The San Francisco call., 1913-08-03
VICTORY GAINED
DESPITE HOMER
BY HARRY AbLEs
Big Oakland Slabster Ham
mers the Ball Over Right
Field Fence and Brings
In Two Runs
By WILLIAM J. sLATrERy

Our Seals laid so far over our enc
mics from Oakland yesterday after
noon that the to 2 victory which was
forthcoming was pictured in the mind
of every fan who watched the proceed
ings. And this victory was gained de-
spite the fact that Harry Ables, the
Oakland slsbster, hammered the ball
over the right field fence with one man
on. thus performing what the experts
claim to be absolutely the first base
ball miracle of the present season In
the Coast league or any other league
1t was far from being brilliant
game of ball. but 1t looked awful good
to those Seal rooters who have been
hungering for a chance to go TO the
bat and root for their lads now and
then. IT was doubly appreciated for the
fact that 1t happened to be the first
one which San Francisco has taken on
the local lot this week. Now the
boys stand a chance TO win the series
FANNING IN FORM
Charley Tanning was the main event
performer He hurled a brand of ball
that entitled him TO shutout. and just
because Ables happened to close his
eyes and lift the ball over the right
field fence does not detract from the
glory that Is coming TO him.
Tanning whitfield II of the Commuters
to the bench on three strikes and ne
had them well tanned at all times His
control was perfect and he seemed TO
know exactly the weakness of every
Oaklander. He never was in danger,
so those two Oakland tallies were not
taken at all seriously.
When the home fans spied Lefty Per-
nolI on the Oakland slab they scented
trouble, for this stocky southpaw has
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Oaks have had on their staff all sea-
SON. Mite put him to work, believing
that he would battle the Seals, and thus
the Oaks would clinch the series then
and there
But Pernoll was far from being
success. The best he had looked soft
TO the Seals batsmen- He failed TO
last six rounds. and while he worked
the Seals slashed away at the ball and
did splendid work with the big stick.
Ables was sent to the front as a last
resort. and 1t must be said TO his credlt
that he kept his rivals away from the
plate. However, the major portion of
the damage had been done before the
giant left handler was appealed to.
The boys did not lose any time about
starting, either. Charles, the first bat
ter to face Pernoll, struck out and
then McArdle got Texas Lacquer out
to left field. Johnston followed with
safe drive to right, and Schaller
slammed one at Cook, who booted the
ball momentarily.
Then followed a merry chase on the
bases The Seal runners tore around
and lodged the ball 1t Gwas passed
from one Oak to another Finally Nc
Ardle made a wild dash for the plate
and he was nailed, but Johnson pulled
up safely at third. while Schaller held
down the fort at the second station.
had the better of the argument With
a little control he would have got by
very nicely but he could not get
line on the pan. issuing tickets TO
Downs and Corhan, and thus forcing
in Johnston with a tally that never
should have made its appearance.
For the next two rounds they fought
one another off their feet.
The Seals showed another new lease
of life in round four. Downs fell for
three of Pernolfs twisters, after which
Corhan planted single into the CEN
ter garden and Cartwright chased him
through by delivering a double to the
left field corner.
The fifth was also good for Seal
run. Charles led off with two cush-
ion swipe TO left. McArdle quickly
delivered a sacrifice, and then Johnston
put the ball up against the right field
board for one that was good for halr
the trip. Tney might nave dOnc iIIuSh
better had Downs not been thrown out
on a hit to right
MAKING VICTORY CERTAIN
In order to make victory more GER
tain. Roy Corhan picked out a nice lit
tie bender in the next spasm and gave
the ball a free ride over the right field
fence. He was the first man up, and
his act convinced Manager Mite of
the Oaks that he needed another slab
ster, so he Immediately officed Pernoll
out of the box and called upon MS
other southpaw, Harry Ables.
This switch seemed to work like
charm, for never another Seal could
make the circuit of the bases Ables,
for the first time since his recent
Injury, displayed a line of stuff that
looked natural. He gave splendid
exhibition of the pitchers art during
the last four innings, and the home
fans shuddered to think OF what might
have happened had he started against
the native chargers
Ables must also be given credit for
performing the miracle which saved
his team from a coating of the white
stuff. With Guest on and two out OF
the way Ables closed both eyes and
uttered a prayer, which was answered,
for the ball sailed over the right field
fence 1t was the first one that Harry
ever hit in his life, and maybe 1t VIII
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