The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-11
tot HURL.ERS
STINGY WITH
BASE KNOCKS
Paul Wilson Allows Only Six Hits
In Second But Mates Get
Half as Many.
GAMES TOMORROW.
Rock Island ut Evansville.
Moline at Terre Haute.
Cedar Rapids at Peoria
Rockford at Bloomington.
(Snecial to The Argus.l

especial TO Inc Argus
Terre Haute, Aug. 11.-Behint
the pitching OF Wright and McDor
aid, Terre Haute had little trouble
In disposing of the Islanders il
both games of yesterdays twin at.
traction The Tots gathered in the
first contest to 2 after the Is
ianders had got away to 2-rau
lead in the first three innings. In
the second game the locals took adj
vantage of Wilson's temporary ner-
vousness in his initial league start
and registered five tallies in the
opening inning, enough to cop the
aftermath, 3 TO 3.
Wright held the visitors to five
hits in the first game while McDon-
aid permitted but safe blows in
the second game, which went seven
innings. Tho Islanders threaten
ed at numerous stages of the games
but always fine pitching brought
the Tots through unscathed.
The youngster, Paul Wilson, was
visibly perturbed when he stepped
t. the firing line to start the sec
ond game The Tots were quick
to sense his inexperience and be-
fore they could be subdued five run
ners had scored. During the spas7n
there were three hits, one triple,
walks, passed ball and wild pitch
1t was an entirely different VIII
son that went out to his position
in the second inning. He settled
down and twirled the next five in
nings in genuine league style, al
lowing only three more hits.
First Game.
The Islanders took the lead of
first game in the second in
Johnson led off with a single
-.-ter. Lord delivered a sacri-
. and Newell dropped safe hit
Ito left field that brought John
son home. In the third inning with
one down Cole singled and stole
second. Schweitzer poled a Lit
back of short that enabled the feet
Cole to race for home.
The Tots got busy on Ambrose in
the fourth. After one was out,
Williams forced Dunning at second
Then to make up for this act, he
stole the base. Manager Bob Cole
man Immediately came through
with a single that registered VIII
liams
o. q IOuO II GAou do AM
brose blew up in the fifth With
out any Formally, Danaher picked
on one for three bases with one
out Campbell singled to center,
scoring Danaher Campbell stole
and Duggan walked. Riley singled
to right, Campbell scoring. Duggan
raced to third on the drive and
scored on Cummings long sacrifice
fly to Newell. Williams and Cole
man then connected, filling the
bases. Fiebig drew a pass, forcing |
In Riley with the fourth run of
the outburst.
i In the seventh inning Williams,
1Cole and Fiebig singled in rapid fire i
order, Williams scoring.
Second Game.
Danaher opened the Terre Haute
attack at the start of the second
game by singing. He stole sec
ond- Campbell waited out Wilson
Tor Tour wide ones. Duggan laid
down sacrifice but Danaher over
ran third and was thrown out try
ing TO reach the plate. A passed !
oall by Connolly advanced Camp !
beil and Duggan. Riley walked.
loading the cushions. Dunning hit
safely to right, Campbell and Dug 9
gan scoring. Cunning pilfered
second and with Riley leading the
way registered on Williams triple
to right Wilson let go a wild
pitch after that and Williams scor-
I'd the fifth run of the inning.
Murphy led off the first inning
or Rock Island by doubling down r
he right field foul line. Coles h
'Ht advanced him to third and he {
scored on Johnson's forceout of A
'chweitzer. who had walked. !,
In the third inning Wilson walk q
ID and showed a surprising bit of =
'ase running by going to second I
liter Catcher Britain had pulled in =
dGrphy's foul. Britain chung 10
he ball too long to nail the run q
Ter. Mcdonald uncorked a wild
itch, Wilson scoring. ?
In the seventh, Tate, batting for Il
wilson. walked and scored on Muir L
'hy's triple to right. u
Murphy Chased.
Frank Murphy. Islander short o
top, was chased from the game Il
n the first of the afternoon bv e
mpire Copeland for protesting a a
Ieclsion at third base. 81