The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-06-20
Locals Win Thursday;
Meet Defeat Sunday

The Mt. Sterling Essex won their
third straight game at the local lot
last Thursday afternoon, when they
defeated the Cynthiana outfit to the
tune Of 4 to l. Townsend was on the
mound for the locals and twirled his
usual splendid game. The entire
team played alright ball, the catch
ing Of Monk and the hitting of Ellis,
Potts and Monk being features of
the game. $50
On Sunday, however, 1t was an en-
tirely different story The Winches-
ter Dodgers were the attraction here
and the largest crowd ever In the
park was present. Before the game
started the locals were confident Of
victory and the Winchester outfit
seemed equally certain they we're
doomed to defeat. In the very first
inning the Essex started the ball roll
ing and managed to put two tallies
across the plate after two were
down. Frank started the game for.
Mt. Sterling, but had to be taken out
after the first inning on account OF
tearing ligament loose IN his pitch
ing arm which will likely keep him
out of the game for the rest of the
season. This will indeed be hard
blow to the local club, as he was go
ing strong. Lefty" Townsend was
then put in to finish the game and
under the circumstances put up re-
markable exhibition as he had al
ready twirled seven innings in bat
ting practice and with any kind of
support at all would have won the
game. 1t seemed to be an of day
for the entire team as errors> were
frequent and always came at the
critical time. Banks, who has here
tofore always been master of all
balls which came in the direction of
second. was credited with three err
rors, while his teammates did little
better Tavener, who was on the
mound for Winchester, twirled :
wonderful game, only allowing the
locals four hits in nine innings.
When the Essex came to the bat in
the last of the ninth the score was
to In favor of Winchester and
many fans left the park. However.
the strain had proven too much for
Tavener and he seemed to lose abb
solute control of the ball in this
frame. giving two bases on balls and
hitting batter, which, coupled with
an error by himself and a hit, tied
the score. At this juncture Tavener
was jerked and Jene Freeman sub
stituted. He proved master of the
situation, retiring the side without
any scoring and continuing through
the twelfth, only allowing one hit
while he was on the mound. The To-
Gals had many opportunities to score,
but our batters seemed absolutely at
the mercy of the Dodger hurlers. 1t
was simply an OF day for the entire
team. and now that they have gotten
it out of their system, we may look
for some more winning ball. The
score by innings follows:
Winchester 80. .010 010 211 OOPS
MT. Sterlin So. POI 900 033 000--6
Other Games Sunday
Lexington defeated Cynthiana to
the tune of to in the Harrison
county capital. while Paris mopped
up with MAysfille, winning by a
score of IL to 4. In the latter game
Maysville made 10 errors. while Pa
ris made Is hits. knocking Shaw and
Einemap to all corners of the lot,
and incidentally putting Maysyille In.
to tie with Lexington for FIRST
place.
Lexington Here Thursday
The Lexington team, which is now
possibly going stronger than any
other team in the circuit, will make
it's initial appearance ON the local
lot Thursday afternoon and record.
breaking weekday crows, is expect
ed to be present and see the Fayette
lads bite the dust" as Mt. Sterling !
has always been tough proposition
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