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LOTZ NOB i runsm its Tabor Goes Down to Defeat by Score of 3 to 0 It Was a Great Game, Three Hits Off of Johnson Union Takes Third Place From Manley 8 to 7. The last day of the tournament drew a great crowd, Tabor sending their bunch of rooters to see the deciding game between Plattsmouth and Tabor. The weathr was Ideal for a good ball game, each team won two lames, this game this afternoon was for first prize, each team had strong pitchers. Tabor had T. Johnson of the Nebraska City (Mink league), one of the leading pitchers of that league, playing professional ball ev ery day. Plattsmouth had Lotz, the best semi-professional pitcher In Om aha. He has a good record, a great head, and perfect control of the ball. Everybody took an interest In this game as it was one never to be for gotten, and will go down on record as one of the best games ever played in Plattsmouth. On the toss up Plattsmouth was at bat and Tabor in the field and it was 2:30 p. m., when Umpire Faber said play ball and the game was on. Plattsmouth defeated Tabor in the deciding game 3 to 0. The game was exciting throughout. In six dif ferent innings, no player on Tabor's side saw first base. The game was played in one hour and forty minutes. Lotz pitched an excellent game. He had Tabor's batters at his mercy for he struck out sixteen men. Johnson for Tabor pitched a good game also, striking out nine men and in five different innings no Platts mouth batter saw first base. Herold caught a good game and Mason and Beal got good catches in the outfield. The features of the game was the batting of Peterson and Droege, the pitching of Lotz and Johnson, and the fielding of Mason, Beal, Droege, Fitzgerald, Hall and G. Johnson. Peterson got two two base hits. Story of the Game. First Inning Beal, the first man up for Plattsmouth, grounded out to Redenbaugh unassisted, Droege walked, and stole second, T. Johnson tried to get Droege on second, when he made an over throw, the ball go ing to center field, and Droege scored the first run of the game. The crowd went wild for a time as they were rooting for Plattsmouth to win. Fitz gerald fanned and McCauley ground ed out to Redenbaugh unassisted. Glen Johson was the first man up for Tabor, he hit to Lotz who threw to McCauley for the put out, R. John son grounded out to McCauley unas sisted, Redenbaugh struck out. Second InnlngHerold got his base on four bad balls but was stealing second when put out, W. Shuffler to G. Johnson, Peterson and Mason both fanned the air. Tabor at bat, W. Shuffler and Hall struck out, Herold missed T. Johnson third strike but he was out, Herold to Mack. Third Inning -Lotz bunted and was out, W. Shuffler to Redenbaugh, Bardwell struck out, Beal hits to sec ond, and was out, G. Johnson to Red enbaugh. For Tabor, J. Shuffler, Bartonr and Hume took up their bats, only to lay them down again, as they all Btruck out in one, two and three or der, for they clearly saw they were up against something new in pitcher Lotz. Fourth Inning Droege out, Hume to Redenbaugh, Fitzgerald struck out, McCauley hit an infield fly, 0. John son ran In and got it, and McCauley was out. G. Johnson out, Fitzgerald to Mc Cauley, R. Johnson skied to Mason a good catch. Mason dropped Reden baugh fly and he was safe on first but was out stealing, Herold to Fitz gerald. Fifth InnlngHerold out, Hall to Redenbaugh, Peterson doubled to centerfield for two bases, the first hit of the game, but was out stealing, W. Shuffler to Hall. Mason struck out. W. Shuffler fanned, Herold drop ped Hall's third strike but he was out, Herold to Mack, T. Johnson skied to Bardwell who dropped the ball, and on a bat throw in T. Johnson landed on second, the first man in Tabor's line up to reach a base. J. Shuffler hit to Droege who muffed the ball and he was safe on first T. Johnson ran down to third and was on his way home when Fitz gerald got the ball, made a perfect throw to Herold, who got his man