The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-30

While the members of the Ardnore
Rotary baseball team were meandering
about the weeds of the outfield of the
TO diamond searching for hide cov>
Denton Texas Rotary Club were
rotating about the bases Wednesday
afternoon, and when the jaInboree was
ever and the smoke had lifted, the
score board revealed the score Go
with the figure for the Texans and
the goose eggs for the locals.
The fact that the pill found its way
70 the outfield 80 often does not mean
that the pitching Of Captain Earl
Brown OF the local Rotarians was
caught on the nose by the Denton
scalpers, nay. nay! For several Of the
Ardmore stars unfortunately mistook
the second base sack for the home
plate and threw there in an effort
10 trevent scoring, which surprised
Ekern, Arlmore second baseman and
during his surprise the ball paid vis-
its to the outfeldera
Many Of those who witnessed the
contest are of the opinion that Ard
more's defeat was largely due to ths
fact that the expansive boomers worn
by Gaylord Nelson, local center fielder
made the wind resistance too great
during the times he was running the
bases and chasing the balls in the
Oeld, and as the ball was more stream
lined the odds were against him. How
ever, these may not have been the d.
rect reason for the defeat Of thu
Ardnore team, and a perusa of the
editorial column Of the Arc Light the
local Rotarian publication, Of which
Nelson is the editor, may reveal other
causes and denial Of the report as
pertains to the boomers.
Bill Edwards, the husky Denton sec
ond baseman, was by far the hero
of the game. In the field, at the bat.
and on the bases, his working Of the
innermost secrets OF the great ma
ticnal sport not only prevented the
locals from scoring. but were instru-
mental in the visitors putting across
most Of their runs. It is said that
nine of the members OF the Ardmore
team have subscribed to Denton Record
Chronicle Edwards newspaper) in the
hope that he will publish column on
How to play baseball"
Edwards pulled the greatest play
during the game when he perceived
Tom Frame heading for second in
an attempt 10 steal and wigwagged
jackson. Denton catcher, to throw
the ball. and Frame was caught at
second. Prior to definite establishment
of identity, protests had been entered
against the Denton team using Ed
wards as one Of its players as there
was general belief current that he was
none other than Babe Ruth, drafted !
for the game.
Straehley, Ardmore shortstop, yes.
terday stated that he agreed with
the managers Of several Of the big
league teams that the ball this season
is livelier than heretofore. The way
in which the ball bounced out Of my
glove yesterday" he states, proves
it."
McAtee, who covered third, was hin
Hered in his playing by the wind re-
s!stance occasioned by the decoration
which he wears on his upper lip. Out
side of that he played a great game
Mort Woods behind the bat for the
locals, stopped them in fine style and
swung a wicked stick.
Arthur Woods, who decorated the
left field area with his presence, gave
a fine exhibition Of mileage. He had
very little occasion TO make use Of the
sun alibi. as the balls stayed clear
Of his location. Woods appeared TO be |
a personal friend to J. Fowler, Denton |
pitcher. Judging by the number o;
times he swung to the balmy breezes
while welding the hickory stick.
Ed Gait, in right field for the locals /
performed in stellar manner, and gave |
all Indications that If balls would have |
come his way he would have intercep-
ted them, thereby relieving the worrie. |
Of Pitcher Earl Brown to a great ex.
tent.
Great credit is due to Coach Collins |
OF Denton for the manner in which |
he guided his proteges from the bleach /
ers during the game. Immediately pre- |
ceding the opening Of hostilities on |
the diamond, Coach Collins led mis- |
nine In song entitled, "Roodie-dee- /
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