The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-29
BROOKS BLANKS
AUeIE TOSSERS
BY SCORE 12-0

BIZ BRUCE COPELAND.

1eGfan1, assisted by Frank Ship
Zennman. former islander pitching
candidate, on the mound, gave
George McQuillan's hustlers a fast
workout yesterday afternoon at the
Douglas ball orchard. the /. /. /.
leaguers coping, 1910.
Bernie Brooks. string bean south
paw, not onl yield the collegians
scoreless, but did not allow safe
hit for ten first six innings. Both
pitchers hurled in excellent con-
troll, particularly Zennman. who
showed more accuracy than at any
time with the Islanders.
Augustana was not expected to
make much OF showing against
the leaguers. but breezed through
In fairly good style. There is no
telling how the Islander run ma
chine would have Jared against a
tighter pitcher than Zennman.
whom the leaguers touched for II
hits and 81 total bases.
The Islanders got to their for
mer teammate early by crossing
him continually with tantalizing
hunts, most OF which counted for
scratch hits. Brooks hooked just
one ball over in the first inning, but
thereafter he resorted only to a
fast ball and cross-fire.
Gain0r Looks Good.
The game served to introduce
Dee Gainor. late OF the Milwaukee
Brewers. who cavorted in right
field for the Islanders. Mandy"
Brooks occupying first base in the
absence of E. Leo Lenahan. Gainor,
! tall, rangy youngster, with gun
shot whip and a wicked cut at the
ball. batted two out Of five. both
doubles, and scored three runs.
Lefty" Brooks did most OF the
work while the Islanders were in
the field, tanning 10 batters. 1t
was also busy afternoon for Benja
Tate, with 10 putouts by the three
strike route, and pair OF fouls.
Mandy" Brooks performed credit
ably at first base, accepting all of
his 10 chances.
Roge Peterson, Augie catcher,
displayed the best form of the col
legians. although COnrey. Swanson
and Fahlstrom performed well in
the field. Swedburg has flock OF
likely looking athletes, who may be
expected to make things pretty
tough for their Little 10 rivals
Peterson pegs well TO bases and
holds up a pitcher we'll,
Runs Gene in Fast.
The Islanders showed no mercy
for their weaker rivals from the
start Murphy, first up in the in.
ltial frame, hit safe to center and
was safe at second on Zennman's
2 belated throw Of Burke's attempted
sacrifice. Benson popped to John
son and J. Brooks grounded out tC
Swanson. Dee Gainor then made
his bow as an Islander by doubling
TO right, scoring Murphy and Burke
Mclnerney had beat out a hit tt
Bengston. who threw past first
Gainor scoring and Murphy taking
second. Emmer fouled to COnre.
for the third out.
Bunts figured largely for fou
runs in the third. Burke dragged
safe hunt past Zennman and wen
to second when Benson bunte,
safely in front Of the plate. Bot
advanced on J. Brooks sacrifice
Zennman to Swanson. johnson
dropped Gainor's fly, Burke scor
ing and Benson stopping at third
\ Mcinerney hit a single to center
but Pierce let tine ball roll to tn
fence, Benson and Gainor crosse
the plate and McInerney completes
the circuit on the outfield error.
Emmer dragged a hunt safe pas
Eennman. Tate hunted safe alon
the third base line. B. Brooks
attempted bunt popped into Zenn
mans hands. Murphy walked
Burke, batting the second time Il
the inning, dropped one in front @
the plate and Peterson touched tn
plate for force out on Emmer.
StiD They Come.
Benson walked on four pitche
balls In the fourth, and stopped a
third on ]. Brooks double to LEI
center. Mclnerney hit to Beings
ton and reached first before a per
feet throw could have caught him
but Bengston made a futile pla
for Benson at the plate. Mclnerne.
stole second. Emmer famed
Tate's smash was too hot TO
Bengston to field, J. Brooks scor
Ing and Mclnerney reaching third
B. Brooks popped to Bengston 70
the third out.
The Islanders scored three IN tn
eighth and called it q day. ]
Brooks beat out hit to Conre,
and scored on Gainor's secon,
double. Pierce retired McInerne,
and Emmer on fly balls. Tat
doubled to center, Pierce barrel,