Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-26

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hurler, mainly was responsible for the
defeat Of the Dodgers in the first game
Of the season with the champions on
the home field Monday afternoon.
Boyle's lads romping Of with the game,
to 2. Despite his proclivity to aviate'
Bitterberg nevertheless had the happy
faculty of suddenly volplaning to earth
and steadying in pinches. This worthy
trait, and some snappy fielding by his
mates on occasions, kept the game
close. with the result that the issue was
not definitely decided until the home
lads took their turn at bat in the
eighth.
Rush allowed one hit an inning for
six innings, with Marriott being cred
tied with so per cent of the Dodgers
safe swats, but in the last three rounds
the visitors were held hitless
Mariott's frequent hitting kept Sits
men in the running and at two stages OF
brief period. He hit safely three times
in four trips 10 the plate.
Durkin Disabled.
The game proved an expensive one
for the champions, however, as II re-
suited IN the disablement OF Durkin,
who may be out Of the game for sew
eral days to come. With the bases
crowded in the sixth and Durkin anch-
ored at first, LeBeau flied 10 left. Dur
kin went down toward second on the
hit expecting Cameron 10 attempt TO
score from third on a sacrifice fly. The
latter, who has been slowed up because
OF a Charley horse, did not attempt the
dash for the plate, but played safe. Dur
kin then retreated TO first and in jump
ing back on the bag slipped and fell,
throwing his weight forward on his
knee. The knee was sprained. but the
attending physician said it was not Sc
rious and probably would not keep the
player out Of the game for any great
length Of time.
This misforrunately caused a shake
up Of the defense, Lee going to third,
Eunick TO shor., and Torkelson to right
field.
Dodgers Score First.
Stis' crew was first TO count, Mokan
scoring in the first inning. Lied opened
the game by striking out, and Rafferty,
grounded to Cameron. Mokan hit TO
Durk;n, who booted the ball, giving
the Dodger fielder a life. Mokan stole
second and scored on Mariott's hit.
Marriott then was nipped al second on
an attempted pilfer.
The champions tied up in their half,
Murphy opening the inning with
drive 10 center field fence. which gave
him three bases Clemens grounded 10
Cameron. but Eunick singled, scoring
Murphy, and stole second. Cameron
walked and Lee laid down sacritice
nit to advance the runners. Eunick took
too long a lead on the pitchers wind
Up and was trapped between third and
the plate being run down, Marriott TO
SchmelZ to Marriott.
Dodgers Again Take Lead.
The Dodgers put q man on the paths
every inning, without showing suffi
c.ent driving power to put a runner
around the bases, to the sixth, when
again they scored, taking the lead. No.
kan drew a pass in that inning, went
10 second when Agnew dropped pitch
out, TO third on Mariott's bit and scor-
ed on Toners sacrifice fly to LeBeau.
In the last three sessions only nine men
faced Rush.
With one down IN the second LeBeau
crashed into the ball for a two-base
drive and Agnew was walked. The run
ners pulled a successful double steal.
but Rush failed 10 deliver. hitting 10 the
pitcher for an out a. first. Murphy
Clemens ended the round by flying TO
Toner.
| Fin Bases: No Score.
The champions had no further chance
until the sixth, when they again filled
the bases but failed to Iscore. In this
| inning Cameron and Lee were passed
and Durkin singled. LeBeau flied to
Rafferty,, but the hit was TO short field,
Cameron holding third. Durkin was in
.ured and Torkeison was sent in to
run for him. Agnew hit 10 Sits, VINO
threw Torkelson out at second and
Agnew was doubled ar first
| Champions Finish Strong.
| Freer hitting and Bitterberg's wild
ness gave the champions run to tie in
the seventh, and two runs and the
game In the eighth. In the seventh,
| after Rush was thrown out at first,
] Murphy drew a base on balls and went
TO second on Clemens single to right
Murphy scored when Eunick forced
Clemens at second. Eunick stole sec
ond, but Mokan make a pretty catch
Of Dameron's long fly to right TO retire
the side.
Lee opened the eighth with a clean
single. and Torkelson poled a fly to
Sits. LeBeau singled and Agnew walk
ed. filling the bases. Rush hit to Bitter
berg, who threw out Lee at the plate,
but Marriott pegged badly to first in an
effort TO double Rush, LeBeau scoring
when the ball escaped Toner Murphy
hit sharply to Brown, who failed to
field the bali in time TO get the runner
end Agnew scored. Clemens then flew
out to Sits. The score:
FORT DODGE.
ALB r III Po "A E
II Lied CT -. 4 0 Q 0
Rafferty,, If ..... Q
Mokan, IF ..... 3
Marriott, c .......... 4 0 8 3