Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-03

one lonely hit Friday, and MARSHALL
town annexed the first game of the
series with the >Claydiggers . to 0.
Pete" Brausen was the one to stand
between Ulch and perfect record, his
scratch single in the seventh marring
an otherwise no-hit performance.
Opposing Ulch was the perpendicu-
lar shadow, Major" Garrett. late OF
Cleveland, who has long had an en-
Viable reputation in these parts as a
hurler par excellence. Boyle's men
either had not heard of the big silver S
reputation, or didn't care much about
it. At any rate they took little of the
polish off by nicking the Claydigger
star for nine hits. including four extra
base cloutS. In three or four frames
the home lads gave evidence Of rally
ing to degree that might have meant
the recall of the angular athlete, and
once the situation was so serious that
Bay had a relief pitcher limbering up.
Ulch Pitches Great Game.
There were three things which made
the game a brilliant affair for the
home fans: Ulch's great pitching, a
dazzling triple play. and the absence
of Umpire Logan. Attention is called
first to Ulch's performance. For six
innings not a visitor reached first base,
and he was master of the situation
at ali times. But for two breaks by T.
Ryan the Claydiggers would never
have been dangerous.
Next the home felders offered for
the approval of the fans a most SEN
sational and unique tripl e play. in
which two men were thrown out at the
plate.
As to Mr.. Logan. that gentleman
had been sent elsewhere. and his sue
cessOr, Mr.. Whistler, failed to reach
the city in time for the game Fitzpat-
rick, of the Mason City club, and Wat
kins, of the home team, acted as arbi
traitors, and they did a most creditab,e
Job. There was a total absence OF
wrangling, and the decisions generally
were above any question.
Aside from the triple, Ulch was
given excellent support, Nespo show
ing especially we'll at short, where he
trapped several ground balls that were
catapu.ted in his direction with ter
rife force. and never failed to nail his
man at first.
Garrett Constantly in Trouble.
Garrett did not look like the Gar
rett of old. He was constantly in the
hole, and but for steady work in the
pinches the TALES might have piled uD
to a much greater total.
Two hits and a walk in the first.
and a single, double and a walk in
the second, caused the lanky lad to sit
up and take notice right from the
getaway. A walk, a steal, and hit
batter had Garrett guessing in the
third, and in the fourth double ana
wild pitch put man on third with
one down.
The fifth witnessed the fall OF the
faltering Garrett, two runs being
real hitting. Lee hunted down the
third base line and beat Brausen' S
throw to first He scored on a healthy
two base drive by Prough, and the
latter also counted on an extra base
hit by LeBeau.
Give CIaydiggers Opening.
The Baymen were given a chance tC
wreck the game in the seventh, but
the triple play already referred to
quickly repulsed the attack. Brausen
led off in the seventh with a hit to
Nespo which was. to the left Of the
shortstop. Nespo made good stop,
but did not have time to nip the base
runner at first.
Bay then hit to Ryan, who juggled
the ball, and Brown poked another
roller in the same direction to have
Tommy" again mess up the play
Thus was the scene set for the great
play about to be staged. Brausen was
on third, Bay on second and Brown
on first, with no one out. 1t was a
critical condition, especially SO with
the highly touted Schroeder coming
up. -,
Pull Sensational Triple Play.
In this pinch Schroeder poked 4
grounder to Eunick. The fast little
local third sacker played the ball and
made a quick peg to the plate, forcing
out Brausen. ByeTs then whipped IL
Prough, retiring Schroeder at first, and
Prough returned the ball to Byers
nipping the fleet-footed Bay, who had
attempted to score on Schroeders out
at first. Only wonderful true peg
ging, and the fleetness of Bay. made
! the play possible. The three fieIder$
we'll up to third when the play was
| engineered. Had a slow man been al
second instead of Bay, the play engi-
neered by the Mason City manager
would not have been attempted. Bay
/ stood a double chance Of scoring, even
after Brausen had been retired. Hac
/ Byers' throw been bad, and 1t nigh
| have been as the batter was close or
! first when the throw was made. or hat
| Prough delayed an instant in relayins
! the ball, or had his peg been untrue t
the variance Of an inch, Bay would
have registered.
| The play was lightning fast and per.
fectly played. 1t was easily the feat
| ure of the contest. After it had beer
pulled the Baymen ceased to threaten
i out one other man getting TO first
| Weeks drawing a walk in the eighth