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Show WINS FIRST HALF , OF LEAGUE SCHEDULE Tho American Fqrk base ball itae still rotaln their title of "Chamift Wednesday's win gave tho local team tho championship of the first half or the loaguo schedule S$ This Is the third straight tlmo that the locals have won tho first hitt nnd I'rotn present Indications tlM chancos aro fine for a third straight win of the league championship. & Tho Forkors started out Utelr season sea-son by losing the first two games, and things looked bad, but since then they have gradually climbed until the first half was cinched. Tho game horo Wednesday wm slow, the locals taking the load la the first Inning and never appearing In danger throughout the entire game. The ravo men mado 18 hits off Nelson, white Mlllor allowed but 9. Tho final score was 5-12, the locals making 2 In tho first, 3 In tho third, 4 In tho sixth, 1 In tho seventh and 2 In the oighth. Tho features of the game was the slugging of Durrant and Snow. Dur-rnnt Dur-rnnt got 5 hits out of 5 times at bat and Snow go 4 hits out of 5 times. There was a poor attendance at the gamo. Tho locals will play Mldvnle tomorrow to-morrow (Sunday) at Mldvalc, and It Is expected that a number- of .local fans will accompany them. |
