The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-29
MOLINE THREATENS TO KNOT
COUNT IN LAST INNING But
FAILS BY A SINGLE MARKER
Grimm Eases In Final Inning VIII
Four.Run Lead-Umps Again
Punk.


the series in Moline yesterday after
noon by a score Of to s hut not
until the Pillow Boys had caused =
scare in their last time at bat BY
counting three runners. But the
Mackmen used two outs to score the
three men and Griffin forced the
last batter to send q roller to
Murphy. who had an easy force
play at second base tor the last
out.
To stage that rally in the ninth.
Moline again had the benefit Of
some bad decisions on balls and
strikes. Jumps Spade would not
give Griffin an outside or inside
corner and the Rock Island pitcher
was forced TO groove EN- straight
over. The result was the heavy
stick men of the Flows took picks
on the offerings and made belated
attack.
Griffin twirled an excellent game
and eased up only in the ninth In
ming when he had four run lead.
The outfielder-pitcher possesses .
fast ball whe on the mound that
cuts past the batter before he has
an opportunity to time his swing.
Griffin mixes this with an occasion
al slow one that keeps the batter
guessing.
At the conclusion of the contest,
Griffin was so wrought up at the
poor work Of the officials that he
threatened to attack Umpire F1em-
ing. He was prevented by team
mates and this served to bring the
fanms surging out on the field. I'm
pire Fleming was anxious to lose
himself. it appeared, and in seek
ing to avoid further argument gave
Dixon a push. This incensed the
Islander catcher and he dropped
his mask and glove and assumed
the position of a boxer. Glockson,
Moline's rightflelder, proved him.
self a good sport when he went to
the assistance of the Rock Island
players, ordering the crowd to get
back.
Consistent Game.
Rock Island played a consistent
game throughout, hitting at oppor-
| tune times and fielding in fast
style, two double plays nipping the
Flows at threatening times.
The Islanders got three runs in
the third. Dixon and Murphy
walked. Jones sacrificed but Dixon
was forced at third by Woodhead.
Benson doubled to left field, scor-
ing Murphy. Smith singled to cen
ter, scoring Jones. Griffin popped
out but Miller singled, bringing in
Benson. Gallegos rolled out.
In the fourth the Islanders got
another tally. Dixon cut Que at
Lord. The ball struck the Moline
third baseman on the shoulder and
, continued to left field. Dixon reach
ing second. The hit was checked
as an error. Murphy struck out
but Jones hit a hard liner at Mack.
The first baseman could not hold
the ball and failed to recover in
time to beat the fleeing Islander to
the base. Another hit that went as
an error. Benson singled, scoring
Dixon.
GlOcks0n Gets Homer.
| Moline got one in the fourth
when Lord, first up, trippled and
J, scored on McKnew's fielder's choice
to Benson. In the seventh Clock
son hit one a mile over Miller's
head and completed the circuit
standing up. 1t was a terrific hit
but none were on the bases at the
time. Moline started the ninth with
Mack getting a walk. Ray rolled
out, Mack reaching second. Deufel
was hit by a pitched ball. Clock
son doubled and Mack scored
Lord flied out, DEUEL. being held at
third by Jones. Knew then hit
safely to center, scoring two. The
last man rolled out to Murphy
Summary.