The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-06
lEeULARS TURN
SUNS ON eOoFS
FOR VENGEANCE

M DpUCE COPELAND.

WCQu1tlA0'e Regulars, Win COn
llcInerney and Eddie Lenahan In
the lineup, got sweet revenge from
the Yahnigans yesterday afternoon
for the trimming handed them Mon
day BY the Coos, and landed ON
Chfck Brandon and Frank Zenn-
man for . s-5 victory.
McInerney and Gus Purpura OF
last years Islanders, came into
canproyer night and reported In
fi1e condition for morning practice.
MeInsrney went to his old position
In Center field for the Regulars,
while Gus was stationed 1t second
base for the Yannigans.
Eddie Lenahan Of Province, r l..
who spent last winter in Madison,
Wis.,, reported with Con and Gus
and displaced "Slicker" Gross at
first base for the Regulars. This Is
nOwise permanent, but Manager
NcQuillan wishes Lenahan to make
up for his unavoidable delay In re-
porting by getting in some work
outs In his regular position.
49, Berg Shows Class.
Yesterdays scrub victory re-
vealed big Elmer Berg as a pitcher
OF exceptional parts, for in the four
innings he performed on the mound
for the Regulars, the Vans were let
down with only one scratch hit
when Gus Purpura beat out diff
cult hunt for Berg to field and
throw TO first to head of the fleet
banana merchant
Waiter Miller, who succeeded
Berk, was inclined to be somewhat
wild, but was unhittable In the
pinches until the seventh inning
when the Vans landed on him for
four runs chiefly as the result OF
four passes. Miller confined his
slants to fast ball, whereas had
he curved . few, he might have lei
the Vans down with only/a scratch
hit by Walter Schenck.
Chick Brandon was touched free.
ly in the first four frames, the
Regulars tapping him for all theil
nine runs. Big Frans Zennman's
puzzling lefthand delivery had thu
Regs swinging like gates in the las
half. Zennman was touched fol
three safe blows but the Regs fail
ed TO score. ....
% Regis Get Early Lead
The Regulars took the lead in tn
arst inning. After Brandon hal
pned Emmsr and Murphy, Smitl
bye q single 70 csnter. Con Nc
Ierney made his initial bow b
slamming the first ball pitched 70
another safe blow 10 center, Smitl
pulling up at third. McInerne
stole second and both runners tai
lied on Francis long drive 70 right
Lenahan popped to Westphal 70
the third out
The Vans came within one of tn
lead in this half. Schenck wife
and drew . pass. Kuehen la
down q neat hunt, sacrificing, Ber
to Cross. After McInerney pulle
In Kreisinger's long fly, Purpur
beat out q bunt to Berg, Schencl
taking third. Purpura and Scheme
worked q double steal. the latte
scoring.
The Regs got the run back in tn
third. with two out. Purpura tire,
out Murphy and Smith famed. Nc
Inerney again hit the first ball TO
afeingle to center Francis walket
Kuehen dropped Lenahan's high fl
behind second base, McInerne
scoring. Cummings ended It
forcing Lenahan, Schenck to Pun
pura.
Rat Around for Six.
The Regs batted around in tn
fourth and added six runs to thei
lead. Wick led of by beating OF
. hit to Kuehen. Berg was safe o
FEEDERS choice when Brando
made an unsuccessful attempt I
throw Wick out at second. Emme
sacrificed, Brandon to Wick. VIII
covered first. Murphy was hit q
the hand and went to first. Smit
hit down to Kuehen, whose poo
peg to the plate allowed Wick ar
Berg to count, Smith taking secon
and Murphy third.
McInerney rolled out to Pu
pura, Murphy scoring and Smit
going to third. Kid Francis the
drove to deep right, for three base
scoring Smith. Lenahan scratcht
hit to Brandon, Francis countin
Cummings then slammed a doub
to center, scoring Lenahan, Vic