near home plate and T. Johnson was out. Sixth Inning-Lotz struck out, Bardwell flew out to Hall and Beal flew out to G. Johnson. Connors goea to right fitld In place of Bardwell. Barbour hit to Lotz who threw to Mack for the out. Hume struck out, G. Johnson skied to Beal a good catch. HII GAME i Seventh Inning The lucky sev enth was T. Johnson Jonah, Droege, the first man up for Plattsmouth, singled to center for a base and stole second, Fitzgerald sacrificed to Red enbaugh unassisted, McCauley reach ed first when Redenbaugh muffed his hit, and stole second, Herold hit to T. Johnson who threw to W. Shuf fler getting Droege at home plate. Herold stole second, Peterson doub led to centerfield for his second two base hit, McCauley and Herold scor ing on the play. Mason out, T. John son to Redenbaugh two runs. For Tabor R. Johnson and Reden baugh struck out, W. Shuffler flew to Droege. Eighth Inning Lotz struck out, Connors flew out to G. Johnson, and Beal flew out to Hume. Hall fouled to Herold, T. Johnson bunted in front of the plate and was out to Herold, Herold missed J. Shuf fler's third strike, and on a bad peg to first he was safe, but Barbour end ed the inning by striking out. Ninth Inning Droege fanned the air, Fitzgerald flew to Barbour, a good catch, and McCauley ended the inning by hitting to T. Johnson who threw to Redenbaugh for the out, Tabor came to bat with visions of a shut out, both Hume and G. John son struck out, and Red Johnson end ed the inning, and the game when he flew out to Droege. Tabor did not get a hit In this game. They must have been in a trance, and saw the vision of first money, only to wake up and realize that second was their place in this tournament. Tabulated score: PLATTSMOUTH. A.B. R. Beal, cf 4 0 Droege, ss 3 1 Fitzgerald, 2b. . .3 0 McCauley, lb. . . .4 1 Herold, c. . . . ,.. . .2 1 Peterson, 3b 3 0 Mason, If 3 0 Lotz, p 3 0 Bardwell, rf 2 0 Connors, rf 1 0 Total. . .28 3 TABOR. A.B. R. H. O. A. E 0 16 2 0 3 27 7 4 A. 1 0 0 3 1 3 0 0 1 E. G. Johnson, 2b. . R. Johnson, cf. , Redenbaugh, lb. YV. Shuffler, c. . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 9 10 2 0 0 1 . 1 Hall, 3b 3 T. Johnson, p. . .3 J. Shuffler, rf. . .3 Barbour, If 3 Hume, ss 3 0 Total 29 0 0 27 9 Score by Innings: Platts 1 0 0 0 0 0 Tabor 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 03 00 (2). Summary. Two base hits Peterson Stolen bases Droege (2), McCauley and Herold. Sacrifice hit-LFitzger-ald. Base on balls off Johnson (2), off Lotz (0). Struck out by Johnson (9), by Lotz (16). First base on errors Plattsmouth (1) Tabor (4). Left on base Platts mouth (1), Tabor (2). Umpire Faber of Omaha. Scorer Gross Time of game 1 hour and 40 mln utes. Union vs. Manley. The second game of the closing day was Union vs. Manley and was a hard one for the scorer, for each team changed their players in every other inning. Union using three pitch ers and Manley two. The game was won by Union though Manley made an uphill fight for it, but failed, as Manley made the most errors. The features of the game was the batting of Kelthley, McKean, Graves O'Brien, Krecklow and Fahnestock Kelthley got a home run. Story of the Game. Union began scoring in the third inning. B. Eaton, first man up struck out. Case singled to center for a base, Kelthley hit to centerfltld for a home run, Case scoring ahead of him. Lorenson muffed D. Eaton hit and he was safe on first, Anderson out. Keckler to Rau. Hall singled to center for a base, Krecklow muf fed Hall's fly and he was safe on second, D. Eaton scoring. McKean singled to center for a base, Graves reached second when Rau muffed his hit, Hall and McKean scoring, Graves stole second and scored when Murphy muffed. Bauer hit and he reached first, B. Eaton ended the inning by going out, Murphy to Rau. Union batted around in this inning-six runs. Union made two more runs In the fifth Inning which won the game. Anderson out, Jenkins to Rau, Hall walked and went to third when Loren son drorred Klepser