The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-07-31
RYAN RETIRES IN FIFTH BECAUSE OF
SUDDEN ILLNESS-BROWN TAKES PLACE
Brewton Could Do Nothing With Ryan But Hoped
Who Was Also Unsteady in Pinches.

Jack Ryan had Brewton eating out
would have COPIED the second game of
the series to o, the way they were
travelling, but the old master was
forced to retire at the end of the fifth
because of a sudden attack of illness.
Hick Brown replaced him and would
have gotten by all right II a pair of
errors in the ninth had not given
Brewton two runs, tying the score.
Errors also allowed two runs in the
tenth and Brewton won 5 to 8.
Brewton played high grade ball be-
hind Wheat, although errors in the
third were responsible for all OF Pen
sacola's runs. For the remainder of
the game, however, the Brewton de-
Tense was almost perfect and Pensa-
cola was unable to score:
Only three men got on base for
Brewton while Ryan was working and
one Of these was the result of Charlie
Geist's muff of Jones fly. The others
were on clean hits, one by Mose!ey
and one by McVoy, both of whom have
played with Pensacola teams.
During his tenure of office Ryan
famed eight men. His control was
perfect and he did not give a walk
or hit a man.
Brown walked the first man to face
him, Moseley, but the runner was out
when Hunter grounded to Ellis. Russ
Scarlitt singled to right. Fish singled
to left center and Hunter scored.
Townsend flied to left and Martin
famed.
Hicky got by the seventh and
eighth without trouble. Townsend
started the ninth with a fly to short
right center which Sticks Villar al
most captured after a hard run.
Martin then bounced one off Ellis and
Townsend scored from second. Nc
Voys bunt was not handled and Mar
tin scored. Jones flied to right. Roger.
who had gone 20 short when Martin
relieved Wheat, grounded to Cad
dock. Moseley walked and stole.
Hunter ended the nightmare by
grounding to Sanchez.
In the tenth Russ Scarritt was safe
on Geist's muff Of his fly. Fish at
tempted to sacrifice but Brown
handled the play to second badly.
Townsend singled past second and
| Scarritt scored. Martin sacrificed to
the box and Fish scored. McVoy and
| Jones grounded to McMurray.
Pensacola's only runs came over in
| the third Ryan grounded to first.
| Scarritt fouIed to Townsend. McMur-
ray dumped one in front Of the plate
and in trying to throw to first Town
send lost the ball, the pitcher re-
covering 1t too late to catch Mac.
| Craddock singled sharply to right
center, taking second on a throw to
cut off McMurray at third, McMurray
and Craddock scoring. Ellis went to
third when Wheat's peg to second was
wild and scored on Geist's single to
left. Villar grounded to Hunter,
forcing Geist.
After this Pensacola was not In
position to score and the game ended
in the 10th with Brewton winner, 8
to 3.
Ryan's illness yesterday cost the
game, but the old master was In no
shape to go into the battle. in spite
OF his cheerfulness before the game.
George Grant, who was under con-
tract with the locals and who was
supposed to be here Friday, to take
part in the present series. has jumped
his contract, according to President
Burgoyne, and has joined the Anda-
lusia club. Grant made contract
with President Burgoyne and Manager
Ryan last Monday morning to remain
here until September. President Hen
derson of the Andalusia club asked
for the loan of Grant to pitch one
game this week, and the proposition
was agreed TO by Mr.. Burgoyne be-
cause Andalusia loaned Pensacola a
twirler in the series with Troy.
Yesterday Mr.. Burgoyne received a
letter saying that Andalusia had Of
fered Grant a much larger salary than
that agreed upon here and he had
taken the offer. Grants salary at
Pensacola was named by himself and
the local club holds that the Auburn
boy is a contract breaker.
Upon learning that Grant would not
return, President Burgoyne got in
touch with the Birmingham club Of
the Southern league and secured Jack
Newton who will pitch today's game.
Newton left Birmingham yesterday
! afternoon and will arrive here this
| morning.
Nelson is scheduled to work for
! Brewton and the game is called at
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