The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-26
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M IL HUGHEN

Andy Gump" Jackson and his
aggregation of Peoria Tractors
fAiled to check the winning propen-
stiles Of the McQuillans ct Douglas
park yesterday afternoon and an
other game-the fourth straight
was marked up in the win column.
The score was to 8.
Timely hitting and fast fielding
featured the matinee for both teams
while the twirling OF Smith and
Buckalew was sweet to gaze upon.
Credit Frank Smith with slight
edge over the aspiring young Mr..
Buckalew and you have the reason
for the Islanders lead at the tape.
The victory put the locals within
one game of tie for the league
leadership with the "Gumps." The
result was accomplished before 1886
paid admissions, indicating Rock
Island fans are perking up to the
fact that the Islanders are going to
make them all hustle.
1t was another we'll played con-
test, such as the McQuillans have a
habit Of turning in, with the locals
showing a slight. but pronounced
edge over the Tractors at all times.
While both clubs split 16 safe blows,
Rock Island placed theirs to better
advantage.
The Islanders acquired a one run
lead In the third that was accomp-
1ished without safe hit but earned
Just the same. Murphy leased
I Buoa1lew into issuing him a free
pass TO first with none down. ].
Franklin up and stole second while
BUCK was trying to make Burke
miss connections. Little Joe sac
fifced his chance to increase his bat
average by laying down a bunt. He
arrived safely at first, however, be-
cause Buck trfsd for a play on
AnrpAy racing to third that failed
Burke stole seepnd. Both runners
chung to the bags when Benson
rolled out to Huege at short. Elliott
delivered long fly to left field that
enabled Murph to fit across the
rubber. Il still Aoohed bad for Buck
whea hoqAsseds CoaA.h 1T 1cfnerney
endsa ths~ro1n4 bv rolling out to
eecund.
.AnAy" nask1a9epaesd Mn 10
his aid, eor- the v1slhors got busy IN
the fourth ind knD<ted the proceed
ings. This wa done On a base ON
balls to BrooaDaw with two gone and
Bluage's drtue-ee<the-l a6 field fence
for three bases Smith, checked the
eslated rally By striking out
SChWolt1U.
Apparently tho Islanders wore
0neranfled 1t tho efforts Of their
feliow-contsst1nts, for thsy went
amer things in earnest in their half
@ the fourth. Up to that time, Mr..
Buckaaew had the locals puzzled.
Charlie Connolly broke the restraint
p polling a nifty bingie to center.
Wtcks sacrifice put him on second.
Aeer various vain attempts to keep
opt OF foul territory, Smith swung
% . third and missed. Just when
M looked as II Charles good start
Wa going Tor naught, Murphy shook
the left Aeld fence with a blow that
went TOR three bases and sent Con-
molly across. Burke couldn't see
his way clear to letting Murphy die
On the far corner, SO he pushed one
over second that went for a base
Knock. Jue succumbed when Elmer
Benson flied out to second.
Z Peoria came hack in the sixth and
registered two to knot the count
again A base on balls to Platte.
and singles by Brooks and Blueee.
assisted BY an error on the part Of
smith did the damage Smith inter-
sceptad the return from Cole on
Bluege's drive and threw bad to sec
ond. giving Brooks the opportunity
to continue home from third.
. Benson's double. ElliOtt.s infield
out and Coles single scored the win
ming run in the seventh for Rock
Island. Peoria went out in order
In the eighth and ninth.