Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-04

which Torkelson partially knocked
down. and which Durkin fieided ana
almost turned into retirement at
first, and the other bunt by French,
which Torkelson could not field In time
to catch the runner.
| In the pinches Torkelson appeared at
his best In the fifth. with runners on
second and third, he retired Reese and
Ralinger on strikes. Nine men faced
him in the first three innings.
| Great Infieid Work.
| There was little work for the Arson
outfeld, Lied and Naughton each hav-
| ing one chance. and LeBeau going
| without play. Lied turned his chance
| into a sensational performance when
| he robbed Olson of a drive to the left
center barricades which was labeled
for three corners. Lied took the ball
over his shoulder when at full speed.
| The sensational fielding work of the
afternoon fell to the lot of Durkin and
Clemens and this pair Of intielders
| looked better TO the fans than any
others in the same positions on the
home team since Marshalltowns re-
entry into professional baseball. Eu-
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had little to do. Humbert made nice
stab Of ball poorly directed toward
first, and saved an error by an eXcep-
tional play.
| eunnies Threaten Once.
| But once did the Dummies threaten
in the ffth-and then Torkelson set
the brakes and pulled out without as
sistance. One turn thru the batting
list was all that Torkelson permitted
the visitors in the first three innings.
In the fourth Olson hit a high drive
over Torkelson. which the pitcher
managed partially ia knock down.
Durkin, by smart~ effort. fielded the
ball, but Olson had the throw beaten
by inches. Olson stole, second, but
SEVERED flied to Durkin for the third
out.
In the fifth Clemens made grand
play on Shean's grounder for an out at
first. French hunted perfectly and Tor
kelson made poor pass to first. French
taking second. Widener reached first
on close play when Humbert drop
ped the BAH. French going to third.
Widener and French threatened a
double steal. Lee turning French back
at third, and Widener taking second.
With the two far corners occupied
Torkelson took matters in his own
hands and retired Reese and Ralinger
on strikes.
| Ansons Score in First.
The champs won the game in the
first frame. when one run was shunted
over the pan. Clemens raped out the
| Ia % ~ oft
er Lee had flied to French. Clemens
stole second and scored on Eunick's
drive to right center. While the Bunny
delders were passing the ball about in
an effort to locate Clemens. Eunick
loped down to second. LeBeau was hit
| by pitched ball. but Lee forced Eu
nick at third. Lee and LeBeau engi-
neered a double steal, and then Durkin
hit to Shean for an out at first.
In the fourth. after Lee had flied out
Durkin singled, and Naughton hit to
Shean, who made wild peg to first.
Naughton took second and Durkin
third on the misplay. Humbert whitfield
in the emergency, but Torkelson again
arose to the occasion when he shot a
grounder-t the left Of Harmon, just
far enough out Of the latter's reach to
permit him to beat the ball to- first
Durkin and Naughton registering on
the hit. Lied was hit by pitched
ball, and Clemens made the third out,
sending q long ny to Olson.
Eunick was thrown out at first to
initiate the fifth and LeBeau shot a
single to center. LeBeau was camped
on first when the rain began to beat
down with sufflcient force to call halt.
The score: