Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-11
ROURKES HUMBLE
EDDIE CICOTTE
Esben Closman Proves Better, Than
Knuckle- Baller in Pinches and
Wins, Two to One.
KAFoRA STARTS FIREWORKS

Little Esben Closman, considerable
scuthpaw twirler. completely baffled the
White sox scrubs yesterday afternoon
ard Mr.. Edward Cicotte, who prides him
self on being one OF the greatest pitchers
in base ball. was forced to suffer igno-
minious defat, to l. The two hurlers en-
geged In nice little pitching battle
which went the full nine rounds despite
interferences by Jup Pluv. and Esben
came out on top. due to his neat work
in the pinches.
Cicotte encountered but one pinch and ,
he flunked just long enough for the home
folks 20 count two runs His faltering
step occurred in the sixth round Just a.
Jup Pluv started 20 make this disagree
able. AS the rain began to fall IN copi-
Gus quantities, Jake Kafora busted
double into right field. Kafora. having
visited year In Pittsburgh, does not
show proper humility before big league
pitching. Therefore. he impolltely busted
the said double. Closman feels differ
emily. so he whitfield But Payne, who
! declares Jake has nothing on him even
though he did visit in the smoky village,
was equally impolite He knocked an
other double to right and Kafora hoofed
II home. Much applause on the part of
the large gathering which had Just va
Gated the bleachers TO sneak into the
grandstand without paying the extra two
bits.
Marty Makes Dinky HIT.
Breen went out via Baker and Lathrop.
but Manager Krug was more fortunate
Marty poked an infield rooIer which
bounced temptingly off Of Cicotte's glove.
permitting Marty to land safely and
Payne to scamper home. More applause.
The pale hose aggregation scored in tho
fifth. Lathrop was safe when Payne
made a punk pea TO schIlehner. Baldwin
dropped a fluke into right. which foiled
the frantic efforts OF Breen and Hueis-
man TO nip It. Both men moved up on
Cicottes sacrifice and chappelie nosed a
high sacrifice fly to center. counting
Lathrop.
The rain cut into the combat after the
sixth and Jumps Van Sickle called time.
Just as a flock of enthusiastic ground
keepers appeared with number OF tar
paulins the rain ceased and the combat
was started all over again.
wind Plays with Rail-.
The wind was the objective point of
considerable language from the outfield-
ers, Said wind persisted in playing tag
with the pill. Mayer poied high blow
into left In the sixth which looked like
Il would only stop when It hit the fence.
Marty Krug made all kinda OF speed to
the fence. only to learn upon his arrival
There that the ball had landed about
thirty feet south OF him. Thus Baldwin
got two-base blow.
Artie Thomason was absent from the
pastime. Artie has bum hoof. so Aiten
obliged In center and did some swell
fielding. whaien also has a bum hoof.
but nobody to sub for him. so he had TO
play anyhow and wind UP the game by
engineerins double play
-. Paul Plays Today.
The sox departed on their way last
night to Des Moines. where they win play
today. The Rourkes quite humbied tho
Hose with tie and a victory Today the
ST. Paul American association club viii
be handed dose OF medicine. Among
others who will receive part OF that tonic
are Chick Aubrey. Joe Riggert and Hick
johnson. formerly OF these parts Tho
game today win be called at o'clock.
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