throw to get him stealing, Rau muffed McKean hit and he was safe on first, Hall scoring. McKean stole second and sioied the winning run when Graves doubled to center for two bases, but was left there as Bauer flew to Loren- son, and B. Eaton struck out. Manley began scoring in the fourth after Union won the game. They started an uphill fight. Rau was the first man up, got an infield hit and was safe on first, O'Breln doub led to center for two bases, scoring Rau, Lorenson struck out, Klepser bunted and was safe, O'Brien scor ing. Graves muffed Case throw to get Klepser stealing and he went to third. Rockwell out, Case to D. Ea ton. Krecklow Bingled to left for a base, Fahnestock out, Anderson to D. Eaton three runs. Manley got one more in the seventh Inning with two out. Fahnestock doubled to center for two bases, stole third, Keckler singled to center, scor ing Fahnestock. In Union half of the inning, Hall fouled to O'Brien, McKean singled to center for a base, Graves singled in the 6ame place for a base, on an attempt double steal, both were out, on a double play, Klepser to Loren son to Fahnestock. Manley got three more runs In the eighth inning, Rau flew to Bauer, O'Brien singled to center for a basa, Lorenson singled to left luT a case, O'Brien going to third, Graves muf fed Klepser fly, O'Brien scoring. Lor enson went to third, Rockwell hit to D. Eaton who threw to Kelthley, get ting Lorenson at home plate. Graves muffed Krecklow fly, his second er ror in this Inning, both Klepser and Rockwell scored. Fahnestock doub led to left field for two bases, and Keckler ending the inning by strik ing out. In the ninth Jenkins went out, B. Eaton to Hall, Rau out the same way, B. Eaton to Hall. The game was end ed when O'Brien struck out, losing the game. As Union was ahead they did not have to go to bat in their half of the ninth Inning, the score being: Union 8, Manley 7. UNION. A.B. R. H. O. A. E. Case. p. and If. .4 1 3 0 5 0 Kelthley, c 4 117 0 0 D. Eaton, lb.p.3b.3 116 5 0 Anderson, 3b., p.. 4 0 0 1 ' 2- 0 Hall, If., lb 2 2 1 8 0 0 McKean, ss 4 2 2 2 1 0 Graves, 2b., cf.. .3 1 2 1 1 3 Bauer, rf. ...... 4 0 0 1 0 0 B. Eaton, cf., 2b.. 4 0 0 1 2 0 Total 32 t8 10 27 16 3 " MANLEY. A.B. R. H. O. A. E. Murphy, 3b 2 0 0 0 1 1 Rau, lb 5 1 1 13 0 2 O'Brien, c 5 2 2 5 0 0 Lorenson, 2b. . . .3 0 1 3 2 2 Klepser, ss., p 4 2 .1 0 4 0 Rockwell, If 4 1 0 1 0 0 Krecklow, cf 4 0 2 0 0 1 Fahnestock.rf. 3b.4 12 12 0 Keckler, p., rf.. .4 0 1 1 3 0 Jenkins, ss 3 0 0 0 3 0 Total 38 7 10 24 13 6 Score by innings: Manley 0 0 0 3 0 Union 0 o 6 0 2 0 13 07 0 0 0 8 Summary. Two base Jilts Graves, O'Brien and Fahnestock (2). '.Home run Kelthley. ' Stolen bases McKean, Graves, Lorenson (2), Krecklow and Fahnestock (2). Sacrifice hits Kelthley, D. Eaton and Graves. Base on balls off Case (0), off D. Eaton (0) , off Keckler (2), off Klepser (1) . Struck out by Keckler (1), by Klesper (1), by Anderson (1), by case (4), by D. Eaton (1). Wild pitches Klepser (1). Hit by pitched ball by Case, (Lorenson.) Double playKlepser to Lorenson to Fahne stock. 1 base on errors Union (4), Manley (2). Left on bases Union (6), Manley (4). UmpireFaber of Omaha. Scorer Gross. Time of game 2 hours. Wants Out of Jail. From Saturday's Daily. Henry Creek, by his attorney, A. N. Sullivan, has filed an affidavit in police court under Section 28, of Chapter 50, of the compiled statutes of Nebraska, and a motion to dis charge the prisoner, he having stated under oath that he purchased four glasses of beer from Andy Thompson at Cedar Creek on the 7th day of September, and the liquor intoxicated him. Judge Archer has not been convinced that the section mentioned applies to the case, hence nothing has been done as yet. Creek is serv ing out a sixty day sentence. Shopmen Kvprcs Ksteeui. As a token of the very high regard in which the late W. L. Pickett was held by the men employed in the local Burlington shops who were frequently brought in contact with Mr. Pickett In a business way, a