Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18
Special to Times-Republican.

Muscatine, Aug. IS. - The Muskies
| frightened their grip on first place
| Thursday, when they defeated the An
| sons in the second game Of the series
| by score of 7 TO 0. The visiting team
was outplayed thruouL errors by the
Boylemen figuring in the score getting.
Phil Slattery, heretofore known as the
| "Musky killer" was hit hard, the
| Muskies registering twelve safe blows,
including a homer by Bull Durham.
| the former Arson.
On the other hand, Kinsey, the High
| land Park College twirler, and once
| resident of Marshalltown, held the
visiting batters helpless, allowing but
four scattered singles. At no time was
he in trouble.
Booster Day For Muskies.
1t was booster day for the Muskies
| and practically all business houses
| were closed for the afternoon. Bust
ness and professional men, manufac-
turers, laborers and a big representa-
ton of the fair sex were present to
root for their favorites. Such roofing
and rivalry as was displayed by FAM
and players was never witnessed be-
fore on the local field.
Marshalltown died game, despite the
handicap given Kinsey. 1t was a give
and take battle until the last out in the
| ninth inning. Manager Frank Boyle
| remained on the coaching line to the
finish, and did not give up hope of a
rally until the last batter was declared
gone in the closing round.
Two and Half Game Lead.
AS a result of Thursdays victory,
the Muskies have increased their lead
over Marshalltown to two and one
half games, the difference between the
clubs being half a game when tho
series started. The bitterness engen.
dered by the present struggle and the
battling spirit of the visitors give
promise of a neck and neck race to the
end of the sea son.
Local interest is greater than it has
ever been and today's game is expected
| to bring out another great crowd.
Boyle's choice for mound duty today
probably will De Penner and Egan will
send Pinkerton or Flanagan back at
the Ansons.
Worlds Series in Little.
The great crowd, the keen interest,
the intense rivalry and the desperate
efforts of the players to gain an ad-
vantage, gave the game an Importance
seldom seen in minor league contests.
Besides there were two scouts in the
| stands watching the proceedings, and
! two umpires calling decisions on the
| field
When Murphy. the first MARSHALL
town batter. went to the plate. the pent
Up enthusiasm Of the crowd broke
| loose and it was not hushed until the
| park had emptied at the conclusion OF
the contest. The noise of battle in
tensitied as Muscatine gradually in
| creased its lead. and the fans went
wild when the Muskies batted in four
runs in the eighth. The unusual feat
of beating Phil Slattery was in itself
sufficient cause for rejoicing.
Muskies Gain Early Lead.
Runser paved the way for the first
| run, when he opened the home half OF
the first with a single, and stole sec
ond. Ellison's hit scored him. Another
run was added in the second, when
Hasbrook was given a life on an error,
| and counted on Hruska's two base hit.
The redoubtable Bull Durham in
creased the Musky lead with a circuit
clout.
Slattery was in trouble much Of the
| time. the Muskies hitting freely and
Arson errors assisting the home team
to runs. Kinsey, meanwhile, was pitch
ing gilt edged ball. and was receiving
air-tight support from his pals. The
few times the visitors succeeded in get
ting men on bases, the young colegian
| frightened or the Musky fielders, by
| f1ashy work, prevented the Boylemen
from becoming dangerous.
Run Wild in Eighth.
The game was not over, however, IN
| til the eighth. when the Ansons blew VI
and the Muskies pounded in four runs
| in that inning the visitors gave a poor
| exhibition, and timely hits. interspersed
with errors. soon put the result beyond
doubt. The score:
MARSHALLTOWN.