Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-10
The Game, Play By Play
First lnnlno.


FIRST HALF-Johnston fiied out to
Walker after the count was and 2.
Daubert fouled out tc Gardner who
had to run to the home bench to make
the catch. Myers drove long hit to
the center field fence for home run.
The crowd gave him big cheer. My
ers had crossed the plate before the
ball was returned to the infield. Wheat
flied out to Hooper, who took the ball
on the run. One run. one hit ana no
errors.
SECOND HALFLsmith tossed out
Hooper. Janvrin sent line ny to
Myers, who did not have to move out
Of his tracks to get the ball. Walker
sent up lofty foul to Daubert. No
runs, no hits, no errors.
Second Inning.
FIRST HALF-Cutshaw up. Ruth
detected Cutshaw's grounder to Gard
ner, who threw him out at hrst. Now
rey line flied to Janvrin. Olson up.
The Brooklyns were hitting at the
flrst ball. Olson struck out. No runs,
no hits, no errors.
SECOND HALF-Olson threw out
Hoblitxell. Lewis singled over sec
ond. Smith tried to pick Lewis on
first and Manager Carigan claimed .
balk. 1t was not allowed. Gardner
forced Lewis, Mowrey to Olson to Cut
shaw. Miller almost picked Gardner
OF nrst and on a second attempt .
minute later the Brooklyn catcher sue
ceeded in retiring Gardner at first. No
runs, one hit, no errors.
Third Inning.
FIRST HALF-Brooklyn was play
ing with snap and dash ond conf
dence that did not mark their style on
Saturday. Miller up. Scott threw out
Miller, taking the ball back on the
grass and making long throw. Smith
doubled to right but was thrown out
stretching 1t, Hooper to Walker to
Scott. Johnston singled over second.
Thomas almost caught Johnston on
first with quick throw. Johnston was
out stealing. Thomas to Janvrin. who
was waiting for him with the ball as
he slid into the bag. No runs, two
hits, no errors.
SECOND HALF-Scott drove a
deep liner to left center for three
bases. The Brooklyn inheld came in
on the grass. Cutshaw threw out
Thomas, Scott holding third. Scott
scored when Cutshaw momentarily
fumbled Ruth's grounder. Ruth, how
ever, was thrown out at first. Cut
shaw let Hooper's grounder 90
through him for the first error Of the
game. Janvrin forced Hooper, Olson
to CutshAw. One run, one hit, one
error.
Fourth Inning.
FIRST HALF-Daubert walked.
Ruth lost his man by trying to work
the corners Of the plate. A double play
followed. Scott took Myers grounder
and tossed to Janvrin who then threw
out Myers at first Ruth threw out
Wheat at first. No runs, no hits, no
errors.
SECOND HALF-Smith took Walk
er's tap and threw him out. Hoblitzell
walked. Lewis hit into double play.
Mowrey to Cutshaw To Daubert. No
runs, no hits, no errors.
Fifth inning.
FIRST HALF-Cutshaw up. He
was strikeout victim. Janvrin
threw out Mowrey Olson whipped
single over Scott's head. Miller flied
out to Hooper. No runs, one hit, no
errors.
SECOND HALF-Cutshaw came in
fast for Gardner's grounder and threw
him out. Mowrey threw out Scott.
Thomas got three base hit down the
left field foul line. As he was round
ing second Olson gave him the shoul.
der. throwing Thomas to the ground.
Umpire Quigley sent Thomas on to
third base. The ofYicial scorer gave 1t
as a three base hit. Ruth famed. No
runs, one hit, no errors.
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