The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-20
CITY LEAGUE STANDINGS

The Moose went to the head of the percentage column last night b. de- feating the American Legion l6 to 5, in a listless game. Jimmy Me Closkey held the soldiers to six hits and four earned runs, and str"ek out nine men while his teammates piled up a comfortable lead, nicking Alex ander for 10 hits and 10 runs in six innings, and Burt, relief man, for four hits and six runs.
 Gene McCloskey, drafted for first base for the Moose, hit safely Oar times out of as many trips to the plate. In the sixth, with one man on, J. McCloskey hit a grounder over first ordinarily good for a single. Indifferent fielding lost the ball and Jimmy came home on the hit. Al most the same play was repeated in the seventh. Gamara hit across the bag, Brown and Magorty. thinking the ball foul, failed to go aiter il, and Gamora came home with E. NJ. Closkey ahead of him.
 Alexander Wild
 Alexander's wildness contributed materially to his downfall. ,n tie opening inning he hit two tdtters in succession, combined with a.. in. field hit, a single and a thre bag ger, gave the Moose four runs.
 Heinie Messerschmdt opened tE } fireworks with a slow roller which went for an infield hit, stole second. Koskey whiffed. Bill Beaudin dodged into one of Alexander's wild ones. J. McCloskey was also hit by Alex ander, populating the bags. Mes serschmidt and Beaudin came home with the first runs when E. Me Closkey singled and took second on the throwin. Gamara pasted one for three bases and both McCloskeys scored Jacobsen flied out to Wood ard and Bothello dumped one in front of the plate, going out, Hanna to Brown.
 Hanna drew walk and stole sec ond. He was safe at third when he started a steal and Bothello dropped Gamaras throw. Heron popped up to J. McCloskey Red and Woodland struck out.
 Second Inning
 Ed Beaudin went out. Alexander to Brown. Messerschmidt and Koskey famed
 The Legion scored one in their half of the second. Brown struck out. Burt dropped Texas Leaguer into short center and stole second Pat Davis hit for two bases scoring Burt Davis stole third but was stranded there when Alexander and Magorty retired via the >strikeout route.
 Third Inning
 Bill Beaudin was safe at first when Red let his weak infield fly get through him after hard run He stole second but was caught of the bag, Alexander making a quick throw to Burt. ]. McCloskey famed E. McCloskey singled, stealing sec ond and third. Gamara walked anl stole second but both runners dict when Jacobsen struck out.
 Hanna was out Bothello to E. Nc Closkey. Heron famed and Rec went out B. Beaudih to k. McCloskey
 Fourth Inning
 Bothello singled. Beaudn WI safe on a fielders choice, Burt try ing to head Bothello at second bu failed, Bothello going to third wher Davis threw wild to first. Beaudil stole second. Messerschmidt strucl out. Koskey sacrificed. scoring 6oth ello and going out Davis to Brown Woodland was out Koskey to E. Nc Closkey. Brown singled and stol second and third where he died whel Burt famed and Davis foul wa captured by J. Mccloskey.
 Fifth Inning
 J. McCloskey was hit by Alexande and stole second. E. McCloskey go an infield hit. Jimmy going to thir and Gene stole second. Gamar was hit by Alexander. Jacobsen hi a fine drive over short, scoring bot