Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-31
z FAST GAMES
At PARKS FIELD
THIS AFTERNOON
Rail Mill and c. & w. Teams
Will Open-Rail Mill and
fractions Close

Instead of quite and idle Sunday
at Parks Field. with empty stands
ana no games scheduled because of
an open date in the Steel League
program, the fans will have an OPP
portunity this afternoon of seeing two
fast contests that will undoubtedly
draw a record crowd.
In the opening game the Rail Mill
and c. and w. teams clash while in
the final struggle the Rail Mil will
again take the field against the
strong Traction club of ball players.
Barta will be the choice of Man
against the Raiiroaders altho he has
Cochrane, Erickson and Bush to fall
back on in case of emergency. The
c. and w. crew will undoubtedly pin
their faith on Smoke" Earger. but 1t
is also possible that Hilton may take
the rubber The Rail men may send
Erickson to the mound against the
City team in the second contest, but
it seen.S that the Rail Mill pilot will
have difficult problem to pick his
twir,er in that they are all able to
pitch a great game. The Trolley men
will send NIilroy to the firing line
and feel certain that he will be able
to topple the Steel Leaguers but they
have Krause in case Milroy should
get into trouble.
Taking advantage OF the open GATE
the Rail Mill team found willing
opponent In the Railroaders who
agreed to play this game today which
will cancel their final contest of the
schedule on Sept. is. these arrange
ments shortening the playing season
of the two clubs a week earlier than
the regular playing program.
The Rail Mill team will stand the
brunt of a big task, in that they will
compete In both games. tackling the
&c. and w. team ~ the opening fracas
and crossing bats with the strong
Traction team in the final TIT
Five defeats have been chalked up
against the Rail makers this season.
two of which should have been VIC
tories but faulty support at the cri'ic-
al time OF the game with player or
two on the paths have given the
Morris contingent of ball tossers the
undisputed cellar position. A STEADY
IMPROVEMENT in the playing and hit
ting of the tail-enders have given the
partisan fans OF this team great hopes
that they will be seen a Few no'ches
higher in the league and will be real
Icontenders for the 1921 bunting be-
fore the season has progressed very
far in the future.
During last Sundays game the =.
G. W. were dropped to tie for second
Mace with the Wire Mil. because OF
Ros.udahrs great twirling. the SHOPS
.r,e.d king handing the railroansrs
a shut out with but two hits and send
ing IA batters back to the dug OUT
on strikes II will be the Railroaders
homes today to annex the necessary
| win from their league rivals which VIII
| again put them on equal basis with the
| Mechanics for the top plao. In the
Steel circuit
Both contests today should display
two close and well played games, the
second game between the Railmhkers
/ and tho Traction crew hristles with
/ rIv,Irv. tho City team hoasting OF their
strong line up and their long string
| Of victories that have been broken by
| hut one defeat this season. feel GER
| tain that the Steel leaguers will not
| no too big n Job for them to overcome
and that they will emerge from the
/ struggle with the long end OF the
! score.
Barta held the Wire NH team TO six
-r,ttered hits last Sunday and dur
/ ing tho previous week hold the shops
] team to five hits. with this brand
! Of tw,rIing and good defense In tn.
! support OF his team mates the open :
| ins struggle with either Barger or HI
ton on the mound for the c. & w VIII
| give the fana a pitching duel during
| the nine innings
| Enthusiasm should reach Its height
when the City team OF Traction play
ers with Milroy on the mound invade
| tho Steel league In their efforts TO
| chalk UP win over the Railnahers
| and tho two factions Of fans VIII wit
nes.a a struggle that should be bitterly
contested and replete with fast and
exciting plays.