El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-10
LBUoUERQUE, N. NJ. Oct. l

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LBUQUERQUE, n. NJ, Oct 10
- With a perfect score for three
A games, the Ell Paso Mavericks
got another notch closer to the $1,000
first money prize in the state fair
/ tournment, when they defeated the
Silver City Indians, to ., Thursday
afternoon.
A change was made in the schedule
of the baseball tournament, the open
ing game being between FL Paso and
Albuquerque with the second between
Santa Rita and Silver City today.
The FL PasoanS came up from behind,
| Thursday, after an exhibition in avia-
ton, and broke up the game in the last Of
the sixth with a swdtfeSt the climax
1 being JacksOnS three Dagger, with
three men on bases. Lefty" Thomas,
who had dislOcated the thumb on his
left hand when he stopped hot
grounder, was relieved by Nellis. an FL
Paso pitcher, who Joined the Indians
here earlier in the week.
Indians Take the lead.
The Silver City team Started with
Owens up With Hardin in the box for
Ell Paso, Owens dropped one in the cen
terrified well, Harley Kiefer playing in
the deep garden. Buckles was thrown
out at first by Tommy Smith. Eddie
Ward, following, sent one TO Gurtz, VINO
sack He got down TO second by
pilfer, Robertson's peg being too high
for Gurtz to tag the runner. Graham
singled into short center and went
down to second on the THROWN, Ward
scoring. Gerhard struck out.
Pitcher Injuries Thumb.
NaSle started for the Mavericks, be-
Ing thrown out at first on a grounder
to second Kiefer raped a hot one to
Thomas in the DOX, and was thrown
aT .
located the pitchers thumb and he
favored the digit after receiving the
blow Blanchfield got an infield hit
Thomas kept close watch of first,
catching Blanchfield off with a long
lead. The Maverick was out, first base
to shortstOp, who was covering the
cushion.
With two down in the first of the
second, Hardin walked Deck, of the
Indians Thomas batted a grounder to
Tommy Smith, Deck being thrown out
at second. In the last of the same
inning, after two had been put out
Tommy Smith singled through short
He got too big a lead off first and was
caught by Thomas before he could get
back to the bag.
Ward Scores Owens.
Owens drew a free pass in the open
ing of the third inning. Buckles was
out attempting to bunt the third
strike Eddie Ward got a three-base
hit into right field, scoring Owens
Graham hunted. Hardin fielding the
ball and throwing Ward out at the
plate. Gerhard was fielded out at first.
the Indians being retired with the sec
Ond marker to their credit.
Mavericks Score in Third.
Robertson led off for the Mavericks,
in the last of the third. getting a two
base blow. Hardin, following him.
struck out. Nagle'S three base hit the
ball bounding over the right fieIder's
head, scored Robertson for the first
run by the Mavericks Kiefer's popup
was fielded in front OF the mound by
Owens from third base, retiring the
side with one tally.
Indians Annex Two More.
1t was in the fourth inning the av-
iators gave their exhibition, catcher
Robertson acting as ballast working
all the time to prevent 1000 iron men
from making noise like a lead dol
lar DOnovan's grounder was fielded !
by Hardin, who threw the runner out !
at first Medina singled between first !
and second. Deck bounded one to
Hardin, who blocked the ball, but in |
attempting to catch Medina at second !
he made a bad peg, the ball striking 4
Tommy Smith on the back bounding /
up the play, threw the ball away, the 4
pellet going to the left of the plate, /
out onto the race track. Medina /
scored while Deck was beating it to 4
third, jackson leaving the sack un- /
protected during the excitement Re
covering the ball from the track, Rob
ertsOn sprinted 10 third. making a 4
headlong dive in his effort to stop \
Thomas struck out, but Owens got to
third on his. blow. Deck scoring.
Buckles struck out, the inning netting
the Indians two runs.
FL PasO RetaIfates.
The Mavericks were not slow in
making good for the amusement they
furnished the spectators when they /
came to bat in their session Of the
l.
second base. Schultz singled to left |
Iurtz followed suit, dropping another
n the same garden Tommy Smith
put a little more steam on his
Robertson was feeders choice. Gurtz
being thrown out at the plate. Jack
sons fly was fielded in center, the side
being retired with one run.
Ward, of Silver City, was hitting
lard, securing another two base hit as
ne opened the fifth inning. Graham
Jatted one into left field, Ward scor-
ng. Gerhard was thrown out at first.
Donovan was a fielder's choice, Hardin
;atching Graham at the plate. Medina
lit to center, but Deck struck out, re-
1ring the side with two men on baSe-
Mavericks Gain.
In the last of the fifth, Nagle reached
1rst on an error by Ward. Kiefer
lunted and was thrown out. Blanch-
fields Two base hit scored Nagle.
ichUltz'5 fly was fielded by Ward, one
III DcAilS int IGSuAl Oh the
The Indians were retired in one two. !
hree order in the first of the sixth
FL PasO Rallies in Sixth
Two runs behind. the Mavericks
started the last of the sixth with Gurtz
It bat He singled back of second.
Tommy Smith landed another two bag
-er. Robertson got a Cincinnati hit. |
Thomas throwing the ball to the plate |
linking Gurtz was trying to score. |
iurtz got back to third base. all three J
lassocks being occupied and with none
ut Jackson then caused fans to for |
ret the fourth inning. WDen he took |
hree bags on a clOut and reached /
lone on wild throw to third base
Iarbin struck out. Maggie hit to right !
ield. Kiefer batted into a double. !
Thomas catching Nagle at second and |
Ward completing the play by checking
<iefer at first
This rally warmed up the Mavericks. !
he wind blowing across the diamond |
icing chilly. the sun only shining oc- =
asionally and not long enough at any |
me time to give much warmth.
Hardin Warns Up.
Hardin began to show some Of his !
'exas league goods. whiting Eddie |
Ward. Graham was fielded out by
Niefer. who pulled down a high drive !
iebhard was thrown out at the initial |
ack.
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