pillow of beauti ful cut flowers was procured by them and sent to the rickett home yester day morning. The ladles of the K. N. K., will oullt at the Kenosha church all day Thursday, Sept. 22. GOVERNOR GIVES UPGONTEST Declares Dahlman ttie Mm of Democratic Ticket. SENDS LETTER TO CHAIRMAN. Offers Service! to State Committee in Coming Fight Thinks Longer Delay on Hit Part Would Injure Party. Alto Pull Off Populist Ticket Says He Is Disappointed. Lincoln, Sept. 17. Governor Shal lenberger has conceded the uomlna tion of James C. Dahlman for govern or on the Democratic ticket; has tiled his declination of the Populist noml nation and has offered his services U the Democratic state committee. The governor came to his decision not to go into court to contest Uk nomination of Dahlman after the con elusion of the recount in DougUu county ami after a conference wit., some of his friends there. Several o. the executive's close advisers luslsit ed up to the Inst that he go into court. When the official returns were re celved at the office of the secretary o: state they showed that Dahlman hai'. secured the nom'narfon by 304 votes. Before the state canvassing board had an opportunity to meet the governor asked that the votes be recounted ir. fourteen counties. When he hearii of this Mayor Dahlman asked that the votes be recounted In forty-two cour ties and invited the governor to Joa with him in asking for a recount o the entire state. The Invitation wan not accepted. The canvassing board began its work while the Douglas county re count was In progress, and the gov ernor, with the assistance of Attorney General Thompson, secured severa". adjournments in order to wait for the final report of that county. Three members of the board Insisted that county boards had no authority to re count the ballots and signed the elrc tlon tabulation, while the governoi and attorney general withheld thel tames. Then enme the decision o the Douglas county district court tha' the recount was legal. Since that tim the state canvassing board has taker no further action. By the recount in the various counties Governor Shnl lenberger gained 107 votes. The governor in his statement says: "While it is possible that I might still hope to win the nomination In r legal battle, because of irregularitie; and technicalities shown in the re cjount. In DouHns.cj2unt.Xk I do. ngt cr for a victory that is to be won In tha manner, and I think more of the wel fare of the party and of the many friends of mine, who are candidate? this year, than I do of any personr' ambition of my own, or disappoint mcnt because of a seeming repudlp tion of my administration." ASK RATE INCREASE Telegraph Operators and Rock Island Employees File Petition. Dos Moines, Sept. 17. Telegraph operators and employees of the Chi cago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway company filed a long petition with the state railway commission, asking that the freight rates in Iowa be Increased. They declare that it is for their In terest to see that the railway com panies are treated Justly in the matter of rates in order that the companies may prosper and that there may be no reduction of wages. In addition, the telegraphers claim that the public of today is demanding better service, better accommodations, better everything In the railway line than In the past, and that this de mand makes It more expensive for the railroads to operate than formerly. The commission In reply to the telegraphers stated that their petition would be taken up at the Bame time as the petition of E. G. Wylle of the Greater Des Moines committee for a reduction of freight rates. ARMY ENGINEERS ARRIVE Fort Leavenworth Officer! Preparing for Military Tournament. Des Moines, Sept. 17. For the pur pose of making preparations for the United States military tournament to be held from Sept. 26 to Oct. 1, the engineering corps from Leavenworth arrived in Des Moines. The slgnul corps will also arrive today and all will go to ramp at