The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-05

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Norton got away To bad start yes
terday and allowed the Dayton Vets
10 score two runs in the opening
round. II was his first try OF the sea,
son for the Smokes" and be appear
ed TO be slightly nervous. He settled
down In the second however and with
the assistance OF the Umlauf to Keene
combination. pulled out OF bad hole.
The Stogies came back strong in their
half OF the FIRST and scored four runs
on Fahrer. who was wild and appar-
entity Ineffective Pop" Shriyer.
whom the Youngstown papers referred
TO as "one OF the ancient ones was
on the receiving end was the target
for quite a lot Of kidding from the
fans.
The game was called at 3:15 O'Clock
and despite the threatening conditions
quite large number OF the loyal fans
put In an appearance TO watch their
pets work. Norton. a southpaw was
selected by Pop TO take the Sol
diers" into camp and after having
gotten away TO bad start he settled
down and In the second and third
there was nothing doing for the visit
ors.
Norton opened the game by giving
Martin base on balls. Hobbs follow
ed with a sacrifice hit and was out
Keene to Nespo Martin took second
on the play. and scored when Clemens
drove n single TO left field. Spencer
connected with a fast one and drove
II to center field for two bases and
Clemens trotted across with the Wis
1tOTa QpGnnA Haran D.,
the ribs and after going to first base
decided to worry the young twirIer.
He was mistaken in his calculations
however. for he was caught mapping
on first base. Horan made a dash for
second when Norton threw to Keene.
and Spencer was on his way to third.
keene chased the left fielder down the
line and coaxed Spencer into danger
Gus ground. He threw to Reilly at
third. seeing his mistake he made a
desperate effort TO return. but the fleet
footed Reilly showed the ball into his
stats" for the third out.
How Il Was.
Fahrer could not find the plate and
ODay walked. He took second when
Umlauf stopped one with his ribs
Kyle beat out an inield hit down the
thlrd base line and the bases were
full. keene met one with his war
cruz and drove II through short for
single. UmAuf and O'Day scoring
Meister lifted high foul that was
taken In by Jones. Kyle crossed when
Fahrer made wild heave and Keene
look third. Reilly bumped a single
through short and Keene scored. This
ended the run getting for either team
Jones led of with single in the
second inning. He was forced at
second. Woerth rolled to Umlauf. Mes.
DO making the put out. With Woerth
on hrst Manager Compton went in to
MT Tor Fahrer. The best he could do
was roller to Umlauf That tells
the story. but for the benefit OF the
Bugs" II might be said that another
OF those already famous double PLAYS
or the Umlauf to Keen. brand was
pulled of and Compton and Woertn
Were out.
with Compton pitching. Norton
MED to center. ODay was given a
base on balls. Umlauf broke his bat
with line drive to left field. and was
OUT on a nice catch by Koran. Kyle
grove fly 10 center ana was out TO
Clemens
In the first half Of the third. Nor
toh setted down 10 work and Hobbs
grounded out. Umlauf TO Neene
Clemens fell a victim via the same
combination and Spencer lined one
Into Reilly's hands.
Game Called.
u was drilling rain and tho Wis
ltors seemed TO he playing for time
hene lifted foul hy 10 Woerth. VINO
MADE nice catch near the home
club bench. Meister flied out 10
clemens and with the count OF two
strikes and one ball on Reilly. Tim
nire Green called the game. The
lineup.