Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-02
Omaha Twirlers Hammered for
Long Hits by Topeka's Aggre-
cation of Sluggers.
GROVER CHASED FROM MOUND
Late Omaha Hurler Batted from Box
by Old Mates.
TWO HOME RUN DRIVES SCORED
Ernie Krueger, RourI<e Catcher,
and LaFlambers, Kaw Outfielder,
Boost Pill over Left Field
Fence for Circuit.


games Of the double bill played here to-
day the Kaws succeeded in making
clean sweep of the five-game series with
the Rourkes. Triple was easy in the
initial combat and the Kaws had no
trouble, winning to 4, and the second
battle was won by the same score.
Bert Groved, late of the Rourkes, es-
sayed to start the first fray, but he was
chased from the mound after the visitors
had garnered eight hits before two in
nings had been completed. Faircloth, re-
Gently recalled from the Centdal assoc
citation. went to the rescue and extracted
the battle for the fire.
Slagle was easy in the second game
and the Kaws made hits go for extra
bases, with the result that Slagle was
derricked in favor of Willis, who was
similarly treated
Groved went back into the second
game after Bashner waas roughly treated
and held the Rourkes several innings
with but one count registered against
him.
Kruger and LaFlambers both boosted
home run drives over the left field wall
in the opening conflict
First Inning.
omaha--Thomas famed, but Thomson
beat out an infield hit down the third
base line and he and Kruger both
waltzed over the plate when Kruger
boosted a fast one over the left field
boards for home run clout. Schliebner
singled to center, but was caught steal
ing, Rapps to Tallion. Congalton doubled
to left and Krug beat out an infield hit,
but both were left stranded on the paths
when Graham whitfield. Two runs, five
hits. no errors.
Topeka,-Cochran walked, stole second
and scored when Dunlop bobbled La
IFlambois' grounder. Forsythe flew out
TO Thomson. but Koerner was hit by
pitched ball. Rappe cleared the sacks
with a vicious triple to left. Tallion was
out, Graham to Schhebner and baltimore
flew out to Dunlop. Three runs, one hit,
one error.
Second Inning. ~
Omaha--Dunlop beat out an infield hit
and Triple followed by beating out a
bunt. Triple was promptly caught off
first, Grover to Koerner. but Dunlop
scored on Thomasons single TO center
Thomson took third when Grover
crossed Rapps and passed ball was
registered. Kruger walked and Cooley
ierked the ex-Omaha twirler In favor OF
Faircloth, who was recalled from the
Central association two days ago
Kruger stole second but Schliebner flew
out TO Wakefield. One run, three hits
no error.
Tokepa-wakefield and Faircloth fam
ned. Cochran was hit by a pitched ball,
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No run. no hit. no error.
Third Inning.
Onaha-CongAlton flew to BaFlumbois
Krug was out, Tallion TO Koerner and
Graham grounded out, baltimore to
Koerner. NO run, no hit no error.
Topeka-Forsythe went out, Thomas TO
schliebner Koerner famed and Rapps
flew to Congalton. No run, no hit, no
error.
Fourth Inning.
Omaha-Dunlop out, Faircloith TO koer-
ner. Triple beat out out an infield nit
toward Tallion out, Thomas hit into a
double play, baltimore to Koerner, No
run, one hit, no error.
Topeka-TaIlion singled to right. but
baltimore flew to Krus. Wakefield flew
to Thomason and Faircloth whitfield. No
run, one hit, no error.
Fifth Inning.
Omaha-Thomaso son flew to Cochran, but
Omaha scored one when Kruger doubled
to right and Schliebner followed with a
single to left, which sent Kruger over
the plate. Congalton hit into a double
play, Faircloth to Taliton 20 Koerner.
One run, two hits, no error.
hrk EltIun-
bois tied the score up once more by polling
a home run over the left field wall.
Forsythe busted triple to deep center,
but Koerner went out, TipI\ to schlieb-
ner and Rapps famed. One run, two
hits, no error.
sixth Inning.
Omaha-Krug flew to Wakefield. Ora
ham out. Tallion to Koerner. Dunlop out
Tallion 70 Koerner No run, no hit, nc
error.
Topeka--After Tallion went out. Dun
lop to Schliebner, baltimore doubled &c
left and Wakefield was hit 10y pitched
hail. Faircloth popped TO Triple. but
'Cochran's single scored baltimore. Wake
field scored on Thomas overthrow OF
first, attempting to catch Cochran of
that ,bag. LaF'lumbers was safe on Ora
hams error and Cochran scored on a
double steal executed with the Indian
outfieldeT F'orsythes single TO right
scired the Indian. Forsythe stole second
and scored on Koerners double TO left
Fapps ended the agony by flying TO era
ham. Five runs, four hits, two errors.
seventh Inning.
Omaha-Tipple out. Pallion to Koerner
Thomas out, baltimore to Koerner. and
'Thomason flew to La Flambers. No runs
=. no hits, no errors.
. DECENTRALIZATION flew TO Graham. Lat
d timore walked. Wakefield fouled out L
Krug. FairclOth startled the fans I'm the
stands by polling double 10 left. Latti
more stopping at third. Cochran walked
fillin gthe bases. La FLANDERS hit weakly
TO Triple, who threw him out at first. NJ
runs, one hit, no errors.
Eighth Inning.
Onaha-Kruegtr singled 10 center, bu
was FORCED al second by Schl.ebner, Coch
ran TO Latt more. Congalton forceC
schliebner at second. Cochran TO Latti