The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-03
FRIDAY WAS BAD DAY
FOR PEP SOUTHPAWS
WITH SEAMAN AT BAT

BeWllderment at the critical moment
was disastrous to Pitcher Wilson of
the Pops Friday afternoon in the first
game Of the home series versus Sher.
man, and as result, the Babes com
menced an orgy Of batting that
brought them sufficient runs to trim
the locals SO, During the first six in
nings of play Wilson pitched high
class ball, and with the aid Of alright
support on the part Of the Pops, had
the visitors shut cut 80. and had al
lowed them but two hits, both Of
which We're infield scratches But in
the seventh he spoiled a sure victory.
The damage started when Dickson
grounded a fast one to Young who
was playing off first, and Wilson rush
ed over to the sack to get the putOut.
But although he beat the Babe runner
to first, and caught the assist from
Young in plenty of time, he stepped
over the base while carrying the ball
and Dickson, following close on his
heels, was safe. Estes advanced Dick.
son to third and planted himself safely
on first when he burned sure enough
sack to the right field fence. The de-
feat of the Peps took on a serious as
pect on the next play. With only one
man down, and a Babe on first and
third, Crow hit an easy grounder to
Wilson, which the Pep twirler picked
up. He was undecided as to where to
throw it, and by the time his mind
was made up, he was still holding the
ball, and the bases were filled. Sea-
man Sherman heavy hitting first sack.
er, and next batter up drove the pill
for liner to the left field boards.
and three men scored, tieing the score.
Seaman stopping at second. Weilman
flied out TO Lewis. Hellman was given
free pass. But no further scoring
was done for the side was retired
when Lewis grounded out.
Sherman copped the game in the
ninth inning when with Yeager in the
box for the Peps, a single by Seaman
sacrifice by Weilman, and a high fly
to the center field fence by Hellman
which was good for three bases, scored
Seaman, and placed the Babe first
sacker on third. Helman scored when
Lewis grounded a hot sphere to Beh
ren, who chose to throw out Lewis al
first rather than nab Hellman at the
plate
II was bad day for southpaw twir
iers.
Seaman's stickwork was respon
sible for the scoring Of four Of the fiv,
runs chalked up by the visitors.
Crow. Sherman hurler, pitched tn,
best game he has appeared In on th'
local diamond this season. He wa
well supported with the exception o
the second inning. when three error,
by his teammates and a lone singl,
permitted two Peps TO score. Afte
two men were down, Behren drove ,
hot grounder TO short which Levi
stopped in spectacular manner. but b.
made a poor throw to first and Behrel
went on to second. Webb grounde,
an easy one TO short. which Levi
permitted 10 roll under his legs to left
Behren scoring. Wilson walked an,
Webb went to third when Thoma
muffed Crows throw trying to catcl
Webb off the sack. Webb scored whel
Lewis fumbled Dee Payne's grounder
The third run Of the Pops arrived Il
the fourth when single by Lemas'
ers, n sacrifice by Behren. and q tripl
by Webb sent the Pep catcher over tn
rubber. Webbs smash was lin
drive 10 the right center field fenc,
After the fourth session only one loca
reached second.
Up TO the seventh inning. but tw
Babes were able TO get to the seeon
sack.
Jones work In right field was q fec
ture Of the game, In the first h
made great running catch Of Levi,
liner to right center. and In the eight
he put the out on Dickson when h
caught his high ny way off the 70,
line.
The score;