The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-20
RAIN PREVENTS
RICHMOND GAME N
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Carter and Walsh Will Wrok To
Day Against the Ports
Mouth Truckers.
slEBER TO PLAY SECOND
More About Stanton Affair.
Cassidy Offered
Position.
SlEBER TO PLAY SECOND
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I'OSlllOll.
by j. Y. YODEK.
NORFOLK, VA, June ia heavy
downfall of rain, that has stuck to us
closer than a poor relative since last
night, caused all hopes Of the third
game of the series here with Norfolk
to be Abandoned The boys. were
rather downheartcd after yesterdays
AFFAIR. but they return to that dear
Richmond prepared to do or die. All
arc. in excellent shape, and the en-
forced rest OF to-day will do them
good.
Carter and Walsh, who were to have
been the battery to-day, will appear
In that capacity tomorrow, and the
Truckers VIII have to go some to beat
them. as the former says he is feeling
ut, and he looks the part. AS for
there with the goods also.
Manager Shatler said this afternoon
that, although. Sieber has not played
in the pink OF condition, and al
though he has yet to play secand-base
regularly In faster company than am
ateurs, he will be able to give Bate
though he fails to make good in the
infield. he vii! be carried for the re-
maindeF-,os the season, as will also
Bateman. as both are consistent hit
ters and Will be useful for filling II,
at most any position, especially tile
outtie!d.
1t has developed that one reason
nation is that when he fined Ruhlana
for causing the fans to mob the UNI
pire here on Monday, the officials OF
the local club refused to make the man
to do So Manager shaner is author-
tty for the statement that Rutland
himself admitted to being out on the
play that Infatuated the crowd, and
kid Pitcher Cassidy says Rutland
apoloEized to Stanton after the game
for being the cause of the unpleasant
ness.
Mike Cassidy is said to have been
Offered the position of chief of the
Fire Department Of Portsmouth when
his arm goes back on him. The fun
details of the affair cannot be learned.
but it is understood that Michael was
ing q blaze of no consequence night
before last, and that the ability he
displayed in handling the hose pro-
voked the admiration Of the city faith
to get Cassidy for the place. Cassidy
Is very modest about the whole nf-
fair and will say nothing for publl-
cation.
Pop Sharer is real. sure enough
"champeen." He defeated Kirkpatrick
Two games out Of three by taking the
last contest Of the series for the pool
Championship of the Jamestown l1x.
position, and won in walk Kirk
bought off the referee. and II the
charge is proven, the case will assume
a serious nature. Shaffer will make nc
statement until he has engaged coun-
sci. He is thinking Of letting Titmar
or Long take charge OF his case, as
both are famous for the line OF argu-
ment they can put to. waiter for q
second helping Of chicken.
a well-founded rumor is out to the
effect that Red Walsh and Kirkpatrick
are to go into the ice business next
not yet known, but It Is understood
that pG5tsm0uth VIII be =, the place as
last night. and the two were so pleased
with the venture that they have prac-
tically settled all details.
here. and man whom Shaffcr gen
orally manages to call on, is Red Eos
ter, who is employed at vaudeville
theatre in Norfolk, Red said tonight
tiial iiS Is ! St'Ny iSilI INV " uoH Il
suit and make the best of them hustle
but that he will rest up this season
as he has had sixteen straight years
@ baseball. a'Ul' needs the change
Foster that he has been in com.
nunication with the owners OF one OF
the "Three-I League" teams. and viii
probably go West next spring
Charlie. shaffer, by his own unsolic
tied admission, accepts brides. This !!
q horrible statement to make, but Il
Shaft is to be believed It's true
always sits In the bleacl7ers directl,
opposite frst-base, and the running
comment between our angular first
baseman and this rotund seller Of raw
meat cannot be described. AS long al
Norfolk is ahead the fat one rubs /
into Shaffer, and then twists 1t, but a
soon as the Colts take the lead Shat
gets in a few digs. and there are wit
nesses who say that in several in
stances the butcher has bec< seen t.
throw real. money out to Shafer II
order TO get him to cease "kidding"
telegram to the sporting editor O
The Times Dispatch states that for!ne
Umpire Stanton left Richmond to
night for Philadelphia, where he wi
engage in business Secretary Greg
DRY is authority for the statement tina
another umpire will be engaged in tn
next few days,
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Brownies Win Out.
MARTINSBuRG ". VA, June ls-Tl
Richmond Brownies dofeatol tho Martin,