the fair grounds. Tomorrow the Thirteenth infantry from Fort Riley is due to arrive. Tho first of the troops to arrive were about 150 men, including guns and equip ment, and composing battery 13 of thf Fifth artillery. The troops marched overland from their headquarters at Spnrtn, Wis. Aged Iowa Pioneer Dead. Trnlrie City, la., Sept. 17. Stephen Riffle, a resident of Iowa for over fifty years, died at his home In this city at tho advanced age of ninety one years. Death followed an operation for cancer. Fowler Beaten for Congress. ' Plalnfleld, N. J., Sept. 17. Judge William N. Runyon of Union county was nominated for congress by the Republicans of the Fifth congressional district, defeating Charles N. Fowler, a member of the present congress iter ' -QCu i r! ALCOIIOL 3 PER cent ANcgelablerVcparalinnrorAs similaiiir the Rxxfaixf Rwiia ling (lie Sioaiadts andJ3owhi 11 IVomoicsDitionflwrfur ncss and RestjCortlains ncstta Opium.Morpliinc rwrMiacraLj JtxUltSJtt ItiCvkmlkStk CflFtfkd StATTIP AperTerl Remedy forCmrjflp tion . sour Momacn.Ltiarnww WorrasfonvulstonsJotrisli ncssandLossorSLEEP. Facsimile Signature of NEW YORK. guaranteed under the to Eict Copy of Wrapper. MARRIAGE OF MISS MABLE DAVIS AND 1. FRANK COOK Mrs. B. S. Ramsey returned Thurs day from Weeping Water where she attended the wedding of Miss Mabel Davis and Mr. Frank Edwin Cook, two of Cass county's most popular young people. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. H. Salsbury of Auburn who used the ring form of contract. The ceremony was performed on the lawn flnder an arch of roses. The wedding march was played by Mr. Richard Cromwell while the wedding party preceded by six young misses, pro ceeded from the parlors to the lawn. W. C. Ramsey of Plattsmouth acted as best man while Miss Alta Foldell of Des Moines, la., attended the bride. Light refreshments consisting of Ice cream and cake and punch wai served to the four hundred gucsti The presents to the bridal pair weic many, beautiful and costly. Mr. and Mrs. Cook will reside near Alvo In a home already prepared for their coming. The Journal extends congratulations and wishes the happy couple long life and much prosperity. X'OU buy clothes for the style, fit and comfort; and you're entitled to Copyright Han ScUffne & Hmc Others 10 and upwards 7Vie Home of Hart, Schaffner & Marx Clothes 1 3MzMuvf wsn For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of In Use For Over Thirty Years P m Too Much Automobile. George Wiles purchased the Will Vol'x automobile sold at public auc tion at the Louisville garage last Saturday, the purchase price being $395. Here is a rase of a young man who a few years ago owned one of the best eighty acre farms in Cass county. Volk got the automobile fever and his automobile has been sold to pay his debts. This Is only one case In thousands that will be recorded In- the next few years. Peo ple are going automobile crazy. Nine tenths of the fine touring cars seen about the country are owned by peo ple who cannot afford the luxury. Louisville Courier. Visits California. J. C. Peterson, Jr., of Ilavelock, came in on the noon train today for a Sunday visit with his parents. Char ley has Just returned from a trip to California where ho visited all the points of Interes' including Los An geles and Long Beach. At the latter place he had the pleasure of meeting all the people composing the I'latts nionth colony, all of whom were de lighted to meet him, who done all In their power to make his visit a pleas ant one. Charley enjoyed his trip and feels much benefitted from the same. get what you pay for. You'll get ail three when you wear one of these specially designed suits made for us by Hart, Schaff ner & Marx. Smart, Snappy clothes-not freak ish; all wool, fine ly tailored, correct in fit. Shapemaker, a new model, especially designed for young men. Any day we'll be pleas ed to show you even if you're not just ready to buy. Suits from Hart, Schaffner & Marx S20 to $35 Stetson Hats AW
