Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-09

The locals came back strong in yes
terday's game and won from Otto and
his bunch by score of to 2. The
game itself was as interesting q
contest as has ever been staged on the
home lot. Pratt and Zellers were on
the mounds and they both twirled in
fine style Pratt had the advantage c
the Rube in the critical stages.
Otto and his bunch tried hard 10
make it two straights from the
Muckalees but they were unable to
repeat. The locals were going like
house afire and they couldn't be de-
MED the game
The visitors drew first blood in the
opening stanza. Jordan lifted one ov-
er the right field fence for a double
and scored On Hurley's single. The
home boys tied things in a knot in the
second on Brouthers' double and
Rube's error In the fourth canto the
visitors secured run lead on by Haw-
kins' double down the third base line,
and an error This ended the scoring
as far as the visitors were concerned,
In tl,ei1 half of the fourth the local
tarHt forged ahead with couple of
TALES. Chancey first man up, singled
but was forced at second on Bowen's
Iinfield ball; Brouthers walked and
Dick Manchester produced the neces-
sary wallop that scored Bowel.
Brouthers tailed a moment later on
an error by the catcher.
Utter made his debut behind the bat,
or the home lot. He played like he
WAS used to the padded mitt and made
Pratt deliver his best. Dick Manches
ter Vas given a temporary rest in the
field and played his station like Ty
Cot5.
Broutr ers and Manchester were the
bright. stars with the willow, each Sc
curing a couple. Chancey had a busy
day III the field, as he accepted eight
chances in center. Hawkins was the
aa..s.rtus visitor with the stick as II
get TWO bits off Pratt.
he same against Valdosta this af-
tcrncon should be peach. Let's pull
a Fourth of July stunt and have a
Fourth of July crowd.
The story of the game can be gotten
from the following tabulated account.
First Inning: Van lifts one to
Brouthers; Jordan doubles and scores
on Hurley's hit; Hurley is caught
stealing by Utter and Bernie; Hawk
ings succumbs, Bowen to Hal. Runs
4; Hits 2.
Bernie draws free ticket; Kuhlma1
advances him WITH sacrifice; Griffin
sends him to third with another; Chan
cey is robbed of hit by lucky shortstop.
Runs 0; Hits 0.
Second Inning: Huffman retired
Brewster with spectacular one-hand
stab; Medlock singles, but is caught at
second when Schwartz hits grounder,
Wise is easy out, Bill to Hal. Runs O;
Hits 0.
Bowen opens inning with infield out;
Brouthers doubles, Manchester
walks. and goes to second on wild
pitch made by Zellers; Brouthers
scores; Utter flies out to deep lefy;
Pratt misses three. Runs /; Hits l.
Third Inning: Bernie and Hal take
care of Zellers; Brouthers kills Van;
and Jordan flies out to Chancey. Runs
o; Hits O.
Bernie lays down pretty bunt but ia
fcaught at first; Kuhlman is infield
out; Griffin ends session by flying to
first. Runs O; Hits 0.
Here's The Joy Session.
Fourth inning: Hurley fans; Hawk
Tins doubles; Brewster is infield out;
Mediock lives on inield error an ]
Hawkins scores; Griffin takes care o.
Medlock. Runs 1; Hits /.
Chancey singles but is forced at Sec
ond by Bowen; Bowen steals and goes
N. oil <o