The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-09
CLEVELAND KNOCKS OUT
8 PITCHERS, SCORE ) 1U i
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ed. 1t was a curve thai cut the plate.
Foul. Olson out, Gardner to W. Johns
ton on an easy roller down the third base
ton on close play Griffith popped to
Gardner. No runs; no hits; no errors.
(Coyeleskie uncorked his spitball right at
the start and worked a beautiful inning
Bedlam of voices, horns, and bells burst
from the stands when he set down the
three Brooklyn batters.)
CLEVELAND-Jamieso lined to Cadore.
1t was a terrific smash. Wambsganss
walked and the crowd came up with roar
Speaker singled to center sending Wambs-
ganss to second. 1t was a hard drive
across the second base. f. Smith singled
to center scoring Wambsganss and send
ing Speaker to third Smith went to sec
ond when Myers threw to third in an eff
fort to catch Speaker. Gardner flied to
w. Johnston famed. Two runs; two hits /;
(The Indians had the big first innings
and hit the ball viciously. Cadore had lots
Of smoke but his curves did not seem to
be breaking. Mamaux went to the bull pen
Second Inning.
BROOKLYN-Wheat flied to Jameson.
1t was an easy chance. Myers flied to
f. Smith. 1t was close to the stands in
right center. Konetchy out. Wambsganss
to W. Johnston. No runs; no hits; no
errors.
(Coveleskie worked like a machine. His
splitter was breaking wickedIy and his
control was perfect)
CLEVELAND-Sewel singled to right
off the right field wall. Griffith played
the hit beautifully and cut off an appar-
sending Sewell to second. oNeill was
credited with single. Mamaux now
for Cadore. CoveIeskie famed. Jameson
lined to Myers who doubled Sewell off
second, Myers TO Olson to Kilduff. Myers
tacular throw while running at full tilt.
Olson scooped the ball and tossed to Kill
duff. No runs; two hits; no errors.
Third Iuning.
BROOKLYN-Kilduff famed, swinging
wildly at the last one. Miller out, Covel-
eskie to Johnston on a pretty fielding
play by the pitcher. Mamaux famed. No
runs; no hits; no errors
(Coveleskie was pitching magnificently.
He was using Il spitball constantly. Kill
duff, Miller and Mamaux were helpless
before him.
CLEVELAND-wambsg singled to
right, dropping a looping fly back of the
infield. Speaker up. Marquard went out
to warm up. Speaker singled to center.
sending Wambsganss to third. Speaker
took second when Myers threw to third
trying to head off Wambsganss. Marquard
now pitching for Brooklyn. Burns batting
ing Wambsganss and Speaker and went to-
second when Wheat fumbled the drive
Gardner famed, Wood batting for W
Johnston. Sewell singled to Konetchy. who
was unable to get to first in time with his
roller. Burns went to third. ONeill walk
ed. filling the. bases. COveleskie forced
second Two runs; four hits; one error.
(The Indians went on batting rampage
in the third and pounded the offerings of
Fourth Inning.
BRooKLYN-Burns playing first and
left the first hit off CoveIeskie 1t was
solid drive. Griffith doubled to right CEN
ter scoring Johnston. 1t was a tremendous
crack and only the short fence prevented
Speaker and Griffith took third after the
catch. Speaker went far back to take an
other terrific clout. Myers out Sewell to
Burns. one>run; two hits; no errors.
(Ihe Robins broke out with real of
fensive in the fourth and were able to find
Coveleskie for the first time. Johnston,
Griffith and Wheat hit him for tremen-
dous drives but Speakers fine catch pre-
vented further scoring.)
CLENELAND-Evans batted for jamie
son. Evans lined to Myers who made
miraculous catch at his shoe tops, rolling
over and over and coming up with the ball
Wambsganss out Marauard to Konetchy.
1t was konetchy's first putout. tho three
innings had been played. Speaker out
Khduff to Konetchy. No runs; no hits
no errors.
(Marquard was pitching nicely and the
went to the dugout. Myers received a real
ovation when he trotted I'M
Fifth Inning.
BHOOKLYN-Evans playing left field
for Cleveland. Kenetchy walked Kilduff
famed, swinging weakly at a splitter.
Miller hit into double play, SeweIl to
Wambsganss to Burns. No runs; no hits
no errors
(Coveleskie had calmed down after the
bombardment of the previous inning and
had his splitter working in fine sbnpe0
CLEVELAND-Burns famed. swinging
at the last one. Gardner flied to Myers.
who made jumping catch against the
center field stands. Wood out, Olson to
Aonetchy NO runs; no hits: no errors.
thonetehy made a pretty pickup of Oh
sons throw for the third out Marduard
appeared to be In fine form and was mixing
them nicely on the Indian bntsmen)
Sixth Inning.
ROoKLYN-Lamar batted for Mar
Guard. Lamar went out SewelI to Burns
Olson got single into left field. John
ston forced Olson at second, Sewell to
Wamby Burns dropped Wamby's throw
at first to catch Johnston. Wamby took
Grifffths Grounder and tossed to Sewell at
second who dropped the ball. Olson dashed
for third and was out, Sewell to Gardner.
No runs: one hit: one error.
Ut was an inning of headwork and
exciting infield playing)
CLEVELAND-Pfeffe now pitching for
Brooklyn- Sewell popped to j. Johnston.
singled TO center. kilduff making a game
try for the ball. Coveleskie went to second
on Wild pitch: Ball two. Evans singled
Mambsganss singled to the infield. scoring
CoVelesEie and sending Evans to second
oison made play on Evans at second but
TOO late Speaker fouled to Miller. One
run: three hits; no errors.
CIhe Indian batsmen had another big
inning when Pfeffer weakened after two
down and Speaker had a chance 10 cash in
another run but Miller made n pretty catch
OF MS high foul against the stand)
Seventh Inning.
BROoKLYN-Wheat out, Gardner TO
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