The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-24

respective mite towards sending the
Colts farther down the line In the
race.
Throughout the entire nine sessions.
the game was as replete with thrills
for the 1000 spectators as is the four
act-thirtcen-scenc blood and thunder
show which is sometimes witnessed on
the melodrama stage
To name any one player who took
first honors Is as impossible as de-
Gliding whether Gear Nicholas. OF Rus
STA. is more unpopular than Sultan
Abdul-Hamid. of Turkey. Kirkpatrick
and Powell. however, pulled off the
stunts which drew the most applause.
The latter, besides driving out beau
tiful three -saclter in the second round
and scoring two runs pasted out the
first home run that has been made on
the local grounds this season. The
homer was made after two were down
in the eighth. and with man on first.
Kinks stellar presentation was
duplication OF Powc!l's four-timer.
with the exception that there was no
one on the bags to cross before him. It
came in the final inning with but one
man down. and looked good as a start
e. for a timely rally. but the next man
flied. and Shaffer was forced at sec
ond by Walsh after landing on the
initial hassock on Eowen's error.
Other Fcaturcs OF Gnme.
Other features OF this feature FUR
contest were Shaner's first miscue of
the season. McItevitts four hits out
OF five times up. Smiths tantalizIng
ability to locate the leather for three
singles when hits were wanted, and
inumerablc errors by the Colts. Eight
times did the elusive sphere slip from
the grasp. or was heaved wildly by dif-
ferent members OF the Richmond ag-
gregation. and in every instance a man
either crossed the tally block or was
advanced to striking distance. Not
only were there errors which can be
chalked up In tho column set aside for
such misdemeanors, but there were any
number of dumb plays which were ali
taken cheerful advantage OF by the
winners.
To account for every run made would
require the services of several cour:
stenographers and half dozen exper'
accountants to aid the writer in going
over the score book. SO let It suffice tc
tell only OF few.
In tho first inning. by a comedy OF
errors on the part of both teams. Dan
willie tailed three times. and Richmond
added interest by tying up the score
in her half Of the same. Then for a
period OF five rounds the locals were
moved down pitilessly by Smiths
shoots In that time only two hits
were recorded. but these came under
separate covers, and counted for
naught In the meantime the Mud
larks were busily accommodating runs
MT various stages along the route. lr
the fourth, q man hit by the ball and
McKevitt's slashing double pushed one
over and then in the seventh three
singles a choice. base on balls, ant
Ehaffer's error contributed three more
Richmond Rallies Brnvely.
Then came the flash of Richmond.
old-time form. In the Colts half OF the
seventh Titman lined out a hot one tt
centre, Ho took second when Reeve
got one of Smiths twisters In TIL
= Sibs, and both went up sack on Hcf
fronts out from pitcher to first. Wal
lace brought them both home with
drive to centre. and landed on third
moment later on Kinks screamel
through Hicks's props. Shaffer hit tt
centre, and both men scored.
In tho eighth Danvillo got two moro
on three hits, two errors and a pass
but Richmond failed to do anything
Again in the ninth, Danvllle scored
Two, but Richmond failed to do better
than ono, that being Kinks homer t
centre1leld fence, for which he draws
tho prize of n box of cigars Offered
by local firm.
Roofing of Fans.
Though the entire exhibition wa
anything but n credit to the nblit,
of either team the crowd In the grand
stand needs slight jolt1ns for tn
raw and biased manner In which tn
home contingent was unmercifuil.
roasted. After the second inning,
blind man would have thought tina
the Colts We're the visitors and vic
versa by the Knocking accorded tn
home crew and the roofing given to tn
Mudhens when they pulled Off TIL
smallest kind OF plausible stunt. No
meaning to condone or make amend
for the boncheaded playing which tn
locals at times put UP, 1t Is no NOR
than far to hand ont a slight hit o
pepper - that portion of tho fans VII
took every opportunity to hiss tn
Colts. The score;
Richmond.