The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03

~ UdAAtE al GuAHlAuA AEh AAEN-
day afternoon, and the
Chicks won the opener OF
the series. The final score
was . Ia l.
The Chicks we're obliged to come from
behind to win tho game, as the Vols
got started in the very first frame and
crossed the plate, As things later
PANIED out, however, the first round
was Caravans worst one, and from
then on he was inVincible. He pitched
rings around even the heaviest Of Nash
Vile slHGgers and was in complete con-
troll Of the situation from the first In
ming on,
Bullet Joe was pitching fine ball for
Nashville, and round after round the
blond Vol highlander was applying a
coat of whitewash 10 the Memphians.
Joe was apparently getting stronger as
the contest wore on and the Chicks were
up against a real proposition In getting
10 his delivery.
But the eighth was Deeatur's Water
loo. Harry ~Collenberger, tho lanky
shortsmith of the Tribe, smacked a sim
gle to left field by way Of getting
started In the eighth. Caravan stepped
forth and smashed a one Dagger that
whizzed between Roy ELAN. Lou
and hit n one-ply drive to right. Kitty
Wiekham started after the ball and II
appeared at first that he would catch It.
~Collenberger, who had been on third,
had pulled off, but ran back as he saw
that Wickham might grab the pill, But
the ball fell safe and CollenbefgOr again
sheaded for home, Wickham made q
wild throw in the direction of the count
ing dish and Collenberger had an easy
time counting. CAnavan went to third
and C~hristenbury landed on second
Red Smith then proceeded to send Mike
Burke into the wilds after his saori-
flee fly. Canavan scoring after the
, catch. Chrlstenbury went to third, but
Griffin n High were unable to give
Chris the proper transportation home,
In the first frame the Vols scored
Wickhhm hit the first ball pitched by
Caravan for a single between first and
second. Meyer advanced Kitty with a
sacrifice. and while Mike Burke was be-
ing extlnguished Wiokham went on
around TO third. DAVIS Graham Vol
first baseman, then singled over Highs
head and Wickham went over,
In the third inning the Vols had a
good chance. but fast fielding by the
Tribe saved Caravans hide, Wlokham
opened the inning with a three haggeT
to riEht center, Meyer shot a drive 10
Carroll and Wickham attempted u
score after the catch, only to be nailed
by a deadly peg TO the plate.
In the fourth the Chicks staged an,
other double play that killed off the
Vols chances, Burke md Graham sin
gled in succession with II out, bui
Dunning hit to Collenberger, whit
stepped on the middle bag and then re.
tired Dunning at fhst,
stu another twin-khling was enacted
khy the Memphians, this time In tn
, ninth, Kohlbeoker singled in the mint
and with two strikes and three ball
ON Roy Eliam, Kohlbecker attempted I
steal second ELAN struck out an,
Bischoff threw TO second in time u
nail Kohlbecker, completing the double
The Chicks fielded like worlds cham
poins They played a fine brand of ball
and II is difficult to understand VIII.
they are 30 low In the standing OF IN
clubs,
The second game OF the series will b
played wednesday. Manager Barge
announced that Roy Fentress, Memphi
s~pitballer, would pitch for the Chicks.
Manager Roy ELAN has announce
that Gloomy Gus Helfrich would be hi
pitching selection. Bischoff and Kohl
becker will be the respective catchers
Jack Lewis, Memphis second base
man and captain, was out OF the gam
Tuesday suffering with a slight indts
position. Andy High, Chick utility MAJ
served in Jacks place.