Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 140, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 June 1914 — ATHLETICS WON A REAL CLASSY GAME [ARTICLE]

ATHLETICS WON A REAL CLASSY GAME

Clark Defeated Shurte in a Pitchera* Battle—Score 4 to 2—An Expensive Error. Kip’s Athletics and Lowell engaged in the prettiest exhibition of the national pasttime of the season Sunday, the former winning by a 4 to 2 count. The game wa. battle of southpaws, Shurte and Clark. Shurte held the locals to six hits, two of which came in the eighth round and these coupled with Purdy’s muff of Dad’s lofty fly gave the locals a two run edge. The work or Morgan at short was a revelation to the fans. The stocky shortstop was all over the lot taking in pop flics, and his one 'handed stab of a low liner was the feature of the game. At the plate he laced out two singles and a sacrifice and scored the second run of the game. . The locals counted first in the second frame when Elder beat out an infield hit, advanced to second on Hess’s passed ball, stole third and came across the counting station when Hess heaved the ball into left field. Lowell came right back and evened up the count in their third, when Belshaw was safe on Eldridge’s error, Shurte following with a bunt which Jimmy threw wildly to third, putting Belshaw on third and Shurte on second. Things were looking bad for the locals when Alyea came to the platter, but he lifted a tall fly to Morgan for the first Petrie then flew to Parks in right and Belshaw came over the pan. Purdy walked but Loyd ended the session by skying into Wilcox’s big mitt Rensselaer went out in one- two- three order in their half and Lowell did likewise in their fourth. The locals then took the lead, never to be headed. Morgan singled, advanced to second on Shurte’e bum heave, trying to pick him off first *and came across on Dad’s Lingle to center. Wilcox Hied to Alyea, Hatton walked and was flagged stealing. Lowell went out in order in the sixth. Morgan and Dad hit safely but were left stranded on the paths when Beebe took Wilcox’s fly to deep left and Clark was out at first. Beebe opened the seventh for the visitors when he doubled to left for the first hit of the game off Clark. Brooks and Hess went the whiff route and Belshaw lifted one to Parks. The Athletics were easy In the seventh and Lowbll followed suit la their eighth. In the home Bth Clafk struck out, but Lefty followed with a safe blow to center. advanced on Jimmy’s swat to left arid both moved up on Morgan's out and raced across the pan when Purdy dropped Swartell’s fly. Wilcox went out Shurte to Belshaw. Lowell took their last .turn at bat, Purdy struck out. Hatton took Loyd’s roller and tossed to Dad. Beebe started a belated rally by tripling far over Park’s head, and scored on Brooks’ one base wallop to center. Hess ended the game by breezing. The receipts were $63.15. Lineup and summary: LOWELL. R HPOA E Alyea 2b ...0 0 3 10 Petrie ss ...0 0 1 2 0 Purdy cf ...0 0 1 0 1 Loyd 3b .0 0 111 Beebe If 1 2 2 0 0 Brooks rs 0 .1 0 0 0 Belshaw lb 1 0 9 0 0 Hess c 0 0 7 2 1 Shurte p ..........0 0 011 Total ~2 3 24 7 4 ATHLETICS. R H PO A E Eldridge 3b ..11 0 2 2 Morgan ss 1 2 5 1 0 SwartzeH lb 0 17 0 0 Wilcox c ...........0* 0 10 0 0 Hatton 2b 0 0 1 1 1 Elders If ..... v ....l 110 0 Parks -rs 0 0 3 0 0 Clark cf 0 0 0 0 Clark p ,-.l 1 0 3 0 Total 1 27 7 3 Two base hits Beebe. Three base hits Beebe. Struck out, by Clark 9, by Shurte 7, Bases on balls, off Clark 1. Passed ball, Hess. Hit by pitcher, Hatton. Stolen bases, Elders. Sacrifice hit Petrie, Morgan. Umpire Pareells. Scorer Tuteur. Notes of the game: Parks was robbed of a sure triple in the seventh when Purdy raced into deep right center and, speared Alyea started the game with a long drive to left but it was plucked in usual Elder fashion. Wilcox Is having a hard time getting safe drives this year, the opposing outfielders remembering hie lusty blows from last season and back tip when the big catcher ambles to the pitta With W letlcs on third and second in the

sixth WiHie poled a vicious drive to left, only to have Beebe eamp under it because he had gone back yards farther than he had been playing. Swartzell ria still the pinch hitting kid for the locals, rarely foiling to get a bingle when most needed. , ’ Clank had a no-hit game in view until the seventh when * Beebe spoiled his dream with a two base blow past Morgan and this after he bad two strikes. Parks handled three chances nicely in right while Clark in eennot have a single chance, and Joe In left only had ona Beeftfe connected for two of Lowell’s three safeties with a two-baser and triple to his credit Delphi at Delphi next Sunday. ;