The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-11
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Erie took the getaway game OF the
series from the StoEies yesterday. by
the score OF TO 3 ~ was one OF the
most loosely played games OF the sea
son. Although the visitors hit the de-
livery OF Davis hard. eight errora be-
hind him helped much in the run get
ting for the Sailors. As usual the
Stogies handed out three complimep-
tary runs in the first inning These
came with a combination OF three hits
. and three errors. They seemed wably
at all times and with one or two ex-
eeptions put up weak attempts with
the stick
The Stogies' hrst run came in their
half OF the inning. when O'Day was hit
by a pitched ball. Nespo's sacrifice.
Reilly's out and SCOTS tumble OF Sis
sons grounder. The other markers
recorded for the Smokes came in the
seventh inning when Nespo. Reilly
and Melster singled in succession.
That ended the run getting for the
locals as they were unable TO connect
10 the remaining innings when men
were on bases.
Erie played nice fielding game
with two exceptions and there were
slip ups by Nee and Scott. They ham
mered out a total OF IL hits. several
of which were good for extra bases.
Aldridge pitched nice ball during the
entire game and although he famed
but four batters the Stogies seemed
unable TO drive the ball out OF the
reach OF some fielder. The fielding
feature Of the game was a running
catch OF high foul fly by Hunter. lie
made a long run and captured the ball
near the exit gate. Covelesk also pull
cd a nice catch when he ran to the
fence in left and took a drive from
Nespos bat that looked good for two
bases. Youngstown will be the op-
position today and as they are the
league leaders II will be up TO the
Smokes to take fall out of them.
Yesterday game in detail follows:
First Inning.
Nee opened with a single over sec
ond base Stanley sacrificed him to
second. going out Davis to Keene.
Gygli hit one at Hunter and the short
fielder let Il get away from him and
Nee scored. Miller doubled TO right
and Gygr scored: Scott singled to
right and Miller scored. Alcock was
safe when Hunter fumbled his groun-
der. Coveleski grounder TO Davis.
who booted the ball and all we're safe.
With the bases full Tyree hit to Reilly
and Scott was forced at home. Aid
ridge ended the inning by flying out
10 O'Day Three runs. three hits. three
errors.
ODay was hit by the FIRST pitched
ball. Nespo laid down a nice bunt
and O'Day took second. Nespo was
out. Tyree TO Gygli Reilly grounded
TO Alcock and was out at first. O'Day
taking third on the play. Meister
walked, Sisson rolled one at Scott on
third. who fumbled the ball and Sis
son beat Il cut ODay scoring Keene
ended the inning with a roller to AID
ridge One run. no hits. one error.
Second Inning.
Nee grounded out Reilly TO Keene.
Stanley struck out Gygli singled 10
left field Gygli stole second. Miller
singled to center and Gygli scored
when Meister fumbled the ball Miller
stole second. Scott put up high foul
back OF third case and Hunter made a
ane running catch. retiring the side
One run. two hits. one error.
Hunter grounded out AlcoCk 10
Gygli. Shriver walked Davis famed.
Shriver was forced at second when
ODay hit 20 short No runs. no hits.
no errors.
Third Inning.
Alcock walked Covcleski sacrificed
him to second. going out. Davis 20
Keene Tyree filled out 20 Sisson.
Aldgridge grounded 10 Hunter and
was out a. first No runs. no hits. no
errors
Nespo opened with a single 10 left.
He stole second base Reilly flied out
10 Miller Meister flied out to Sta.
nley Sisson grounded out Nee 10
GygiL No runs. one hlt. no errors.
Fourth Inning.
Nee walked. Stanley singled past
first. Nee taking third Gygli went
out. Davis TO Keene. Miller rolled TO
NespO and Nee was caught az the
plate. Nespo TO Shriver. Scott flied
out 20 Meister No runs. one hit. no
errors
Keene grounded out Nee 70 GyeIi
Hunter missed the third strike which
mic the plate and went for q wild pitch
and be was safe At first Shriver fan
ned. Davis flied ont 10 Miller so
runs. no hits. no errors.
Fifth Inning.
Alcock grounded out. Hunter 10
keene. Coyclcski lined out 10 Hun
ter. Tyree was safe when Reilly
threw his grounder badly 20 first Al
bridge failed 10 move his bat on one
above his shoulders and tho BAN
rolled 20 Davis. Aldridre was out af
first No runs. no hits. one error.
ODay grounded out. Scott to GygII
NeFpo linrd q lonr ny fo the left
hel1 fence C0vcIeski made rfcc
running catch Of tho drive. which
looked good FOR pair ~ baeoa Rc.i.
~ drove a wicked single past third