Pueblo chieftain., 1921-08-22

ftAll Mill
Tho Rail Mill sank deeper into the
cellar position when they were de-
t.ated by the C. and W. team 1875 In
the opening game of sunday douple
header at Parks Field before the
largest crowd in attendance at the
steel League ball park this year
Hubbard Mays and Thomas were
the heavy .hitters for the Ira'nmen
and starred during the pastime Win
their long hits with men on the paths.
Mays drove out homer, triple ana
.inrle in his five attempts, Thomas
cracked out triple and two singles
his other two times at bat he hit the
ball hard for high flies to the out
tielders. Hubbard's fly which Wds
caught during his first time at pat
probably spoiled a perfect batting
sveraSe for the third sacker. He Sc
cured four hits out of five trips 10
the plate.
Cochrane replaced Erickson on the
mound in the fourth inning with one
down. but Cochrane was up against
tough lob. the Railroaders having &C
ouired their batting eyes refused to be
eubdued In the regularity OF pase
hits. Barger allowed eight hits and
struck out of the Rail Mill batters
the seventh frame proving his onlS
bad inning Two fast double plays
both on the same order dimmed the
fourth and fifth. In each instance
With man on first the second bat
ter popped out TO BarSer on the
pitching mound who threw TO first
for the second out
For the first time in four years the
league leading Shops team was blank
.d-defeated without score. Bic
Bill Eberling pitched wonderful ban
and was in excellent form. notice
able feature regarding the big WIRE
Mil hurler when he is pitted against
the Mechanics. Thirteen of the shop.
hatters went out on strikes ana OF
the six hits Earnerod. not more than
one bincle during amy session was the
careful method employed by boer-
ling.
Rosendahl pitched a good game but
4. did not come up TO his usual stano-
Ard and 1t va evident the star hurler
for the leaders was not at his best.
Tho Wire Mill battery were the
feature OF tho second game, the
catcher scoring in the third on Eber-
ling double after he had singled
and in tho following frame cloutinE
out o. homo run thru the right field
fence,
Two singles IN the first inning
threatened scoring for the tailenders
after cne out had been made but last
fielding and accurate throwing
from the outfield cutting off runs at
tho home pla,a on safe hits gave
blank to the Railers.
The Trunmenr scored two runs.
Perkins had gone out on an infield
grounder when O'Ccnnors was sent TO
first on a pass. Mays slammed out
long t.iple sending in OPorky' Ken
dali drove liner to short but shoe
maker got the ball to first in time
for the second out. Thomas smashed
into one OF Erickson's curves send
Ing II to the fence in left field for
three bases. Hubbard sent long fly
to Cochrane for the final out
Dan Pannabaker and McCabe had
both whitfield in the second when
Cochrane hit safely to right uold'
Jones let the ball go thru his legs
and Shanty scsmpered to the far
corner. with Barts up. Kendall let
on. OF Burgers curves get by and INC
socisbls Irishman trotted over the
counting station.
a batting rally during the fourth
e.nt Erickson TO center field end
Cochrane tried his hand at stopping
tn. hard hitting {. and ". crew.
Hubbard hit safely while Jones re-
ceived 2 walk. Fearr drove the ball to
Danny at second who touched the bag
getting Jones on the forced play but
threw Wild to first with an easy
double play in sight.
Barser cracked out long single
scoring both Hubbard and Foarr
Perkins flew out TO the short stop hut
O'CcnncrH Fsfety scored Barger.
Nav did the cleaning on his blow for
the circuit Kendall whiIsd. The
sv-attinE resulted in five runs.
Thomas started the following frame
b. hitting safe and Hubbard repeated
tho act Jones occurred his second
pass. With the bases loaded fearr
shifted. Rsrser drove a hot liner to
second scoring Thomas and Hubbard.
Perkins popped out to II, Shoemaker
and Cochrsne threw o'Ccnnors out at
first
The Rail Mil made desperate sew
en,h inning rally and we're successful
in sending over three runs. Blanda
sin1i.d ard stoie second l.. Fanna-