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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1924
Page
8
Nelson Mearig earned Hall of Fame status after twirling Lititz to two victories over East Lancaster, including a twelve inning no hit no run game. Injuries marred the day as Shoemaker suffered a compound fracture, while Lititz Tennis beat Manheim to keep their title hopes alive and the American Legion basketball squad prepares for a strong season.
Lititz defeated East Lancaster 5 2 in the first seven inning game and won the second in extra innings. Mearig pitched superbly for Lititz with seventeen strikeouts and two hit by pitches. Shumaker broke his leg in the eleventh inning, as Lititz rallied to score the winning run in the twelfth on Keller’s single after Spickler stole second and advanced. Umpires Evans and Kling.
Lititz hosts a six game quoit match against Ephrata with final tallies Lititz 299 Ephrata 191. Key performances include Snyder and Evans for Lititz and Taylor Ream Mellinger Kreider Amer also contributing for Ephrata. McSparran to Speak at Warwick Grange meeting September 23 at Rothsville High School with John A. MacSparran headlining.
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