Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-31

Just think! Hagerstown, That
seasons tailender team, And they
beat us both games yesterday. 1t
seems as if the worst has came.
-Four home runs, too. Clark got
two Of them; Rawlings one; and lit
tie Tony got one. Four home runs
and then we didn't win. Hard luck,
Old timers. hard luck.
We've got a correction to make
instead of having the best first base
man in the circuit, we have the bess
TWO first baseman in the B. r. l..
If you saw Tommy Mcclure hold
down the initial sack in yesterdays
game, you'll bave 70 admit that he
did it perfectly. ana pat some pep
into it. toe.
Little Larry Anthony had perfect
day at bat. First time up he got a
homer over the right field fence. tie
second time double against it, and
the other I'VE times the opposing
pitchers q" ed that they had bet
ter walk him. not at all hare tc do.
for its pretty hard to get them over
to him.
Some folks sing over the Hills,
and Far Rway" 1t was illustrated
in yesterdays game by four differ
ent gents of the diamond.
Boots are fine to carry in stock if
you're running a shoe store, but
when couple of them come in a ball
game, and in the ninth inning, they
are entirely toe expensive.
Well, why not give poor Hagers-
town chance2
The box score given in another
column cannot be solemnly sworn
Ia. for the crowd insisted on all
standing in front of the scorers
seat, and the police couldn't move
them, so that unless a man struck
out or got thrown out at first it was
practically impossible to determine
just what happened to him.
Some game, anyhow. Three fights
that We know of, several good oppor-
luAiilSSs anu just u Ilut tut uIl IN 1
on balls and strikes, and lots of run
ming. hitting and general excite
ment.
"The race is not to the swift, :"
nor is the game always to the home
run hitters, as demonstrated.
We recall at this time that the
fellows who pick Dempsey to win
are the same chaps that said Willard
would knock Dempsey's head off
A lot of Yankee net stars have
been counting in France.
Truly, many a path that leads TO
the home plate is paved with bases
on balls.
Just a reminder: Rust is piling
up on a lot of ice skates that were
not put away properly.
Mint workers in Pennsylvania
complain about their wages. We
thought they made all the money in
the world
Dry law or no dry law, the billiard
player has his shot.
Though fans may razz the Blue Sox
team,
That's only the beginning.
You'll find they stand up for the
crew
When comes the seventh inning.
And still one job remains open
eparring partner to Jack Dempsey.
Most of the pitchers didn't seem
to have anything. did they?
Wonderful opportunity to fatten
up batting averages.
If the Blue Sox lads continue to
knock home runs at the rate they
set yesterday, they'll break Bert
LamOn yet.
And wouldn't 1t have been nice if
one of those homers could have
been made in the morning game
or if a couple OF men had been on
when they We're sent over the hills
In the afternoon game Now
wouldn't it?
Man seldom gets what he wants,
here below
The biggest crowd since the
opener was on the grounds yester-
day-Hagerstown was there in full
strength From all reports there
must have been more Hagerstown
fans over here to see the afternoon
game, than generally goes to see
the home town games.
The champs made fine bunch Of
prohibition officials-just look at
what a lot OF per cent they took out
Of US.
Today in Hagerstown, Wednes-
day and Thursday here with the as
vet untried Hanover team. and Fri
day and Saturday in Hanover, out
lines the weeks schedule.
POINTS IN FINAL RACE