The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-29
ATHLETICS co ON
HITTING RAMPAGE
Clean Up West Swanzey
by 100 Score, Making
16 SWats
GAME ONE-SIDED
BUT INTERESTING
Visitors Threaten to Score in First, but
Fast Double Play Puts Crimp III
Chance-War-H Horse Clune'S Throw
ing Arm in Fine Condition.


team which came to Brattleboro yester-
day with such a fine record received q
rude jolt at the hands of the fast travel
ing Athletics, who went on a hitting ram
page and slammed the ball for 16 sound
swats good for 10 bases. The score was
10 to O.
One William Blake of local fame in
years gone by and at the present time
here on a visit did the twirling for the
locals and held well to the reputation
established, by turning in a mighty fine
performance, holding the visitors to five
measly hits. two of which were intield
scratches He was master of the sltua-
ton at all times and was given the snap
piest kind of support. The first inning
was the only one in which the visitors
were able to bring two hits together, but
they were of no avail as a fast double
play, b. Dunlevy to f. Dunlevy to Taylor,
put a crimp in what proved to be the
visitors only choice to do business
Among those present who participated
in the festivities was Rays" Yarker, who
so effectively welded the willow last
week. continuing the good work by slant
ing the pill for two singles and two
doubles in five tries, driving in three
runs. also scoring three on his own ac-
count.
West Swanzey learned to their sorrow
that War Horse" Clune's arm, In spite
of reports to the contrary. was still in
working order, and just to show them
that it was he proceeded to shoot the only
three who had the nerve and the chance
to go down to scond base. Not only was
the war horse there with the peg, but
he also punched out a timely wallOp IN
the eighth with the bases loaded, and al
though the runs which were forthcoming
were not needed the fact was established
that he is still there in the pinch, as this
was not the first time that he had come
through.
The boys from over the river must have
had an off day for they certainly could
not have played the loose ball which some
of them. especially the shortstOp intro
duced and have gotten away with the
game, having played some teams which
have given the locals a run for their
money this season. However, tight play
ing. while doubtless it would have kept
the score down lower. would not have
saved the bacon as the locals were on the
war path and took just as nicely to Low
neys offerings as to those of Hull, who
retired after having his fill in the sixth,
when the Athletics nicked him for five
resOunding swats, adding two runs to the
six they already had collected.
The only regret that fingers in the Ath-
letics' camp is that as the crowd was the
largest of the season the game was so
uneven n contest. although everyone ex-
cept the supporters of West SwanZey, who
were over in good numbers, seemed to
enjoy the afternoons exhibition. To the
supporters of the locals the days work
was gratifying. as they returned to the
batting form which has been sadly lack
ing in the last three games and showed
some of the inside baseball which was
evident earlier in the season.
The manner in which the visitors
started in on Blake's slantS in the first
frame put doubt in the minds of some
as to just how long it would be before
they would cross the rubber. but a single
by Barlow, the first hitter, was discounted
when Il. Dunlevy started a fast double
play on Lynsky's fast roller. Gray, the
next hitter. kept after the pitching of
Blake by singing to right field. His stay
on the base was of short duration. for
Clune'S trusty shooter was in good work
ing order and killed Gray trying to cop
second base. In BrattleborO's half Plumb
singled with two down but was left when
the shortStop got Taylor at first by inches.
Champaign. West Swanzey's hired man,
drew a pass to open the second. but he.
too. soon learned that stealing is wrong.
especially on Sunday, and was pinched
trying to steal. F. Dunlevy doing the tag
ging at second.
Brattleboro nearly broke into the run
collecting in their half of the second,
when Yarker first up, drove out a two
Dagger. +. Dunlevy, playing the game
laid one down that put Narker on third
while he was being thrown out at first.
With Kennedy up the dope was again
passed to Yarker, who came in with the
pitch. Kennedy pulled his part of the
play by laying it down. Hill came in and
scoOped up the pill. tossing home while
! Champaign tagged the runner. who by
sliding would have beat the throw. II
was a clever bit of work on the part OF
the visitors. Blake hit one on top that
| Hill booted. giving the runner a life
| Both were left as Clune rolled out to
second.
West Swanzey went down in order in
the third but the Athletics. who had a
| taste of the pill, opened up wide. Austin
| led off with a single. F. Dunleyy sacri
| feed him to second. Austin stole third
while Plumb was tanning for the second
out. and then like the uncertain game
that it is, especially with two out, the
fireworks started. Taylor singled over
second. scoring Austin. Yarker leaned OF
B. Dunlevy poked one to right field that
scored Yarker and took second on the
throw in. Kennedy drove one down thir6
base that was spilled, and all hands were
safe. Blake singled over third, scorins
B. Dunlevy. Clune hit roller that got
away from Barlow at short and the sacks
were full. Austin, up for the second tins
in the inning, drove out his second hit o.
the frame, scoring Kennedy. f. Dunlev1
slammed one that Hill knew he haC
stopped for it was travelling at a RAPID
clip. He recovered in time to force Blak'
at the plate for the third out.
With the brand of ball the locals were
showing this looked to be good for tn
game, as it proved to be, but the local
were presented with a run free of charg
in the next frame. Plumb was safe OF
the ShOrtstopS error. Taylor and Garke
popped up to short. Plumb advanced t
second on a passed ball. scoring when til
third baseman heaved b. Dunlevy's role
| wide of first. The runner was left on a