The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-04
WITH 2 HOME RUNS.
LEGION WINS FIRST
ENGAGEMENT IN CITY
LEAGUE BATTLE 1917

The DOkeys took the count again
Tuesday afternoon when the Legion
Knocked Tabor Gait out of the box in
the first inning, and scored seven runs,
which cinched the game for the vet
Grams, who won the contest, 10 10 7.
Bramlett, who relieved Gait, twirled
fine ball, but il was too late for vic.
tory. Bramlett had seven strikeouts,
walked two men, and allowed four hits.
Morrison, who presided on the mound
for the Legion, was tapped for seven
bingles, famed four Doleys and walk
ed two men. Errors on both sides were
costly as We're also several passed
balls
The game started off with two bag
ger TO left by Robinson, who went to
second on a wild pitch Allison struck
out. Robinson scored on Kings single
to left, which rolled through third,
King going TO second on the throw in,
Bramlett reached first when Nub Ir-
win played hand ball with his high
fly, and went to second before Irwin
recovered. Wilson struck out. Wells
grounded 10 McAtee and was thrown
out at first
The second half OF the first inning
was whooping lalapalooza for the
Legion, and a bunch Of worry for the
Dokeys Freeman Gait, first man up.
reached first when Wilson muffed his
high fly Short hit safe bunt. Gait
and Short advanced to third and second
respectively on a passed ball. John
ME. diminutive wielder of a wicked bat,
made his debut for the 1927 season by
slamming home run over the right
field fence, scoring Gait. Short and
himself e. irwin was safe at first
when Allison iuggled his grounder
and went 10 second on passed ball.
McAtee flied out TO Wilson y. Irwin
went to first on 7. Galt's tumble, Nc
Lish hit a srounder which rolled
through three infielders to center. y.
Irwin and McLish advanced to third
and second respectively on a passed
ball Ekern hit a grounder to Wells,
who threw too low TO Davis, and Eken
was safe at first, while n Irwin ana
McLish crossed the plate and Ekern
went to second, before Davis recover
ed. Morrison smashed out a three
UdG&tl 10 ltlAs SNOlilS EhFl H. NAHiN
was relieved by Bramlett Morrison
was thrown out at third while attempt !
ing a steal to home Gait struck out,
and the firework display was over.
The Dokeys staged a rally in the first |
half Of the second, and threatened TO |
overcome the lead which the soldiers |
had obtained Davis struck out Man
gum reached first on Mcl.ishs tumble
Estes drove a two bagger TO left. Rob.
inson famed. Allison singled 10 left
scoring Mangum and Estes. kins
reached first when he grounded to
Short who threw wild to Davis in an
attempt 10 head King off, King gong
to second. and Allison scoring. Bram-
let walked. King came over the plate
on a passed ball Wilson filed out 10
The Legion scored again in the third.
y .ish walked and stole second. Ekern
famed. Morrison grounded sacrifice
TO Bramlett and was thrown out at
first. Calf singled TO right scoring Me
IIsh. Gait reached second and third
on passed balls, but died there when
Short famed.
In the fifth, the Dokeys put two
runners over the plate. Wade hit
hot grounder to center. Bramleu
scored Wade when he slammed two
bagger to the center field fence. VIII
son flied out to McLish. Bramlett
stole third and scored when McAtee
fumbled Robinsons throw.
In the second half Of the fifth ses'
sion. Morrison hit a homer over the
right field fence. out OF three times
al bat. Morrison chalked up a homer,
Ihree bagger. and sacrifice.