Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-21
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Q)CKLESS R|CHARDSDN
PITCHER IN GOOD FORM But
LUCK OF GAME is ALL
AGAINST HIM.
A1RATcH TWo.BAGGER
GIVES RuNNiEs VICTORY
Cedar Rapids Takes First Game OF Sc
ries by Score of to 1-Harper
Pitches Good Ball, Holding Locals to
Five Scattered Sinsles-Deaney Out
Of Battle Because Of Injury.

Still pursued DS t!e J'ht>' o+
the team failing to SIT behind him.
Richardson was the victim OIL anotheF
defeat Monday, when the Aasons zen
befo-e Cedar Rapids in The first game
of the series by score of TO l. RICH
ard.ou is the star hard luck pitcher
of the,C. A. When not making errors
behind him to lose the game, the team
isn't hitting, and when the team lsh
hitting, it's the umpire
Monday 1T was a condemnation OF
The ,dhree evils, and Richardson was
lucky TO get away as we'll as he olo'
desn;te the fact that he pitched one
of the best games he has thrown THIS
year. There was plenty of speed De-
mind the pellet and there was sur
AGENCY of the stuff that makes the
benders. Barring one inning, the slAth'
he was not hit hard enough LOT the
Dummies to get runs, atho Two runs
we've registered in the previous seS-
sion.
Harper Pitches Great Game.
Harper also was IN tine fet'Ie' ana
was deserving OF a victory. he had
the AlSCNllSS oaL.iAS IS.e.A -
and nine ba.ters were ou- on strikes
The home team presented some
.wha, patched up lineup. Delaney De-
ing out Of the game because OF an
injury. Manager Richards moved back
n his old position at second, and lay
Tor. the "all-around" kid, was stationed
a, third. Taylor had busy time
around the far corner and got away IN
fair shane. altho he found his wing
rather strong for the lntield work.
Just a Guess Decision.
Notwithstanding the fact that ths
team was not hitting, and that errors
proved costly. the game night nave
zone the route at q 70 tie, hao not
the umpire made a poor guess on
hi, down the third base Inc. It was
IN rhe fifth inning. and Ward was at
bat. Ward poled drivs down the
tine which, to those in direct line with
the foul limits, appeared 70 De July
foot outside the line, going and falling
foul To the surprise Of every oocy the
umpire from a position back OF the
pitcher. ruled the hit fair Inc nit
scored run and placed the batter IN
position TO count later on 2 single. But
such is the break of the game. and II
transpired that it was Cedar Rapids
oatter who drew the nit.
Ansons Count on Double Steal.
The sole tally registered oy the home
outfit was the result OF a double steal
ov Seibert and Bromley IN the second
inning. The play was well executed.
and the lone count resulting looked
huge during the first four innings,
when Richar dson was gong grandiy
and his support was unorcken.
The steal and the score followed two
outs. Jude opened with an out al
first. and Richards singled thru the
BOX. Seibert forced Richards az sec
ond, but "Stubby" made UP for the
disadvantage thus forced on the team
by taking a big lead and turning third
when Bromley singled. Then the pair
engineered the double steal. Seibert
beating the return throw 70 the plate.
Andreen whitfield to close the session.
Scratch Double Scores Two.
In the fourth the Bunnies won the
game on the strength of the scratch
double. Wambsganss nit TO Richards
TO open the round, but the DIVE was
hot one and "Rich' let 1T get away.
The Dutchman went down with Rich
ardeon's arm, his lead being TOO great
for an effectual throw to prevent the
pilfer. Ward then poIed his drive down
IL
line. could not reach the ball but Off
eiarly It was fair hit. The blow
scored Wambsganss. Taylor, in effort
TO catch Ward off second, made a wild
peg, which allowed Ward TO pass on to
third from where he was enabled to
count on Diezs hit.
Dummies Scores Another.
The Dummies added another in the
next inning after two had been retired
Wambsganss was again the man to
register, getting on by driving out a
clean single. Ward followed with a
walk, and Fulton singled. the blow
counting Dutch" Dietz was declared
out for interfering with the catcher
who had prepared to throw to second
to head off the stealing Fulton. Dieta
raised his bat in front OF Andreen jus,
as the peg was about to be made.
One nit, double by Fulton. was al
the Bunnies gathered in the last three
.urns at bat. The home guards trav-
eIed the route from the second to the
finish without again registering.
Weak Rally Dies A. Borning.
The ninth saw two men take TO thu
paths for the home team, but the bat
tiers lacked the punch necessary t.
close the deal and the game went T.
Is the Bunnies. Taylor hit viciously il
leading off in the ninth and was sacri
feed to second by Foster. Jude file
out to Smith, who held Taylor at sec
ond Richards hit to Harper, VIII
hooted the ball, the manager landin
safely. Seibert was the man in tn
pinch. but he was out on strikes. Tn
score:
~ ~ CEDAR RAPIDS.
ABB r. H. Po. A. J
y. Smith. CT ........... 0 0
Lindberg, 2b ........ 0
Lund, If ............ 0 0
Coleman, RI ......... 0 @ 0
WambsganSs. So -. 2