The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-16


MCMILLAN. opened the gate
for Rockford's
first and only run OF the 10-inninr
y sacounter that the Islanders can
turned. 81.
NeQuillan. for seven innings had
bssn pitching with invincible
change Of pace; moving down the
Rox almost ~ soon 10 they stepped
70 the plate. Too many pitchout Tor
Lsyme in the third gave the Rox
satfielder the only free ducat
George issued during the day. All
ncrifice hit put the runner on
second. where he persisted which
I tAe side was retired. Leyme Wis
10 only Rox batter to get on base
until the eighth.
Fluke Spots Fame,
The big Islander pitching ace lost
Nhis chance to enter the hall of bass-
ball fame with Catcher Rigsby, first
70 bat IN tho eighth. Before the
fuka, Rigsby had two strikes and
Q ball. He had swung wild at the
second strike. In his first attempt
IN the second inning he had been
N easy victim. In the eighth It
looked as II George would fan him
again.
Rigsby swung wild and missed a
fAst one on the outside. There had
BEEN an error OF omission between
bcQuillan and Dixon al to the
Pitch. Somehow. Dixon was crossed
%. The ball slipped through his
Aands. striking his right shinguard
and rolling into the diamond. Be-
fore McQuillan could field it, Rigs
b had reached first base.
Rox Score Bat One.
Strong advanced Rigs on a neat
lacrifice to Purpura. Kid Hauk. the
peppery Rox third sacker, chopped
I long drive that too hard hit for
Hubart Denni4 to get under and the
ball rolled to the fence in left CEN
)sr for . double, Rigsby scoring the
fRox' one and only run. Things
looked GUM when Leyme smacked
single to left that sent Hauk to
third. but the aspect frightened
when Foelsch hit into a double play.
Benson to Murphy to Glockson. 1t
vas Benson's agility that made the
play possible.
l With the exception OF the fifth,
when the islanders touched Lefty
Anderson for stuff enough to break
the scoreless ice. the Rox pitcher
bad them eating from his hand. The
score might have been different had
Anderson displayed . change Of
pace.
What Night Have Been,
Lefty had been slow-balling the
islanders to death; moreover, with
excellent control. II the Athletics
cast-off had mixed his slow ball
with good fast one, the islanders
might have been helpless, despite
hcQuillan's grand work in the box.
Hubart Dennis. playing in left
neld. carried away tho batting hon
ors for the day, getting three hits.
, including q triple, in four trips.
Dennis also scored both runs. He
led off in the fifth with . hard
| smash to left center that Strong
miajudsed. the ball rolling past the
nagpols. Dennie stopping at third.
acQuillan cracked one safe TO-
tight, Dennis Coring. Murphy sac
fileed George along and he went
70 third on Pufpura's infield out.
Pearce threw out Benson, retiring
Ns side.
Benson's Great Work.
Another fine piece Of baseball
strategy BY Elmer Benson saved
the game In the ninth. Z Murphy
sfred on AndsrDon's slow roller
through the box, overthrowing FIRST
sAss when badly hampered by .
eprained thumb ON his throwing
hand. Pearce famed ON the third
hunted strike. Brennan hit . fast
oas down to Elmer. whose deft
eeop and toss to Murphy, forced
ADDER Anderson At sec2nd and ciinchsd a
The Rox' lost their final chance
% vim on stupid base running and
coaching. After Benson had made
another Phenomenal play in throw
Rs out Brant for . start, RigsDy
caught . fast inside ball and drove
!? II over Dennis head. Tho bail roll
isd clear to the corner Of the fances
u left center.
When Brains Counted.
Rigs could easily have reached
uird. Al he rounded second. Dem
nis got the ball and tossed 1t to NC
IAery Mac pegged In to Murphy
- Rigs reached third and was sent
y homo BY the Rox coacheF. Msrpn
Aeeitated . moment and then shot
Ne ball to Dixoa, Who tagged rigs
sst BY two fssG
Dennis rare Judgment in tossing
Ne ball to McInery for the relay
vas accountable for cutting OFT the
ssn. Dennis knew no couldnJ
ssfve the purpose with his pitching
Ann At stake. Hin old gray matesf
eaved another game. Dennis 10 ~
coming more and moro effective
each day. both In the box and N
\ e. field. He II In there always
mixing thinking; and that y
= aat wins hall enxAes.
DeaAl9 Repeats.
y Nls Denn1o Who started tAineD