Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-25
ALlSTARS WIN
FROM RESERVES
Defeat the Naval Auxiliary School
From Chicago to i in
Dragging Contest.
JACkIES SHOW LITTLE CLASS
Benton and Hager for the Arsenal
Team Hold Tar Batsmen
Helpless Throughout

In a scrappy. rag-chewtng exhi-
bition OF the national pastime, the
United States Naval Reserves from
the Municipal pier. Chicago, bowed
in defeat before Dan OLeary's ar
sanal All Stars at Douglas park,
Saturday afternoon, the final count
being 10 l.
The Reserves were the first to
score, getting a run in the initial
period. Flynn, first up. singled TO
right Herman was safe On first OF
a felder's choice. Flynn being
tossed out at second. Olson next
up. struck out, Herman stealing
Second Meyer then poled a long
drive to deep right, scoring ker-
nan Wotell, next up, struck out.
retiring the side Throughout the
remainder Of the contest the Re
serves at no time were threaten
ing. Benton and Hager tor the All
Stars. holding the jackie batsmen
at their mercy.
The arsenal team eve1ed mat
tiers in the second. when with one
down. Berger slammed out
sckreechiug drive TO the left field
fence. the veteran getting an easy
two bases on the swat. While
Eogel struck out, Berger stole
third II looked as though Joe
would be left on the third sack.
when Al Tabor with the count
three and two against him damned
the pill to deep left for two bases.
scoring Berger.
Jake Pleffer, former Brooklyn
star. was unable to be with the Re
serves because of an examination
which he was compelled to take
Saturday at the Great Lakes, and
Doherty did mound duties for the
tars until the sixth inning. He
worked in good style until the fatal
. fifth. when with the count tied at
one all, the All Stars began.
Schmidt, first up, beat out a slow
infeld grounder. A single to right
field by Hughes and a passed ball
placed Schmidt on third and
Hughes on second. None out with
Pete Lister at bat, when Doherty
pulled the prime boner. With
Dempsey, one of the heaviest of the
Ali Star hitters next up, Lister was
deliberately walked, filling the
bags Dempsey repaid the lanky
hurler's contempt of hs batting
ability by driving out a beautiful
single to left field, scoring Schmidt.
Nelson famed. Berger pOled a long
sacrifice fly to left field. Hughes
romping home VOgel walked. ana
Al Tabor retired the side by flying
ont TO SjOberg. The score now
stood 3 and I with the All Stars
leading.
Fifth Fatal.
The fatal fifth marked the end of
the shaky career Of DOherty, who
was superseded by Kerns The
latter was given a mighty inhOspit-
able welcome by the arsenal ag-
gregation, however. Benton up
was safe on what was meant 10
have been a sacrifice. Benton ad-
vancing to second. Hughes also
beat out an infield grounder. filling
the sacks. Lister. next up, poled
d single to center and a Wild melee
took place. When the dust settled
down. Benton, Schmidt and Hughes
had all counted. increasing the All
Star lead TO six tallies. The re-
naming run Of the game was
scored in the seventh. when VOgel
drove the pill over the left field
wall for a homer.
Featuring the game were great
one hand catches by Berger Of
BOrn's drive in the second and the
same players bingle in the fifth.
Tabor also brought much applause
by a wonderful back hand stab OF
Harris drive in the fifth inning
A goodly crowd attended the
game. which started late and
dragged along for about three
hours The war camp community
service band was once more unable
10 be present. Colonel Leroy T.
Hillman and staff witnessed the
game from a gaily decorated box
The score.