The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-28
EAGLES DROP MUNCIE
IN FAST ENCOUNTER,
FITzGIBbONS SHINES
Bv r. r. REID

With Cy Fitzgibbons running bases
like the veteran, Tyrus Cobb, the
Eagles emerged triumphant from the
encounter with the Muncie Athletics
at Exhibition park Sunday, by the
count of to 2. The speedy Cy not
only ran wild on the bases. but he
pulled down two big bids for hits into
right field and threw out a runner at
third with perfect peg. To further
his glory, Cy connected for two timely
singles during the game.
Mental attitude played a big part in
the winning of the game by the
Eagles They were all more or less
encouraged with the presence of
Rus" Hawekotte on the mound and
worked hard behind the diminntive
right handler, just returned home from
a long stay with the Farmland nine.
Veteran Player Stars.
Opening the game for Muncie, the
right fielder, King, crashed out lucky
double to right. He planted himself
solid with the home fans with his
good-natured attitude. The fact of the
matter was that Sundays game was
the first one in which he had played
for a solid year Instead of becoming
aggravated at the riding" by the fans
he kidded back and everything went
fine for him.
French, a former Eagle for day.
then sacrificed the runner along and
Mohoney brought the tally in with a
blow to left, which was mussed up by
%I,0v1 -nft lCd
and got the. next two batters, the first
!. going out by the ]. Logan to Byrkett
route, and the other by the well known
strike-out route.
Eagles Even Up.
However. things were evened up in
the Eagle half of the inning. and the
fans felt considerably more comfort
able Fitzgibbons led off with his first
single of the game, Logan famed,
Minner walked but Byrkett forced
Minner out at second on a fielders
choice. The run made by Fitzgibbons
was timely, as Henges flied out to
center for the third out
Tie visitors took a lead in the sec
ond which looked good to stand for
awhile when Hawekotte walked HUM,
Morrett sacrificed and the rnuner
came in on the next out, made by VIII
liams. Elliott then famed for the
side-retiring run This was all OF the
Muncie scoring, although they had
runners on base in most OF the sue
ceeding innings.
A fourth inning rally brought the
home club into the lead by adding
two runs Byrkett was out, e. Elllott
to HUM. Henges famed. Queer 10
saw. the Eagles scored their tallleS
after two men were down. knight
singled to center, Hubbard hit a
scratch down the third base lice, but
all runners were safe. At this time,
Manager Ashenfelter must have had
good bunch, for he sent Eubanks III
10 bat for Hewitt and the former con-
nected for a clean single past second
base, which brought in both runners.
II was an example of real production
by a pinch-hitter.
Score Three in Fifth
Three more runs came in the hftn'
and then all the scoring was over.
Fitzgibbons was safe on an error by
Morrett. Logan sacrificed him along
to second, but the Muncie first sacke'
\ was not up on his game, for the speedy
D Cy kept on going and reached third
in good shape Minner sacrificed the
runner in. Byrkett walked Henges
was safe on an error by G. Elliott al
third. and Hubbard brought tho two
runners in with a hot single . left
after knight had walked, filling the
bases. Eubanke was out, Morret to
HUM.
The game was just the same as
sewed-up, for the hurting OF Have
kotte was up to the minute IN the
pinches.
Remarkable to say, the Eagle rallies
in the fourth and fifth innings came
after two men were down. Just shows
bit of batting ability in the pinch.
Muncie HurIer Strong
Pitcher Elliott, for Muncie, had :
mighty hard ball, but when the Eagle
batters did get hold of one, i tray
eled good and far. Hawekot+e was
touched for the only extra base hits o
the game King and Williams were
the collectors of a two base blow
apiece.
With the brand of ball which wa!
shown by the locals in this game
fans will be assured Of soma rea
exhibitions in the future. Eaton, Ohio
will play on the local diamond Sun
day afternoon and the Connersvill
Minute Men will be the opposing team
here on the following Monday, Labo
day.
The score:
Muncie.
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