Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-09-07
Legion Team Going Strong.

ST. Johns Lutheran Sunday School
team from Hagerstown engaged our
Legionites in the first OF the three
games Of fair week, on Labor Day, ard
were defeated by the score Of 4 10 |.
Quite a large crowd vas OF hand whIn
Umpire Melester called play bali' al
sixteen minutes after ten. The game
was slated to start at ten o'clock
sharp. The visitors Eer, delayed in
some manner-hence the holdup IN
the festivities. Bollinger, who has
seen service with Reading and Toronto,
of the International League, was on the
rubber for the Sunday school lads,
and Willis for the home club. Willis
pitched an excellent brand Of ball, and
was exceptionally strong in the pinch
es. In the fourth inning he struck
out Bollinger for the final out with
men on second and third. In the
sixth he caused the same man to
poke a weak grounder to Myers for
the final out with every one of the
, hassocks populated. He struck out
six men to Bollinger's four. He al
lowed only six hits, no two of them
coming in the same inning. Although
he issued four bases on balls, only
one of them caused him any worry.
In the second inning, after Shirley had
taken three healthy swings in vain
attempt 10 connect, he walked Fiding-
er. Then French hit down the left
/ field foul line for a questionable two
base hit, Fidinger registering with the
only tally Of the morning for Hagers-
town. Shepherdstown opened her half
OF the first inning in fine style after
| Hagerstown had been retired in order.
/ Snyder led off with clean hit through
/ short. Snyder went 10 sleep at first
and forgot to put his head on the pillow
and was caught of by yards. Potts
grounded to French, who retired him at
! first Moler then singled to deep
center, and K. Mckee grounded out
| to second, thus ending what promiS-
ed to be warm reception for Mr..
| Bollinger. The third inning, however,
| furnished the fans with all the sport
of the game. Myers and Shipley
famed, and Bollinger thought that he
was big gun against small game. He
tried his monkey shines in the box,
entertaining the idea that he was part
of the fair engaged to amuse those
folks who had not yet gone to the
grounds. With the count two and
nothing on Paul Miller, he grooved
one. Paul dropped a Texas Lacquer
over short. Rogers duplicated on the
first ball pitched him. Then Miller
attempted to steal third and caught
French mapping. Bollinger threw to
get him and the ball rolled wide,
Miller racing home with the first run
for Shepherdstown. Rogers pulled up
at second, Willis singled clearly over
second, Rogers scoring. Willis went
to second on the attempt to get Rogers
at home. Snyder then came through
with his second hit of the day, and
Willis scored. Potts went out, French
to Easton. Moler first up in the third,
looked over four bad ones and drew
pass. He stole second after several
attempts had been to sacrifice him
down. Mckee hit to second and was
thrown out at first, Moler going to
third on the play. Myers then layed
down a bunt and the squeeze play was
executed. Moler scoring This ended
the scoring for the engagement From
then OF il was a pitchers duel be-
tween the veteran and the youngster,
the youngster having the better of
the argument. 1t was a good game OF
ball, and the Legion boys are pack
ing a punch that is a credit to them,
Altogether they nicked Bollinger's de-
livery for ten safe hits. Snyder, Potts.
Miller and Rogers each garnering two.
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