The Washington herald., 1916-03-27
Altrock Is Whole Show
In Clarendon Ball Game
Uncle Nick" Backs Charley
Chaplin Off Board with
Chaplin Off Boards When
Almosts Trim Amateurs.
HENDERSON WORKS WELL

Clarendon, Va, March 2S.-He's the
Charlie Chaplin Of baseball was the
term used by some S.0cO fans who jour
neyed to this little halmet in reference
to Uncle" Nick Altrock who piloted his
fannigans from Sleepy Hollow Char
alottesville, Va, to l3-to-I victory here
today over the Alexandria County Ath-
letie Association nine Nick was the
whole show, performing extraordinarily
IN the positions of umpire, first sacker
aud pitcher
For seven innings Manager Bill Ma
lone's amateurs gave the fans A run for
their money. but in an effort to give each
or nus hurlers chance against the pro-
tesSlonals. Malone discarded Pitcher
Lefty, Henderson, and the fireworks be-
gan with Uncle Nick playing the part
OF the biggest skyrocket
Henderson. who was the choice Of the
clarendon amateur for the Ringing duties
got away in a Credita bIe-m manner. but
this crew of "almosts'' would not be de-
MED. and they took kindly to the offerings
ot Colley and Haas and pounded eight
runs across the pan in the two closing
chapters
Manager Bill Malone made good on his
end OF the program. as he staged reg
Glar big league" opening. The Grotto
Band from Washington. under the direc-
ton of Julius ROmpe. rendered selections.
while the mascOts of the Clarendon anna
teurs were present in the style of Billy
the wrestling bear, and Joe a trained
monkey.
Nick AltrOck's eccentric and comicaI
stunts on the ball field easily outshone all
other added attractions, and the fans
from the Capital who made the journey
10 get a slant at Gridith's youngsters
" oil
ment.
Henderson got away with the opening
inning in good shape, but in the second,
after Williams had been thrown out try
ing to stretch double into a triple H.
Milan was walked. Charity hit to
left field placing Milan on third when
schwab placed one over the infieId
threw to the plate in an effort to head
OF Milan King 3 error of BentIey's
grounder scored Schwab
Barber started the third with a slashing
single to center. Shanks was given free
transportation, and Williams filled the
sacks with an infieId hit. Milan and
Charity went out and Schwa6 singled
scoring Barber and Shanks. Henderson
frightened up after this session and allowed
the professionals but three hits in the
next four innings in which he worked.
Colley was found for two runs in the
eighth. when Schwab got life on Zanelli's
error and stole second. He moved to the
hot corner on Moeller's single to Howard
and both runners scored when King
messed up SawyeT's easy gTounder. The
slaughter started for fair in the final
inning. Shanks singled. and Altrock
caught hold OF one of Haas fast ones,
and sent II over the crowd in right field
for two bases. After II. Milan was
famed. Charity was given a base on
balls. Shanks and Altrock raced across
tine plate when Parks, who batted for
Sloan. smashed one to left center.
Schwab scored when MOeller flew to
center field. Parks tailed after stealing
when Howard muffed Sawyer's drive to
left.
Nftcr the game the PLAYERS were enter
tanned at the home of Pete Letiner. the
treasurer Of the club. The score: