Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-09
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Aug. 9.-ln a heart
breaking ninth inning finish, after
Red" Torkelson had filled the bases
and Kenneth P>nner, the Arson star
had been sent in to stop the riot, three
hits broke up yesterdays game ana
the locals won by the score Of to j.
The Ansons had been tied with the To-
Gals thu nine innings. In their par!
of the ninth they worked across TIVE
more tables, making the count . to l.
" hen the Clay bakers came up for their
last bat Torkelson filled the bases by
allowing singles and walk. Ilmeiy
hits by the Claybakers broke up the
game and they won handily.
Torkelson had pitched pretty good
ball all thru the game, but toward the
last weakened. Red passed eight
men during the progress Of the game
and in the fatal ninth he had to be
taken out. .s.
Torkeison Fills Bases.
Richardson started the fireworks for
the locals by a single into deep center
Weeks, hitting for Corey, singled III
the same place. BrauSen then sacrl-
feed them to second and third, FitZ-
patrick taking Weeks place on the
bases. Fortman waited on Torkelson
and was given a walk and the bases
were filled. Here Penner was called
upon, but with Brown up there was no
stopping the onrush of the Clays.
Brown lifted high sacrifice fly to
irla rI
Black then singled into right anu
scored Fitzpatrick, tieing the scort
t'ottman on third began to, JockeJ
along the base line trying to worr!
Penner which he Succee ded in DONG.
Schroeder at the bat had two strikes
called ON him and before Penner fau
finished on his windup Of the third de-
livery, f'ortman had taken long lead.
With a quick dash he was al the plate
only an instant after Len cracked Oh:
an intield nit. Fortman's, play had up
set Penner, who when he NEEDED the
ball, threw wild to Prough and every
body was safe all around. BLACK
crossed the plate only a few steps be-
hind Dutch but the run was not
needed as Fortmans broke the tie anu
the game was won.
Lee Hits in Runs.
The first run for the Ansons came III
the fifth. Murphy singled to left field
and was scored on a hit by Eunick.
The Ansons had been within striking
distance before this but had been
stopped by the great playing OF the
locals. In the nftn the bases were tul
and only by spectacular playing wer.
the Claybakers able to keep the scor-
ing down to one run. In the nlnti'
Eunick started off with three base
blow into left field. Lunte was gwen
a life on an error by Schroeder ana
they were moved up base by Lee
Beau's sacrifice A hit by Lee scored
ms base runners but further scoring
was prevented.
The first lun for the locals came in
the eighth when t'ortman was given a
pass by Torkelson which was followed
by another pass to Brown. Black a.
tempted IL sacrifice but on an error BY
Torkelson was safe at first. sacri-
ice fly by kensel scored Fortmah.
Then came the ninth with all its hair
raising ball playing on both sides
Corey and Torkelson both pitched
good games but the support OF each
wa. shaky at times. Torkelson's mates
saved him from worse drubbing THAI
he got as he was saved many times by
the brilliant fielding Of his pals. Corey
was steady at all times and allowed
only two passes. The score.
MARSHALLTOWN.