The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-12


out to see the famous stars Of the
White SoX, tho for the most part it
was the fraternity planning the odds
they will be able to offer on the home
boys as the season advances The
only drawback to the crowds enjoy
ment of the sport was the lack of
palm beach suits, straw hats, and
perspiring brows.
First Inning.
In the first inning neither team was
able to score but in the second both
broke thru with a tally. Jordan was
hit by the pitcher. stole second, went
to third on a wild throw by the catch
rifice fly.
Second Inning.
Meyer, first up for Topeka, in the
last of the second, tripled to right
center and crossed the plate with the
tying score on C1eveland's sacrifice
fly.
Danforth. the world champions
pitcher, did not appear to be in con-
dition and was wild, walking two
Kaws in the second The promenad-
strike outs pulled Danforth out of the
hole.
Third Inning.
Topeka took a three run lead in
the third. uffli walked. Roche sin
gled to center. Meyer was safe on a
fielder's choice. Cleveland singled,
scoring Wuffh and Roche Trainer
walked. Mossman got an infield hit
scoring Meyer. The crowd became
very enthusiastic.
Fourth Inning
The Sox forged to the front ia the
first of the fourth, making runs
Higgins was hit hard by Lynn and
Margrove, who each got a triple, and
by Danforth and Mcclellan who each
got a double.
In the last half of the fourth the
Kaws were retired in one. two. three
order. Wuffli flew out to Russell, Nee
famed, and Roche was out to John
Collins
Fifth Inning.
In the first of the fifth Jordan sin
gled to center. Lynn hit into a dou-
bic play. Lynn out to Cleveland. Jor-
dan out, Cleveland to Meyer. McClel-
Ian out, Higgins to Meyer.
The Topeka club tried to count
again in the last of the fifth. Meyer
walked, McClelland safe on Margrove's
2error. Trainer safe on a sacrifice
bunt. Hartman walked forcing in
Meyer. Mannion batting for Moss
man struck out. aines batting for
Cleveland and Trainer. uffli out to
Lynn. Nee flew out to Liebold
Sixth Inning.
The Sox got two on in the first of
the sixth but failed to score. Haines
who took Higgins place in the box.
showed surprising form and pitched a
brand of ball that made the champs
open their eyes. Shellenbach famed.
Danforth safe when Cleveland failed
to handle a hot one. Liebold safe when
Roche lost a fly in the sun. Hargrove
famed. Russell was out Cleveland to
Meyer.
Danforth frightened up in the last of
the sixth and retired the batters in
order Roche famed. Meyer out,
Danforth to Jordan on close decision
Cleveland was out J. Collins to Jor-
dan,
Seventh Inning.
J. Collins fouled out to Cleveland.
Jordan walked, stole second and went
to third on Manniaon's wild peg. Lynn
was out to Meyer unassisted. McClel-
Ian got the first scratch hit chalked
against Haines and stole second. Jor-
dan scoring, but Shellenbach flew to
Hartman.
Topeka was held in the trenches in
the last of the seventh. Command.
batting for Trainer, famed. Hartman
was out, Margrove to Jordan. Manion
walked. Names famed.
Eighth Inning.
The So xloaded the bases in the first
of the eighth but could not score
Danforth singled. Liebold flew to
hartman. Margrove singled as did
Russell. J. Collins forced Danforth
at the plate, and Hargrove was out,
Manion to Cleveland to Nee.
Topeka got nothing in the last of
the eighth. Wuffli singled. Nee hit
into a double play. Nee out to ].
Collins; Wuffli out, Collins to Jordan
Roche beat out a hit. Meyer famed
Ninth Inning.
White Sox got nothing in the first
of the ninth. Jordan hit a liner ~,
Cleveland. Lynn singled but was out
stealing second, Mannion to Wuiff1i
Mcclellan famed.
Topeka failed to score in the last of