Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-23
PENNER AND FLANAGAN TIE UP
IN HURLING DuEL,/BUT FOR.
MER GETS BREAKS.
MUSkY PITCHER ToSsEs
AWAY GAME IN FOURTH
Lee Gets Three Bases and Scores on
Wild Pitch and Overthrow by Fiana-
san-Esan's HurIer Also OueIs With
Blank, and Loses Only Chance to
Tie Count.
Special to Times-Republican.

Muscatine, May GAS the result OF
an alleged unfair decision by Umpire
Shuler. following a fistic encounter be-
tween Mike" Flanagan, Musky pitch
er, and Shortstop Herman Blank. OF
Marshalltown. yesterdays game be-
tween Muscatine and Marshalltown
was protested by Manager Egan. the
final count was l to in favor OF Mar
shalltown. despite the fact that F1ana-
gan famed fifteen batsmen and was
resting comfortably on second base
when he was attacked by Blank and
tagged with the ball while the battle
was progressing.
The melee in which the huge local
hurler and wee Marshalltown inffelder
figured occurred in the ninth round.
Flanagan, who was first at bat, singled
to center field. Thinking that Runser
would bunt the first ball. Flanagan
started toward second base but the
throw by the pitcher was wide ana
Runser failed to strike at the pill.
Flanagan, however. had a big lead
and he continued his sprint AS he
neared the second sack. Lee threw to
Blank to get the runner. but too late
to make a putout. Blank, standing di-
rectly in the line between first and
second. was knocked down by the
hefty Flanagan.
After being removed from his posi-
ton simply because the Musky pitcher.
who is2 not accustomed to illuStrious
showings on the bags failed to slide
past him, Blank threw his right fist
into F1anagan's upper physiosnomy
and a real fight followed. Big Mike
swung right and left and after leaving
a small souvenir Of the encounter on
Blanks face. the other players inter-
fered aud the battle came to con-
clusion
Shuier Calls Flanagan Out.
While the two were wrestled about
by the other players, Flanagan was
tagged back of second base and the
umpire called him out, declaring that
the bail was still in play. This decl-
sion caused an uproar in the Musky
ranks, but Shuler refused to change his
opinion of the play.
Manager Egan feels confident that
the protest will be acted upon favor
ably for the reason that time should
have been called as soon as the scrap
between Flanagan and Blank started.
In most instances, at least, the hall Is
not thrown until the players are set
for play. while in this case Blank had
his back to the pitcher and was aim
ing at FIanagau's dome with his fists
swerving in every direction.
Shuer Is Threatened.
Following the umpire's announce
ment Of Egan's protest. play was re-
sumed. Flanagan and Blank being sent
to the bench. Durham was shifted
from right field to shortstop. and Stat
terry was placed in the right garden
Neither player, however, was given
any work in the remainder OF the in
ming, Runser lining out TO Prough and
Reinhart going down on fly to lie
Beau.
No sooner had Shuler started on his
journey from the park than some
twenty-five bleacher fans who grew
enraged at the arbiterS decision on the
play at second base demanded an ex-
PLANTATION The infamed bleacherites
declared that Shuler would not leave
the park until the play had been ex-
planned. This the umpire did. and he
was permitted to continue his journey
to the city
Error Gives Score.
FIanagan's speed yesterday was OF
the mystifying brand as is indicated
by the fact that fifteen fell victims Of
strikeouts. The only run credited to
the visitors came as the result OF
Flanagan's wild throw to first when
Lee was on second base in the fourth
round, the former ;Musky catcher com
ing home on the error.
But for the misplay by the local
moundsman, the two huriers might
have battled until darkness without
crossing the plate. both hurlers being
in excellent condition. Penner how
ever. was hit often, but most of the
drives slammed out by the Eganites
went straight into the hands Of some
of the Marshalltown fielders. -.
With two down in the fourth, Ellison
doubled to the center field fence but
died on second when Sours flew out
to LIE Beau. Chances to score again
| were scarce until the ninth, when
Flanagan singled and swiped the Sec
! ond sack, only to waste his efforts be-
| cause of the mixup with Blank
| The Ansons' one run came after Lee
| had singled, reached second on a wild
pitch. and scored on Flanagan's wild
heave to first base Oh FToushs sac
! rifice. The score: g.
/ MARSH AIJT0wN d