Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-22
By ROBERT w. MAXWELL
SHIBE PARK, Sept. 2.

SHIBE PARK, Sept. %.
Nick Altrock was the principal attraction
here this p. m. Clad In a pair of trousers
owned b. Cleveland, a shirt donated by the
Athletics and a cap which came from Wash
ing. the well known comedian acted as
master of ceremonies at the special mill.
tary day at Shibe Park.
While the spectators were applauding
Nicholas they watched the ball game, which
seemed second in Importance, and saw
our AS lose the opening tilt by the score
Sto0.
Jim Bagby, of Cleveland scored his
eighth straight shutout and twenty fourth
victory Of the year. Naylor pitched we'll
for the AS.
Between the games the United States
marines commanded by Captain Hogan a
detachment of sailors, commanded by Lieu.
tenant ONelll, and the Forty-seventh New
York Infantry. under Major Corwin
paraded around the field and gave exhibit
tons in drilling. They received four boxes
Of baseball equipment.
The tribe copped the combat in the fifth
frame while Nayor was in a generous
mood The Athletics pitcher slipped
Wamby a pass, and then gave Evans a
hit when he lost his high bounder in the
sun Billings bunted and Palmer muffed
MAYORS throw, giving Wamby a life at
third Graney's sacrifice fly and Chapman's
wallop TO left brought in the pair OF tall
lies.
FIRST INNING
Graney singled to center. Chapman sac.
rifced Naylor to McInnis. Grover threw
out Speaker. Graney attempted TO steal
home but was out, Naylor TO McAvoy. No
runs one hit, no errors 80
Jameson walked and went to second on
Growers sacrifice. Bagby to Harris. Bodie
walked, Palmer forced Bodie, Chapman to
wamby. Strunk grounded to Harris. No
runs, no hits. no errors.
SECOND INNING
McInns made one Of his famous running
backhand stops of Roth's grounder and
tossed the ball to Naylor for put out.
Harris singled 20 right, but was caught
gong to second, Jameson to Grover. Witt
threw out Wamby, No runs, one hit, no
errors.
Evans made a fine running catch of Nc
lnns's foul. Witt flied to Speaker. Nc
ANoy doubled to right center. Naylor
walked. Jameson went out, Harris to
bagby. No runs, one hit. no errors.
THIRD INNING
Evans walked. Billings sacrificed, Nc
InniS to Naylor. Bagby grounded TO Nc
lnns. Grover made fine running catch OF
Graney's short fly No runs, no hits, no
errors
Evans threw out Grover. Bode singled
TO left. Palmer flied to Roth. strunk flied
10 Graney. No runs, one hit, no errors.
FOURTH INNING
Witt threw out Chapman. Speaker went
out Mclnns to Naylor. Roth beat out
grounder to Grover Roth stole second and
went to third on McAvoy's wild heave
harris famed. No runs, one hit, one error.
McInnIs struck out wamby threw out
Witt McAvoy singled to center. Naylor
hned to Roth. No runs, one hit no errors
FIFTH INNING
Wamby walked. Naylor lost Evans's
ngh-bounding grounder in the sun and the
6atter got hit. On Billlngs's grounder
ralmer dropped MAYORS throw and the
G oases were filed. Bagby popped to GElver.
Sraney sent sacrifice iy to Strunk, wam-
ny scoring. Chapman singled TO left and
nneh n Bodie fumbled the ball. Evans scored,
Dllhgs taking third and Chapman reach
ing second Speaker went out, McInnis to
Nsylor. Two runs, two hits, two errors.
tumoled Growers grounder. Evans threw
VN bodie. Chapman threw out Palmer.
NO runs, no hits, one error
SIXTH INNING
Srover threw out Roth. Grover also
SnIsw out Harris. Wamby flied to Bodie.
40 runs, no hits. no errors.
chapman made great stop md throw
"heh ne threw out Strunk. AcInnis singled
y, 70 leit Witt forced McInnis. Evans 10
"Amoy McAvoy singled 10 right, Witt
stopping at second. Naylor flied to Roth.
No runs two hits, no errors.
SEVENTH INNING
Evans hoped home run drive in the
iett neld bleachers. Palmer threw out Bill
inss Bagby went out. McInnis to Naylor
SSfIaney lined to Jameson. One run, one
hit no errors.
1ameson flied to Wamby Evans threw
oW Grover Evans also threw out Bode.
NO runs no hits. no errors
EIGHTH INNING
Palmer made a great stop and throw on
Nhapmans grounder. Speaker singled TO
Sehter. Speaker died stealing. McAvoy to
,wltt Witt threw out Roth. No runs one
MI. no errors
Palmer fouled to Evans Chapman
tumoled Strunk's grounder McInnis singled
~ center, Strunk halting at second. Witt
.nea 70 Speaker. Evans threw out Nc
oFoy' NO runs. one hit, one error.
NINTH INNING
Harris walked. Wamby singled 10 left
Evans Evans sacrificed. Naylor to McInnis. on
1hings' grounder, Harris was run out
,miV TO McAvoy TO Palmer TO McInnis,
,w,,amoy taking third and Evans second
WIZ threw out Bagby. No runs. one hit,
Griffin batted for NayIor Chapman
nleW Mid on Grihin's grounder but the
.ehnsr vas caught going to second. Harris
namby Jameson singled to right.
o.tfp batted IN place Of Grover Bates
lYpped 70 Harris. Chapm IN fumblsd Rodle's
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