre in
the third, but was again nipped by
Rementer attempting To steal. Dunn
and Salmon famed.
The Chicks big inning came in the
fourth and they We're held down 20
one run only through the steadiness
OF Coveleskie Marhefka led off with
a single TO centre Fritz was hit by
Coveleskie. The double steal was at
tempted, and Damrau, in running
down MarheflSa between second and
third hit the runner on the back with
the ball. Marhefla landing safely on
third and Fritz on second. McKenna
hit to Rapp, who fumbled the ball, al
lowing Marhefka to score. Whining
ton still had two men on with none
out Meoherly was retired. Coveleski
20 German. putting Fritz on third and
McKenna on second. jackson hit shori
20 Coveleskie. Fritz starting home
but was run down. McKenna going OF
70 third. With two out, Myers ended
the inning. which looked especially
good for Wilmington, by going out OF
pop fiy TO Heist.
eeks made his second hit in th'
sixth. but was caught stealing. Error
by Coveleskie and Rapp put Mecheri,
and Weeks on base in the seventh. bu
the needed hit was not forthcoming.
In the eighth Coveleslxie walke'
Salmon. Marhefks made the first out
flying to Castle. Fritz walked. McKen
na forced him at second base. puttin
Salmon on third, but Mecherly ende
ne chance of scoring by flying t
, Rapp.
With one down in the ninth, Myer
singled TO centre field. but Week
went out on strikes and Dunn force
Myers at second. Score.
LANCASTER.