Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-07

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The series for the independent base
All championship took different turn
49, night with the defeat Of the
yy.isher. Shanahan and Dobson, and
IA winner in several sections is far
J fyom being decided.
Downtown Flcishcr lost to the South
pills, 4 to 1, but the Yarners have
rrotested tho result; in West Philly,
sbauahan was beaten by Lit Brothers,
5to 1. and in the northern section Dob
,on fell before Stcnton, s to 9.
a Plenty of excitement attended the
South Philly -Fleisher combat. The
score, when play was called, had the
Yarners ahead to 4 as a rally in their
half OF the eighth nettcd four runs.
II was getting dark and Umpire
Baetzel then called the game, the score
automatically reverting to the seventh
d inning, when. the South Phillies led, 4
p1.
Bob CASTOR Pitches
Bob CASTOR pitched for the South
pills and was nicked for seven hits,
The same number as McKenty and
( Hockenbury. McKepty was hit hard
\ N the first inning, and with two out
and three runs across Hockenbury took
his place and stopped further scoring
2 until the eighth, when another run was
.idded.
Fleishcr's only run came in the fftb.
They scored four more in the eighth.
but which were not allowed. There Is
considerable feeling between the two
teams. As result Of the contest,
Manager Lefty" Nolan issued the fol-
lowing statement:
II went to Umpire Baetzcl at the
start Of the eighth inning. when the
South rbilly players began lagging, ande
i told him he ought to make the players
get move on and cut out delaying
the contest. rs itAwas plainly evident
sailing TO have the game callcd. At
this time South Phillies were in the
lead. but our team was staging q rally
q Two men got on base, and Ru-
dolph's players increased their stalling.
Again ! appealed to Bactzel to move
things along. We then tailed two
runs. This was sign for increased
laygng by tie South Phils.
For the thi rd time I appealed to
Baetze, and also went as far as to
protest the game then and there. and
even had time enough to draw up in
writing this protest.
I'VE scored two more runs after this,
and took the lead by the score of : to {.
Johnny Scott was out stealing for the
last out of the initial part of the round.
I'VE then went to our places in the
aed.. and told my players to get
hustle on and get the game over. Hook
enbury was ready to pitch. when the
crowd swarmed all over the field and
Baetzel called the game.
I'VE have protested this game on, ac-
count Of cncroachmcnt Of spectators and
fhhe lagging of the South Philadelphia
players on the field
Lit's Mines Good Work
The brilliant twirling of Otto oc-
counted for the 5 to | triumph Of the
Lat team over Shanahnn at Forty eighth
and Brown streets. The nineteen year.
Old burler Of Barney Slaughter was in
me form and held his rivals to- two
mrs, scoring its lone tally in the open
ing session on walk. sacrifice and
TWO baSger. The other bingle of Otto
was also a double and came in the
fourth with two out.
Lit Brothers did not get to Curry
nnntil the third inning. but they walloped
nim hard in this round. With ono
oown, Keeling reached first on Doylc's
,srror. Following this misplay was
nar roree successive singles by He'll. Hark-
ness and Mcconnell. These mixed in
with three stolen bases gave the store
boys three runs and the lead.
Inc other two tallics were made
IN the sixth inning. Kepner opend
Mith with a double and went to third on
ritkens sacrifice. He scored when
Iharr, who had relieved Curry for Shan
snan, uncorked wild pitch. Otto
walked and Keeling doubled TO left
slsr TIT, pitcher had pifered second
"nd third. scoring Otto.
y helling,s batting and fielding, and
aarkness, great work In center field
"atured for the winners. Keeling had
single and pair of doubles out Of
ivIs trips. while. darkness made a
"al dozen putolts in the contest.
Dobson Goes Down
stenton Field Club Is OUT Of the
sserles in the Northern section az far as
icing returned winner Is concerned
oat they spoiled the record of Dobson
sxnen the weavcrs were set back, s to 6.
"I .nelr hrst reverse of the series.
W hooson was minus u number of stars
no We're away with the Harrisburg
at Trenton, or it is likely that
S, VIZ weaVers would have returned
WMnner' Jones was on the hill against
ten. ' ''e'deu e'sht nits against
,on,y Whitman's Bridesburg club
s,neyed s,ord to Kensington Congrega ational
5Vuhas at Il and Clearfield streets and
tba tbauen the Churchmen u 8 to g defeat,
whsss same being won In the final inning
wren Buskey made q wnnderfnl natch