Traveler's Win After Elberfeld Is Exiled
LOCALS LOSE A THRILLER
Travelers Take Game in Tenth Inning, 4 to 3.
O'TOOLE RAN ELBERFELD AND OTHERS FROM PARK
Patched-Up Team Gave Game Away -- Marshall Had Best of Robinson in Early Innings—Fast Fielding by Lookouts.
Norman Elberfeld, who has a deep interest in the fortunes of the Chattanooga baseball club, did not remain for the full game yesterday, but it is perhaps well that he was not there for the distressing finish. The strain on his hair-trigger temper would have been terrible had he witnessed the scoring of the fourth Little Rock run in the tenth inning on two hits that should never have gone down as such. Had he been there in the last half of the ninth, when Peters failed to get Hyatt's signal for a squeeze play and Ham was trapped between third and home for the second out, it is likely that some of his own men would have found out why umpires hate him so.
Mr. O'Toole may have been thinking of this when he requested Manager Elberfeld to leave. The invitation came in the most exciting moment of the game, and Mr. Elberfeld was reluctant to accept. However, two blue-coated friends half persuaded and half pulled him to the cooling shower in the home clubhouse in time to prevent his being a witness to the final and fatal failures of his hired men.
The score was Little Rock 4. Chattanooga and it took the Terrible Travelers ten innings to do it.
Amide from the banishment of Elberfeld from the park. attended by two of his most faithful athletes, there were thrills a-plenty. Until the eighth inning was ended the game was a pretty pitchers' battle between Robinson and Marshall. Robinson was getting all the best of the argument. according to hits recorded, but sensational fielding on the part of the Lookouts turned the tide of victory their way.
The game was really lost because of the patched-up array that the home team presented after Czar O'Toole had eliminated those whose faces were objectionable to him. The Travelers would never have won by themselves, but Mr. O'Toole had excellent support in the field and at bat.
Mr. Robinson, of Little Rock, got out of the park with his highly-prized winning streak intact, but its preservation required noble assistance on the part of Ledbetter and quite a little from Mr. Peters. who had no friendly interest whatever in the streak.
Four Double Plays In First Five innings.
Starr's men threatened often in the early innings. Four double plays were uncorked for the benefit of Mr. Marshall and the Rube showed his appreciation by rising to the occasion whenever it was necessary.
Joys for the few faithful fans that were scattered through grandstand and bleachers came early. Bowden, first up, walked. Pitler singled to third and then went all the way to third. Sheehan
advanced both runners by hitting a grounder to the pitcher. Robinson could have increased his own chances of success by throwing to second, but he was looking at. first when he picked up the ball and refused to turn round. Ham Hyatt responded to the calls of the faithful and "cleaned up" with a two-base hit to left field, scoring Bowden and Pitler.
That the Hon. R. H. Baugh was somewhat mistaken when he said Elberfeld was not popular in his home team was proven in the second inning. The Kid came up for the first time since the
last game with Atlanta here, and there were not a dozen people in the stands who did not applaud him. From the first until the ninth Robinson was hit frequently. but no scores
were made off his delivery. Chapman, Little Rock catcher, knocked one over the left field fence in the third inning for a home run. Little Rook scored again in the sixth. After Robinson had gone out Yardley laid a slow roller down the third base line, and Fred Graff made a desperate attempt to field it in time to throw out the runner. The big Traveler center fielder beat out the hall for a hit, but
Graff tried anyway and his throw went wild, Yardley going to second. He scored on Covington's single.
Another run came in the seventh on Bud Weiser's single, Tincup's sacrifice and Kennedy's two-bagger. Marshall was taken out in the eighth to allow Kitchens to bat for him. Knowlton gave up two bases on balls in the ninth aind looked wobbly, but he pulled through without allowing a run.
Elberfeld, Paddock and Kitchens Leave Park.
The Lookouts tied in the last frame. Hyatt led off with a clean single to left. After two strikes had been called on Paddock he dodged a ball coming at his head and O'Toole called him out.
Paddork's bat was on his shoulder and he lunged forward and down, but it was apparent to everyone in the stands that he made no attempt to strike at the ball. He protested, and Manager Elberfeld ran out from the bench to argue over the decision. He got in about two words
before O'Toole waved him from the field. The Kid might have been a little "peeved" before. but he was angry then, and it is perhaps well that none of the female fans heard what he told
Mr. O'Toole.
