Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-11
By ROBERT W. MAXWELL

SHIBE PARK, Aug. IL.
Wally Schang put on a personally con-
Quoted field day here this afternoon ana
gave a swell exhibition of long distance hit
ting. He smashed a triple, double ana
then another triple, drove In two runs.
scored a couple himself and showed his pais
the proper way to wallop the guys from st.
Loose. The final count was to 3.
The efforts of Mr.. Schang were appreci-
ated by the 11,467 cash customers counted
erous with their applause, and the grand
in the left field bleachers were loud ana gem
erous wit htheir applause and the grand
stand patrons were az quiet as boiler
factory on busy day. A pleasant timo
was had by all
Fielder Jones trotted out three pitcners
and an army Of pinch hitters TO stem the
tide. but nothing could be done. The AS
we're on the rampage and Il would have
taken at least two armies to stop them.
Groom opened for the guests. out lasted
but five innings. Hamilton followed ana he
too took the count. Wright finished the
engagement One of the features or the
afternoon was Jamiesons beautiful mum OF
Severeid's fly in the seventh. This was the
only error made by the Athletics In fifty
four innings.
Old Bob Groom, who onced pitched
uo-hit game. performed beautifully up to
v
Old Bob was as tight as the proverbial
drum up to the fatal fifth. holding our nine
to one lonesome hit. But the balloon went
un and old Bob made new ascension
record
Stuffy McTnnis was awarded a pass and
reached first unmoested Wally Schang
then busted a triple to center, scoring Stuny
and tying the score. witt and Schauer
wore easy outs and old Bob began to
Jat prp
looked four wide ones and strolled, and be-
fore the attack of widness passed Grover
also walked.
with three on base and Ping Bodie at
hat the stage was set for a grand cleanup.
The only thing Ping was expected to do
was TO wallop the ball into Lancaster, Pa,
or Port Indian. or some place, thus cleaning
the bases and putting our side ahead
Bodie made gallant try to lose the ball
He hit II a mighty blow and 1t caVorted SO
fast that It bounced off Johnny Lavan's
chest for O. single and two tallies came In
Rates was passed, again crowding the sacks
and Fielder Jones decided that the ball
field was no place for old Bob, so he gave
him the gate. Earl Hamilton was pressed
into service and Strunk greeted him with
sizzling single which counted two more
markers
But that was not ALL Mr.. Hamilton put
OIL a balloon ascension Of his own In the
sixth and It was a huge success for our
side. Schang opened with double to left
and went to third on Severeid's bum heave
to catch him slumbering of second
witt and Schauer, as in the previous In
ming. were easy outs. but Jameson came
through with sweet single to right which
sent wally home Roy Grover followed
with a dashing double to right ana Jimmy
spiked the plate.
Schang's triple drove in another counter
in the seventh, but he perished on the sack
FIRST INNING
shotton walked. Smith forced shotton,
Rates 10 Witt. Ssler walked. Pratt
'anned. Sloan forced SIsler with a grounder
10 Grover, unassisted. No runs, no hits, no
errors.
Jameson lined to Smith. Groom threw
out Grover. Lavan threw out Bode. No
runs. no hits. no errors
SECOND INNING
Severeid's home run was fiuke. The
drive hit q soapbox In left Held and re-
into the bleachers for homer.
Austin fl.ed to Bodie. Lavan singled
through witt. Wits stop and throw ended
Groom Shotton was out, Schauer to Nc
Innis. One run, two hits' no errors.
Groom threw out Bates. Strunk singled
n left McInnis grounded to Sisler. Lavan
threw out Schang, No runs one hit, no
errors.
THIRD INNING
Smith flied to Jameson. McInnis and
schauer disposed of Sisler on fast play.
pratt flied to Strunk. No runs, no hits,
no errors.
witt walked. Schauer sacrificed, Groom
IN Pratt Austin threw out Jameson.
austin's throw to Sisler beat Grover. No
runs, no hits, no errors.
FOURTH INNING
Sloan walked. SEVERED hit into a
doubled play. Bates to Grover to McInnis.
A u.tin walked. Austin died stealing.
schang to witt. No runs, no hits no err
Bodle walked. Smith made a great
,,nnine- forward catch of Bates's line drive
md bv a quick throw doubled up Bodie at
srst Strunk lined to Shotton. No runs.
no hits, no errors.
FIFTH INNING
r.avan flied to Bodie. Groom walked. Shot
on cent a terrific liner right at McInnis
.ho stapped on first. doubling up Groom.
N runs no hits, no errors
- scInn,s walked. schang tripled to the
,corsboard. McInnis scoring schang was
q sss~ht o6 third, but was declared safe
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