The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-07
Hits andPii ckups

"A close SnaVe,
Second Bascman Clayton, of Roanoke,
has been sold to Norfolk. He Will play
the outfield and work in utility capac-
lily.
Salve is pitching great ball. and will
win most of his games.
Grim has signeda good pair in Burns
and Cummings: They are both good
makers for the fierce fight for the sea-
sons honors.
The st. Louis Nationals did not lose
yesterday. 1t should be added, how
ever, that they did not play.
Detroit still leads the American by
an eyelash. The Michigandcrs have a
great string Of pitchers and fine team
altogether.s
Connie Mack's Athletics appear to be
the only Eastern team with a look-in
| on the American League pennant. It's
| hard going, 3but,5witl Bender, Plank,
/ Waddell and a-few others the Athletics
The II race ss III the Virginia LsaE'de is
SO close for second place that the fig
| ures have to be carried to the fourth
decimal to show that Richmond leads
Danyille: The percentages are: Rich /.
| mountaineer band is at the heels of
both, with an even 800. a single day
may reverse the order.
BY trouncing the Magicians twice
1 yesterday the Tobacco Worms craWled
into third place, but Richmond crawled
| Just enough to get ahead OF them for
the place. 5
| with Hobbs and Hobbs in the points
for the locals it Is going to be a for
midable aggregation In the way or 9
. can hold Wilson Hobbs better thar
4 any other man.
owner Bradley is looking out FOL
several good pitchers and catchers be
fore the season closes, not TO displact
any of the regulars, but with view L
next season. He would do well to 60
after Sterzer, who played a few game!
| with Danyille at the opening of tn
season. lie held those Winchestc1
, sluggers to two hits a few days ago
and in warm weather form Is a grea
). The boys will be home tomorrow
and with them either Collihower o
Handboe. The little umpire Handibo
(; Is popular with Richmond fans. Tha
. voice OF his catches them
Norfolk's victory at Lynchburg yes
tcrday RECEIVERS the points lost Their
Monday, almost. They are still withi
: striking distance. Three or four de
. feats would make a great difference.
The National League race is too muc
Of a sure thing to be interesting. Moth
!. ms seems to be able to trip chicago !
. It's pennantward stride, and all that
: second honors.
:. The Shoemakers, with their change
3 makeup, will be here Tomorrow. Eal
y Hollis back at first bag, and IS hittin
furiously, Fschman is playing secon
or short, and Kirkpatrick third. Ri
Batter BentleHris out Of the game yt
with glass arm, but will be worke
In as a pinch hitter. Grim's pitcher
1 Stewart, Kline, Oakley and Murrn
| are all in good condition.
7 All the Richmond team has improve
! in batting since the July slump. III
man, Hcffron, Reeve and Gettig al
coming strong, while the pitchers a
setting the pace. Hobbs, Vail Lon
y Carter, Cassidy and Salve are all doll
> well with the stick,
tendency on the part of sever
players to run out Of line and int
e pose themselves between pitcher al
+ first base when the pitcher is tieldlr
the ball to that bag has been notlc'
- several times. II should be abandon
~ a once. It is certainly not good, .clef
y, sport,