During his argument he emphasized his remarks with bat. using it as some curbstone orators do a newspaper, only it was very evident that his honor, the umpire, could tell Elberfeld was beating him on the chest with a bat instead of a newspaper.
O'Toole asked for the law to enforce his edict against Elberfeld and two mounted policemen took the Kid in hand. He argued to the bench, and then all the way to the clubhouse. Messrs. Pad-
dock and Kitchens were ordered to escort him to the clubhouse and preventing his damaging the furniture there.
Excitement Effected Robinson Most of All.
After the excitement subsided it was found that Hyatt was still on first with one out. The little diversion seemed to have effected Robinson more then anyone else and he failed to put the ball
within reach of Graff in many attempts, so Fred walked. Here Manager Starr. not caring to see Robinson's record of fourteen straight wins be thrown away, inserted Ledbetter. He walked Bacon, who took Elberfeld's place in the batting order. filling the bases. Hyatt evidently
signalled for a squeeze play. On the first ball pitched to Peters, Ham started home.
It was a trifle high and a little to the right and Peters took it. Chapman's throw to Manning caught Ham halfway between third and home and he was run down. Graff and Bacon moved tip. Peters
hit a liner to Stevenson that he could not field in time for an out at first. and Graff scored. Had it been an attempt at the squeeze play as the men were fixed before Hyatt was out the ball would have been several feet over Stevenson's head, and good for two runs. Bobby Watt, hitting for Knowlson, walked, but Bowden flied out to left field.
Bacon went to left field in the tenth Bowden to center and Watt to shortstop. Yardley, first up, struck out. Stevenson hit a grounder to Watt that was fielded cleanly and he was out at first. Covington's long fly almost to the left field fence fooled Bacon and went for two bases. With two strikes on Manning he hit a pop foul ten feet to the left and behind the bat that Peters got under
easily. He dropped it, however, and a minute later Manning singled, sending home the winning run.
Sheehan singled in the tenth. Graff walked again. and Merritt singled, but two were out when Bacon came up and he fanned.
LOCALS LOSE A THRILLER
Travelers Take Game in Tenth Inning, 4 to 3.
O'TOOLE RAN ELBERFELD AND OTHERS FROM PARK
Patched-Up Team Gave Game Away -- Marshall Had Best of Robinson in Early Innings—Fast Fielding by Lookouts.
Norman Elberfeld, who has a deep interest in the fortunes of the Chattanooga baseball club, did not remain for the full game yesterday, but it is perhaps well that he was not there for the distressing finish. The strain on his hair-trigger temper would have been terrible had he witnessed the scoring of the fourth Little Rock run in the tenth inning on two hits that should never have gone down as such. Had he been there in the last half of the ninth, when Peters failed to get Hyatt's signal for a squeeze play and Ham was trapped between third and home for the second out, it is likely that some of his own men would have found out why umpires hate him so.
Mr. O'Toole may have been thinking of this when he requested Manager Elberfeld to leave. The invitation came in the most exciting moment of the game, and Mr. Elberfeld was reluctant to accept. However, two blue-coated friends half persuaded and half pulled him to the cooling shower in the home clubhouse in time to prevent his being a witness to the final and fatal failures of his hired men.
The score was Little Rock 4. Chattanooga and it took the Terrible Travelers ten innings to do it.
Amide from the banishment of Elberfeld from the park. attended by two of his most faithful athletes, there were thrills a-plenty. Until the eighth inning was ended the game was a pretty pitchers' battle between Robinson and Marshall. Robinson was getting all the best of the argument. according to hits recorded, but sensational fielding on the part of the Lookouts turned the tide of victory their way.
The game was really lost because of the patched-up array that the home team presented after Czar O'Toole had eliminated those whose faces were objectionable to him. The Travelers would never have won by themselves, but Mr. O'Toole had excellent support in the field and at bat.
Mr. Robinson, of Little Rock, got out of the park with his highly-prized winning streak intact, but its preservation required noble assistance on the part of Ledbetter and quite a little from Mr. Peters. who had no friendly interest whatever in the streak.
Four Double Plays In First Five innings.
