San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-12
he score was 0 10 Z.
WIN FOR JENNINGS.


Kelsey Jennings, the youngster with
the fast ball, just recalled from a
summers seasoning at Terrell, gets
credit for the victory.
Jennings was removed from the slab
when he tired in the seventh inning
and Jim Lindsey finished up effect
lively, but the Bears were a run to the
good when Jennings was relieved and.
as Beaumont did not subsequently tie
the score or take the lead, Jennings
name goes on the records as the win
ming HEAVIER.
Jennings was a trifle nervous in his
first Texas League start and he tried
too hard in the early innings, wear
ing himself out, but his showing made
a big hit with Skipper Bob Coleman,
and the fans gave him a hand every
time he came TO bat. every time he
famed a batter-five times-and
when he left the game.
JUST ABOUT READY.
Jennings looks as if he'll be ready
in another start or two" said the
Boss after the game. He showed
me lots of stuff out there. and he
simply needs 10 get used to his sur
roundings and develop confidence
Jennings one trouble was wildness.
The umpire didn't give him any the
better Of the close ones and he walked
in couple Of runs.
-Four of his strikeouts came with
the bases full
How's that for bearing down in the
pinches?
An unfortunate fielder's choice in
the first inning that filled the bases
permitted the first run; an error, fol-
lowed by two hits. brought the sec
Ond, and, after a run had been walked
over in the seventh, Durning's hit
took a right-angle bounce past Booze
for three sacks, cleaning the cush-
ions. A double by Mancuso followed.
scoring Burning and Coleman decided
1t was best for Jennings 10 take him
out. Lindsey went in and famed
Pitcher Bert Lewis for the third out.
MASON POKES EN-.
The Bears got thirteen hits and
Mason got none less than the grand
total. His four blows Travelled for nine
bases, two being triples, one q double
and the other a single. He scored
three runs himself and drove in a
couple more.
In the fourth, he stole home clean
u.
As he slid in, Mule Washburn. at
the plate. dropped his bat across the
pitch with the intention, Of course,
Of merely making it hard for the
catcher 10 grab. Instead, Mule nicked
the ball for a foul.
But Mason scored anyway. How:
Why. Catcher Graham was charged
BY the umpire with touching Wash
burns bat and thus interfering, Civ
ing Mason the run and Washburn q
free trip to first base. Graham's hand
was hurt and he had to leave the
game in the next inning.
On NasOn's other time at bat be
was robbed on a Texas Lacquer by
ShortstOp Deviveros, who made fan
cy catch over his shoulder running
full tilt into left field.
wASHBURN'S EYE.
Washburn, who is gettisg his eye
back on the ball, fattened his average
with two hits and sent the center
fielder 10 the fence for q terrific fly
on another occasion. The Mule didn't !
start the game. the skipper having
decided 10 give his still-ailing ankle a |
rest. but Roscnthal began feeling
Squeamish on the inside after an in |
ming aud loft the yarno pon, tenn
ierring from first base TO right field !
and Washburn taking first.
Bcaumonts erring habits gave the
Bears a big jump. Some Of the miscucs !
were funny. Second bascman Metz
got disgusted when he fumbled the re-
lay from the outficld on Nason's sec
Ond triple, permitting the Chief to
score. and he hurled the ball over the |
grand stand.
Among the base-running features
was a double steal engineered BY /
Clark and Gn4lZaleS. Iron Mike
scoring with a beautiful slide over
the plate.
Three double plays were unique.
all being fly balls on which runners
were doubled off the sacks. Lindsey /
smothcrcd a scorchcr from Johnstou'sI
bat 10 start one Of these in the eighth.
Little Chief Kahdot spirits a sinner
today because Metz doubled off his /
left eye in the seventh. The sharply
hit grgunder took a wicked bounce and |
plopped the papoose in he orb. carom-
ing into center for tive sacks. KahdOt /
finished the game and was none the
worse for the accident,