Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-08
DEFEAT DODGERS N !.
EXTRA INNING CANE
BATTLE STAGED BETWEEN
SHOWERS WON BY MAR
SHALLToWN IN TENTH.
HIGGINS WEAkENS
HIGGINS WEAkENS
AND LOSES, 5 TO 4
UIch in Poor Form and Gives Way to
Watkins in Third-Latter Is Effec-
tive in Pinches-leBeau Crashes
Into Fence After Stabbins Long Fly,
Allowing Two runs in Eighth.

Boyle's battling braves closed the
long home series Wednesday with win
over Fort Dodge, going ten innings for
a decision, but eventually grabbing OH
the game by score OF to 4. The
series just closed was the greatest as
we'll as the most successful. played
on the home field since Marshalltown
entered the Central association Mar
snalltown met Muscatine, Burlington,
Mason City and Fort Dodge during the
SERIES winning nine Of the twelve
games played. One game each was
lost to Muscatine, Burlington and
Mason City.
Wednesdays game was oattle
turnout with Higgins, ct al. giving
the home gang a run for their money
to the tenth frame. The Dodgers took
a grapple hold on the contest in the
opening frame, lost the lead in the
fourth. made last-di-ch rally in the
eighth, and went to defeat in the
tenth
Higgins Pitches Good Ball.
Much OF the credit for the showing
made by Fort Dodge is due to Pitcher
Higgins. Most of the way he pitched
good ball but lack of control at times
put him in the hole. He succeeded in
setting eleven batters down on strikes,
but was hit freely and at critical
times.
Ulch. who started for iMarshalltown,
was not in good form. and was re-
moved after the second inning. Wat
kins succeeded him and should have
won the decision in the ninth but for
a bad break of luck in the preceding
frame While Watkins did not match
Higgins strikeout record by three
points. he was more effective in the
pinches.
Varney Makes Local Debut
Outfielder Varney, late Of Peoria
made his first appearance IN a Mar
shalltown uniform and won a place in
the hearts Of the local fans by his stick
work In four times at the plate ne
hit safely twfce. advanced a paserunner
with an infleld out on another occasion,
and drew one pass batting $50 for the
day. He had no chances in the field.
His hitting was free and he showed a
keen Judgment Of balls and strikes
while at the plate He scored one run
and drove in another.
Tommy Ryan played a hero role
with his war club, delivering twice in
the pinches.
Dodgers Take Early Lead.
Turgeons gang punched the clock
for two runs in the opening session.
Itch showing poor form. The local
hurler dug his own pitfall at the start,
making a bad pass Of Sargent's
grounder to first. giving the baserun-
ner life Sutton's suicide put Sar-
gent on second and the former Mar
shalltownian then pilfered third. Han
son crashed into a straight one for a
halfway trip. scoring Sargent and
Henning delivered the needed hit to
score Hanson. Fenning was caught
stealing and Boss Turgeon waved at
three for retirement.
Jlch started the second auSpiciously
by whiting Wall another Marshall
town outcast, but Kennedy then lined
one to center for two corners. Smart
fielding by Nespo. for A. 7utout At first,
disposed Of Smith. and Higgins lifted
a fly to LeBeau.
School was out for Itch at the close
Of the second. and Watkins was
ushered in. The left handler got away
badly. Sargent hitting for a double.
but was thrown ont at third by Le-
Beau in attempting to stretch his hit.
Marshalltown Overcomes Handicap.
Watkins settled down after the third
and was not In trouble again until the
eight. In the fourth Turgeon walked,
but Wall poked a sizzling liner to Wat
kins who made nice play and COM
pleted a double at first, retiring Tur-
geon
Marshalltown began the uphill fight
in the third. when Eunick tailed the
first run. A double by Eun,ck Muir
phys sacrifice fly. and Nespo's timely
single Melted the tally.
In the fourth the locals got n Hug
gins for three blows and brace Of
runs. Lee led off with a two-ply
drive, but was tagged out between Sec
ond and third when Proush grounded
to Wall. LeBeau fouled to Turgeon
for the second out. Varnev singled.
putting Prough on third. and on the
hit and run play Ryan delivered.
Prough and varnev scoring.
In the sixth LeBeau walked, went TO