Starr's men threatened often in the early innings. Four double plays were uncorked for the benefit of Mr. Marshall and the Rube showed his appreciation by rising to the occasion whenever it was necessary.
Joys for the few faithful fans that were scattered through grandstand and bleachers came early. Bowden, first up, walked. Pitler singled to third and then went all the way to third. Sheehan
advanced both runners by hitting a grounder to the pitcher. Robinson could have increased his own chances of success by throwing to second, but he was looking at. first when he picked up the ball and refused to turn round. Ham Hyatt responded to the calls of the faithful and "cleaned up" with a two-base hit to left field, scoring Bowden and Pitler.
That the Hon. R. H. Baugh was somewhat mistaken when he said Elberfeld was not popular in his home team was proven in the second inning. The Kid came up for the first time since the
last game with Atlanta here, and there were not a dozen people in the stands who did not applaud him. From the first until the ninth Robinson was hit frequently. but no scores
were made off his delivery. Chapman, Little Rock catcher, knocked one over the left field fence in the third inning for a home run. Little Rook scored again in the sixth. After Robinson had gone out Yardley laid a slow roller down the third base line, and Fred Graff made a desperate attempt to field it in time to throw out the runner. The big Traveler center fielder beat out the hall for a hit, but
Graff tried anyway and his throw went wild, Yardley going to second. He scored on Covington's single.
Another run came in the seventh on Bud Weiser's single, Tincup's sacrifice and Kennedy's two-bagger. Marshall was taken out in the eighth to allow Kitchens to bat for him. Knowlton gave up two bases on balls in the ninth aind looked wobbly, but he pulled through without allowing a run.
Elberfeld, Paddock and Kitchens Leave Park.
The Lookouts tied in the last frame. Hyatt led off with a clean single to left. After two strikes had been called on Paddock he dodged a ball coming at his head and O'Toole called him out.
Paddork's bat was on his shoulder and he lunged forward and down, but it was apparent to everyone in the stands that he made no attempt to strike at the ball. He protested, and Manager Elberfeld ran out from the bench to argue over the decision. He got in about two words
before O'Toole waved him from the field. The Kid might have been a little "peeved" before. but he was angry then, and it is perhaps well that none of the female fans heard what he told
Mr. O'Toole.
During his argument he emphasized his remarks with bat. using it as some curbstone orators do a newspaper, only it was very evident that his honor, the umpire, could tell Elberfeld was beating him on the chest with a bat instead of a newspaper.
O'Toole asked for the law to enforce his edict against Elberfeld and two mounted policemen took the Kid in hand. He argued to the bench, and then all the way to the clubhouse. Messrs. Pad-
dock and Kitchens were ordered to escort him to the clubhouse and preventing his damaging the furniture there.
Excitement Effected Robinson Most of All.
After the excitement subsided it was found that Hyatt was still on first with one out. The little diversion seemed to have effected Robinson more then anyone else and he failed to put the ball
within reach of Graff in many attempts, so Fred walked. Here Manager Starr. not caring to see Robinson's record of fourteen straight wins be thrown away, inserted Ledbetter. He walked Bacon, who took Elberfeld's place in the batting order. filling the bases. Hyatt evidently
signalled for a squeeze play. On the first ball pitched to Peters, Ham started home.
It was a trifle high and a little to the right and Peters took it. Chapman's throw to Manning caught Ham halfway between third and home and he was run down. Graff and Bacon moved tip. Peters
hit a liner to Stevenson that he could not field in time for an out at first. and Graff scored. Had it been an attempt at the squeeze play as the men were fixed before Hyatt was out the ball would have been several feet over Stevenson's head, and good for two runs. Bobby Watt, hitting for Knowlson, walked, but Bowden flied out to left field.
Bacon went to left field in the tenth Bowden to center and Watt to shortstop. Yardley, first up, struck out. Stevenson hit a grounder to Watt that was fielded cleanly and he was out at first. Covington's long fly almost to the left field fence fooled Bacon and went for two bases. With two strikes on Manning he hit a pop foul ten feet to the left and behind the bat that Peters got under
easily. He dropped it, however, and a minute later Manning singled, sending home the winning run.
Sheehan singled in the tenth. Graff walked again. and Merritt singled, but two were out when Bacon came up and he fanned.
