The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-27
ARDMORE WINS FOURTH
STRAIGHT AND MAKES
CLEAN SWEEP SERIES;
DEFEAT GENERALS 81.

IO's ssha eihciy iittHib ny HIS
mates, won for the Ardmore team vest
erday, by the score OF So, making the
fourth straight game for the locals
and clean sweep of the series in this
city.
Fear OF errors, which made the Gle
burne men watch several balls which
should have been intercepted, drop TO
The ground. aided the Ardmore team in
chalking up several of their II hits
The game was tied 2-2 in the third
inning, and remained SO until Behren,
Ardmore 3b, walloped out homer with
two men on base in the sixth, scoring
three runs, and lead which the Gen
erals never overlook.
Werntz redeemed himself yesterday,
striking out seven Generals, allowing
but six scattered hits, and walking
Two.
Mcdowell. on the mound for Gle
burhe, did not fare half so we'll. He
WIS pounded for IL hits, most Of which
were costly, walked five and struck out
three.
The first run was scored by the Gen
erals in the first inning. Tabor slam
med two-bagger to left, and was fol-
lowed by Halle, Cleburne's heavy hit
ter, who singled TO center scoring
Tabor. The next three men were re-
kired in order.
Ardtnore took the lead in the second
session Williamson reached first on
an infield hit down the third base line.
Joseph hit grounder to Fortiere, and
reached first on Fortiere's choice to
throw out Williamson at second.
Joseph went to second when Ellis let
Truths throw go by him on an attempt
TO complete a double play. Behren
walked. Werntz singled to right, scor-
ing Joseph, and Behren going to third.
Werntz stole second Payne walked.
With three men on base and two men
out, Reynolds was hit by pitched ball,
and Behren was forced for run. Nay
lor grounded to Fortlere and was
thrown out at first.
The Generals scored their second run
and tied the score in the third inning.
Halle singled to left. Fortiere reach
ed first when Williamson picked up his
bunt and attempted to intercept Halle
at second, but threw wild. truth walk
ed. The bases were filled on no outs.
Hopper hit a grounder to Joseph, who
threw out Halle at home. Again the
sacks were filled with runners. and
but one out. Werntz tightened his
control, and Ellis famed. A passed
ball permitted the lone talley OF the
inning. when Foreitre crossed the plate.
Shaw famed.
The score was tie. %, until the sixth
inning. Grow, Ardmore r., reached the
first sack on an infield hit to third.
Williamson bunted safe. and reached
first, Crow planting himself safe on
second when Shaw failed to make the
throw to Fruth. Joseph sacrificed, ad'
vancing the two runners. Behren wal
loped O home run to the center field
,fence, scoring three runs and breaking
the tie. Werntz reached first when
Shaw dropped the third strike. the ball
hitting Werntz on the bean after Shaw
recovered and attempted to intercept
the runner at the first sack. Payne
and Reynolds flied out in succession.
The locals scored three more runs in
the eighth. Williamson singled TO left.
Joseph drove two-bagger to left
scoring Williamson. Behren walked.
A double steal was effected and Joseph
and Behren advanced to third and
second respectively. Werntz drove a
hot grounder through Mcdowell to
center, and Joseph crossed the rub
Der. Werntz was caught on an at
tempt to steal second. Payne ground
ed to Fortiere and was thrown out ut
first. Reyonlds walked. Naylor slam
med the first ball pitched TO him for
u single TO center. and Behren came
home. Jones grounded to truth and
was thrown out NJ first.