Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-12

Special to Times-Republican.
Cedar Rapids, July 12.-Falling upon
the slants of Red" Torkelson and TAX
| ing advantage Of breaks in the defense
of the Ansons, while Sheffield pitched
wonderful ball. the Rabbits made If
| two out of three from Marshallltown
here Wednesday afternoon, to /.
The big and shining feature of the
contest was the pitching of Sheffield.
formerly Of the Rockford Three-I club.
The big fellow did not allow a hit for
the first six innings of the battle, and
in all but three blows were collected
from his elusive rwisters.
Red Torkelson. star hus,er of the
Ansons, was Boyle's choice, and the
big red-head was not up to his usual
standard by long way. The Rabbits
found his delivery for eight safe~swats,
which fused the hurler so badly tina.
ne walked an even half dozen.
Erratic Ball Nets Run.
The Dummies scored first in the be-
ginning frame Of the game. Collins
singled to left. went 10 second when
one of Torhelsons fast ones got away
from Speilman for a passed ball, and
came nome on Dameron's error.
The first inning was the only frame
Of the first six in which the Ansons
had a chance to score. LeBeau. the
frs; man Up. was nit on the arm by
pitched tall. went 10 second when
Murphy laid down~a sacrifice, and ar
rived al third on an inaeld. out. He
got no farther. however. for Cameron
rolled one to Sheffield and was out al
first.
Sheffield Foxyson Bases.
In the third the Rabbits so- two
mora runs. Sheffield singled TO right.
The Dig pitcher is a fast runner, ana
as Lee played with the ball in Tgnt
ne dashed 10 second. arriving in safe
.-y after a slide. Collins laid down
oerfect punt. and Sheffield rounded
third and started for the plate, worry
ing Eunick so much that he cid not
throw 70 first, but turned and raced
after Sheffield. who had started PACK
n third. Sheffield would have been
caught but for a desperate dive 1or
the bag which shook him up so oaols
that runner was necessary. heileI-
man was out, Torkelson to Cameron
F,u- Drohan. running for SheHleld'
! scored when Harmon was out at nrst'
| and Collins tailed on Shanieys sharp
| SINGLE 70 left. McGlade flied TO Glenn
ems for the third out.
"Red" Frequently in Trouble
The fifth brought more uoupie lot
the big sorrel-topped Arson nurier'
Sheffield again led off for the Raonlts
with a hit. this time drive TO right
center. Lee again threatened TO noos
the ball in the field and Sheffield again
raced for second. Altho ne was SAFE
on the bag TO all outward appearances
Link called him out. Torkelson seemed
10 agree with the fans that Sheifleio
had been safe. for ne walked Collins
who stole second. kellerman ground
ed ont. Hauk to Cameron. putting Col
Inns on third, and Harmon also strolleo.
STANLEY failed to deliver, however
fouling out 10 Eunick.
Cameron Scores Only Run.
In the seventh the Ansons found
Sheffield for the t1rst time. hdiiei o!i'
leading of. slammed a long drive TO
right center. Whaley making sensa-
tional hand grab Of the fast roll
ing bali and cutting the blow down TO
a single, Lee popped out 70 Keller
man. but Clemens also singled, TINS
time 20 left. SpeIlman walked, filing
the bases. and when Hauk grounded
10 Sheffield and the latter threw TO
McGlade with time 10 spare, Link
called Dameron safe at the plate be-
cause McGIade juggled the pail III
making the putout. Ray French
aipped the Arson chances in the bud
when he grabbed Torkelson's grounder,
forced SpelIman at third, and doubled
Clemens at the plate with pretty
peg.
The last Bunny run came in the
eighth. Ashland walked with TWO out,
went to second on French's single, and
took third when Torkelson threw wild
" in an attempt TO catch French at
first. AS French started TO steal sec
ond. Spellman cut loose with a short
peg which Clemens missed, Ashland
scoring The score: